Beach Newz
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June 3, 2009
By Dariel Bendin
Summer’s barely here, but now’s the time to make your plans for the 2009 Charleston Beach Music & Shag Festival. I can tell you firsthand, this event is a blast. It’s being held again at the Citadel Alumni House (69 Hagood Street), which is a terrific venue and the band lineup is tops.
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Music lovers throughout the Carolinas are reeling from the loss of saxophone player Johnny Cox, who died in Charleston, S.C. last Saturday night, March 20. Musically and personally Johnny threw a bright light from the upstate of South Carolina to the Grand Strand. Well-known for his time with the Swingin’ Medallions, he’s also played with [...]
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