Veteran rockers Drivin’ N’ Cryin’, Cracker bring ’90s nostalgia to The Foundry
We’re in the grips of some serious ‘90s nostalgia right now as a country, so the upcoming tour stop featuring rockers Drivin’ N’ Cryin’ and Cracker at The Foundry in…
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Jason Bonham salutes Led Zeppelin at the Peace Concert Hall: Upstate Beat
Real music geeks will get a thrill out of Jason’s emphasis on the 1976 album “Presence,” probably the band’s most underrated release, which is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year.
An evening with King George: Upstate Beat
Strait is 73 years old, and the weight of that song sunk in as he finished; he was singing about himself, picking up that acoustic guitar in 1981 and putting his first boot on that dusty path to becoming a legend.
Herbie Hancock looks back on his legacy ahead of Peace Center concert: Upstate Beat
His current set is a career retrospective that dips into his acoustic material before bringing out the keyboards and funky drumming.
Rockers Collective Soul to ‘Shine’ at Peace Center: Upstate Beat
Collective Soul first hit in the early ‘90s with a definitive hit called “Shine” (“Heaven let your light shine down”) and followed that up with six more gold or platinum albums.
Rock legend Graham Nash plays classics at the Peace Center: Upstate Beat
Nash still has the same passion for art that he did as a teenager with The Hollies back in the 1960s.
Fluor Field gets new food options, upgraded suites ahead of Greenville Drive opening day
As opening day for the minor league season approaches on April 2, several new amenities and services have been unveiled at Fluor Field.
Stars from Little Big Town, The Band Perry to play Governor’s School benefit: Upstate Beat
Some of the biggest country songwriters in Nashville are coming to Fluor Field in Greenville on March 26.
Fireforge Crafted Beer keeps weekly jazz, bluegrass jams alive: Upstate Beat
Local players Samuel Kruer and Matt Purinton run the bluegrass night, and the venerable Greenville Jazz Collective handles Sundays.
Author Bill Kopp shares ‘Adventures in Music Journalism’ at Sigal Music Museum: Upstate Beat
At the Sigal Music Museum, he’ll discuss his interviews, interludes and awkward moments with artists such as David Gilmour of Pink Floyd, the Avett Brothers, Tony Bennett, Clint Black, Bootsy Collins and Shawn Colvin.
Jazz vocalist Jane Monheit brings soulful show to The Mockingbird: Upstate Beat
The Mockingbird, the Peace Center’s new intimate listening room inspired by Nashville, Tennessee’s, Bluebird Café, just launched last month, but there’s already a performer coming up who’s perfect for this…
Country star Logan Crosby celebrates new era at the Radio Room: Upstate Beat
Crosby’s tour is called the “So Damn Free” tour, but it’s not strictly because of his new single. He’s feeling a lot freer these days.
Country superstar Brett Young brings ‘2.0’ tour to the Peace Center: Upstate Beat
His performance at the Peace Concert Hall in Greenville Jan. 24 will feature multiplatinum hits, lights, confetti and the whole shebang, signaling a return to the high-energy production.
Gavin Glover’s ‘The Guest’ chronicles brain cancer battle: Upstate Beat
One year, one horrific seizure and two brain surgeries later, Glover pronounces himself 60% to 70% “recovered."
Greenville rockers REdEFIND celebrate new EP at Radio Room: Upstate Beat
REdEFIND, one of the Upstate’s most popular bands, has evolved to a stunning degree on the eight-track release.