Mills House Blues Bash

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For those of you who embraced the LOWCOUNTRY BLUES BASH during its twenty-two (22) years of glory every February in Charleston (last episode was 2012), you know how special the Mills House is. One of city's grand old hotels, it is centrally located and so atmospheric. Some of our best Bash shows took place here "back in the day".

THESE performances (unless noted) will be held in the courtyard on Meeting Street and are free admission. Food & beverage purchase is required to occupy a table. Seating is limited and strictly first-come first-served, so plan accordingly. (If the weather does not cooperate, the gigs will be in the lounge, just through the courtyard doors.)


FRIDAY FEBRUARY 13

1 pm: NORMAN TAYLOR (NJ) - acoustic blues troubadour, CD "Blue Soul"
www.reverbnation.com/normantaylormusic

2 pm: SHRIMP CITY SLIM (CHS) - blues piano originally from Chicago, featuring percussion legend JOHN CLAM CHOP ETHERIDGE and guitar supremo STEVE OJ HARDY. www.shrimpcityslim.com

3 pm: CHARLIE SAYLES w/TONY FAZIO (DC) - blues harp legend

5 pm: NORMAN TAYLOR

6 pm: JUKE JOINT JOHNNY (CHS) - powerhouse coastal blues harp
www.reverbnation.com/jukejointjohnny4


SATURDAY FEBRUARY 14

Courtyard shows -
10 am: JEFF BEASLEY SAVANNAH BLUES DUO (GA) - versatile roots music
www.jeffbeasleyband.com

11 am: NORMAN TAYLOR

Noon: CHARLIE SAYLES w/TONY FAZIO

And then in the Best Friend lounge (Meeting St. entrance):
1 pm: ROBERT LIGHTHOUSE (Sweden) - superb Delta blues soloist
www.robertlighthouse.com

and Saturday night: BLUES & BBQ HARBOR CRUISE aboard "Carolina Queen" from the City Marina (Lockwood Dr.) with SHRIMP CITY SLIM, JOHN CLAM CHOP ETHERIDGE, CHARLIE SAYLES, TONY FAZIO

Tickets 843 722 1112 or on-line at www.charlestonharbortours.com


SUNDAY FEBRUARY 15

Mardi Gras Sunday @ Circular Church (150 Meeting St., kittykorner to Mills)

8:30 am service: SHRIMP CITY SLIM (solo)

11 am: NORMAN TAYLOR

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Then back to the Mills House:

11 am: ROBERT LIGHTHOUSE

Noon: CHUCK " THE CAT" MORRIS (CHS) - jumpin' traditional blues harp
www.cdbaby.com/shrimpcityslim2 (where featured as soloist)

2 pm: Acoustic Blues Session with guests
Finale