Where: Bill's Music Shop and Pickin' Parlor
Time: 11:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
710 Meeting Street, West Columbia, SC
Lineup so far: Pat Severs
Brett Crisp
Bill Nicholson
Looking for more players to confirm.
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We are mixing up the format a bit this time.
We are adding a dance floor for those who wish to dance.
There will be vocal performances by some great singers along with the players as well as during the changeout of players to provide additional entertainment.
As before, great catered food to purchase as well as a great snack bar.
Hotel nearby for those traveling from out of town, with a room block reserved.
Our May Steel show is shaping up nicely. It's going to be a GOODUN'
Our lineup for the May SC Steel show is shaping up nicely.
So far confirmed are:
Pat Severs (SC)
Brett Crisp (TN)
Bill Nicholson (SC)
Gary Hart (SC)
Mike Taylor (Alabama)
Tony Prior (NC)
Roger Crawford (GA) tentative
Hank Martin of the 2nd Nature beach band will join Pat Severs during his set
Tony Prior's wife will be singing during his set.
We will have several vocalists during and between sets.
We are including dancing with a sizeable dance floor available for those who wish to dance to the great artists.
However, this is not set in stone. More players may show up and we would love to have players and attendees.
Bring the children! Bring the young teens and let them see this wonderful instrument.
Dancing is encouraged.
The Clarion Hotel has discount rates if you are driving any distance and want a room.
Catered food available for purchase. Always great food so you don't have to leave when you are hungry.
Snack bar with candy, chips, coffee, and soft drinks also available.
Looking forward to seeing some longtime friends again. My set will feature my wife Bonnie on vocals, who fronted our band for years. We are preparing a Traditional Country set which will be good fun. Come on out and support Brian and the show.
Here's a track from one of our CD's done in our Pro Tools 12 studio a few years back. This is one of the songs Bonnie will perform during my set.
We are just two weeks away from the May SC Steel Guitar Extravaganza!
This is going to be a good one at Bill's Music Shop and Pickin' Parlor in West Columbia, SC.
If you have not been to one of the shows at Bill's Music Shop and Pickin' Parlor you are missing a great venue.
The players and audience are always pleased with the people, the accommodations, and the service. Just ask Russ Hicks, Buck Reid, Carco Clave, and Perley Curtis, to name a few.
Looking for a couple more players for Sunday's show. Mike Taylor, unfortunately has had to cancel due to personal reasons. I could put a couple more on the billing.
As we used to say in the Navy, 2 Days and a Wakeup until the May 2023 SC Steel Guitar Convention Extravaganza! Yes, 2 days and a Wakeup!
The lineup looks like this (subject to change):
Doors open around 10:00 a.m. at Bill's Music Shop.
The music starts at 11:00 a.m.
The steel players are:
11:00 a.m. Brian Christiano
11:45 a.m. Bill Nicholson (SC)
12:30 p.m. Brett Crisp (TN)
Short band break for lunch
1:45 p.m. Tony Prior with Bonnie Prior (NC)
2:30 p.m. Gary Hart (SC)
3:15 p.m. Roger Crawford (GA)
4:00 p.m. Pat Severs with Kenny Martin.(SC)
Catered food for purchase so you don't have to leave the show. You can dance non-stop if you like. The dance floor is open.
We will have singers with the players and with the band during change out of steel players.
