May 18th: Artsville House Concerts presents Jonathan Byrd

Jonathan Byrd is set to perform for the Artsville House Concert Series on Saturday, May 18th.  Tickets are $15.  The doors open at 6pm with the show starting at 7pm.  If you're not familiar with house concerts, click here for a quick overview.

The Pee Dee is in for a treat in May. Just take Dylan Sneed's advice, buy your tickets now. Rich Warren, the famous Chicago folk DJ called Jonathan Byrd "one of the top 50 songwriters of the last 50 years."  Byrd is no stranger to the Pee Dee, having played at the Lakeside Music Room in Cheraw last summer. Even an all-out storm couldn't deter him then. Now he's bringing his eclectic, versatile 3-piece band (viola, violin, electric guitar, saw, cello, harmonica, and mandolin--wow!). Dig around on YouTube and listen to his stuf. Click here for tickets.

June 23rd: Artsville House Concerts presents Jacob Johnson

Artsville House Concerts will be welcoming Jacob Johnson to the Pee Dee on June 23rd.  Click the link below to learn more about the this exciting house concert:

Artsville presents guitar phenom Jacob Johnson

January 27th: House Concert at Railroad Junction - RSVP ASAP!

HONKY TONK
HOUSE CONCERT

Railroad Junction in downtown Florence will be hosting Matt Woods of Knoxville for a house concert on January 27^th.  Mingling begins at 6pm and the music starts at 7pm.  

For more information, click on the link below:

Complete House Concert Info

January 14th: Have lunch with the Boy Scouts and then enjoy a double dose of Andy Offutt Irwin and Dylan Sneed

On Saturday, January 14th, Florence is the place to be.  You can have lunch with Boy Scout Troop 402 as they hold their annual Chicken Bog Fundraiser at Highland Park United Methodist Church.  The Scouts will begin serving at 11am.  And it's ok if you don't make lunch; they're serving until 5pm).  The cost is $6 per plate.


After lunch, there are four performances that you won't want to miss.  Beginning at 2pm, Andy Offutt Irwin will perform Kid Entrapment at the FMU Performing Arts Center in downtown Florence.  Irwin is a story-teller extraordinaire.  Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for students.  Just down the street (and around the corner), the Second Saturday Songwriters Circle will take place from 4-6pm at Railroad Junction.   Dylan Sneed, Rachel Riner and Sarah Harelson will be featured at the Songwriters Circle.  This is a free concert.


And if one performance by Irwin and Sneed weren't enough, both will be back in the evening for a second show.  Irwin will again be at the FMU Performing Arts Center.  This time, he'll be performing Book Every Saturday for a Funeral.  The show starts at 7:30pm.  Tickets are $20 for adults and $15 for students.


Sneed's second performance of the evening will come in the form of a house concert (presented by Country Fried Rock).  Sneed's house concert will take place from 6-9pm.  Tickets are $15.  You must RSVP to receive the concert location. 

Please don't stay at home on January 14th!

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Pee Dee Arts was founded in the Summer of 2011 through a unique partnership between the Florence Regional Arts Alliance, the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau and Pee Dee Tourism.  Pee Dee Arts’ primary focuses are to promote the arts and cultural activities of the Pee Dee Region and facilitate growth in the region’s arts organizations.  Pee Dee Arts is committed to inclusive and innovative service to the Pee Dee region, which it defines as the following counties: Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Lee, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg.

March 25th: Artsville House Concert featuring Wild Carrot & The Roots Band

Check out the latest announcement from Artsville House Concerts:

Artsville House Concerts is proud to present our fifth concert, featuring Cincinatti-based Americana foursome Wild Carrot & The Roots Band.

“Eclectic but consistently entertaining and sizzling with intensity as only great acoustic music can deliver, with an urgency and intimacy that I love.” – Michelle Shocked

“… simultaneously lovely, clever, and swingy...”
— Rob Weir, Off Center Reviews

“…a whirlwind of Roots music forms, touching on Bluegrass, Country, swinging Jazz, Modern Folk and Celtic music - with a consistently masterful grace (and) flawless four-part harmonies.” – Mike Breen, City Beat

This Cincinnati-based, award-winning group has what it takes to please all types of folk music fans. Rooted in traditional American music, their repertoire branches in diverse directions: from original tunes to swing, blues and traditional songs, using guitar, mandolin, dulcimer, concertina, dobro, banjo, bass and vocals. 

Wild Carrot’s entertaining, and moving performances have something for everyone and have often been described as “honest, soothing, uplifting and fun all at the same time”, moving an audience from laughter to tears and back again in a way that makes the listener feel like they’re in a conversation with old friends. All of this adds up to a performance that’s been described as “seamless”, “life-sized complex, subtle and powerful” and “a joy”.

Sunday, March 25th, 2012
Wild Carrot & The Roots Band
www.wildcarrot.net
$20 donation
Click here to RSVP. 

 More details coming soon! Limited space available. RSVP today.

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Pee Dee Arts was founded in the Summer of 2011 through a unique partnership between the Florence Regional Arts Alliance, the Florence Convention & Visitors Bureau and Pee Dee Tourism.  Pee Dee Arts’ primary focuses are to promote the arts and cultural activities of the Pee Dee Region and facilitate growth in the region’s arts organizations.  Pee Dee Arts is committed to inclusive and innovative service to the Pee Dee region, which it defines as the following counties: Chesterfield, Darlington, Dillon, Florence, Lee, Marion, Marlboro and Williamsburg.

Country Fried Rock House Concert in January to host Dylan Sneed

Dylan Sneed will perform a house concert in Florence on Saturday, January 14th.  For specific event location, an RSVP is required.

The music will start at 7pm (doors open at 6pm).

Click here to visit Sneed's website.  For more information about the concert, click the link below:

A House Concert with Dylan Sneed