February Blog

DJ TAKE OVER

DJ Natty Heavy and DJ R Dot are taking over the DJ scene in Charleston, SC. Don't believe me? Just watch the video below! From interviewing College of Charleston's Basketball Head Coach, introducing  Biz Markie to The Alley, to Budlight Bingo at Triangle Char + Bar for a chance to win Budlight VIP tickets to St. Patty's Day in Savannah, DJ Natty Heavy and DJ R Dot are definitely laying their tracks across the southeast. 

DJ NATTY HEAVY FOR BEST OF CHARLESTON!

Vote for DJ Natty Heavy as Best Club DJ as well as your other favorites for the City Paper's Best of Charleston 2017!  

Tavern & Table Sweetheart Brunch

With Valentine's Day just two weeks away, Tavern and Table has you covered with their Valentine's Day Brunch on February 12th! This love at first brunch will have a special Valentine's inspired brunch menu, a free chocolate fountain with strawberries and pretzels, and a Bloody Mary and mimosa bar, all while One Kool Blow serenades you and your honey. The Sweetheart Brunch is 11am-3pm, but the love will last forever! 

Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir at CMH, 2/23

Patrick’s “Patrick Davis & Midnight Choir” is an 11-piece band featuring horns & background singers created by PD in early 2016 from both his own artistic vision & the soundscapes of his songwriting & performing heroes Van Morrison, Lyle Lovett & Bruce Springsteen. Davis borrowed the name “Midnight Choir” from a line in one of his favorite Leonard Cohen songs “Bird On a Wire” & since his eleven-piece outfit starting playing dates Davis & “His Midnight Choir” have witnessed growing congregations across the Southeast. Catch Patrick Davis and His Midnight Choir on February 23 at Charleston Music Hall for a night to remember! 

See Water at Music Farm Chas, 2/24

A world without Type 1 diabetes is a world worth living in. 1770 Records and See Water are teaming up to bring you See Water's Album Release show featuring TreeHouse, Of Good Nature, and Whitehall at Music Farm Charleston on February 24th. PBR has also decided to be a part of this concert that will benefit Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation. Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, JDRF, is a major non-profit leading global organization funding type 1 diabetes research. JDRF's goal is to progressively remove the impact of type 1 diabetes from people's lives until they achieve a world without type 1 diabetes. The show starts at 8:30pm and tickets are $10 ADV/$15 DOS. 

Rocketman- A Tribute to Sir Elton John, 2/25

We love the philanthropy among our friends! Dream Makers of GFWC presents Rocketman - A Tribute to Sir Elton John aka Tokyo Joe's, Columbia, SC based band, alter-ego on February 25th at Koger Center for the Arts in Columbia, SC. Rocketman will be joined by Charlie Morgan, Elton John's drummer for 13 years, on drums. Proceeds will benefit local children's shelters. Also, there will be various auction items at the show to raise money for the children's shelters, including the guitar in this photo, below, courtesy of Bobby Barry and Graph-Itty screen printing. The guitar will be played at the show and bids will be taken at the show. Tickets are available at www.capitoltickets.com.

Weekly Recap

Wow! What a fun and busy month. The Ear For Music Team has been celebrating the beginning of spring by bringing some awesome tunes to the lowcountry and beyond.  We love being able to enhance this sunny warm weather with the soundtracks to match.  Here is what we have been up to!

The steppin Stones return to the charleston pour house

It's finally time for The Steppin Stones to bring rock n' roll fever back to the city that we all call home.  They will be accompanied by The Vegabonds and Piano. so be sure to get there early to catch all three high energy acts! The show starts at 8:00. You can RSVP and stay updated on the event here. We can't wait to see y'all there!

St. Patrick's Day in Savannah

 First off, THANK YOU party people, for making this one of the most fun St. Patrick's Day Festivals we have ever experienced. We could not do this without your support and spirit! We love working with our largest client Wild Wing Cafe on our largest event for the of the year.  City Market Savannah hosts (what we think) is the best party in town.  This year we featured Chuck Courtenay Duo, A Nickel Bag Of Funk, DJ Unieq of The Club Bullies, Liquid Ginger, Dave Landeo, The Steppin Stones, The Midnight City, Whiskey Run, Ellen Drive, Tokyo Joe, U-Phonik, and Lyn Avenue.  Everybody put on a great show! Here are some highlights:

Aaron Robinson doing what he does best: rocking out with Ellen Drive

Ear For Music Owner/Local Music Extraordinaire Rob Lamble manning the t-shirt gun 

DJ Unieq kept the crowd moving all weekend

We loved seeing all of your beautiful smiling faces getting down on the dance floor. Cheers to you guys! We will see you next year.

Needtobreathe classic

This is such a fun event for such a good cause and we're always blown away by how well it comes together. Thank you to all who participated in helping raise money for Palmetto Medical Initiative! 

The intimate showcase before the tournament was awesome and the room looked beautiful! The Cedar Room at the Cigar Factory is such a versatile venue. It is always a great time seeing it come together.

The Post-Tournament show was also amazing! Thank you to all who helped make this event a huge success. We were so lucky to be joined by some amazing musicians like Matt Kearney, Switchfoot, American Authors and Need to Breathe. 

Last band standing at wild wing mount pleasant

Do you like healthy competition, loud music, wings, and beer? If you answered yes to any of the above, this competition is for you. Only at Last Band Standing can you battle it out with other local musicians who think they have what it takes to take home $100 in cold hard cash. Even the losers will be awarded with wings and beer, so everybody comes out ahead and us observers will have an amazing time watching it all unfold.  If you think you or a friend has what it takes to go head to head with other talented local musicians, send an email with your band details to LastBandStanding@wildwingcafe.com for your chance to win! (Or lose, if you can even count it as losing.)

efm presents chatham county line with special guest red cedar review at the woolfe street playhouse

The Woolfe Street Playhouse is the perfect space to experience the more intimate side of the concert-going world. That is one of so many reasons why we are ready to put on our stompin' boots on April 7th and boogie with Raleigh Newgrass legends Chatham County Line. They will be joined by local act Red Cedar Review for what is sure to be a night to remember. Tickets are $18 advance and can be purchased at the door for $20. You can RSVP and stay updated about show information here.  

St. Patrick's Day in Savannah: the party of the year

So, we found the pot of gold, and it is most certainly waiting for you at the Wild Wing Savannah location this weekend.  It is almost time to dress in our finest green and try our hardest to pace ourselves as we run around River Street on this day filled with live music and all of our friends.  If there were ever an incentive to pace ourselves, it is this absolutely insane live music schedule jam packed with our favorite bands and DJ's from near and far. Take a look at what we have planned at the Wild Wing Savannah location and find out why you can't miss a beat:

Wednesday, March 16:

Outside Stage:

3:00pm-5:00pm: Chuck Courtenay Duo

6:00pm-8:00pm: A Nickel Bag Of Funk

8:00pm-10:00pm: DJ unieQ (of The Club Bullies)

 

Inside Stage:

10:00pm until ???? Liquid Ginger

Thursday, March 17th

11:00am-12:30pm: Dave Landeo

12:30pm-2:30pm: The Steppin' Stones

(What a perfect way to pregame the show on March 24th at the Pour House?)

3:00pm-5:00pm: The Midnight City

5:30pm-7:30pm: Whiskey Run

8:00pm-10:00pm: DJ unieQ (of The Club Bullies)

Inside Stage:

10:00pm until ????? Ellen Drive

Friday, March 18:

12:30pm-2:30pm: DJ

3:00pm-5:00pm- Tokyo Joe

5:30pm-7:30pm: Ellen Drive

8:00pm-10:00pm: DJ unieQ (of The Club Bullies)

Inside Stage:

10:00pm until ????: U-Phonik

Saturday, March 19

12:30pm-2:30pm: DJ

3:00pm- 5:00pm: Lyn Avenue

5:30pm-7:30pm: U-Phonik

8:00pm-10:00pm: DJ unieQ (of The Club Bullies)

Inside Stage

10:00pm until ???? Tokyo Joe

 

We believe in you, party people! Put your (green) dancin' shoes on and join us for a wild weekend at Wild Wing Cafe.  

 

 

 

 

January Newsletter

2016 is off to a great start for Ear For Music. Our acquisition of Bluestone Entertainment has given us the opportunity to work with the following four very talented DJ’s who we could not be more thrilled to represent.

DJ NattyHeavy aka Nate Lopes

DJ NattyHeavy is a Charleston staple and his prevalence on the local party scene has helped him to become somewhat of a household name.  His many years of experience is evident— he can flawlessly tailor versatile sets to suit the needs of any event.

More information & booking inquiries 

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DJ rDOT

Robie Howell aka DJ rDOT has been taking dance parties to the next level for more than 10 years, and has an equally long history of never disappointing party goers.  You can find DJ rDOT wherever there is a dance floor— he specializes in finding just the right playlist to give the perfect vibe to any corporate event, wedding or club. 

More information & booking inquiries

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Website

Seth G

Seth G is an innovator.  He is a classically trained violinist and accomplished concertmaster, and beautifully combines that classic sound with new fresh beats to create something that is truly his own.  Seth has been featured in online articles by ABC and CBS News and more recently, Seth was selected for and took third place in a nationwide YouTube music video contest hosted by Ryan Seacrest in 2014. 

More information & booking inquiries

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Website

 

DJ YNot

DJ YNot has collaborated with world renowned DJ’s and is a fixture at bars and clubs each weekend.  His 10 years of experience in the entertainment industry has taught him to bring perfectly tailored sets to corporate events, weddings, clubs, or any party.

More information & booking inquiries

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*All of these DJ's are available to book for private parties as well as corporate events*

Leo & Luna

We are so excited about this new project from newlyweds Lee Barbour and Vikki Matsis.  Their dreamy romantic covers of artists such as The Beatles, Ray Lamontagne, Bill Withers, and John Legend (to name a few) are sure to bring a unique life to any special event.  They beautifully accomplish a lively yet understated sound and we cannot wait to hear more from these two!

More information & booking inquiries

 

Blue Dogs 3rd Annual Homecoming show & Super Goo Jam

 

Thank you so much to everybody who came and rocked out at the Blue Dogs 3rd annual homecoming show, as well as the Super Goo Jam at the Music Farm! We are thrilled to report that you music fans all helped us raise a whopping $50,000 for the MUSC Children’s Hospital.  We would not have been able to help put on such a successful event without the help of our amazing sponsors; thank you so much to Tito’s Handmade Vodka,  Taco Bell (JEM Restaurant Group), Max Sparwasser Law Firm LLC, Capitol Materials Coastal, Homegrown Hospitality Group, Southwind Homes of Charleston, Richard B. Homes CPA LLC, Food for the Southern Soul (Jimmy Hagood), Opal/Langdon's (Patrick Owens), and Finz Bar & Grill, as well as the Charleston Music Hall for all that you did to bring this event to life! Here are a few of our favorite photos taken from the big night:

 

Oysters on the Point featuring Bootless

 

We're super excited to go get our feet sandy and enjoy an afternoon full of oysters, friends and one of Charleston's favorite local bands, Bootless on January 23rd at The Charleston Harbor Resort & Marina.  Bootless can be described as "an original country/ southern rock band, successfully blending country lyrics with rock and roll swagger." This will be one for the books and we hope to see y'all there!

RSVP on Facebook here