Holy City Blues Exchange - Charleston, SC

04/04/2020

Signal boosting this event our friend and collaborator Brother Yusef is streaming. Enjoy great music and patronize a talented artist!

11/14/2019

Greetings friends! Wanted to share an exciting project from The K-Night Owls! They are Kickstarting a new record called "Blues In The Dark."

The K-Night Owls are our friends and frequent collaborators. They perform music for dancers BY dancers. Please take the opportunity to patronize their project and support the kind of music perfect for dancing. You won't regret it!

http://kck.st/2VZ36XD
Music2Knight

The K-Night Owls are recording an album of original arrangements of classic Jazz Blues!

11/12/2019

For 10 years(a freaking decade), Dave Fuerte , Myself, and too many others to name individually have been pouring our heart and soul into HcBX. Over the years, I have had various roles, but my favorite has been being friends with Dave and working with him to throw this party. Thanks for being there for all my venting sessions, freak out moments, tears, laughs, and excitement.

This year was an incredible event with some incredible musicians who remind us why we throw this event every year. I want to thank you each for being there and making our event special: Meschiya Lake, Lucian Cobb, Molly Reeves, Chloe Feoranzo, Jason Jurzak, Mike Voelker, Dr. Michael White, Ernie Halter, Eli Cook, Ernie Halter, Brother Yusef, Joshua Fialkoff, Eric Heveron Smith, Joe Clark, and Shrimp City Slim.

Thanks to all the wonderful djs who support our musicians through the evening:
Adam Bean
Marina Joanne
Suzanne Ducker
Callie Gieck

Thanks to all the photographers for making us look great:
David Mudre
Paul Quay
Brad Nathanson
Jeff Rose

The organizers brought it, and I want to thank you all for your roles:

Rat Barse- design
Kaitlyn Klucznik- volunteer
Kara Nicole and Dan Polk- transportation and many other tasks
Miles Jackson-MVP husband and do all that isn’t done
Maggie Boiling- registration
Emily Hannah- housing
Charlene Charis Chow- Emcee
Merrick Teichman- venue coordinator
Miriam Barse- Website

I want to thank All our floor captains and, of course, all the volunteers. We couldn’t do this event without each and everyone of you supporting us during the event.

Finally, I want to thank all the attendees. Thanks for coming out and supporting the blues, all the musicians, and the event year after year. We love you all. The last song that Brother Yusef played (This Little Light of Mine) was the essence of the weekend and the Holy City. This event is our little light in the Holy City. Thanks for all your help with keeping this little light shining year after year.

Thanks,
Alex Medlin

11/10/2019

2019 Holy City Blues Crawl begins!

Noon-1pm Blues Lecture Brother Yusef
Forte Jazz Lounge
477 King St

1-4 pm Josh Fialkoff
Forte Jazz Lounge
477 King St

5-7 pm Brother Yusef
Republic
462 King St

8-11pm Shrimp City Slim ft Juke Joint Johnny
Prohibition
547 King St

11/10/2019

Don’t forget that Brother Yusef is giving us a chat starting very soon!!!

11/10/2019

Ernie Halter and Josh Fialkoff are about start!!!!! Hurry to the venue.

11/09/2019

Just as a reminder, the venue has changed for tonight. 713 Coleman Blvd Mt.Pleasant!!!! Please review the updated schedule!

11/08/2019

Greetings All,

We have made some changes to the venues for Friday and Saturday Late night and Sunday Late Afternoon dance. Please be sure to review all of this to make sure you come to the correct place.

PLEASE BRING YOUR ID FOR REGISTRATION AT THE DOOR AND PLEASE NOTE THAT IF YOU LOSE YOUR WRIST BAND YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY A LA CARTE PRICES. PLEASE DISREGARD WEBSITE AND CHECK FACEBOOK FOR ANY UPDATES AND ANNOUCEMENTS AT DANCES.

MASTER FINAL SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEKEND AND PRICES
FULL WEEKEND PRICE AT THE DOOR -150

FRIDAY EVE
Artist: Meschiya Lake and the Lil Bighorns
Guest Artist: Ernie Halter
Time: 8-12pm Dance
Place: Homewood Suites
Address: 415 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403
Prices: 35$

FRIDAY LATE
Artist: Eli Cook
Time: 1:00-4:00am
Address: 713 Coleman Blvd Mt. Pleasant, SC
Price:25$

SATURDAY AFTERNOON
Artist: Dr Michael White (lecture) Eli Cook (dance)
Time: 12-1 History of Blues | 1-4pm Dance
Place: Homewood Suites
Address: 415 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403
Price: Saturday lecture: 15$
Saturday Dance: 15$

SATURDAY EVENING
Artist: Meschiya Lake and the Lil Bighorns ft. Dr. Michael White
Guest Artist: Brother Yusef
Time: 8-11:30pm Dance
Place: Homewood Suites
Address: 415 Meeting St, Charleston, SC 29403
Price: 45$

SATURDAY LATE
Artist: Joshua Fialkoff
Guest Artist: Ernie Halter
Time: 12-4am
Address: 713 Coleman Blvd Mt. Pleasant, SC
Price: 35$

SUNDAY EARLY AFTERNOON
Artist: Brother Yusef(lecture) and Josh Fialkoff(dance)
Time: 12-1pm Lecture | 1-4pm Dance
Place: Forte Jazz Lounge
Address: 477 King St #475, Charleston, SC 29403
Price: Saturday lecture: 15$
Saturday Dance: 15$

SUNDAY LATE AFTERNOON
Artist: Brother Yusef
Time: 5-7pm
Place: Republic
Address: 462 King Street Charleston, SC
Price: 15$

SUNDAY EVENING
Artist: Shrimp City Slim Band ft. Juke Joint Johnny
Time: 7-8pm Dance Lesson | 8-11pm Dance
Place: Prohibition
Address: 547 King St, Charleston
Price: Free

11/07/2019

BLUES NEWS (1 OF 3)
Door Prices

Full weekend passes are still available at the door for $150
Thursday Night $15
Friday Evening $35
Friday Late $25
Saturday Lecture $15
Saturday Afternoon $15
Saturday Evening $45
Saturday Late $35
Sunday Lecture $15
Sunday Afternoon $15
Sunday Afternoon $15
Sunday Evening Free

Thursday, November 8th Venue:Ballroom Dance Charleston 2408 Ashley River Rd. Time:8:00 - 11:00pm Theme: Welcome SOUL Party! Music: SOUL DJs Al La Carte Price:: $12 Friday, November 9th Venue:Ballroom Dance Charleston2408 Ashley River Rd. Time:7:00pm - 8:00pm Dance Lesson8:00 - 8:30 DJ8:30pm - 11:30....

11/07/2019

BLUES NEWS (2 of 3)
Lectures

Not only do we have amazing music all weekend, this year we also feature blues history lectures with talented musicians and scholars DR. MICHAEL WHITE and BROTHER YUSEF!

Lecture 1
Speaker: Dr. Michael White
Location: Homewood Suites, 415 Meeting St
Time: 12-1pm
Price: $15
Legendary New Orleans jazz clarinetist recounts the history of the New Orleans tradition of Jazz and Blues

Lecture 2
Speaker: Brother Yusef
Location: Forte Jazz, 477 King St
Time: 12-1pm
Price: $15
California acoustic blues guitarist Brother Yusef shares unique insights into the history, culture, and traditions of The Blues

11/07/2019