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A Lowcountry Weekend Getaway and an Evening with Josh Gates

Posted on October 25, 2022October 25, 2022 By Tom No Comments on A Lowcountry Weekend Getaway and an Evening with Josh Gates
Entertainment, Travel

Laura’s birthday was about a week ago. We’re both of an age where we no longer want “stuff” for our birthdays, but would prefer the gift of experiences. When I saw that Josh Gates was going to be in North Charleston I figured that tickets for the show would be the perfect gift. We decided … Read More “A Lowcountry Weekend Getaway and an Evening with Josh Gates” »

Celtic Cosplay in Asheville

Posted on February 16, 2020February 16, 2020 By Tom No Comments on Celtic Cosplay in Asheville
Entertainment, Local, Miscellaneous

Since I no longer have a regular choir gig with rehearsals on Wednesday evenings I’ve been going to the Celtic jam sessions at the Stomping Grounds in Greer. I’ve been enjoying those so much that I’ve been looking for other outlets. So when I spotted that the Asheville Celtic Festival was happening, I knew I … Read More “Celtic Cosplay in Asheville” »

A Visit with Sir Paul

Posted on May 31, 2019May 31, 2019 By Tom 1 Comment on A Visit with Sir Paul
Entertainment, Local, Music

Last August tickets went on sale for a concert by Paul McCartney at the Bon Secours Wellness Center in Greenville. I tried and tried to get tickets, but they were completely sold out within minutes. I told Laura about my failure. What I DIDN’T tell her was that I was able to go back online … Read More “A Visit with Sir Paul” »

Asheville Drum Circle

Posted on March 30, 2019March 30, 2019 By Tom No Comments on Asheville Drum Circle
Entertainment, Music, Weirdness

Ever since I started playing djembe I’ve heard about the Asheville Drum Circle. By the time I was thinking about heading up there last fall, they were shutting down for the winter. With the coming of warmer weather the circle is now back in full swing. This past Friday evening I finally had a chance to take part.

Even More Music – Upstate Guitarists and the French Broad Valley Musicians Association

Posted on September 1, 2018 By Tom No Comments on Even More Music – Upstate Guitarists and the French Broad Valley Musicians Association
Entertainment, Music

French Broad Valley Musicians Association at Sanctuary Brewing-006

Now that I’ve started looking closely I’ve found many more music making opportunities than I thought possible in our area. This past week I was able to check out two more of those venues, one with blues-oriented rock, and the other with old time mountain music.

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Seeking Music in Upstate SC

Posted on August 24, 2018 By Tom No Comments on Seeking Music in Upstate SC
Entertainment, Local, Music

Old Time Mountain Music at The Stomping Grounds-005

I’m still seeking out groups similar to those with which I played in Washington. I’m still scouring the pages of Facebook and Meetup.com for ideas and I have had some success. Last week I played with two different Celtic gigs. This week it was pop standards, mountain music, and an abortive attempt at ukuleles.

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Finding Irish Music in South Carolina

Posted on August 16, 2018 By Tom 6 Comments on Finding Irish Music in South Carolina
Entertainment, Local, Music

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I left a rich musical environment in the Pacific Northwest, wondering if I could find something analogous back home. All I’d been able to find before I left for Washington were song circles like the Pickens Flea Market, featuring old country and gospel, or bluegrass at the Oolenoy School. That’s OK in small doses, but not really what I was after.

When I got back to SC I started searching for music groups that might work and I found several events of interest. This week I tried out two different Irish music sessions – one at Ftizpatrick’s Pub in Greenville and one at The Stomping Grounds in Greer.

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Skagit Valley Highland Games

Posted on July 29, 2018July 29, 2018 By Tom No Comments on Skagit Valley Highland Games
Entertainment, Music, Washington Sabbatical

Skagit Highland Games-86

Since I finally have a chance to catch my breath, I’m also catching up on a few blog posts. A couple of weekends ago I had the opportunity to attend the Skagit Valley Highland Games, sponsored by the Mount Vernon Celtic Arts Foundation. I almost didn’t go. We were busy packing and I’d been to the Greenville games so many times. I’m glad I did, and I wound up participating much more than I thought I would.

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Danger Man

Posted on April 5, 2018April 5, 2018 By Tom No Comments on Danger Man
Entertainment, Washington Sabbatical
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“Danger Man” aka “Secret Agent” starring Patrick McGoohan as agent John Drake

The very first song I learned on guitar was this opening riff from “Secret Agent Man” by Johnny Rivers.


It’s a simple riff and can be played on just the upper two strings of the guitar. I was only five or six at the time, but I played it on both my brother Houston’s sunburst guitar from Sears and my sister Susan’s ukulele. I didn’t know any other chords, but I could play that riff. I had vague memories of it being associated with some TV show.

Fast forward a half-century…

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A Case of Vertigo at the Lincoln Theater

Posted on November 19, 2017November 20, 2017 By Tom No Comments on A Case of Vertigo at the Lincoln Theater
Entertainment, Washington Sabbatical

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Laura and I like classic films and we especially like it when we have the opportunity to see these films on the big screen. Our first experience was back in 1991 when we were able to see Casablanca in a theater in Tucson. In just the past couple of months I’ve seen The Princess Bride and the original Blade Runner in the theater. So when we saw that the Alfred Hitchcock classic Vertigo was showing at the Lincoln Theater in Mount Vernon, we had to attend.

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