SC unsigned bands (Columbia, Charleston, Spartanburg: construction, bars, arena)

[eatsleeprepeat]

Any good suggestions of some unsigned artists from SC that you could recommend? My favorite that I've heard so far is this band, Marry A Thief. I think they're great. Check them out, if you haven't heard them already.

myspace.com/marryathief

[Ceezer]

I don't mean to hijack your thread, but it made me think of something I've been questioning and since it's quasi-related I thought I'd post it here instead of creating a new thread.

How come good bands don't come to Columbia? I'm not talking about headliners that go to the civic center (or wherever they hold concerts), but big-name non-mainstream folks that play bars and such. Like when I look at show/tour listings for groups like Hank Williams III, Those Poor Bastards, .357 String Band, J.B. Beverley, Joey Allcorn, etc I see them playing all around SC but not in it (III & TPB did hit Spartanburg once, 2 years ago...). Why is that?

[rubber_factory]

Originally Posted by Ceezer

I don't mean to hijack your thread, but it made me think of something I've been questioning and since it's quasi-related I thought I'd post it here instead of creating a new thread.

How come good bands don't come to Columbia? I'm not talking about headliners that go to the civic center (or wherever they hold concerts), but big-name non-mainstream folks that play bars and such. Like when I look at show/tour listings for groups like Hank Williams III, Those Poor Bastards, .357 String Band, J.B. Beverley, Joey Allcorn, etc I see them playing all around SC but not in it (III & TPB did hit Spartanburg once, 2 years ago...). Why is that?

The demand is there, but I think Columbia's non-mainstream music market gets cannabalized by great mid-sized or small venues in Charleston, Charlotte and maybe Myrtle Beach. My understanding is that Columbia had some great smaller venues in the 80's or early 90's.

I think those huge acts come to the Colonial Life Arena because the midlands doesn't have much competition for that type of big-name entertainment, so tickets sell very well.

[Icklechuck]

Hi
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For any unsigned band or artist with a video this is a no brainer!. Word is gathering pace and http://www.thedownloadgeneration.com is going to be the place to be seen for us 'as yet undiscovered'!. As said - No Catch!.

Besta Luck All!
Chuckie

[Disney Dreamer]

One of my favorite local bands that have HUGE talent is PictureMeFree!. Their website is under construction but check them out on myspace: www.myspace.com/picturemefree