Sylvia Theater Recent Acts

With the arrival of a new century, Al Stewart has returned to his inimitable brand of historical folk-rock. In 2005 he released "A Beach Full of Shells", which was set in exotic places from First World War England to the 1950s rock'n'roll scene that influenced him.  n 2008, he released "Sparks of Ancient Light" produced, like his previous album, by Laurence Juber. Here he weaves tales of William McKinley, Lord Salisbury and Hanno the 

Navigator, without losing any of the wit and crispness of delivery that made him famous.  Stewart and guitarist Dave Nachmanoff will release a live album, Uncorked: Al Stewart Live with Dave Nachmanoff on Stewart's label, Wallaby Trails Recordings, in 2009.

Shawn Mullins is touring with his new CD release "honeydew" with it's already hit songs 'All in my Head', 'See that Train' and an old favourite 'Lullabye'! Shawn's musical accomplishments include a dozen self-produced records, two number one charting songs, grammy nomination and thousands of live performances. (excerpt taken from website)

Shawn Mullins is a '90s acoustic troubadour whose lyrics, at their worst, read like overly precious journal entries ("The road is my home / And my spirit is wild"), making him seem sometimes like Jewel with a Y-chromosome. (According to his song "Twin Rock, Oregon," Mullins has lived out of his van, too.)  Mullins is at his best when he plays to his strengths, which include an affinity for working-class characters and an eye for detail. Best of all is his sweet Georgia drawl, which pours honey over the aching "Soul Child" and the memorable chorus of his breakthrough hit, "Lullabye." In spite of releasing is 12th album this year, he is an artist whose skills are still on the rise.
Daniel Durchholz -- Amazon.com

"Danielle Howle is a Southern storyteller with a gorgeous sense of melody and a voice that should be pouring out of stereos everywhere... but she is true to the underground rock community that first nurtured her and has not made the leap to televised fame." If she never gets there, consider yourself lucky to have found her , she is one to treasure." 
New York Times

This is a Benefit Concert. Fans are asked to bring at least one(1) canned food item.  All food collected will be donated to a local Food Bank in time for Thanksgiving.

As a follow up to their recent sold out show in August 2009, Local favorite Casual Insanity is back and excited to make their Sylvia Theater debut.  Casual Insanity originated in the early 90’s building a strong following based on melodic and memorable original songs. The next 5 years were filled with shows taking the band throughout the southeast headlining and sharing the stage with many national acts.  Returning from the original lineup is Sean Carrouth on guitars/vocals, Rick Lewis on percussion with the addition of Alan Taylor on guitar, Jim St. Clair on drums, Ian Carmichael on keys and Eric Burns on Bass.  Join us for a dance filled night of all your favorite Jam Rock originals plus a mixture of new material.

Tickets may be purchased at Old Master Golf Shop, Green Dragon, The Coal Yard, Hummingbird Forest flower shop, Wing King Café, and the Garden Cafe
(Buy tickets early. This show sells out every year!)

For more information contact:
 Jimmy Gladden 803-517-1673
jegladden@gmail.com

Although band members love the beach and the surf, the name of the band actually comes from the belief that we can overcome "tsunamis," huge challenges in life that threaten to drown us, by "riding the waves" with the help of friends, family and some feel-good island music. With the right "surfboard," you can learn to not only ride the waves - you might actually enjoy the journey.

Tori Sparks calls Nashville home, but spends most of her time on the road in the U.S. and Europe. Called "a knockout" by the Village Voice, Tori just released her third album, The Scorpion in the Story in June 2009. The Scorpion in the Story is a tour diary in the form of a concept album. Each song was written about one of the many colorful individuals Tori met while touring across the U.S. last year - just her and her van covering thousands of miles, just Tori and her guitars playing hundreds of shows. 

"In August of this year, The Sylvia Theater hosted the 2009 Colgate Country Showdown Regionals. And Gal Friday was hooked on Sylvia!  We are so glad to be returning!
Come meet GFB and spend the evening helping us raise awareness for our favorite charity, Samaritan's Feet. You'll be able to meet it's founder, Manny Ohonme, and we'll be covering your favorites from Wynonna, U2, The Allman Brothers and more. It'll be a great night full of music wrapped up in Sylvia's unique hospitality."
Gal Friday Band

The Moons are a rock, blues, country, and folk based band out of South Carolina. Wes - guitar, bass, vocals Zack - lead guitar, bass Drew - drums Tanner - bass, lead guitar. The touring band has gained popularity since their introduction onto the scene back in 2003. With some wicked riffs, soulful voices, and true grit . The Moons ...will appeal not only to the niche of local fans, but to a mass music audience as their sound is diverse yet familiar. The Moons is made up of brothers Wes and Zack Clark, Drew McGuffin, and Tanner Caldwell. The Moons sound was chosen out of many applicants who submitted through SonicBids, to become the firm's newest talent. (excerpt taken from website)

Sarah Mac Band

“Sometimes,” Corey Crowder says with a laugh when referring to his music, “I think I would have fit in better if I’d come up thirty years ago.” There’s irony in that statement. With over five million plays of the songs on his MySpace page, major television placements, and a major label record under his belt, Corey, at age 26, is virtually a model of how to commence a musical career, 21st century style. Commentators have described his music variously as americana, alternative country, folk, or even funky storytelling. By any name, it recalls roots rock and soul sounds of the sixties and seventies—updated for today.

Founded initially as a part-time love affair for writing and playing music, the Blue Dogs spent the better part of the early 90’s honing their songs and live show at venues throughout Mid-Atlantic. Founding members and South Carolina natives, Bobby Houck (lead vocals/guitar) and Hank Futch (bass/vocals) have played together in one incarnation or another since the late 80’s, but it wasn’t until the release of the band’s debut self-titled album in 1996 that the band committed to making music full-time. Through the years, the Blue Dogs have achieved a host of accolades, including numerous national tours, 20-plus adds at commercial radio across the US, and several record releases, all under the guise of an independent touring band.

The finest Pink Floyd Tribute Band in the Land returns to the historic Sylvia Theater with more lights, lasers,strobes, fog, and the finest renditions of Pink Floyd music from classic albums, Obscured by Clouds through The Division Bell highlighted by numerous selections from iconic albums like Dark Side of the Moon, Wish You Were Here, Animals, and The Wall.

If you have seen the original Pink Floyd, flashbacks are guaranteed. If you have never seen the original Pink Floyd, you will finally see what all the hoopla is about.

You don't go to see or listen to Pink Floydian Slip. You EXPERIENCE Pink Floydian Slip

Get Rocked!

Sara Scott has been singing and playing piano since she was 2 years old, and has played guitar for almost 8 years. She is a prolific writer and talented musician and vocalist. She travels at times with a full band, which includes drums, percussion, guitars, keys, violin, and mandolin. However, the consensus among her fans is “Sara is at her best when it is her, her voice, and her acoustic guitar”. It is usually a mix of both options that form a Sara Scott show. She has played for groups ranging in size from 10 in local high schools and colleges to 5,000 at Bobcats Arena in Charlotte, NC.  

CULLIS ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS:

Regional music heroes, The Blue Dogs bring their original brand of party and good time music to The Sylvia Theater. Find out why they have such a loyal fan base. It's fun. It's intimate. It's great music. It's always a good time.

The Euphonious Ensemble is a new musical act formed by two veteran western York County musicians, Herschel Lee Brown and Charles Bradford. They perform original and eclectic music on a mission to spread "euphonia" throughout the universe

Wildly popular band, UNDER ATTACK! invades the Sylvia Theater again. This time they are headlining so plan on partying your butt off. Their fans are rabid for their brand of party rock so get your ticket, your rabies shot, and we'll see you at the concert!

A TRUE ACOUSTIC SUPER GROUP!!