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New Release from Ms. Jody
Wednesday, September 21 2022

On Monday, September 19, 2022 Ms. Jody announced the release of her new single "I'm Gonna Ride That Black Horse" and it's available on all of the major music streaming and download websites. We're looking forward to hearing the entire song because Ms. Jody never disappoints!
 

Heeey Baby Days of Beach Music
Tuesday, September 20 2022

The Heeey Baby Days of Beach Music - eBook is Available Now and you can purchase it directly from Greg with the details below!

Greg Haynes' massive 13 pound book—THE HEEEY BABY DAYS OF BEACH MUSIC-- chronicling stories of the bands, venues and times that were the late 1960s is now available as an eBook! It is available through Ebay!  First published in hardback in 2006, the coffee-table sized book has been out of print since 2009. The thumb drive version contains a new Epilogue that lists the later released CDs 15-17 as bonus content. The eBook contains 557 pages and over 800 photographs. In late 2001, after spending over 30 years reminiscing about those few years he had as a band promoter in the late 1960s, Greg Haynes realized that if someone didn't make a permanent record of the unforgettable music, times, and events of those days in the Southeast, the memories would be lost forever.

What started as a book to highlight the most popular bands ended up including groups that made the Beach Music genre a significant music form. By the time Greg wrapped up The Heeey Baby Days of Beach Music, every state in the Southeast that had a shoreline was in the book. Greg's retrospective, he says, "is not be a complete anthology of the party bands of the South in the '60s; but I believe we have achieved a fantastic overview of the most significant acts of the era and many of the lesser-known acts as well." The complete eBook on a handy USB thumb drive via First Class U.S. Mail for $29.95 +$3.19 postage and handling. You can now re-live the memories and see all the valuable (and now, many long-lost) images of the era on your laptop, computer, or tablet.

CLICK HERE TO PURCHASE YOUR COPY!


 

Sandhills Shag Club Mourns Past President
Monday, September 19 2022

We extend our condolences to the Sandhills Shag Club as they lost a past president of nineteen years. On Wednesday, September 14, 2022, Joan Elizabeth Hall Gibson passed away. A service to celebrate her life was held on Friday, September 16, 2022. We've included her full obituary for you below as well as a link to her online guestbook if you'd like to leave your messages for the family. Our deepest prayers to her family and to all who knew and loved her.

OBITUARY:
ROCKINGHAM — Joan Elizabeth Hall Gibson passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 14, 2022. She was a resident at Pinehurst Healthcare & Rehabilitation Center since her stroke in March 2021. Joan was the first-born daughter of Claude M. and Josie Dawkins Hall on Aug. 26, 1945 in Baltimore, Maryland. Joan was a very outgoing and loving person who never met a stranger. She had boundless energy! Joan retired from Burlington Industries (now ITG) after 29 years of service working in the training department and the shop. Joan worked part time at American Office Supply, Inc. and Crestview Convenience Store Inc. She was a bartender for many years at Crackers.

She was very versatile and loved people. She was a devoted president to Sandhills Shag Club for 19 years and was awarded the Shag Icon in 2008. She loved her church, the beach, Fat Harold’s, shagging, and the red, white and blue (USA).

Joan is survived by her son, Leonard Harrison Gibson Jr. (Sonny) and his wife, Lisa of Huntsville, Texas; two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren her baby sister, Rita Hall Melton and husband, Harvey; and two nephews, Dustin Melton of Rockingham and Clint Melton and wife, Amanda and their children, Cora and Cade Melton of Belmont.

A service to celebrate her life will be Friday, Sept. 16 at Green Lake United Methodist Church at 4 p.m. with visitation beginning at 3 p.m. Burial will follow at Richmond Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to Green Lake United Methodist Church Cemetery Fund, 215 Clearfield Drive, Rockingham, NC 28379. Online condolences may be made at watson-kingfuneralhome.com. Watson-King Funeral Home in Rockingham is serving the family.

Sign Her Guestbook - Click Here!

This Week in Beach Music
Sunday, September 18 2022

Each week we highlight a couple events from our Beach Music calendar covering North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. To view the details for the events below and to view all of the events on our full calendar for this week, please visit our "Event Page". You can search events by Artist, Shag Club, City, State and more. We're proud to host the largest Beach Music calendar in the industry and if your event(s) are not listed, you can submit them quickly and easily on our "Event Submission Page".

Week Beginning September 18, 2022

North Carolina
09/21 - Embers feat. Craig Woolard - Blackmon Amphitheatre - Mt. Airy
09/22 - Basic Shag Lessons w/ Sue Rice - Midway Music Hall - Winston-Salem
09/24 - Jim Quick & Coastline - Occasions - Topsail

South Carolina
09/18 - Fun Sunday - SOS Fall Migration - N. Myrtle Beach
09/19 - Fun Monday - SOS Fall Migration - N. Myrtle Beach
Be sure to look for the workshops and special events by
downloading the Flip Flop Live SOS Guide

Virginia
09/22 - The Kings - Elmwood Park - Roanoke
09/22 - Steve Bassett Band - Westchester Commons - Midlothian
09/24 & 9/25 - Buggs Island Beach Music Weekend - Clarksville

SUBMIT YOUR EVENT

10th Annual Masonic Homecoming
Saturday, September 17 2022

The Masonic Home for Children located in Oxford, North Carolina will be hosting their 10th Annual Homecoming Festival on their campus. The event will take place Friday, October 7, 2022 through Sunday, October 9, 2022. There will be various activities for the entire family and the event is free and open to the public. Enjoy food trucks, games and activities for kids, BBQ contest, campus tours, alumni and homecoming activities including North Carolina's largest shrine parade in which the grand marshall is Don Schwenneker "BIG WEATHER" from ABC11 Eyewitness News.

On Friday, you can catch the East Coast Rhythm and Blues Band from 6:15PM until 8:15PM.
On Saturday, enjoy Too Much Sylvia as they take the stage from 1:00PM until 2:30PM.

We've included the full schedule for you below but please note it's subject to change without notice. You can also download their BBQ Contest Brochure HERE
and the Chip Shots for children brochure here!

 

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2022 EVENTS
9:00 AM - MID-AFTERNOON CHIP SHOTS GOLF TOURNEY
12 PM TO 5:00 PM BBQ REGISTRATION/TEAMS ARRIVE/SET-UP
5:00 PM BBQ CONTEST - COOKS MEETING
5:00 PM TO 6:15 PM MUSIC- DJ JAY PRODUCTIONS
5:30 PM TO 7:00 PM Concessions
6:00 PM TO 8:00 PM MUSEUM OPEN – RECEPTION
6:15 PM TO 8:15 PM MUSIC- East Coast Rhythm and Blues
9:30 PM CAMPUS CLOSED - "THE PIT" CLOSED - PARKING CLOSED**
 

SATURDAY, OCT. 8, 2022 EVENTS
7:30 AM TO 2:00 PM COTTAGE SALES (Coffee and Doughnuts)
9:30 AM TO 200 PM COTTAGE SALES (Merchandise and Snack Items)
8:00 AM to 9:00 AM ORPHANS LODGE – Open to all Master Masons
8:00 AM TO 2:00 PM INFORMATION BOOTH/VOLUNTEER CHECK-IN
9:00 AM TO 12:30 PM PRE-REGISTRATION PICK-UP FOR ALUMNI
9:00 AM TO 3:00 PM ALUMNI REGISTRATION
9:30 AM OPENING AND WELCOME
9:30 AM TO 200 PM SELECTED GAMES, ACTIVITIES, AND ENTERTAINMENT
9:30 AM TO 11:00 AM OPEN HOUSE TOURS – COTTAGE (SHUTTLE PROVIDED)
10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM FOOD TRUCK RODEO (Food for Purchase)
10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM MUSEUM OPEN
10:00 AM TO 3:00 PM GOD'S HALF ACRE CEMETERY TOURS
10:00 AM TO 10:45 AM BBQ TURN-IN/JUDGING
10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM GAMING UNPLUGGED MOBILE GAME THEATER
10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM RAGLAND PRODUCTION INFLATABLES
10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM TED’S TWISTED BALLOONS
10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM Choo Choo TRAIN RIDES
10:00 AM TO 2:00 PM SCRAP EXCHANGE CREATIVE TIME
11:00 AM SHRINE AND COMMUNITY PARADE
12:00 NOON to 2:30 PM OPEN HOUSE TOURS – COTTAGE (SHUTTLE PROVIDED)
12:00 AM to 1:30 PM "THE PIT" OPENS FOR BBQ SAMPLES
12:00 AM ANNOUNCEMENT HOMECOMING COURT
TBD ANNOUNCEMENT OF BBQ CONTEST WINNERS
12:00 AM to 1:30 PM LUNCH - UNDER THE OAKS
1:00 NOON TO 2:30 PM MUSIC – too MUCH SyLviA
1:00 PM TO 3:00 PM OPEN HOUSE TOURS - SCHOOL OF GRAPHIC ARTS
2:30 PM TO 3:00 MHCO ALUMNI REFLECTIONS AT GOD'S HALF ACRE
3:00 PM CAMPUS CLOSED
3:00 PM WILKERSON COLLEGE LODGE 760
8:00 PM TO MIDNIGHT HOMECOMING ALUMNI DANCE
 

SUNDAY, OCT. 9, 2022 EVENTS
10:00 AM WORSHIP SERVICE
11:00 AM OOAA ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING
12:00 PM TO 1:30 PM SUNDAY LUNCH UNDER THE OAKS
12:00 NOON TO 2:00 PM MUSEUM OPEN
3:00 PM END OF MASONIC HOMECOMING FESTIVAL 2022
10TH ANNUAL MASONIC HOMECOMING FESTIVAL
OCTOBER 7, 8, and 9 2022
MASONIC HOME FOR CHILDREN, OXFORD, NORTH CAROLINA
** Only those registered BBQ Team individuals will be allowed to remain on campus with cooking
teams and only with an armband.

Feature Attraction Releases New Single
Saturday, September 17 2022

The Feature Attraction Band is releasing their new single "I Know We're Gonna Make It" which was recorded by the band with Kim Clarke. The song was recorded and produced by J.K. Loftin of Cape Fear Studios and is currently making it's way to all of the Beach Music DJ's. The band advises that it will also appear on your favorite streaming and download websites in the next couple of weeks.  You can hear the song for the first time on Sunday, September 18, 2022 on Flip Flop Live Radio at 1:00PM. Listen on the Flip Flop Live mobile app, on the website and also via the streaming player below.

Congratulations guys on the new release and we wish you the most success.  If you're an industry DJ or station and you need a copy, reach out to us here at Flip Flop Live.

Feature Attraction will be at Fat Harold's Beach Club Sunday, September 18, 2022 performing during the 2022 SOS Fall Migration event in N. Mytle Beach, South Carolina. If you're in town for SOS, head over and hear the band as they perform from 2:00PM until 6:00PM and give them some feedback on the new song. Kim Clarke performed several years back with the guys from FAB who at the time called themselves "Overtime Band" based out of Lawrenceville, Virginia. Kim is now a member of the Ginger Thompson Band but she has been known to perform with FAB when her schedule allows. Great job to all involved with the release!


 

This Week in Beach Music
Sunday, September 11 2022

Each week we highlight a couple events from our Beach Music calendar covering North Carolina, South Carolina and Virginia. To view all of the events on our full calendar for this week, please visit our "Event Page". You can search events by Artist, Shag Club, City, State and more. We're proud to host the largest Beach Music calendar in the industry and if your event(s) are not listed, you can submit them quickly and easily on our "Event Submission Page".

Week Beginning September 11, 2022

North Carolina
09/11 - SOS Blast w/ Bass Lake Shag Club
09/14 - Redd's on Union w/ DJ Roger Holcomb - Concord
09/17 - OIB POA Trash Bash w/ Blackwater - Ocean Isle Beach

South Carolina
09/14 - SOS Fall Migration - N. Myrtle Beach
09/16 - Swingin' Medallions - Newberry
Download the Flip Flop Live SOS Guide

Virginia
09/15 - En'Novation - Westchester Concert Series - Midlothian
09/16 - The Tonez - Concerts in the Park - South Hill
09/16 - The Janitors Band - Old Beach Tavern - Virginia Beach


SUBMIT YOUR EVENT

Labor Day Shag Contest Results
Wednesday, September 07 2022

Results from the Labor Day shag contest at Fat Harold's in N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina have been released and we've listed those for you below. Also below the results you will find a few clips that were shared on Facebook from the event.

Junior
1st - Tucker Brown and Gracie Pandure
2nd - Trey Henley and Lizzie Batton
3rd - Easton Brown and Graylen Kirby

Judges
Henry Dowd
Cameron Thigpen
Clay Parker
Bruce Yeats
Jane Jacobs


Amateur
1st - Caleb and Emily Kirk
2nd - Adam Holmes and Shana Crabtree
3rd - Robin and Dottie Wilson
4th - Lou Martino and Dottie Dean
5th - Arthur Dill and Kim Kiltz Nelson

Judges
Barbara Banks
Hampton Cobb
Cheryl Parker
Tommy Manibusan
Carmen Vaughn


Novice
1st - Tommy Manibusan and Robbie Brunson
2nd - Tony and Page Payne
3rd - Jason and Merinda Swain
4th - Danny Scott and Susan Welch
5th - Tony Hiott and Carol Weeks
6th - Hampton and Judy Cobb

Judges
Scott Campbell
Renee Scott
River Harmon
Pat Joyce
Mike Pace


Sr. Pro
1st - Jim and Dale Hern
2nd - Archer and Pay Joyce
3rd - Bruce Yates and Barbara Banks

Judges
Mary Lynn Myrick
Jackson Batten
Myers Floyd
Larry Hales
Alan Stokes


Pro
1st - Scott Campbell and Autumn Jones
2nd - Kevin Payne and Allison Pittman
3rd - Alan Stokes and Kelsey Vaughn
4th - Steve Balok and Myers Floyd
5th - Jackson Batten and Kelly Floyd
6th - River Harmon and Morgan Ayers

Judges
Archer Joyce
Mandy Holt
Tom Bare
Kristen Leggett
Bob Myrick


The videos below are property of the owners who shared them.

2022 SOS Guide Has Been Released
Tuesday, September 06 2022

As we've done for past SOS events, we've compiled the 2022 SOS events into one easy guide to help plan your time in N. Myrtle Beach. The guide lists all events by date and time and each event type is colored to help easily identify and find what you're looking for such as shag events, band and/or DJ events. You can easily access the guide here on our website where you can save and/or print it. If you have the Flip Flop Live mobile app, you will be able to access the guide right on your mobile device where you can also have the option to download it to your phone or other device.

We hope you that you will find this tool beneficial in navigating the various events by combining everything into one easy to read guide. Feel free to share it with others in which it could benefit and we hope everyone will enjoy their time during Fall Migration. 

Download the guide!

Download our mobile app!

Please note that changes to events, times and participants is subject to change without notice. If a change is reported we will update the guide to reflect the change but Flip Flop Live is not responsible for changes and/or cancellations of events. 

Chase Given Releases New Single
Thursday, September 01 2022

Chase Given announced the release of his newest single; "Don't Say You Love Me". It's available for download on iTunes, Amazon, Spotify, Amazon Music and more. Be sure to call your favorite Beach Music DJs and request the new song. We've included a link to his YouTube channel where you can also hear the single. Great job as always Chase and we thank you for including us in your release!

 


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