Fellow Stranders, SOS Spring Safari will be soon upon us and we know that you are all looking forward to coming down to the beach. The SOS Board has been monitoring the current situation with the coronavirus (covid-19) and it is our responsibility to keep you informed on our current situation and ask your help to avoid as much of a risk as we can. There have been a few cases reported in some states but at this point no real threats have been reported. In accordance with the recommendations set forth by the CDC, we implore you to honor and help by doing some of the following things:
Cover a cough or sneeze with a tissue or sneeze into your elbow
Try not to touch your face
Wash your hands frequently with hot water and soap for 20 seconds
Use hand sanitizer as much as possible
SOS will be providing the clubs and the SOS Company Store with hand sanitizer at all entrances
Please no handshakes or hugging and kissing, instead do an elbow bump We are an older group and this virus seems to be affecting us the most. We are asking that if you are sick or have cold symptoms to stay home or in your condo and do not come out around everyone else. Hopefully, things will get better but we have to be responsible and we are asking you for your help. We will keep you advised of as much information as we can as we get closer to SOS. Your safety is our main concern.
If you have any questions, please call.
Ron Whisenant, SOS President (803-371-4731)
Ronnie Gregory, SOS Board Chair (336-213-7053)
Robin Morley, ACSC Chairman (828-443-5995)
This information is shared on their website, you can check for updates as we get closer to Spring Safari.
Picture this: four guys from two of our Carolina Beach Music Bands meet at a K&W Cafeteria in
Burlington, North Carolina. The purpose of this lunch, which last 2.5 hours, was to discuss some
of the “business arrangements” for their December 2020 Cruise together out of Miami.
Now, guess what specific subject do these guys wind up talking about? Yep, MUSIC!
After an hour or so, they toss around this idea: “How cool would it be to record a song,
TOGETHER?”
Three weeks later, The Blackwater Band and Too Much Sylvia would like to introduce you to
their studio collaboration of, “THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN!”
We see many singers record songs with other singers and bands. But, this is TWO BANDS
actually recording one song together and featuring TEN different lead vocalists. This unique
arrangement combines elements from two totally different songs of the same name, by bands
known as The Bus Boys & Thin Lizzy.
Blackwater and Too Much Sylvia are working on playing a few shows together this year and
giving everyone a preview of their “Blackwater on Bluewater Cruise”.
Expect a forthcoming compilation CD, including “THE BOYS ARE BACK IN TOWN” and other
new music from Carolina artists very soon!
GREEN DOT RECORDS “It’s all about the MUSIC!
You can listen to the song below thanks to brioLIVE's youtube channel:
NORTH CAROLINA SCHEDULE
March 3rd – Shag Class w/ Lynne Parker
BrioLive Ballroom – Concord March 5th – Live Music
RAYz Deck Party w/ The Entertainers
TJ’s Night Life – Raleigh March 5th– Live Music
The Ember’s featuring Craig Woolard
Dunn Shrine Club – Dunn March 6th– Live Music
Cat5 - Brunswick Sheriff’s Charity
Southport March 6th – Chili Cook-off
Bopper’s Shag Club
DJ Curtis Treece
Mecklenburg Shrine Club – Charlotte March 6th– Gathering of the Trash
DJ’s Betty Brown, Rodney Holmes,
Jerry Burrage, Ervin Ellington,
Randy Strum and Sid Pruitt
Loafers Beach Club – Raleigh March 7th– Gathering of the Trash
DJ’s Betty Brown, Rodney Holmes,
Jerry Burrage, Ervin Ellington,
Randy Strum and Sid Pruitt
Loafers Beach Club – Raleigh March 7th– Live Music
The Pink Slips Band
Rumba on the Lumber Festival
Downtown – Lumberton March 7th– Live Music
Randy Clay Band
Copperhead Road – Ronda March 8st – Shagging Sundays
Garage Tavern – Greensboro March 8th– Live Music
Cat5 Band
Pittsboro Roadhouse – Pittsboro
SOUTH CAROLINA SCHEDULE March 5th – Live Music
The Holiday Band
Ducks - N. Myrtle Beach March 5th– DJ Throwdown
N. Myrtle Beach March 5th– Live Music
The Catalinas
Ducks – N. Myrtle Beach March 6th– DJ Throwdown
N. Myrtle Beach March 6th– Live Music
Band of Oz
Spanish Galleon – N. Myrtle Beach March 6th– Live Music
Jim Quick and Coastline
Fat Harold’s - N. Myrtle Beach March 7th– Live Music
Beaufort Charity Oyster Roast
The Embers featuring Craig Woolard
Live Oak Park - St. Port Royal March 7th– DJ Throwdown
N. Myrtle Beach March 7th– Live Music
Blackwater Band
Spanish Galleon – N. Myrtle Beach March 7th– Live Music
The Entertainers
Fat Harold’s - N. Myrtle Beach March 7th– Live Music
The Temptations
Francis Marion Uni. – Florence March 9th– Live Music
Funk Leroy Harper Jr’s All Starz
Star Tavern – Little River
VIRGINIA SCHEDULE
March 4th - Carolina Shag Dance & Lesson
Northern Virginia Shag Club
Arlington – Fairfax Elks Lodge No. 2188 March 5th– Live Music
Band of Oz
Old Towne Civic Center - Petersburg March 6th – Shag Club Social
Boogie on the Bay Shag Club
Big Woody’s – Chesapeake March 7th– Seafood Festival
YMCA Fundraiser with DJ Andy Lucy
Greensville Ruritan Club – Emporia March 7th– Live Music
Breadwine & Blooze Band
Roger Brown’s - Portsmouth March 8th– Live Music
The Embers featuring Craig Woolard
Old Beach Tavern – Virginia Beach March 8th– Live Music
Changes in Latitudes Buffet Tribute Band
The Tin Pan – Richmond
On Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 12:15PM, R. Mark Black is releasing his new single "Shag Shack" with Eric Bowman on WDZD and again at 12:40PM with Justin Rouse on Beach Boogie and Blues. Below you will find Mark's facebook post about the release.
The official passing of the torch will happen on Beach, Boogie and Blues Radio Network this Friday, February 28, 2020. Britt Hardy launches his new show at 6:00PM and you can listen to the show on any of these area stations; - 105.9 FM in Greenville - Washington, 102.9 FM in Kinston - Goldsboro, 95.7 FM in New Bern - Morehead City, 101.1 FM Jacksonville - Surf City, 1070 AM - Greenville, NC or online via their website. Congratulations Britt and we look forward to tuning in, we know you're Dad is proud.
North Carolina
Feb. 26th – Stepping Out Shag Club Party
Santana’s – Eden Feb. 27th – RAYz Deck Party
North Tower
TJ’s Nightlife – Raleigh Feb. 27th – Lake Hickory Shag Club Party
J. McCrockery Pub – Hickory Feb. 28th – Rock the Forest
Jim Quick and Coastline
Renaissance Center – Wake Forest Feb. 28th – Nashville Arts Gala
Breadwine & Blooze Band
Nash County Arts Council – Nashville Feb. 28th – Twisters Shag Cub Party
Finish Line – Mooresville Feb. 28th – Winston-Salem Shag Club Party
Quality Inn – Winston-Salem Feb. 28th – Grand..Grand Opening
Konnection Band
Big Daddy’s – Rougemont Feb. 28th – Cat 5
Hot Tin Roof – Hillsborough Feb. 28th – Boone Shag Club Lessons
Blowing Rock Feb. 29th – Marsha Morgan Band
The Social – Asheville Feb. 29th – Mardi Gras Dance
Breadwine & Blooze Band
Rocky Mount Moose – Rocky Mount Feb. 29th – The Tonez
73 & Main – Mount Pleasant Feb. 29th – Boogie Down with Betty Brown
Loafers Beach Club – Raleigh Feb. 29th – The Konnection Band
Shooters Tavern – Henderson March 1st– Cory Luetjen Band Acoustic
Old Homeplace Vineyard – Winston-Salem March 1st – Judie’s Patio Party Reunion
The Embers feat. Craig Woolard
BoatYard Eats – Cornelius March 1st– Shagging Sundays
Garage Tavern – Greensboro
South Carolina
Feb. 26th – Electric City Shag Club Party
Wild Wings – Anderson Feb. 26th – Orangeburg Area Shag Club Party
Wilburs – Santee Feb. 26th – Beaufort Shag Club Party
Amvets – Port Royal Feb. 28th – Riptide Radio Deck Party
Deckerz – N. Myrtle Beach Feb. 28th – Greater Greenvile Shag Contest
The Spinning Jenny – Greer Feb. 28th – Sumter Shag Club Party
Main Street Tavern – Sumter Feb. 29th – South Strand Shag Club Party
VFW – Murrells Inlet
Virginia
Feb. 25th – Roanoke Valley Shag Club Party
Billy’s Barn – Salem Feb. 26th – Virginia Beach Shag Club Party
Royal Courtyard – Virginia Beach Feb. 26th - Carolina Shag Dance & Lesson
Northern Virginia Shag Club
Arlington – Fairfax Elks Lodge No. 2188 Feb. 26th – Franklin Shag Club Party
Fred’s Restaurant – Franklin Feb. 27th – The Rhondells
Club Midway – Mechanicsville Feb. 28th – Boogie on the Bay Shag Social
Big Woody’s - Chesapeake Feb. 28th – The Tempations & the Four Tops
Berglund Center – Roanoke Feb. 28th – Danville Shag Club Party
Santana’s – Danville Feb. 29th – Colonial Shag Club Party
Newport News March 1st – Steve Owens and Summertime
Royal Courtyard – Virginia Beach
Beach Shag Rhythm and Blues Radio is excited to announce the addition of a new weekly live radio show! Starting Tuesday, February 18th we are ‘’BEACH BOUND AND DOWN with Townsend Link’’! They invite you to join Townsend EVERY Tuesday night from 7-10pm on Beach Shag Rhythm and Blues Radio! You can listen on their website or by downloading the LIVE365 app on your IOS or Android devices! This will be a live weekly show and will play the best in beach music and all your requests! Be sure to give the Beach Bound and Down with Townsend Link Facebook page a “like” so you can stay up to date with all the happenings and send him messages with your requests! Townsend is looking forward to this new venture and is excited to spend his Tuesday’s with you!
North Carolina
Feb. 12th – Shaggin’ Sundays
Garage Tavern – Greensboro Feb. 12th – Shag Club Meet
Steppin’ Out Shag Club – Eden Feb. 13th – 16th – ECSC
Holiday Inn Resort - Wrightsville Beach Feb. 13th – RAYz Deck Party
The Embers featuring Craig Woolard
TJ’s Night Life – Raleigh Feb. 13th – Carolina Shag Lessons
Shatley Blue – Kannapolis Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Day Dance
Big Time Band
Burlington Shrine Club – Burlington Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Dance
Blackwater Band with DJ Butch Halpin
Clarkton Entertainment Center – Clarkton Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Dance
The Castaways
Homestead Steakhouse – Timberlake Feb. 14th – Twisters Shag Club Valentine’s Party
Finish Line – Mooresville Feb. 14th – HASA Valentine’s Party
Dunn Shrine Club – Dunn Feb. 14th – Winston Salem Shag Club Party
Quality Inn – Winston Salem Feb. 15th – Brushy Mountain February Dance
with DJ Robbie Leggett
Holiday Inn Express – Wilkesboro Feb. 15th– Sandy Beach Shag Club Party
Elks Lodge – Morgantown Feb. 15th – Brushy Mountain Shag Club Party
Holiday Inn Express – Wilkesboro Feb. 15th – Two Rivers Shag Club Party
Belmont Moose Lodge – Belmont Feb. 15th – Boone Shag Club Valentine’s Party
American Legion – Blowing Rock Feb. 16th – The Embers feat. Craig Woolard
Pittsboro Roadhouse – Pittsboro
South Carolina
Feb. 12th – Electric City Shag Club Party
Wild Wings – Anderson Feb. 12th – Orangeburg Area Shag Club Party
Wilburs – Santee Feb. 13th – Lake Norman SC Chickin’ Pickin’
OD Arcade – N. Myrtle Beach Feb. 14th – Lake Norman SC Chickin’ Pickin’
OD Arcade – N. Myrtle Beach Feb. 14th – Riptide Radio Deck Party
Deckerz – N. Myrtle Beach Feb. 14th– Beach n’ Boogie Weekend
The Embers featuring Craig Woolard
Ocean Lakes Family Campground – Myrtle Beach Feb. 15th– Beach n’ Boogie Weekend
Legacy Motown Revue
Ocean Lakes Family Campground – Myrtle Beach Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Dinner and Dance
Carolina Coast w/ Rhonda McDaniel & Ricky Godfrey
Embassy Suites by Hilton – Greenville Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Weekend Getaway
Cat5 Band & DJ Butch Davidson
Spanish Galleon – N. Myrtle Beach Feb. 15th – Valentine’s Weekend Getaway
Band of Oz & DJ Butch Davidson
Spanish Galleon – N. Myrtle Beach Feb. 15th – Bold & Beautiful Wigs for Cancer Gala
The Embers featuring Craig Woolard
Hilton Myrtle Beach Resort – Myrtle Beach Feb. 15th– Rock Hill Shag Club Valentine’s Party
Ramada – Rock Hill Feb. 15th – Lake Norman SC Chickin’ Pickin’
OD Arcade – N. Myrtle Beach Feb. 15th – Lancaster Shag Club Roaring 20’s
Lancaster Moose - Lancaster Feb. 16th – The Recollection Band
Wilbur’s Restaurant & Lounge - Santee
Virginia
Feb. 11th – Boogie on the Bay Shag Lessons
Big Woody’s – Chespeake Feb. 12th - Carolina Shag Dance & Lesson
Northern Virginia Shag Club
Arlington – Fairfax Elks Lodge No. 2188 Feb. 12th – Virginia Beach Shag Club
Royal Courtyard – Virginia Beach Feb. 14th – Shag Club Social
Big Woody’s – Chesapeake Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Dance
Soul Intent
Old Beach Tavern – Virginia Beach Feb. 14th – Valentine’s Dance
Feature Attraction Band (FAB)
The Dogwood – South Hill Feb. 14th – Danville Shag Club Party
Santana’s - Danville Feb. 15th – Event Zone Presents
Cat5 Band
Kazim Shriners – Roanoke Feb. 15th – Dance
Ocean Breeze Band
Aragona Moose – Virginia Beach Feb. 15th – Valentine’s Dance
Soul Intent
Fredericksburg Elks 875 – Fredericksburg Feb. 15th – Marvin Gaye & Teddy Pendergrass Tribute
The Tin Pan – Richmond Feb. 15th – En’Novation
Visions Dance Club – Richmond Feb. 17th – ACSC Summer Workshop Planning Meeting
Zino’s Italian American Rest. – Chesapeake
The "Keepers of the Dance" contest winners were announced yesterday on the Facebook page for Fat Harold's Beach Club. The contest was held on February 8, 2020 at Fat Harold's Beach Club in N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina We've included videos below from various sources shared on social media. The winners are:
The Association of Beach and Shag Club DJ's released their top 50 songs for 2019 on their Facebook page. Thank you as always to the ABSCDJ for compiling the list as they do every year. You can visit their website to learn more about the association and everything they do.
