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BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL

Celebrating the roots of modern music!

Rock Hill, SC


Produced by Bobby Plair, Jr.

York County is filled with infectious rhythms, soulful sounds, and high energy performances at the Arts Council's annual Blues & Jazz Festival.

Produced by Bobby Plair, Jr.

KICKOFF

FARMacy Community Farm Stop

Saturday, September 30, 2023 | 2 - 6 PM

Free Entry

Weather Permitting

OLD TOWN CRAWL

Downtown Rock Hill

Friday, October 6, 2023 | 7 - 11 PM

$20

Rain or Shine

Box Office
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BOX OFFICE INFORMATION

ADVANCE TICKETS | $20

Advance tickets must be traded in for an event wristband at the Ticket & Info Booth or at a participating venue during the Old Town Crawl.

 

ONLINE

In person and phone sales close on Thursday, October 5. During the Old Town Restaurant Crawl, wristbands &

t-shirts are available at the Ticket & Info Booth.

BY PHONE | (803) 328-2787

IN PERSON | Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730

TICKET & INFORMATION BOOTH

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 6 | 6 PM - 10 PM

• TOM S. GETTYS CENTER | 201 E. Main St. | Rock Hill, SC 

Located on the grassy space beside the parking lot at the Tom S. Gettys Center.

WRISTBANDS: Wristbands are required to gain entry to event venues beginning at 6 PM.

KICKOFF CONCERT

MELLOGROOVE

 

FARMacy Community Farmstop

641 Crawford Rd. | Rock Hill, SC

Sponsored by Clinton ConNEXTion

 

Saturday, September 30, 2023

2 - 6 PM

WEATHER PERMITTING

EVENT ADMISSION | FREE 

Seating is limited. Lawn chairs and blankets are recommended

OVERFLOW PARKING

First Calvary Baptist Church

228 Lucky Ln., Rock Hill, SC

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OLD TOWN CRAWL

6 Locations  |  8 Bands

 

OLD TOWN ROCK HILL

E. Main, Caldwell, & E. White Streets

 

Friday, October 6, 2023

7 - 11 PM

RAIN OR SHINE

EVENT ADMISSION | $20

Tickets purchased in advance may be traded in for a wristband at any box office location or venue beginning at

6 PM on Friday, October 6

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OLD TOWN CRAWL PERFORMANCES

performances

THE ONEPPO BROTHERS

 

Player 1 Up

140 East Main St. | Rock Hill, SC

Sponsored by Comporium

ABOUT

Facebook | ReverbNation

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MELLOGROOVE

 

Caldwell Courtyard

Accessible from Jimmy John's, Main Street Bottle Shop, Caldwell Street, Freedom Walkway

Sponsored by OTS Media Group

ABOUT

Facebook | Instagram | YouTube

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PLAIR

OPENING ACT | Judith Porter Jazz

Tom S. Gettys Center Courtroom

201 East Main St. | Rock Hill, SC

Sponsored by City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation, & Tourism 

ABOUT

WebsiteFacebook | YouTube

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WEEKENDS

OPENING ACT | Cotton Blue

 

Rock Hill Brewing Company

121 Caldwell St. | Rock Hill, SC

Sponsored by Visit York County's YoCo Brew Trail

ABOUT 

Facebook

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JAZZGROUPPROJECT

 

The Flipside Restaurant | 7 - 9 PM

129 Caldwell St. | Rock Hill, SC

Sponsored by Williams & Fudge

ABOUT

Facebook | YouTube

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JAY THE BLUES THRILLER

 

The Mercantile

153 East White St. | Rock Hill, SC

Sponsored by Old Town Association

ABOUT 

Facebook

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VOLUNTEER

Volunteers are essential to make the Blues & Jazz Festival a success. Please take a minute to look through the volunteer sheet and sign up to help.

 

KICKOFF | INFO & TICKET TABLE

Saturday, September 30, 2023

FARMacy Community Farmstop, 641 Crawford Rd., Rock Hill

  • 3-hour shifts

    • 1 - 4 PM

    • 4 - 7 PM

  • Sell t-shirts and tickets for the Old Town Crawl.

  • Provide event info to guests.

  • First shift volunteers will help set up. Second shift volunteers will help break down.

VENUE ATTENDANTS

Friday, October 6, 2023

Old Town Rock Hill (various locations)

  • 2.5-hour shifts

    • 5:30 - 8 PM

    • 7:30 - 10 PM

  • Check for valid event wristbands.

  • Provide wristbands to those who have purchased tickets in advance.

  • *PLEASE NOTE: There is only one volunteer shift for The Flipside Restaurant. Volunteers who sign up for this location are committing to work from 5:30 - 9 PM.

BOX OFFICE 

Friday, October 6, 2023

Tom S. Gettys Center, 201 E. Main St., Rock Hill

  • Sell tickets and t-shirts.

  • Provide wristbands to patrons who have purchased tickets in advance.

  • 3-hour shifts

    • 5:30 - 7 PM

      • May be asked to help set up the box office.

    • 7:45 - 10:30 PM

      • May be asked to help break down the box office.

 

 

PERKS

Each volunteer will receive:

  • 1 wristband for the Old Town Crawl. Volunteers will be able to attend the Old Town Crawl free of charge.

    • Volunteers will be given their wristbands and t-shirts when they check in on the night of the Old Town Crawl.

    • First shift volunteers will be able to enjoy the event after 8 PM.

    • Second shift volunteers will be able to participate in the crawl before 8 PM and after 10 PM.

  • 1 Blues & Jazz T-shirt.

 

For more information, contact Melanie Cooper, mcooper@yorkcountyarts.org.

volunteer
sponsors

19th ANNUAL BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL
SPONSORS

OFFICIAL

GOLD  |  Comporium  •  Williams & Fudge

Visit York County YoCo Brew Trail

SILVER  |  City of Rock Hill Parks, Recreation, & Tourism

Duke Energy • Old Town Association

BRONZE  |  Carolinas Insurance & Investment Group

and A. Watts Huckabee, Sr.

Kathie B. and Harry M. Dalton  •  Rock Hill Coca-Cola Bottling Company

CONTRIBUTOR  |  Clinton ConNEXTion • Rovenia and Allan Miller

York County Natural Gas Authority • York Technical College

FRIEND  |  Arts Center at Fountain Park

Drug Testing Made Easy at EZ Labs  •  Lindy and Joe Raad

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