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BLUES & JAZZ FESTIVAL

Celebrating the roots of modern music!

Rock Hill, SC


Produced by Bobby Plair, Jr.

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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 through Thursday, October 5.

IN PERSON | Center for the Arts, 121 E. Main St., Rock Hill, SC 29730 through Thursday, October 5.

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.

T-SHIRTS

T-shirts are available during the Blues & Jazz Festival at the Ticket & Information Booth and in advance:

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.

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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