Chase Away The Blues
A Two-Night Fund-Raiser Benefiting Compass of Carolina
The fifteenth annual Chase Away the Blues will be hosted once again by The Handlebar located at 304 East Stone Avenue. This year they have generously given us the use of their facilities on Friday, February 10th and Saturday, February 11th, 2012. This venue allows for a wonderful event, with Bar B Que being served from 7:00-9:00 p.m. buffet style each night and extraordinary music starting around 8:00 p.m. in The Handlebar's smoke-free listening room. A cash bar is available both evenings. Each evening will offer an exciting array of music and a wonderful opportunity for Upstate residents to enjoy a fun respite from the post holiday, winter blues.
Sponsors of this Event Help Thousands in Need
Sponsors of this event help Compass of Carolina continue to meet the needs of thousands of individuals in our community. One hundred percent of the net proceeds of the event remain in the Upstate helping children, individuals and families to find their path through difficult times to emerge as stronger, healthier individuals. Compass of Carolina continues to reach out to those in need to offer a "hand up", not just a "hand out". They could not accomplish this without the helping hand of our sponsors.
Current Sponsors Include:
Rock 101.1
Allegra
OmniSource Southeast
BMW Manufacuring Company
Ray W. Godwin, Attorney-At-Law
Greenville Federal Credit Union
Master Power Transmission
Margaret Chamberlain, Attorney-At-Law
Independence National Bank
Miller Realty
Carol and Dewey Tarwater
BG Team
Superior Cuts
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Local and National Musicians Will Make This an Exciting Event
Each year phenomenal musicians donate their time and talents to provide two fun filled evenings for residents of the Upstate to “Chase Away the Blues.”
In past years, Compass of Carolina and The Handlebar were proud to present some of the Upstate's most popular music acts such as: SAFFIRE -- THE UPPITY BLUES WOMEN, TINSLEY ELLIS, CHRIS DUARTE, MAC ARNOLD, BIG BILL MORGANFIELD, CHOCOLATE THUNDER, JELLY ROLL ANTENNA, NAPPY BROWN, ROGER HURRICANE WILSON, SAVOY BROWN, SHERRIE WILLIAMS, THE WIYOS, MACK MCCLOUD, ELECTRIC CITY BLUES, EDDIE KIRKLAND, TRUE BLUES, EDDIE SHAW, THE WIRE DOGS, SANDRA HALL,COCKTAIL FRANK, MAIN STREET BLUES, THE NINTH ROW, LORETTA HOLLOWAY and the incomparable WANDA JOHNSON!
Compass of Carolina will be changing it up a bit and expanding our musical talent to not only include the blues phenom CHRIS DUARTE on Friday, February 10th but also the amazing roots rocker WILL HOGE on Saturday, February 11th! Tickets will be available soon, so act fast because both shows are likely to sell out -- amazing musical acts, amazing value and an amazing cause make this the best fund-raising weekend of the year! Without the musicians’ participation, there would be no event. These musicians are the “heart and soul” of this event that enables Compass of Carolina to help heal the “hearts and souls” of children, individuals and families in our community.
Hard Rockin' Texas Blues Group The Chris Duarte Group will lift your soul Friday, February 10th!
If you like passionate vocals, powerful stage charisma, great original songs, and a soulful performer who really connects with her audience, you will love Wanda Johnson, who will open the night for Chris Duarte on Friday, February 10th!!
Roots rocker Will Hoge will take the stage this year on Saturday, February 11th!
Decadent Daze- Rocking out the Upstate with tunes from the 80's and beyond! Saturday February 11th!!
Keep checking back for more information!
