Music

Cabaret performance benefits teen with cancer

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 21 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Cabaret performance benefits teen with cancer

“Going Karen on Cancer” is a cabaret-style show with songs of hope and encouragement. It’s scheduled for Aug. 25-27.

Augusta celebrates Wycliffe Gordon Day Aug. 17

By Rakiyah Lenon · 18 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta celebrates Wycliffe Gordon Day Aug. 17

Aug. 17 was proclaimed as Wycliffe Gordon Day in 2007, and the musician gave a performance at Augusta University this year to mark it.

billy s shares art and music from the heart

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 10 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on billy s shares art and music from the heart

billy s shares love through his art and music.

Goin’ British, highlighting U.K. rock, heads to Miller Aug. 12

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 09 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on Goin’ British, highlighting U.K. rock, heads to Miller Aug. 12

Goin’ British highlights rock music from England and Ireland and raises money for the Augusta Players Camp Wonderland.

ArtScape: August First Friday features music, live painting, fire

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 03 Aug 2023 · Comments Off on ArtScape: August First Friday features music, live painting, fire

The ArtScape column highlights some of downtown’s First Friday happenings including a concert at CANDL Finie Art and art exhibitions.

Southern Soul and Song announces grand finale season

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 19 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on Southern Soul and Song announces grand finale season

Tickets for the finale season of Southern Soul and Song go on sale Aug. 1.

Creative Impressions summer academy set for July

By Staff Report · 05 Jul 2023 · Comments Off on Creative Impressions summer academy set for July

Creative Impression Summer Creative Arts Academy will be July 10-21.

Air Supply brings favorites and new songs to Columbia County July 8

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 29 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Air Supply brings favorites and new songs to Columbia County July 8

Russell Hitchcock and Graham Russell, better known as Air Supply, head to Columbia County’s Performing Arts Center July 8.

Broad Street Beat Column: Rae’s Creek Revival provides fun night out

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 26 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Broad Street Beat Column: Rae’s Creek Revival provides fun night out

Rae’s Creek Revival played at Southbound Smokehouse June 24.

Tameko Star sees life as ‘Something Beautiful’

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 22 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Tameko Star sees life as ‘Something Beautiful’

Tameko Star will be in Augusta Saturday, June 24.

Augusta piano teacher heads to Steinway Hall of Fame

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 13 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Augusta piano teacher heads to Steinway Hall of Fame

In May, Augusta piano teacher Cindy Wilkinson learned of her induction in the Steinway & Sons Teacher Hall of Fame.

Ramblin’s Roads: Tina Turner sang in Augusta in 1987. Were you there? Don Rhodes was.

By Don "Ramblin'" Rhodes · 07 Jun 2023 · 2

It was one of the best concerts Don Rhodes had ever seen. Were you there when Tina Turner rocked the Civic Center?

Benefit concert should be memorable event

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 04 Jun 2023 · Comments Off on Benefit concert should be memorable event

Scheduled for June 12, Rob Foster and Friends’ Musical Memories for Alzheimer’s will feature multiple performances including ones by the Brownstown Gritty and SoulTown Horns.

Go crazy for ‘The Purple Xperience’ June 9

By Charmain Z. Brackett · 23 May 2023 · Comments Off on Go crazy for ‘The Purple Xperience’ June 9

Marshall Charloff and a four-member band bring Prince and his music to the Columbia County Performing Arts Center June 9.