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Put your shaggin' shoes on. Some of the top names in beach music and rhythm and blues will take the stage tonight, Oct. 13, at the Peace Center Amphitheater for "Rhythm on the Reedy," a concert benefiting victims of hurricanes Rita and Katrina, presented by the Beach Music Association International.
Scheduled performers include Billy Scott; Hack Bartley and Shuffle, performing with original members of the Swingin' Medallions; The Flashbacks; The Sound Factory Band; Double Take and More; Clay Brown; Josh Quinn; Ceasar; Dave Freeman; and Larissa Holliday. Special guest for the evening is New Orleans native Herbert Hardesty, who has served as bandleader and saxophonist for the legendary Fats Domino since 1949. Hardesty is among the thousands who lost their homes and possessions to the devastating storms that hit the Gulf Coast over the past several weeks, and has dedicated himself to raising money to help rebuild his hometown. The event will run from 6 to 10 p.m. Food and beverages will be available for purchase and a silent auction will also be part of the event, with all event proceeds going to the American Red Cross. In case of bad weather, the concert will be held at the Peace Center Auditorium. Tickets are $25, a portion of which may be tax-deductible. They can be purchased in person at the Peace Center Box Office, by calling (864) 864-457-3000 or (800) 888-7768, or via the Internet at www.peacecenter.org. Presenting sponsors of the event are Carolina First, Erwin-Penland and Palmetto Health Baptist Easley. Other sponsors include American Services, Ballenger Equipment, BellSouth, Champion Communications, Duke Power, Greenville Events, Kent Manufacturing, Larkin's on the River, Paper Cutters/WPCI-AM, the Peace Center, Soby's, Southern Vinyl Window Manufacturing and Stax Restaurants. Other supporters include the Greenville Chamber of Commerce, Greenville Symphony and Docker's of Greenville. (Images provided by Hack Bartley.)
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