America’s Got Talent semifinalist Mountain Faith will perform at Western Carolina University’s John W. Bardo Fine and Performing Arts Center on Thursday, Nov.5. The Jackson County-based bluegrass-gospel band prides itself in being a family collective. The lead vocalist and fiddler is Summer McMahan. Her father, Sam McMahan, on bass, and her brother, Brayden McMahan, on […]
Concerts on the Creek returning this Friday in Sylva
May 27, 2013 by
Concerts on the Creek will present the Ryle Holler Boys this Friday, May 31 at 7:30 p.m. at the Bridge Park outdoor venue in downtown Sylva. “I am excited for the concerts to start back this year,” said WCU student Lindsey Collier. “I went several times last summer and enjoyed it. I met a lot […]
Behind the scenes with Porch 40
May 27, 2013 by
Soul Infusion Tea House and Bistro was packed when Porch 40 played on Saturday, May 4, but when it’s Porch 40 it’s always packed. Porch 40, a funk/jazz/rock/energy band, has become a local favorite in the Sylva/Cullowhee area. Andrew Duncan (lead vocals, rhythm guitar), Scott Burr (vocals, saxophone, synthesizer), Mitchell Metz (vocals, violin, bass, guitar), […]
Needtobreathe concert rocked the Ramsey Center
April 19, 2013 by
Needtobreathe, a rock ’n’ roll band from South Carolina, played for a large audience of mostly students in Western Carolina University’s Ramsey Center on April 11, with WCU graduate Randall Harris on drums. Needtobreathe plays a fusion of high-energy country and rock. Signed to Atlantic Records since 2005, the band consists of brothers Bear Rinehart […]
Hoss Howard Band to perform local benefit concert
February 15, 2013 by
Jeff “Hoss” Howard and his Hoss Howard Band will perform a benefit concert at the Cullowhee Valley School on Saturday, Feb. 23. Doors open at 6 p.m. and prizes will be announced at 6:30 p.m. The Hoss Howard Band plays southern rock and country style music. In May 2012, the band embarked on a mini-tour […]
Dethklok obliterates the Tabernacle
December 11, 2012 by
ATLANTA, Ga. – It was a night of brutality at the Tabernacle in downtown Atlanta as Dethklok took the venue by storm on Saturday, Dec. 8 along with fellow metal bands All That Remains, Machine Head, and The Black Dahlia Murder. Dethklok was previously scheduled to play at the Tabernacle on Sept. 5 as part […]
