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Florence, SC Bands

Melanie McMillan’s “Bright Star of Bethlehem”

November 4, 2010

Melanie McMillan wrote me about a song that she has written “Bright Star of Bethlehem.” She has uploaded a video of her singing this song on Youtube and has a campaign to get this song to Susan Boyle’s attention. I have now listened to this song at least 10 times. I love it, love the [...]

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Benefit for Allen Johnson at Creek Ratz

August 6, 2010

There will be a Band Tribute for Allen Johnson Saturday 3pm- until at Creek Ratz in Florence. There will be 4 different bands raising money for Florence’s own, Allen Johnson. No cover charge, but donations are appreciated.  Johnson has been through both colon cancer and lymphoma and has been left with staggering medical bills. Allen [...]

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Florence After Five presents…

July 29, 2010

The Noveaux Honkies! (Seriously, how awesome is that name?) Florence After Five is tomorrow night July 30, 2010. Florence After Five welcomes home local talent Rebecca Dawkins and her band, The Nouveaux Honkies as they kick off a month long tour starting right here in Florence with two shows and extending up the coast and [...]

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Florence After Five

May 27, 2010

I have had a few people ask me exactly what Florence after Five is. Florence after Five is held the last Friday of the month downtown (behind Harrington Vision Center and across from Central United Methodist Church). There are food vendors, a local band, and tons of Florentines enjoying the community and fellowship of one [...]

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Friday, Friday, Friday

June 3, 2009

This Friday, June 5, is the second Florence after Five! If you missed the first one, you really should try to make this one. (Come on, please get out of the box and do something fun and different!) There is free admission and lots of people had their kids at the last one, so it [...]

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Florence After Five

May 2, 2009

One of the greatest things about writing this site is I am getting out and enjoying Florence more. This weekend I attended two “first ever” events in the Pee Dee. Friday Night was the first ever Florence after Five, and Saturday was the first ever Blackcreek Kayak Festival. I deem both events huge successes. Fortunately, [...]

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Florence After Five!

May 1, 2009

It is FINALLY FRIDAY!! TGIF! Come and enjoy the warm weather at this afternoon’s Florence After Five event. The Woody’s will be playing, cold drinks will be served, it is going to be a BLAST! Details: Date: Friday, May 1, 2009 Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm Location: Downtown (old McLeod site across from Central UMC) City/Town: [...]

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Saturday in the Park

April 14, 2009

Broken Yesterday, a Christian rock group from Darlington, will be playing at “Praise in the Park” on Saturday. 4/18/2009 2:30 PM at “Praise in the Park” Timrod Park, Florence, South Carolina 29501 Cost: free Check them out on the website, they have a very fresh sound. This sounds like a fun concert at the park!

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