14E.Thursday, December 30, 2010 ________________________________________ CHARLESTONSCENE.COM __________________________________________________ The Post and Courier
Ring in 2011 by shaking your ‘Booty’ in West Ashley
if you go
DEVIN GRANT
WHAT: Booty Ranch Super Bootyriffic New Year’s Eve Ho’down Thro’down WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday WHERE: Jimbo’s Rock Lounge, 1662 Savannah Highway HOW MUCH: $25 through etix.com PHONE: 225-2200
The Rev. Dr. Johnny Mac is a headliner at Jimbo’s Rock Lounge’s New Year’s Eve celebration.
With a Little Help From Our Friends’ album, where the band has guest musicians perform with them, his New Year’s Eve and I got the idea to invite features a myriad of a bunch of my musician party possibilities. While every local venue will friends to play with me.” As anyone who has seen be going all out to welcome Mac and his band, The in 2011, one establishment aims to offer something a bit Booty Ranch, perform will tell you, it is all about having different. fun. Mac delivers a highSince opening earlier this energy mix of originals and year, Jimbo’s Rock Lounge covers of rock, blues funk, has offered a place in West country and other styles. Ashley to enjoy everything Mac talked a bit about who from punk and rock shows to burlesque performances. he had invited. “We plan to have folks Owner Jimbo Webb and like Jeff Bateman, Johnny local musician the Rev. Dr. Cathcart, Brad Henty, Dale Johnny Mac have teamed Baker, Dan Wright, and up to present the “Booty Frank Royster.” Ranch Super Bootyriffic Bateman has played with New Year’s Eve Ho’down bands such as The Fire Apes Thro’down.” and SuperDeluxe, while Mac will be playing and acting as master of ceremo- Cathcart plays with All Purnies as he welcomes an array pose Remedy. Bluesman Brad Henty is of musicians to join him on known for his work with the Rock Lounge’s stage. Mac recently talked about Bradford Station and Dale Baker played with Trick the upcoming festivities at Knee. the Rock Lounge. Dan Wright plays with “I have always considered New Year’s Eve to be sort of New Beat and is competing amateur drunk night, and I in the International Blues originally hadn’t planned to Challenge in Memphis next year. And Frank Royster is play that night,” explained known for his work in bands Mac. “But I was listening such as The Hed Shop Boys. to Govt. Mule’s ‘Live ...
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Mac also says that the possibility exists for a reunion of one of Charleston’s most beloved bands from the ’80s, The Jumper Cables. “Paul Tucker might show up,” says Mac. “That would be very cool to play with Paul again.” Mac has invited musicians playing at some other venues to come jam with him when they are done at their respective gigs. In addition to the music, Jimbo’s Rock Lounge plans to offer food catered by The Casual Gourmet’s chef Kenny Pohlman. Tickets for the event are $25 and are available at eitx.com. That price will go up at the door Dec. 31, provided there are tickets left. While the Rock Lounge will definitely be in party mode Friday night, Mac stresses that this party is for music lovers. “It’s a chance to catch a great group of musicians that folks wouldn’t normally get to see play together.” Doors at the Rock Lounge open at 8 p.m., catered food is served at 10:30 p.m. and the music should crank up at 10 p.m. and go until closing time.