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Party at Oysters! 3rd Annual West End Bash and Oyster Roast! The Piedmont Boys kicked off the night with some down home country like “Rice and Beans,” “Bocephus,” and others. The crowd began to grow as the music radiated through the streets of greenville and the Piedmont Boys fans flowed in to hang out and listen to some of their favorite tunes. Trey and Jessi kept the crowd happy as they made sure the beer was flowing and oysters available. Mmmm, the oysters. Beth kept the liquor pouring (we’ll miss ya as she will be leaving Oysters!) and Ashely kept the cold Budweiser flowing. Mark man handled the inside bar as the crowds grew inside and out. Benton cranked it up at 9 pm and the crowd kept growing to a few hundred on the outside and more on the deck upstairs. Hip swinging and Carolina got the ladies
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dancing and they didn’t stop all night. Bentons whole band made the trip and it was their first time in south carolina which was a whole different type of show for Benton in Greenville and a major crowd pleaser as the women kept getting closer and closer to the stage to dance up front of Benton and the band. Benton put on a great show dancing on stage and throwing his soul in each song, with the band helping bring a
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great show to downtown. The night didn’t end at 11 pm, the crowd took it inside to listen to Natty Boh. It was standing room only and a perfect ending to a great night. Party on Greenville!