The big news this week is it is Roctoberfest. This is the second year of this music festival and this year it’s four days starting Friday and going strong until Monday. Brought to you by Dr. Eddie White  and the rest of the crew at Awendaw Green, this festival will present a wide variety of local and regional artist.
Last year, the festival raised money for the Wando Band Program but this year they have widened their scope.
This year, the proceeds will go to the Charleston County Band Instrument Fund. Like the name suggests, this is a fund to help get instruments into the hands of aspiring musicians in the Charleston County Schools.
Dr. White has created a point of connectivity for local musicians and music lovers with Awendaw Green with Roctoberfest being the premier event for the year.
The slate includes:

Friday, Oct. 9:
Cary Ann Hearst, The Fire Apes, Flatland Express, The Specs, Slanguage with Elise Testone, BBQ Bros, Stained GlassWall, Kurt Ginsberg, Dylan Sneed, Stuart Johnson( me), Ed Hunnicutt and Friends, Jason and the Juggernots, Introducing FishTaco, Campeld, Bodies Full of Magic, Doug Walters’ Torture Town, Irene Rose, Hannah Miller, Jupiter’s Garden, Owen Beverly

Saturday, Oct. 10:
The Explorers Club, Cravin’ Melon, Josh Roberts and the Hinges, Woodwork Roadshow, Fishhawk, MinimumWage, Po’ Ridge, Classic Woodies, Brian Ashley Jones, Ryan Bailey and Cumberland Belle, Zero to Never, Chris Holly Band,Firework Show, Taco Donkey, Charleton Singleton Quartet, Matt Corbin, Harrison Ray’s Magic Ghost, The Fablous Porch Dogs, Kate Elliott, The Green and the Bold, Zach and the Wagon, Ware Shoal Boys, Zegg, Red Top Ramblers, Fossil Record

Sunday, Oct. 11:
Larry Keel and Natural Bridge, Gaslight Street, Plaineld Project, Ten Toes Up, The Whisperjets, Hit or Miss, Travis Allison Band, Steel Petals, Mental Note, Spanish Moss, Miriam Allen, Obscene Scene, My Revolution, Hundred Hands Down, Quaziphonics, Henry’s Attic, Coker Church, 3 Dudes, White Rhino, Big Stoner Creek, Mac Leaphart, The Makeshift, Kurly Wolf, Matt MacKelcan, Flood Empty Lakes,Kentucky Shoes, L Brown Odyssey, The Unawares

Monday, Oct. 12:
Zach Deputy, Leslie, Danielle Howle, Villanova, Joal Rush, A Fragile Tomorrow, Megan Jean and the KFB, Timbre/Soil and the Sun, Lindsay Holler, Co, Guilt Ridden Troubadour, Vallorie Miller, William Gibbs, Hollow Reed, The Dan Wright Trio, Jeff Norwood, Sky Paige and the Original Recipe, Cole Train, Mickey June Band, Hannah Miller, Wyatt Garey Band
You can find out more about the festival (ticket info, directions and a full schedule) as well as other happenings at   www.awendawgreen.com .
There’s some big news also for the East Cooper Music Scene as well. Wando student Jasmine Pilling recently expressed to me an interest in music journalism and asked if she could intern with the East Cooper Music Scene. I think it’s great that she is interested and I know that with her help I can provide you, my dear reader, a better column with more info about the goings on in the music scene here in the East Cooper area.
She and I (along with Ozzie the dog) will be taking turns writing the column.
Each week, the person not writing the column will be contributing special features. We both will be working on the club listings in an effort to make them more inclusive and up to date.
 
Contact Stu at  allnightjohnson@gmail.com.