Downtown Sounds

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  • The Atlanta-based blues band the Breeze Kings perform at Downtown Sounds Thursday.
  • The Breeze Kings' frontman Carlos Capote performs a harmonica solo during Downtown Sounds.
  • People fill the courthouse square to listen to music by the Breeze Kings at Downtown Sounds Thursday.
  • Guitarist Jim Ransone performs with the Breeze Kings at Downtown Sounds Thursday.
  • Larry Jones of Anderson dances to the music of the Breeze Kings at Downtown Sounds Thursday.
  • A.J. and Danielle Scheuer laugh as their daughter Jetta dances to the music of the Breeze Kings Thursday at Downtown Sounds.

The Atlanta-based band the Breeze Kings performed at Downtown Sounds in Anderson on Thursday, July 23, 2009.



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  • Couples dance on the square in downtown Anderson Thursday.
  • A member of The City Street Band plays the keyboards during Downtown Sounds Thursday in Anderson.
  • A couple dances to the music of The City Street Band at Downtown Sounds in Anderson Thursday.
  • People listen to music in shade dappled with sunlight on the square in downtown Anderson during Downtown Sounds.
  • A mother and son dance to the music of The City Street Band at Downtown Sounds in Anderson Thursday.
  • The bassist for The City Street Band performs during Downtown Sounds Thursday in Anderson.

The City Street Band performed at Downtown Sounds in Anderson on Thursday, July 16, 2009.



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  • Anderson County native Wanda Johnson, right, dances with Layla Joyner while performing with the band Shrimp City Slim Thursday night for Downtown Sounds in Anderson.
  • Michele and Paul Starkey dance in front of the Anderson County Courthouse Thursday night as Wanda Johnson and the band Shrimp City Slim performed as part of the Downtown Sounds concert series.
  • Kathryn Cox and Robert Mann dance together as Wanda Johnson and the band Shrimp City Slim perform Thursday night in downtown Anderson for the first night of Downtown Sounds for this year.
  • Wanda Johnson and the Shrimp City Slim band performed at the first Downtown Sounds concert series in downtown Anderson on Thursday night.


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  • Will, Caroline, 2, Amy, and Charli-Anna, 17 months, Cook at Downtown Sounds Aug. 16.
  • Koreen Sweet provides shade for Foxy at Downtown Sounds Aug. 16.
  • Will Kirksey had no takers for his slide at Downtown Sounds Aug. 16.
  • Due to hot weather Paul and Michele Starkey, who usually get up and dance at Downtown Sounds, sat it out Aug. 16.
  • Steve Trismen of One Leg Up fiddles away at Downtown Sounds Aug. 16.


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  • Kimberly Richardson and Amy Ellison found a shady spot to do some drawing at Downtown Sounds Aug. 9.
  • Harper Krimm, 3, enjoyed bouncing despite record heat at Downtown Sounds Aug. 9
  • Robert Cherry of Jeff Liberty & Electric Mud found the fan at lower left to be some help as he played in record heat at Downtown Sounds Aug. 9.
  • This week the camera found Michele and Paul “getting down” at Downtown Sounds.
  • Jackie Vandegrift and Rugrat, her Chocolate Lab, arrive at Downtown Sounds. Fortunately for Rugrat, the bag contained water and a bowl.
  • Jeff Liberty comes front and center at Downtown Sounds Aug. 9.


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  • Whitlow and Whitner: James Whitlow of Baltimore strikes a pose with Mr. Whitner at Downtown Sounds August 2.
  • Barry Duke of The Nightcrawler’s Band.
  • The oft-pictured Michele and Paul Starkey share the spotlight with Michele’s parents, Yvonne and William James, who are visiting from Philadelphia.
  • Fan fanning through the fins: Geraldine Simpson, listening to the music at Downtown Sounds August 2, and unaware of the lens focusing on her from behind a Fish Out of Water, tries to keep cool.
  • After as many times as Michele and Paul Starkey have been pictured in Downtown Sounds Galleries, Paul seems to have learned how to really put on a show when the camera approaches.
  • Battle of wills: Henry Pender tries to get Bryson Hilliard, 1, to look at the camera, but she was intent on getting him to look at something else at Downtown Sounds August 2.


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  • Ellen Yon, 2, gets introduced to Faith, a Golden Retriever, by Faith’s owner, Neil Sorensen, at Downtown Sounds July 19.
  • Ellyn Beebe, 1, like many others her age, found climbing onto the base of a Fish Out of Water to be more entertaining than the music at Downtown Sounds July 19.
  • Not to imply that 17 month old Etta Harrison doesn’t deserve a halo, but the one she has is merely setting sunlight backlighting her hair at Downtown Sounds July 19.
  • Jim Lasley, manning the Independent-Mail booth at Downtown Sounds July 19, laughs because he thinks he’s being cropped out of the picture for which Dave Boone is striking a pose. He was mistaken.
  • Moss Mack of Blisterin’ Hot Beach Boogie Blues Band blasts air into his sax at Downtown Sounds July 19.
  • Tim Sanders of Blisterin’ Hot Beach Boogie Blues Band belts out trumpet music at Downtown Sounds July 19.


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  • Macy Clark, 3, casts a wary eye toward the camera as Mom Nicole and Dad Lonny see to it that sister Kate, 18 months, gets as much to drink as she wants at Downtown Sounds July 12.
  • Josh Putnam, 3, checks the texture of the banner in front of the band at Downtown Sounds July 12.
  • Luciana Strathern, 5, is startled by the camera, to the amusement of her grandmother, Karen DeCarlo, piggybacking Luciana’s sister, Francesca, 7, at Downtown Sounds July 12.
  • Sylvia Woodall wakes up just in time to realize that the camera almost caught her dozing at Downtown Sounds July 12.


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  • Whitney Walters provides the vocals at Downtown Sounds June 28.
  • Mr. Whitner, like many others at Downtown Sounds June 28, found the installation of the turret atop the Chiquola to be an added event to watch.
  • Jared Neal, 14, and his companion, Rita Phillips, enjoying being outdoors and the music at Downtown Sounds June 28.
  • See last week’s gallery . . . this makes four for the Starkey’s.
  • Nella Stringer, 6, found the fish somewhat lacking in its utility as a playground fixture at Downtown Sounds June 28.
  • Katie Usherwood, 2½ did a combination of peek-a-boo and dancing on the back of Ted Morlok.


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  • George and Mamie Martin found this bench across the street to be a good place to avoid the crowds but still enjoy the music at Downtown Sounds June 21.
  • This is at least the third time Paul and Michele Starkey have been pictured in a “Seen at Downtown Sounds” gallery.
  • Dancing Debbie and Dennis Adams at Downtown Sounds June 21.
  • Mike Alexander, drummer with Showmen Band is spotlighted at Downtown Sounds June 21.
  • The call by the band for dancers to do The Electric Slide got a good response.
  • Joe Garner had two dance partners at Downtown Sounds June 21; Daughter Tori, 9, and girlfriend Rita Burdette.


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  • Michael Grey, drummer with Firecracker Jazz Band, was “Smokin’ ” (literally and figuratively) at Downtown Sounds June 14.
  • Henry Westmoreland of Firecracker Jazz Band is reflected in his instrument at Downtown Sounds June 14.
  • Caroline Pond’s face exhibits concentration as she plays with Firecracker Jazz Band at Downtown Sounds June 14.
  • This girl learns through experience just exactly what that thing the photographer put there, does, at Downtown Sounds June 14.


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  • Emma, 4, Addie, 6, and Kerry Buchanan do a dance that goes back before any of them were born, at Downtown Sounds, June 7.
  • Perry Duke and Louise Farmer dance together at Downtown Sounds June 7.
  • You don’t have to dance to enjoy Downtown Sounds together.
  • Dorita Hunter and Kimberly Richardson, 8, dance to the music of Retrovertigo at Downtown Sounds, June 7.
  • Ned Mayo, 6, enjoys one of the many treats available at Downtown Sounds.
  • Kathy Phelps seems amused at dance partner Mark Shutters’ playing to the camera at Downtown Sounds June 7.

06-07-2007



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  • Arriving at Downtown Sounds May 31, are Annaliza Moorhead with 8 month old Kirkman, and Amy O’Leary pushing Elizabeth, 18 months.
  • Ryan Schinnagel, 3, and Mimi, his grandmother listen to True Blues perform at Downtown Sounds May 31.
  • Nyzhay Gaines, 10, pauses from her chalk arts at Downtown Sounds.
  • Reid Wise and Tinsley West, both 10 and cousins, pose at Downtown Sounds May 31.
  • Patrick Rechichar, 7, enjoys Downtown Sounds.
  • Hula Hooping to the music at Downtown Sounds is Mason Blanding, 6.

True Blues May, 31 2007



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  • While many people tap their feet at Downtown Sounds, Harold Gilbert opted to put his up.
  • If you wait long enough, you can always find a dancing kid at Downtown Sounds. This is Kate O’Leary, 4.
  • Cameron Cole, 8, found his game more interesting than the entertainment.
  • While Carly scouts out the scene at Downtown Sounds, Misty Chidester and son, Graham, 10, prepare to set up their chairs.

05-24-2007



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  • Paul Starkey enjoys watching wife Michele enjoy the music at Downtown Sounds.
  • Five-month-old Brady Sullivan appears a bit skeptical about Mom Sissa’s menu choice at Downtown Sounds.
  • Kelsey Partain, 6 months, and Presley Hager, 20 months, seemed to find each other fascinating at Downtown Sounds.
  • Dave Shealy of Gashouse Mouse, forsakes all of the several instruments he plays to do pure vocal at Downtown Sounds.
  • Got shades, got drink, and got ride: Lucinda Hohn, 2, is ready to roll at Downtown Sounds.
  • This lady tried in vain to get her shades back up before the camera caught her at Downtown Sounds.

05-17-2007



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  • Carolyn and Hans Beyer set up their own reserved seating at Downtown Sounds May 10.
  • This girl focuses on her drawing, seemingly oblivious to the T.L. Hanna Jazz Band behind her at Downtown Sounds May 10.
  • Jake Grove grabs at a paper before it can blow away from the Independent-Mail booth at Downtown Sounds May 10.
  • The T.L. Hanna Jazz Band is framed in the viewfinder of Allison Guthrie’s camcorder at Downtown Sounds May 10.
  • Madison Campbell, 8, shares her ice cream cone with Grandma, Debbie Proctor, at Downtown Sounds May 10.
  • Nolin McAlister of the T. L. Hanna Jazz Band performs a sax solo at Downtown Sounds May 10.

05-10-07



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  • With Mac Arnold providing vocal support, Max Hightower blasts out the blues on his harmonica at Downtown Sounds May 3.
  • Sixteen month old Siena Poore, at right, seems intrigued by Elizabeth Artigliere, 2, and her yet-to-be-named doll sitting in the lap of Elizabeth’s dad, Adam, at Downtown Sounds May 3.
  • Mac Arnold sings blues with a smile on his face at Downtown Sounds May 3.
  • Lady Listens to The Blues . . . but we did see her also sing along with Mac Arnold at times during Downtown Sounds May 3.

Concert goers watched Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’Blues.



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  • Terry Stoddard appears to look skyward for guidance . . . trying to remember the words? Mr. Stoddard is a member of Encore the featured band at Downtown Sounds, April 19.
  • Marina Vilchez and Lucy Fernandez enjoy Downtown Sounds, April 19.
  • Ron Davis of Encore blasts away on his trumpet at Downtown Sounds, April 19.
  • Joyce Jefferson and Tom Sabin share a dance at Downtown Sounds, April 19.
  • Bobby and Penny Mayfield swing to Downtown Sounds, April 19.
  • Debbie Smith belts out some lyrics at Downtown Sounds, April 19.

Concert goers watched Greenville based Encore, an eight-piece party band.



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Concert goers watched The Saboteurs, led by Donnie Blackwell, formerly Donnie and the Do-Rites.



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Concert goers watched Charleston-based The Blue Dogs, informally considered South Carolina’s state band.




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