A Real Joy Ride
Progressive indie rock band Five Door Sedan pulls up to The Bounty Bar stage on July 26 by Lorne Chambers | Editor While sports cars are known for their speed and trucks are built for their ruggedness, a sedan is in a class all by itself. Spacious, powerful, and above...
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Back Porch Pickin’
Fourth annual Folly Beach Porch Fest takes place Saturday, November 4 Special to The Current Folly Beach Porch Fest 2017, featuring 17 local musical acts performing for free at private residences around Folly Beach, will take place Saturday, Nov. 4 from 1-6 p.m. Local...
Good Time, Good Cause
10th annual Follypalooza will benefit five Folly locals battling cancer By Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Since Follypalooza was founded in 2007 it has been a fun way to enjoy some live music, visit with neighbors, and give back to the community. Follypalooza...
Folly is ‘Dead Center’ of the Action in new Book
Bill Noel adds 12th book to his Folly Beach Series Special To The Current Folly Beach is once again prominently featured in a new novel by award-winning, bestselling author Bill Noel. Dead Center is the 12th installment in his Folly Beach series. Noel weaves the charm...
Everyone Needs A Little Sufferin’
Sufferin’ Moses Soothes the Soul With Bluesy Rock n’ Roll By Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Local band Sufferin’ Moses is bringing the blues to Folly Beach with their soulful sound and gritty riffs. Influenced by classic blues artists like Freddy King, Albert...
A Triple Threat
Three Accomplished local musicians create one great sound In Gaslight Street By Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer Comprised of Campbell Brown on guitar, Whitt Algar on keys, and Stratton Moore on drums, Gaslight Street has acquired a captivating soulful sound. In...
A Righteous Good Time
Follypalooza Cancer Benefit Raises Nearly $30K For Local Cancer Patients Special to The Current On Saturday, Oct. 21, nearly 7,000 people headed to Folly Beach for the 10th annual Follypalooza Cancer Benefit to help raise money for local cancer patients. The festival...
Smile, Smile, Smile
Sweet T’s New Album will have you grinning ear-to-ear By Miranda Steadman | Contributing Writer A hidden treasure here on Folly Beach, local musician Teresa Parrish, is known by most by her nickname, “Sweet T.” It’s an apt moniker, because Parrish has a voice as sweet...
Fresh and Juicy Tunes
The experimental sound of tomatoband is a refreshing alternative to the usual beach rock By Lorne Chambers | Editor Although you may just be hearing of the quartet known as tomatoband, it actually has a longer history than one might think. Guitarist Charlie Mitchell...
Beach Movie Night is Back
Tides presents 14 family-friendly flicks for 2017 Beach Movie Series By Lorne Chambers | Editor Every year Tides Folly Beach offers one of the best family-friendly events on Folly Beach with its Beach Movie Series, held every Wednesday between the end of May until the...
A ‘Drag’ of a Fundraiser
Womanless Beauty Contest brings out some of Folly’s Finest ‘Ladies’ to for a good cause By Lorne Chambers | Editor Always one of the most fun Folly events of the year, the seventh annual Womanless Beauty Pageant was held on April 29 at Planet Follywood. People packed...