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Charleston, South Carolina
Avid Ukulele Player and teacher, member of the V-Tones of Charleston, the Amazing Mittens, Lime and the Coconuts, and She Goes He Goes.

 Say goodbye to Enough Pie Party

with the V-Tones of Charleston

Sunday, December 10th

parade 3pm 

party 4-6pm

The Space at 2147 Heriot Street

free

Join the Merry Throng led by the V-Tones of Charleston as we say farewell to community builders Enough Pie. Big fun and merriment is practically guaranteed! It'll be a blustery day, so bundle up dance away your farewell blues!


 Holiday on King Street !

THE V-TONES OF CHARLESTON

475 King Street, Charleston, SC

Thursday, Dec. 7pm

Free!

Deck the halls and ring those bells for The V-Tones are coming to town! Yahoo! We're very happy to join the merry throng for this event sponsored by the Office of Cultural Affairs. Bundle up the kids and boogie down as plow swing out your favorite vintage Holiday tunes and include a few surprises! What band can do everything from Duke Ellington to the Ramones? OUR BAND! Skate on by! 



 The V-Tones of Charleston

Unitarian Church

Sunday, Nov. 12th

11am - service

1pm - courtyard concert

free

Hey friends! We're very happy to be playing for the Unitarian Church (down on Archdale, downtown Charleston, naturally....). So swing on by and check out this beautiful and historic church. They also have a stunning graveyard which I always enjoy. Adventure awaits!

 RAVENEL TRAIN DEPOT FALL FESTIVAL

Saturday, October 28th

4-8pm

Join the merry throng for an evening of trick or treating, vending and live music from yours truly! Swing on by!

THE V-TONES OF CHARLESTON

PARK CIRCLE ART WALK

SATURDAY OCTOBER 14

WE PLAY:

12:30 -1:30PM 4402 PARKSIDE DR.

2-3PM 5100 ASHCROFT AVE

FREE

Big fun in the great outdoors! Let's get together and check out the vibrant Park Circle arts scene. This version of the V-Tones is happy to invite local trombone maestro, William McSweeney to the ensemble. Fun for all ages! 

The V-Tones of Charleston 

Rhett Aiken House Family Day!

Saturday, September 30th, 4-6:30pm

43 Elizabeth St, Charleston, 29403

adults & teens $12

kids $8

kids under 3 are free!

It's the most glorious time of the year here in Charleston, and that means festivals! Join Eden and me at the historic Rhett-Aiken house for their family day fun. They'll have food available (Rodney Scott BBQ), a petting zoo, history inspired colonial era games, admission to the 1820s house with guided tours available, and good old Noodle and Eden making fun wackadoo music! Time travel with the pros!


 The V-Tones of Charleston

Kingstide Restaurant on Daniel Island

Sunday, August 20th

5-8pm

free

Hey y'all, check out the Kingside Restaurant on Daniel Island. I'll replaying there on Sunday with Eden and Steven Sandifer. We play on a terrace, which gets shady as the sun goes down, has a nice cross breeze, and a wooden floor for dancing. It's a relaxed, though a wee bit fancy, spot. Drop on by!



 The V-Tones of Charleston

POURHOUSE DECK

Tuesday August 8th

6-9pm

$5

Drink! Dance! Out of Control! Everyone is welcome to our fun, fun, fun dance party at the good ol' Pourhouse Deck. Dogs, children, animal acts, acrobats, Swing dancers, birthday boys, everybody! Let's go!

Yippe!

 HOLY CITY SWING DANCE

Redeemer Presbyterian Church (43 Wentworth Street, Charleston, SC)

Friday, August 4th

with The V-Tones of Charleston

beginners' lesson 7pm

advanced lesson 7:30p,

live music 8-10p,

$15

All right we're back! Let's have a great time! The wheel is still in spin and it's time to reconnect/ The V-Tones are very happy to be joining the good people at the Holy City Swing Dance. Swing on by!

 The V-Tones of Charleston

at the Mount Pleasant Farmers Market

Tuesday, August 1st

3:30-7pm

free

Whew! Hot enough for ya? You still need o get your veggies and let the kids run around. Well there to provide some cool, timeless tunes and promote the positive atmosphere. Big fun for all ages! 



 The V-TONES of CHARLESTON

Sunday, July 16th

The KINGSTIDE on Daniel Island

5-8pm

free

Hey Daniel Island friends! We're playing at the King Tide restaurant on Sunday, and this episode of the V-Tones will have two great special guests, Mr. Fuller Condon (bass) and Mr. Bobby Napier (violin). Yours truly will be there, probably switching back and forth from ukulele and guitar, just for fun. Come on out, we'd love to see some familiar faces!

The Kingstide, 32 River Landing, Daniel Island, SC, 29492


 The V-Tones of Charleston

Starlight Motor Inn (the Burgundy Room)

3245 Rivers Avenue

Tuesday, July 11th

6-9pm

free

Hey friends! We'll be playing at the Starlight Motor Inn, and it'll be a blast! The good folks who have reopened this hotel have kept its beautiful mid-century modern design and added their own little funk. We're happy to be providing appropriately retro music in their Burgundy Room. The drinks are nice, the venue is great for photos, and the music will be swinging!  pull out the fun clothes and let's party!

Noodle McDoodle

Saturday, July 1st

Ravenel Train Depot Farmers Market

9:30am-1pm

5775 Highway 166
Ravenel, SC, 29470

Hey friends! I'll be hanging out at the Ravenel Train Depot Market on Saturday, and you should, too. THey've got a little park for the kids and a nice little collection of booths for browsing. I'll have Alex Dow, a young ukulele rag enthusiast joining me. It should be fun, and of course, it's free!

 V-Tones of Charleston

Tuesday, June 27th

Pourhouse Deck

6-9pm

$5

All Ages

Tell yer Ma, tell yer Pa, the VTs are back! Tuesday nights are Old Timey Night at the Pourhouse Deck,and theV-Tones are there to provide some old Jazz dance numbers for yer Lindyhopping and swing moves. We've got a surprise or two up our sleeves, so slide on in.

On the Main Stage, later, they've got Joshua Hedley + Lauren Morrow doing some modern Country $15 adv/$18 dos

 DRUM CIRCLE and PAINTING  JAM with Eden and Noodle

Danielle Howe, Basic & Combo, Foxy G's Soapbox

PICCOLO SPOLETO EVENT

THURSDAY, June 8th, 6-8pm

HAMPTON PARK 

FREE

Hey everybody! The good people at Heal With Hearts, Awendaw Green, and Piccolo Spoleto have asked Eden and me to lead a drum circle jam for this free park event. It should be fun! Bring your drums (and ukuleles!) and we'll see what kind of whatnotery we can get into. Bring your easel and paint! Wilds stuff! There's also some other live music by very talented folks. It's a whole thing!


THE V-TONES OF CHARLESTON 

MUGS FOR MOMS

Saturday, May 20th

REDUX ART GALLERY

11am-1pm

$50 benefit

Hey friends! The V-Tones are back for the Mugs for Moms benefit. This fine organization is dedicated to helping moms who are suffering with depression after giving birth. They have a fantastic selection of pottery from local artists and the sales go towards the charity. In the best way possible, it's a labor of love and is turning a crisis into a phoenix! The V-Tones are happy to be involved in our small way. 


 BLACKWATER UKULELE FESTIVAL

Saturday, May 13th

Cypress Gardens

Moncks Corner

free with park admission


Hey friends, let's get together and play some ukulele! We'll have a great time hobnobbing, jamming, learning from each other and enjoying the gorgeous nature of Cypress Gardens. The park admission is very reasonable, and you will be able to enjoy the reptile house, the lovely tropic flowers and my favorite, row boats in the cypress swamp. It's going to be great! Bring your Uke and strum along!!!

 The V-Tones of Charleston

Charleston Honey & Bee Expo

Saturday, April 15th

Brittlebank Park

we play noon- 3pm

Free

You gotta Bee yourself! Carpool, bike, walk, canoe, or flap your wings to get to the Brittlebank Park for the Honey & Bee Expo. We're excited to be back at this event. We'll have a special guest bass player, Ian Gleason. Welcome! We'd love to see some familiar faces there. Remember, strange things sometimes happen and often do!

 THE V-TONES OF CHARLESTON

Wednesday, March 29th

Tattooed Moose (Johns Island)

6-9pm

Free

The Moose is loose! We love playing at this funky roadside attraction. They've got a great selection of beer, lots of room inside and out, and once and awhile the ol" V-Tones will crank up the machine and play songs in a retrodelic swirl. Come on out and join the merry throng. Who knows what surprises await? Now with even more kazoo.

The V-Tones of Charleston

Swing Dance

at the St. Julian Devine Center

Charleston in Charleston Festival

Saturday, March 4th

7:30pm

$20

Alrighty! Charleston is hosting a Do the Charleston in Charleston Festival. During this weekend we'll have several bands and dances available, films, general hobnobbing, and merriment! Let's break out in historics! I'll have some more information available soon.

This whole festival looks awesome.

Check out check out the link

 Commonhouse Aleworks 5th Year Anniversary Party

V-Tones of Charleston, Yum Yum Jug Band,  Slim  & the Gems

SATURDAY, Jan. 28th

Park Circle, North Charleston

Free

Plus brewery tours, fire breathers, break dancing, street festival and vendors. Drop on by!


calendar

  • CALENDAR 2025---------- SUNDAY, April 6th, Blackwater Ukulele Festival at Cypress Gardens up in Moncks Corner, I'm playing at 1:30pm, jams, festival included with park admission, more info, tba--------------------------------------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, April 11th, playing banjo with a roaring twenties band, private event, pm------------------------------------------------------------------------------ SATURDAY, April 12th, The V-Tones play at the Honey & Bee Expo Magnolia Community Park, 10am-1pm, free-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------SATURDAY, April 26th, Lake Warhol at the Stith Park pavilion, Sullivan's Island, more info tba------------------------------------------------------------------- MONDAY, May 5th, 2025, V-TONES BIG BAND play private wedding, Magnolia Gardens-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUNDAY, May 17th, Mugs For Moms, benefit at Redux Art Gallery, more info tba----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SATURDAY, May 24th, Lime and the Coconuts play at Wraggs Square craft market, Second Presbyterian Church, 11am- more info tba--------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MONDAY, May 26th, Lime & the Coconuts play at Circular Church for Piccolo Spoleto Arts Festival, noon------------------------------------------- FRIDAY, June 27th, The V-Tones of Charleston, play swing dance for HOLY CITY SWING. Dance lessons at 7:30pm, live music 8-10pm, Redeemer Presbyterian, 43 Wentworth, $15------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TUESDAY, August 19th, The V-Tones of Charleston play the Mt. Pleasant Farmers Market, 3;30-7pm, free-------------------------------------------------- WEDNESDAY, August 20th, The V-Tones of Charleston, Bowens Island, more information tba---------------------------------------------------------------- SATURDAY, October 18th, Noodle back at the Ravens Train Depot Farmers Market, more info tba--------------------------------------------------------- SATURDAY, November 1st, Noodle back at the Ravens Train Depot Farmers Market, more info tba---------------------------------------------------------

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