Bonanza of musical possibilities awaits with Shannon Lee
Ease into seasonal March bluster Saturday with the mixed bag of music from Shannon Lee, performing at Original Empire Pizza in Rock Hill.
Inspired by assorted genres, Lee is a singer. songwriter, storyteller and piano player whose mission is to “rock your soul.” To accomplish this, she can be found in myriad forms: solo, duo, trio, venturing into whatever venue possible to share her “simple music about this complicated life.”
Lee’s inspiration started with the pop/rock of the ’60s then stretched through the alt/rock of the ’90s. However, she avoids efforts to pin down specific influences, opting for a sweeping reference to “all of them.”
Based in the Charlotte area, Lee looks at life and the world at large to conceive her original tunes, then augments with a striking crisscross of covers from a lengthy but tasty menu of bands and artists when performing live.
Lee is often found with a colorful, changing array of artists while still keeping the act straightforward, even simple. She maintains that “sparse production lays bare the emotion in the music” especially when delving into “love, loss, heartache, redemption and family.”
Saturday night, Lee will explore that territory by “trading songs” with Kevin Marshall, a singer- songwriter active in the Charlotte-area music scene since the early ’90s. A founding member of the popular band The Wax Gurus, he currently fronts Kevin Marshall And The J-Walkers.
A bonanza of musical possibilities awaits from Shannon Lee along with Kevin Marshall on Saturday at Original Empire Pizza, 1415 Riverchase Blvd. Call 903-980-0522 or check Facebook for show details. For more on the music, visit simplyshannon.net and find her on Facebook.
Blues jam
Plan to hang with musicians, friends and fans to launch the debut Open Blues Jam Thursday at Luke’s Sports Bar & Grill in Rock Hill. Mike Faulkenberry will host this new event, joined by Dave Sarn, Chase Killough and Carey Walter.
Faulkenberry invites all to come on down and join in for some classic rock/blues-influenced jam fun. “The hosting band will play a quick first set ...,” explained Faulkenberry, “then musicians will be called from a sign-up sheet, which will be out at 7:30 p.m. Back line will be provided, just bring your guitar, keyboard, amp, etc.”
They’re looking for a good crowd for the debut Open Blues’ Jam, Thursday at Luke’s Sports Bar & Grill, 465 S. Herlong Ave. Call 803-327-2701 or visit Facebook for more information.
Other shows
Friday: Khaos Kings Acoustic at Empire Pizza II-Newport-Rock Hill; Weekends at The End Zone, Rock Hill; Matt Tucker Band at Luke’s Sports Bar & Grill, Rock Hill; Ryan Sullivan at The Handlebar Tavern, Catawba.
Saturday: Ashley Rhodes Peeples Acoustic at McHale’s on Main, Rock Hill; Shotgun Saints at Luke’s Sports Bar & Grill, Rock Hill; Rockaholics at John’s Place Neighborhood Bar, Fort Mill.
Tuesday: Winthrop Percussion Ensemble directed by Michael Williams at Barnes Recital Hall-Winthrop University, Rock Hill.
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This story was originally published March 3, 2016 at 10:07 AM with the headline "Bonanza of musical possibilities awaits with Shannon Lee."