Where are we playing this weekend? We’re booked for a private wedding reception in Greenville.

We received an email from someone wanting to catch a Dockside show this coming weekend, unfortunately I had to inform them that we are not playing at a bar, club, festival or other public event.

Instead, we are playing for a wedding reception here in Greenville that will keep us busy both Friday and Saturday nights.  This should be a lot of fun as we know the bride and groom, and their family and we were  fortunate enough to play for their engagement party too!

So, if you are wanting to catch some great live music, then I’m afraid you will have to wait until the following weekend, May 5th (Cinco De Mayo party anyone?!?!). We will be playing at the Upstate’s coolest Cajun place, Bleu Voodoo in Easley. It’s not just some bar, it is a restaurant with authentic New Orleans decor, vibe and food.   We start at 7pm during the dining time and play until 10pm.  We’ll do all your favorite rock, beach and country tunes, and throw in a few of our own originals. This is a smoke free venue!

Should you be searching for the best live entertainment in the Upstate for your wedding reception, engagement party or anniversary party, please call us. We will do everything we can to make your gathering as memorable and fun as possible.

We’re not limited to just Greenville, Anderson, Clemson, Spartanburg, Pickens, Simpsonville and the rest of the Upstate, we can travel to the coast or to the mountains! Charleston anyone? We’re especially interested in your Hawaii destination wedding!

Hire a professional band today by calling 864.979.1224 or using our booking page.

John M. Hoyt – Bass guitar / Vocal

UPDATE: The Dockside Band is no more… But, for a fun and funky, dance and party band for your Upstate area event, be sure to check out the new HOT AS A PEPPER site!

The Dockside Band is playing a benefit for a child and family this Saturday at The Bar on Pleasantburg

TDB is playing from 5 until 8 on Saturday evening, April 21st, 2012 at The Bar on Pleasantburg in Greenville, SC.

This is a benefit for 15 month old Cannon O’Sullivan and family to assist with the financial burden brought on due to a clef palate that Cannon was born with. As you know, this requires surgery to correct, and lots of other expenses related to the condition, not to mention the work the family will miss and other inconveniences.

Won’t you please swing by from 3 PM until 8 PM and help show love and support for this family?

The Dockside Band is playing live music in the parking lot, starting about 5PM, and doing everyone’s favorite cover tunes, from Skynyrd, Zac Brown Band, Bad Company, Foo Fighters, Journey, Eagles, Marshall Tucker Band, Otis Redding, Commodores, Van Morrison, Jimmie Buffett, Toby Keith, Bog Segar and Lord knows who else. We’ll do numbers from just about every genre….  Country, Southern and Classic Rock, Carolina Beach, Blues, Dance, you name it!

We’ll also be performing our original songs such as “Carolina Baby” and “Forever”, which you can find on ReverbNation, or under the “Music” tab on our site.

In case of rain, we will move indoors and play a more intimate selection.

The Bar is at 953 North Pleasantburg Drive in Greenville, SC.

For more information, or to make a donation if you cannot make the fundraiser event, please reach out to Katie Greer at 864.915.1999

UPDATE: The Dockside Band is no more… But, for a fun and funky, dance and party band for your Upstate area event, be sure to check out the new HOT AS A PEPPER site!

Please check out The Dockside Band’s newest tune, “Forever” and let us know what you think! @DocksideBand

Please take a moment and give a listen to our latest fun tune, “Forever”, which is posted up on ReverbNation. This recorded live at Rendezvous in Greenville, SC on April 14, 2012.

If you like it, please share it with your friends and be sure to reply here, or find us over on Facebook, “like” us and let us know there!

Thanks,

John

UPDATE: The Dockside Band is no more… But, for a fun and funky, dance and party band for your Upstate area event, be sure to check out the new HOT AS A PEPPER site!

Live music at Rendezvous in Greenville, SC with The Dockside Band TONIGHT! Let’s have a party!

If you are in Greenville tonight, make your way over to Rendezvous on Pelham Rd, and let’s have a party!

We’ll be playing your favorite rock, country, Carolina beach covers, and a few of our originals. A little something for everyone, and we guarantee you that you won’t be able to keep from dancing, singing along, or at least tapping your feet as you enjoy cold drinks, and live entertainment!

John – The Dockside Band

Dockside Band is playing a charity event in Easley tomorrow, April 14th #livemusic #easley #greenville @DocksideBand

Want to help out a great cause?

Come to the Pickens County Cancer Associations’s “Pig Pickin” tomorrow, Saturday, April 14th!

Three great bands will be playing there… Up first is The Bottom Line Band, then at 1:30, The Dockside Band, and finally, at 3:30, $2 Pistol. TDB will be performing originals, and a lot of our country material, unless otherwise requested once we get there.

It’s all you can eat wings, a beer garden and live music. Some of the area’s best BBQ cookers will be there, such as our friends over at Nard’s.

The location is the Easley Town Center Square area, around the clock belltower. Bring your sunscreen, an appetite, and a wallet with some folding money to help out the PCCA!

After this event, we will load up and head over to Rendezvous on Pelham Road in Greenville, SC for a gig where we’ll play all your favorites, from country to rock, to beach, to originals, and help get the party started!

UPDATE: The Dockside Band is no more… But, for a fun and funky, dance and party band for your Upstate area event, be sure to check out the new HOT AS A PEPPER site!

TDB put together another new song during tonight’s rehearsal… Country / Rock Party Goodness!

Derrick Dorsey came by my office a few weeks ago and had jotted down lyrics to what would be his first song. After listening to him recite them, we put together a basic riff, recorded it on his cell phone, and at the first chance, played it for the rest of the band.

Tonight, we finally had time at the studio to make what is sure to be the final arrangement of the tune. Chris Carroll changed the groove significantly, breaks were added with the input of Tom Wheat, along with the sax fills, and Mark Harmon went to work with me to try and lock in the rhythm section.

It’s not quite ready for prime time, but if you come to one of the gigs this weekend and ask us to perform “Get ‘er Done”, I bet we would give in and do it live, in spite of the penalty for failure.  This is sure to be a hit!

Actually, the name is “‘Til the Cows Come Home” I believe…

John

UPDATE: The Dockside Band is no more… But, for a fun and funky, dance and party band for your Upstate area event, be sure to check out the new HOT AS A PEPPER site!