Our Festival has some the best Local Entertainment around and this year, for your listening pleasure, we present it to you for free . The bands will be in different locations on Kentucky Ave.
Rock and Roll Reunion
Watch their Video here
If you have never heard them play "live" you are in for treat, they are phenomenal! Classic rock at it's best!! Rock and Roll Reunion is always a crowd favorite. Tom Crabtree, lead anchor at WSPA channel 7, is the lead vocalist and really makes the audience feel like part of the show!
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Tom Fisch
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Growing up in Albany, NY, Tom won his first guitar in a raffle at a school bazaar when he was ten years old. That began a lifelong love and appreciation of music from a variety of genres. Tom says, “As the years went by, I found myself getting into singers and players like Doc Watson, James Taylor, Dan Fogelberg, Tony Rice, the Byrds, and traditional folk and country artists. My playing and writing were also greatly influenced by singer-songwriters such as Dave Mallett, John Prine, Steve Goodman, and Jonathan Edwards.” Tom entertained audiences for many years throughout the Northeast at colleges, clubs, coffeehouses, festivals and fairs.In 1991, Tom moved to Nashville, TN to further his songwriting career. He formed his own publishing company and his songs have been recorded by a number of artists, including the Oak Ridge Boys and Swiss country singer Erica Arnold. Tom continues to pitch his songs to other artists but his main focus now lies in his own career as a performer. In 2004, Tom relocated to Western North Carolina and it’s thriving acoustic music scene. With the backdrop of the Blue Ridge Mountains for inspiration, Tom and his music have found a comfortable place to call home. And wherever he performs, audiences continue to connect with the warm, appealing style, diverse range of material, and talent this seasoned performer brings to the stage."(Tom Fisch Bio web page http://tomfisch.com/bio.htm)
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Kenneth Oglesby and Friends
Ken and his band played in Cada park last year at our Rock'n the Park and the were absolutely wonderful. They have been entertaining folks at festivals, weddings and other such events for over 20 years. There is nothing better than spending the evening listening to Kenneth O & friends!
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Almost Famous
These guys will rock your socks off. This is a group of Spartanburg County Law Enforcement Officers that really know how to ROCK southern style! Playing the music of groups like ZZ Top, .38 Special, Molly Hatchet, and The Marshall Tucker Band, etc.,. So bring your family and friends get ready to ROCK!
 
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Special guest: Ella Mac
Ella Mac Singer/ Songwriter/Entertainer
I have been a performing artist since I was in my early teens. My love to sing and be a vocalist has always been a part of who I am. My involvement with music began in church and school, where I participated in choir and on many worship teams. After relocating to California and raising my children, my life changed dramatically. I began entertaining throughout the west coast with bands that played R&B, Blues, Rock, Hip Hop, and Jazz. I have entertained in the Biltmore Casino, Lake Tahoo, CA, Spring Break, Lake Havasu, NV, The Hop, City of Industry, CA, and all of the Red Lion Hotels throughout California. I relocated to Sonoma County in the heart of the wine country and there I began to perform with many great artists and musicians. Venues included many wineries, weddings, hotels, casinos, and country clubs. Lou’s Blues on pier 39 in San Francisco, Silverado Country Club, The Ritz Carlton, San Francisco, are just few locations. My band “Mac and the Groove” was a refreshing combination of professional musicians, who could play just about any style of music.At this point I had such a large repertoire and variety of music styles and I did not want to conform to one set genre. My CD “Ella Mac” is a combination of contemporary Blues, Jazz, R&B with a touch of Old School, and heart felt ballads that describe the many different kinds of “Love” one can experience in Life. Some of these were my own experiences. I had many lyrics and ideas that inspired me to create my own CD, which was produced in 2003. The ideas and artwork were my design and the Cover won 2nd place in the Sonoma Marin Fair for Professional Photography in 2003. I love to sing but even more I want my audience to feel the music and experience the song. I hope I can touch your heart, brighten your day, and get you excited about living.
Chesnee Pro Wrestling
Chesnee Pro Wrestling will have a free "open-air" wrestling match on Kentucky Ave. on May 21st. We will be crowning the Chesnee Pro Wrestling Tag Team Champions. This will be a free show and we are proud to be part of the Chesnee Spring Festival, May 21 and 22nd. BIG BIG Surprise for the main event on the 21st of May. Be there and see it all.FOR FREE. We love our fans and want them to come and have a great time.
Ronnie "Butch" Hobbs
Ronnie "Butch" Hobbs, award winning solo artist from Boiling Springs, SC, was born in 1970. He began his singing career in his Mom's kitchen, beating on a canning pot with wooden spoons at an early age. His home was grand central station, filled with friends, family, and music from Lynyrd Skynyrd, White Snake, Chicago, Journey, and of course the Marshall Tucker Band. Music is just part of his heart, and he has never slowed down in entertaining and singing.As he grew up, he has come to appreciate most kinds of music including country, southern rock, and gospel. He is influenced by such artists as Brooks & Dunn, Toby Keith, Tim McGraw, Thirdy Day, and Casting Crowns.He has entertained several places including Myrtle Beach and Charleston, SC, and Pigeon Forge, TN. Events have included festivals, weddings, schools, and churches. He has won and been featured in many contests. Sharing his talent with fund raisers, children's homes, and assisted living facilities is part of his gift to others. On May 15th he will compete as a finalist to hopefully travel to Las Vegas for more competitive singing. You will see him at the Chesnee Festival on May 21st and 22nd. He will entertain you with his easy-going style, great voice, and willingness to please his audiences with a variety of music. Influenced by God, family, America, and the many talents of various artists, his goal is to further his singing career and to entertain folks for a long time to come. He's unforgettable! You'll want to hear him again and again.
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