South Carolina String Band Concert

On Sunday, Oct. 9, 2011 at 4 pm, St. John’s Concert Series presents the 2nd South Carolina String Band, a group that performs Civil War era music as authentically as possible. For more information, see the group’s web site, http://civilwarband.com. The group has released five albums, including the most recent Lightening in a Jar, with 26 selections recorded at live performances. According to the website “The 2nd South Carolina String Band is one of the most active and popular Civil War camp bands in America. With four CDs and an hour-long video of music to their credit, these boys are enjoyed by reenactors and anyone else who like a rollicking good time. Their music is boisterous and high spirited, evoking the days when soldiers entertained their comrades around the campfire with the tunes of minstrel composers like Dan Emmett and Stephen Foster. Listening to the 2nd South Carolina String Band is an exciting experience that brings the sounds of the past to life.” The 8-18 members perform in costume.

Over the years, the group has been associated with a number of media productions, including providing background music for two Ken Burns’ documentaries, Jazz and Mark Twain; background music for a number of re-enactment videos, including their own production Far, Far from Home; and Turner Pictures’ 2001 film, Gods and Generals.