Hello Friends and Fans,
Hope everyone had a wonderful long Labor Day weekend. Lucy spent part of it harvesting some of the last of the homegrown tomatoes. She enjoyed a lot of fresh tomato and basil sandwiches! Marshall headed to the Happy Valley Fiddlers Convention and competed in the mandolin and banjo competitions. He also reconnected with some old friends and played lots of music.
We're looking forward to the cooler temperatures for the fall, and we'll be playing quite a bit so cooler temps for the outdoor venues will be MOST welcome!
We've enjoyed playing in various configurations for both the downtown Greenville and the Traveler's Rest (TR) farmers markets this summer. If you are local, and have not been to the one in TR, definitely check it out. Beautifully spacious, and wonderful vendors. If you have a bike with a basket it's just off of the Swamp Rabbit Trail. The BattleAxe Band will be back at the Downtown Market in mid-October.
We'll be just off the trail this Saturday, helping the Swamp Rabbit Cafe and Grocery celebrate 3 years in business with their Birthday Flea. Lots of craft vendors and always delicious, local food. If you haven't tried their scones, you're missing a treat!
We're joining up again with our friends Fred and Pam Stoll to help get a contradance going in Spartanburg. Our band name is Hey for Four, and we'll be at Hub Bub in September and October. Come on out, and bring some friends! No experience necessary as the dances always begin with a lesson 30 minutes before.
And just to mix things up a bit, we're also playing at Nate's Pizza on Hwy 414 between Hwy 25 and North Greenville University. Nate used to run the Frodo's Pizza at Cherrydale, and now has his own place, with one corner specifically set up for music! Come help support his new business, and if you're a musician, come check it out as a place to play.
Hope to see you along the way. Thank you for supporting live music!