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Bio
Now in
their 8th year, the Rum Punch Bandits is a seven piece Gulf-n-Western
band from the
Charlotte
,
NC
area. Not sure what Gulf-n-Western music is? Well it’s 2 jiggers of Buffett,
a splash of Jerry Jeff, two fingers of Bob Marley, a dash of the Stones, plenty
of ice and shake….don’t stir. The Bandits have
opened for Buffett three times and also Kenny Chesney prior to his recent
Columbia
,
SC
concert at Williams-Brice Stadium. They’ve headlined numerous
ParrotHead events, countless private affairs, and performed in a
multitude of clubs around the southeast.
Kevin Loop
is the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and blues harpist. He hails from
Charlotte
and is chief songwriter and a founding member of the band; Percussionist
Bob Robinson
is from
Chester
,
SC
and also a founding member;
Fort Mill
,
SC
native John Griffin cranks out lead acoustic and electric guitar riffs for the
Bandits; JT Layton is the keyboardist and guru for the band. He’s an
all-knowing musician who offers his vast knowledge for the boys to draw from;
Donny Martin is from
Rock Hill
,
SC
and plays bass for the Bandits. Be sure to check out his solo in Brown Eyed
Girl; Ed Pernick, another Rock Hillian, handles the drums
and keeps the band in time from time to time; Lastly, Scott Dowless, from
Tega Cay, SC and the band’s newest member, is the electric guitarist who has a
nice collection of toys to dazzle you with (think Paul Reed Smith, a Fender
Strat and a vintage Fender Telecaster). Scott is an amazing talent and a
strong addition to the band.
STEEL DRUM OPTION
For a mere
pittance above and beyond our normal fee, steel drums are available upon
request. Please book far enough in advance to secure this option.
You
helped make our event a huge success, the best yet as over 800 people attended.
Thank you for a wonderful time and we look forward to having you back next year
for an encore performance.
Brian
Potts
Tega Cay Taste of the Town
Entertainment Coordinator
Tega
Cay, SC
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