**Update--John McElrath, the founder of the Medallions will be joining the band on stage in Fernandina Beach FL on May 4th for the Shrimp Festival. We start at 2:30 so make sure you get there early for a great seat.
4-28-08--Hello! We had a long and fun week. We started in Newberry on Tuesday and then were in Myrtle Beach on Thursday, Thomasville GA on Friday, and Sasser GA on Saturday. There was an almost sold out crowd in Newberry, then we played for the SC Dental Convention in Myrtle Beach. Thomasville was incredible! We played for their Rose Festival and there were thousands of fans in attendance. They have already invited us back for next year. They even constructed a special float for us and we were in the Rose Parade. They are going to email us the photos and we will have them on the site by next week. Then, Saturday, we were in Sasser GA and had a wonderful turnout. We want to send a special shout-out to the folks in Newberry and Thomasville that helped us with our merchandise booth. We are in Prosperity SC on Friday, the Abbeville SC Spring Fling on Saturday, and then head to the Shrimp Festival in Fernandina Beach FL on Sunday.
4-23-08--We were in Newberry SC at the Newberry Opera House last night (Tuesday). What a great crowd. We always enjoy playing there. It is a little different than we are used to, it is a seated theater and there is no dancing. The audience is always receptive and we appreciate that! We are headed to Myrtle Beach SC on Thursday for a private show for for the SC Dental Association. Then we are headed to Thomasville GA for their festival on Friday, and then up to Sasser GA on Saturday.
4-20-08--Hey Gang! We were in Springfield GA last night for the Old Effingham Days Festival. It was a beautiful day and we had a great crowd. We got the entire show in and then the rains came. Thanks to Connie and all the folks over there for taking such great care of us. We are playing in Newberry SC at the Opera House on Tuesday. It is a turn of the century Opera House that has been beautifully restored. There is a big balcony and not a bad seat in the house. T
4-14-08--Hey There! We were in Savannah for a private show for the Georgia School Nutrition folks on Friday. Then, we were down on a farm in Calvary GA for another private show on Saturday. Try to make it down to Springfield GA on Saturday, April 19th for Olde Effingham Days Festival . We start at 6pm, so get there early for all of the other festivities. Check our dates page for shows in your area.
4-7-08--April showers....bring rain. We were in Columbus GA for the 50th Anniversary of CSU on Friday. The show had to be moved into their sports arena due to rain. We were in Waycross GA for Swampfest on Saturday and also had to move the show inside due to the weather. We have a private show in Savannah this Friday and and a private show in Calvary GA on Saturday.
3-31-08--We were down in Camilla GA over the weekend for a show at Rio Piedra Plantation. We will be in Columbus GA at CSU on April 4 and then over in Waycross Ga for Swampfest on April 5. Check the dates page for all the details. Take off your winter coat and make plans to attend both of these shows! We are still busy recording tracks for the new CD, and have completed 4 tunes! We have chosen a total of 12 songs, with some great originals and a few new covers.
3-12-08--Hi Guys! We were in Homerville GA over the weekend and played their Timberland Jubilee Festival. We had a good crowd despite the cold and windy weather. We are headed up to Spartanburg SC for a show at the Memorial Auditorium on Friday. It is a fundraising event for Mobile Meals, visit our dates page for info. See You There!
3-5-08--The folks at Relay for Life have had to postpone our show in Callahan FL on Friday night. A make-up date will be announced soon. We apologize for any inconvenience.
3-3-08--We were down in Amelia Island at the Ritz Carlton for a private show on Saturday. Then we headed up to Savannah GA for a show at the Trade Center on Saturday. Our friend Sonny Dixon from WTOC TV was there and provided a gracious introduction! We even had him on the stage helping with Double Shot. We have actually made some good progress on a few tracks for the upcoming CD. We are very excited about it and want to get it out there soon! We are headed down to Callahan FL for a show on Friday and to Homerville GA for a show on Saturday, they are both public shows, visit our 2008 Tour Dates page for info.
2-27-08--Hey Gang! The band is heading to Amelia Island FL on Saturday for a private show and then we will be in Savannah GA on Sunday at the International Trade Center for the Savannah Boat Show. We start at 1pm, a little early for us musicians, but we will make it. See you there! We are making progress on laying down the tracks for our upcoming CD. We are looking forward to putting out some material with the newer members of the band. We are known for taking our time with recording projects, but we hope to have something out by Spring! We have posted our 2008 public dates on our 2008 Tour Dates page. We don't post our private performances on this page. We add new dates all of the time, so be sure to visit the 2008 Tour Dates page regularly.
2-7-08--We have a change to inform you of...we will not be playing the Vidalia Onion Festival this year on April 25th. Instead, we just made a deal to play the Street Dance in Thomasville GA . We have been invited to participate in their Parade and the streets of Thomasville will never be the same. We offer apologies to anyone who had made plans to see us in Vidalia, but go ahead and change your plans now to attend the show in Thomasville!
2-7-08--Click here for info on the Greenwood SC Bridal Fair. It will be held February 24th at the Federal Building (120 Main Street) from 1-5pm. We will have a table set up for Brides-to-be to come by and pick up info on hiring the Medallions for their wedding. We can also assist in booking other bands and DJ's.
2-18-08--We had a large time down in Savannah GA on Friday night. Then, we were at a private show in Atlanta on Saturday. Our friends, The Tams played with us on Saturday night. Our next show that is open to the public is March 2 in Savannah GA for the Savannah Boat Show, go to the Tour Dates page for details.
2-11-08--We played in Greenwood SC at Sportsbreak on Saturday night. It was so packed that you could barley move, which is a good thing! We had a great crowd and appreciate the hometown folks coming out to support us. We are headed to Savannah on Friday, check out the dates page for details. Then, we will be in Atlanta on Saturday for a private show, our pals the Tams will be with us.
2-4-08--We were over in Watkinsville GA at the Civic Center on Saturday night. It was packed and the crowd danced the entire time, it is always a joy to play for great crowds like that! Our keyboard player, Matt celebrated his birthday on Saturday night and today is our drummer, Robby's 29th birthday. We will be in our hometown of Greenwood SC on Saturday night at a club we have actually never played before. It is called Sportsbreak and it will be slammed, so get there early!
1-28-08-We were over in Sylvania GA on Saturday for a private show. We are headed to Watkinsville GA on Saturday for a show for our old buddy Kent Kraps.
1-22-08--We were over in Aiken SC on Friday night for a show at Woodside Plantation. We are headed to Sylvania GA on Saturday for a private show.
January 17, 2008--3:51pm--We are headed to Aiken SC tomorrow (Jan 18) for a show at Woodside Plantation. Check our 2008 Tour Dates page for ticket info. Click here to read an article from the Edgefield Daily. W
January 10, 2008--11:50 pm--We played Jillian's in Columbia SC tonight and had a big group of shaggers. Fred Pugh, an original member of the band joined us for a few tunes. Our next show is in Aiken SC at Woodside Plantation next Friday, visit our dates page to purchase tickets now. In the morning, some of the guys will be in the studio laying down tracks for the upcoming CD. We are known for taking our time with recording projects, but we hope to have something out by Spring! We have posted our 2008 public dates on our 2008 Tour Dates page. We don't post our private performances on this page. We add new dates all of the time, so be sure to visit the 2008 Tour Dates page regularly.
January 9, 2008--We have posted our 2008 public dates on our 2008 Tour Dates page. We don't post our private performances on this page. We are headed to Jillians in Columbia SC on January 10th. We play from 6-9 and there is no admission charge! See you there. We add new dates all of the time, so be sure to visit the 2008 Tour Dates page regularly.
January 3, 2008--Happy New Year! We had a great 2007, and are looking forward to tons of shows and lots of fun in 2008. We were in St. Augustine FL at the Renaissance at The World Hall of Fame for our 4th Annual New Years Eve Show. We were fortunate enough that the Management arranged for us to play a round of golf on one of their incredible courses, the King and Bear. The “young guys” actually beat the “old guy’s”, even though the outcome was disputable. We spent three days there relaxing before the show and had a large crowd. They have invited us back for 2008, so go ahead and make your plans now! After a December full of private and corporate shows, our next show is one that is open to the public. It is in Columbia, SC at Jillian's in the Vista. We play from 6:15-9:15 and admission is free of charge. You have no excuse to miss it! We will have all of our 2008 dates on the website later this week. See you soon!
12-08-07--Hey Gang! We have had a long weekend and covered tons of miles. We stopped off in Nashville TN on the way to play a show on Friday in Evansville IN. We had dinner with our former guitar player, Kos Weaver. We probably kept him out a little late, but we all had a great time catching up! Thanks to Kos for the tour of Warner Chappell and Warner Brothers Studios! We got up early Friday and drove onto Evansville and had a fun show there. Then, Saturday morning we got up early again and drove down to Birmingham AL for another private show. Thanks to Tom Freeland for taking such good care of us and for the use of his plane to get us back to Greenwood on Sunday morning. We are headed to Social Circle GA on Friday and then to Fayetteville NC on Saturday. Lastly, remember we don't have any public shows this month, other than New Years Eve, so visit our dates page to get your tickets now. What could be more fun that you and the Medallions at the World Golf Hall of Fame in sunny St. Augustine FL for New Years?
12-03-07--Hi Everybody! We were in Macon GA on Thursday and then in Columbia SC on Friday. We are headed to Evansville IN on Friday for a private show and then down to Birmingham AL on Saturday for another private show. We are going to stop off in Nashville TN on Thursday night to see our old pal and former guitar player, Kos Weaver. I am sure many of you remember him from the trick he used to do with the beer bottle during "Johnny B. Good"or from that hot rat-tail /mullet he had in the early 90's. Remember that Medallion merchandise makes for great Christmas gifts. Click on our Ebay store (on your left) for t-shirts, CD's, or the Hey Baby Days of Beach Music book. Order now to ensure arrival by Christmas. We would be glad to sign your items or write a personal message on them. Also remember to check out the Podcast link on your left, Ashby designed it and it is full of exciting stuff! L
Hey Gang! We had a fun weekend and are looking forward to a great Christmas season. All of our shows in December are private, except for New Years Eve. Make sure you get down to St. Augustine FL to see us. Go to our dates page to get your tickets now! We are in Macon, Ga Thursday and then in Columbia SC on Friday for a private show. See You Soon !
Hi folks. We were over in Statesboro GA at Jackson's (Legends) on Friday night and then we were down in Savannah GA at the International Trade Center for SMA Angels Charity on Saturday. Thanks to all the fans for coming out! We have an easy week and are playing at Stokie's in Greenwood SC, our hometown, on Friday night. It is always nice to play there because many of our old friends are back in town and it is fun to catch up . We hope everyone has a happy and safe Thanksgiving! Remember we will be in Macon GA at the Cox Capitol Theater on November 29th, check the dates page for details.
11-12-07--What a weekend! After many years of not being part of the Cammy Awards, we decided it was time to go to Myrtle Beach and see what it was all about. We were at the Pirates Cove on Friday night and we opened The Cammy Awards at the Alabama Theater on Sunday. We are a little different than most of the other beach music type bands that are out there and we were not quite sure how we would be accepted into their world, even though we were voted into the
Cammy Hall of Fame in 1996... Well, the fans loved the band and were very complimentary. We met lots of music fans from all over the country. We attended the BBQ on Saturday morning and also the "Band Fair" which was held on Sunday morning. Band Fair is an event where many of the bands have tables setup and get a chance to meet and talk to the fans. Then, at 3pm we opened the Cammy's at the Alabama Theater. We were joined by Original Medallions, Jimmy Perkins, Joe Morris, Hack Bartley, and Johnny Cox. Thanks to Benny Huff and his gang for taking care of us
10-29-07--1500 miles in 3 days and a broken down truck in Mobile AL...ahhh, the glamorous side of show-business! We were in Atlanta on Thursday for a private show, then off to Amelia Island FL on Friday for a GA/FL concert with our pals Redd and the Tams. Then we were in Fairhope AL on Saturday for "Dancing in the Streets.." Fairhope is just across the bay from Mobile AL and is a great little town. We did loads of driving and are all fairly worn out....we are back in the saddle Thursday for a "prom" for the Emerald Center for people with Disabilities and Special Needs at the Civic Center in Greenwood SC, our hometown. Then off to Douglad GA for the National BBQ Festival on Friday and lastly, up to Eatonton GA for a private show on Saturday. Check the website for details on Friday's show, we would love to see you there!
10-22-07--We played the Richmond Hill GA Seafood Festival on Friday night, we had good weather and an enthusiastic crowd. We were in Swainsboro GA at their Fairgrounds on Saturday night. Playing the Fairgrounds in Swainsboro reminds us of the old McKinney's Pond days. Thanks to Melody and her staff for taking such good care of us Friday and to Mack Rowland for his hospitality on Saturday. This Thursday we head up to Atlanta for a private show. Then we drive all the way down to Amelia Island FL for a show with the Tams at the Amelia Island Plantation on Friday. Then, on Saturday we will drive all the way across to Fairhope AL for a concert. Check the website dates page for details on Friday and Saturday's shows, we would love to see you there!
10-15-07--Hi Guys, We were in Columbia SC on Thursday for a private party and then we had to head all the way down to Zolfo Springs FL for another private party on Saturday. We are back and will be down in Richmond Hill GA on Friday for the Seafood Festival and then we head up to Swainsboro GA on Saturday for a show at the Fairgrounds. Check the dates page for more details.
10-5-07--We are saddened by the untimely death of a dear friend of the Medallions. Many of you knew her as "Griz". Her name was Cynthia Grizzle. She was a long time friend and fan of the band. She sold merchandise for us at many of our shows, she cooked for us while we were on the road, and became a great friend to us. Our deepest sympathies go out to her family and friends. She will be missed.
10-02-07--Hi Guys! We were over in Alpharetta GA at Wills Park on Thursday and had a great show. Then we were over in Irmo Sc on Friday for the Okra Strut and had a huge crowd of over 10,000. Then on Saturday we were over in Aiken SC for a private party for Bridgestone/Firestone. This Thursday we will be in Perry GA for the GA National Fair and Saturday we are playing a festival in Homerville GA. check our website for details.
9-24-07--Hey Gang! We played over at Cowboy Bills in Milledgeville on Friday night. Fun, fun, fun. We were at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro GA on Saturday night for a private show. The Heaven's opened up and the rains came about 5 minutes before the show began. After soaking most of our gear, we had our crew tote a small acoustic setup under a close by pavillion and gave the crowd a rare acoustic performance. Thanks to the die hard music fans for sticking around in the rain! Thursday we are headed to Alpharetta GA and Friday we are at the Okra Strut in Irmo SC, check both of these dates out on our dates page. Saturday we head to Aiken SC for another private party for Bridgestone/Firestone. Later!
9-17-07--We are headed over to Atlanta today to play a show for the Arby's Foundation. We played a private show over in Aiken Sc on Saturday for Bridgestone/Firestone Tire Company. This Friday, we will be over at Cowboy Bills in Milledgeville GA and we are at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro GA for a private show on Saturday.
9-10-07--Hello Medallion fans! We played a show in Greenville SC on Thursday night at the Dow Amphitheater which is located behind the Peace Center. It was a beautiful night and there were about 1500 music fans in attendance. We always enjoy playing in Greenville and appreciate everyone coming out. We were honored to have original Medallion, Brent Fortson come out and join us for a few tunes. Make sure to support Greenville radio staion, 103.3 and Beach Bob, we appreciate all he does for us, If you were tuned in to 103.3 on Thursday afternoon you may have heard Robby in a rare interview, as you may know he is usually content hiding behind his drum kit. We were at Stokies in Greenwood SC Friday night and I don't think many more people could have fit in there, it is always nice to play for the hometown crowd. We have tonight off and will be tuned into the USC/GA game....or maybe even the Clemson game.
We played a fundraiser over in Athens GA on Friday for the Athens Area Cancer Auxiliary. It rained like crazy during the afternoon! The show was outside and when the rains finally subsided we were able to get about half way through the first set before it started to drizzle once again. As you may know, electricity and band equipment don’t mix. We suffered some equipment damage and were not able to continue the show. We are SORRY! Saturday we were at the fairgrounds in Alma GA. It was another scheduled outdoor show, but with the eminent rains approaching, we decided to move the show inside one of the fairground buildings. It was not air-conditioned and reminded me of being in an oven. But, we were able to get the entire show off and had a wonderful time. We even had original Medallions, Johnny Cox and Jimmy Perkins join us. This week we are headed to Knoxville TN on Saturday for a private show and then we will be at Chateau Elan in Braselton GA on Sunday for their annual Concert Series. See the dates page for details and we hope to see you at a show very soon!
**THIS SUNDAY'S SHOW AT CHATEAU ELAN IN BRASELTON GA IS SOLD OUT.
Hi, We played down in Charleston SC on Tuesday for US Foods. It was nice to see our old buddy, Harry Kennedy, the owner of the world famous, “McKinney’s Pond” in Midville GA. If you were fortunate enough to attend shows there, you are lucky! There will never be another place like that! We are playing in Athens GA Friday night for the Athens Area Cancer Auxiliary. Then, on Saturday we are down in Alma GA at the fairgrounds. Original Medallions, Jimmy Perkins and Johnny Cox will join us for two action packed shows. Check the dates page for more details.
8-20-07--Hey Gang! Thanks to the hometown crowd for coming out to support the band last Thursday for the Alive After 5 show. I think we had around 2000 in attendance. We were over in Atlanta for a private show on Saturday. We head to Charleston SC on Tuesday for a private show for US Foods, then over to Athens GA on Friday and then to Alma GA on Saturday. Check the dates page for details.
8-13-07--Well, we were down at Jekyll Island GA over the weekend and we had a great time to say the least. We were joined by Original Medallions, Jimmy Perkins, Perrin Gleaton, John McElrath, and Fred Pugh. Former Medallions Chris Crowe and Richard Loper also joined in on the festivities. We always look forward to the shows at Jekyll and want to thank the fans for their tireless support of three shows in two days. We want to give a shout out to our indefatigable road crew…Ben, Eric, and Tyler…and to Custom Audio and Lighting for their efforts. We will be in our hometown (Greenwood SC) on Thursday for a show Downtown on Main Street. There is no admission charge for this one, visit our dates page for details. On Saturday we head to Atlanta for a private show. Also, click here to visit www.ournetnews.com to see video and interviews of the band from Jekyll Island…..see you later!
8-11-07--Well, we are down at Jekyll Island GA and we had a great show in the Convention Center last night. We were joined by Original Medallions, Jimmy Perkins, Perrin Gleaton, John McElrath, and Fred Pugh. Former Medallions Chris Crowe and Richard Loper also sat in on a few tunes. We are getting ready to hit the stage which is actually on the beach...thanks to our pals at Custom Audio and Lighting! Then we will be back in the Convention Center for another show tonight. The weather is great, it is only about 72 degrees, so come on down! Also, during the golf tournament yesterday, we have some cool video of us feeding an alligator some ice cubes, Ashby will be posting it soon.
This is a great weekend, pack the car and come on down! Also, Greg Haynes, author of the Award Winning book, "Hey Baby Days of Beach Music" , will be on site the entire weekend. If you haven't purchased your copy, now would be the perfect time!
We played over in Gainesville GA for th Arts Council on Friday night and then were in Saluda SC for a private show on Saturday. It was HOT for both shows, but we had good weather and tons of fun!
It almost here...only a few days left until the Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival Weekend. We are playing in in the Convention Center on Friday and Saturday nights, as well as on the Beach Saturday afternoon. Also, come join us for the golf tournament on Friday afternoon, see below for details. This is a great weekend, pack the car and come on down!
My, My, My. We left Greenwood last Wednesday and played Amelia Island. Then we headed to Lansdowne VA on Thursday and Friday. Then made the trip back to Greenwood for the Original Medallion Reunion Concert on Saturday. I believe we covered 5 States and about 1900 miles. As Pat Patterson, our favorite DJ would say, that was a LARGE TIME! After some much needed R and R, we are headed to Gainesville GA this Friday and then back to the big town of Saluda SC for a private show. Hopefully we will have some photos on the site soon from the Reunion Concert. If you missed it, you missed a good one. We had a huge number of Original and other former Medallions attend. It was great to see everyone and lots of fun to reminisce of old times. A special thanks to the crowd, we appreciate that hometown support!
7-16-07----Tables/Tickets for the 3rd Annual Original Swingin' Medallion Reunion Concert which will be held at the Greenwood SC Civic Center on July 28th are on sale at Sunny 103.5 in Greenwood SC (210 Montague Ave) or you can call 864-223-4300. All of these concerts have been sell-outs, so please call early to ensure good seats! Remember that a portion of the proceeds will go to the Greenwood Area Sertoma Club.
7-24-07--Hey Gang! We were in Calhoun GA on Friday and down at Jacksonville FL on Saturday. Long drives apart! We were only able to get one set in on Saturday, it rained like crazy. We are leaving Wednesday morning for a private show down at Amelia Island FL. Then on Thursday we head up to Lansdowne VA for another private show on Friday. Saturday we head all the way back to our hometown for the 3rd Annual Original Medallion Reunion Concert. See You There!
7-16-07--We were down at Amelia Island FL on Thursday, Swainsboro GA Fairgrounds on Friday, and unfortunately we were rained out after one set in Dublin GA on Saturday. This week we are headed to Calhoun GA on Friday and Jacksonville FL on Saturday, check the dates page for details!
7-9-7--Wow! We had some great shows last week, you can read about them below. We are headed to Amelia Island FL to play a private show at the Ritz Carlton on Thursday. Then we head to the Fairgrounds in Swainsboro GA for a show on Friday. Then, on Saturday we head right up the road to Dublin Ga to play at Dublin Cadillac/Nissan for our old pal James Deal. Visit our Public Performance page for details. We have some photos from our July 4th show, we will try to post them soon!
LAST WEEK-Hi Gang! We played down at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA last night. There was a crowd of over 11 thousand and there was an incredible fireworks show following our performance. I think it may be our 17th year in a row playing there! After the show last night, we received a call from Otis Taylor of the State Newspaper in Columbia, SC. He told us that Bill Pickney, the last surviving original member of the Drifters had passed away. We have shared the stage with Bill many times over the years and would like to offer our utmost condolences to his family; he will be missed! We had to get up at 6:30am this morning to drive to Atlanta to catch a flight to Orlando, FL. We are playing a private show in a town called The Villages, FL. We will fly back to Atlanta on Saturday to play a sold-out show over at Chateau Elan Winery in Braselton, GA. Visit our Performance Page for details on upcoming shows, including the upcoming Swingin’ Medallions Reunion Concert on July 28th in our hometown, Greenwood SC. Thanks!
The above photo of Jake and Shane was also taken Sunday at the Isle of 8 Flags Shrimp Festival.....along with Captain Jack, the Festival Mascot. Thanks to the Captain for emailing these photos to us.
This photo was taken in Vidalia GA at the Onion Festival. How about those pants. Notice the new madras shirts that some of the guys were sporting. We are solely responsible for bringing madras back into style!
The large crowd in Vidalia had a LARGE TIME!
This photo was taken by Robby, since he doesn't sing. This is of the rest of the band right before singing the National Anthem at the Vidalia Air Show. We heard from some fans that the sound crew forgot to turn our mics on!!! Oh well, we tried.
Hi Gang! We played down at Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, GA last night. There was a crowd of over 11 thousand and there was an incredible fireworks show following our performance. I think it may be our 17th year in a row playing there! After the show last night, we received a call from Otis Taylor of the State Newspaper in Columbia, SC. He told us that Bill Pickney, the last surviving original member of the Drifters had passed away. We have shared the stage with Bill many times over the years and would like to offer our utmost condolences to his family; he will be missed! We had to get up at 6:30am this morning to drive to Atlanta to catch a flight to Orlando, FL. We are playing a private show in a town called The Villages, FL. We will fly back to Atlanta on Saturday to play a sold-out show over at Chateau Elan Winery in Braselton, GA. Visit our Performance Page for details on upcoming shows, including the upcoming Swingin’ Medallions Reunion Concert on July 28th in our hometown, Greenwood SC. Thanks!
We had a capacity crowd Wednesday night in the big town of Chapin SC. Our friend, Doyle McBride opened a new restaurant/bar (Mark’s) and we played the grand opening. I don’t think another person could have fit in there! We left Greenwood at 3pm today (Thursday) and just arrived at the hotel in Lewisburg WV. Friday we are played a private show at The Greenbrier in White Sulphur Springs WV for the United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit. Original Swingin’ Medallion and current Attorney, Brent Fortson sat-in with us and they even turned him upside down on Shotgun. Then we made the drive back down to Concord NC on Saturday to play the “Great American Race”. It was rained out! We hope they will have us back next year to try again!
Hi Everyone! We played Cowboy's in Milledgeville GA on Friday night and then headed to Fernandina Beach FL on Saturday for their Kingfish Tournament. There were enthusiastic music loving crowds at both shows. We would like to thank Rick Langford for taking such good care of us on Saturday. We are playing in Chapin SC for our old pal Doyle McBride on Wednesday. It is the grand opening of his new restaurant and is open to the public!
We had a good weekend! We played in Atlanta at Cowboys on Friday night and we then drove down to Thomasville GA on Saturday for a private outdoor show. It must have been 110 degrees in the shade! This Thursday we are playing in Columbia SC for a Vista After 5 Concert Series. We play a private show in Savannah on Friday and then head to Panama City FL on Saturday for a show at WaterColor Resort. Check the website for info on the Columbia and Panama City shows, we would love to see you there. Thanks!
We hope everyone is having a great Summer! We are headed up to Kennesaw GA to play at Cowboys on Friday. We haven't been there in a couple of years, so make sure you come on out to support us. We recorded "Live at Cowboys" there a few years ago. Saturday we head down to Thomasville GA for a private show. See You Soon! Be sure to check our dates page for shows near you.
Hi Everybody! We had a great Memorial Day Weekend. We started off down in Palatka FL playing for the Blue Crab Festival. Then we headed up to Amelia Island FL to the Plantation for a private show. We ended up Sunday in Plum Branch SC for a great show at the Yacht Club. John McElrath made it out to Plum Branch and he came up and sang a few tunes. We are playing in Greenwood SC at Stokies on Friday and then head to Greenville SC for a private show on Saturday. Until next time.....
Hello! We were in Columbia for a FairTax.org Rally in Columbia last Tuesday. Then we were in Atlanta on Saturday at Olympic Centennial Park for Georgia Southern University's 100th Anniversary . We will be down in Palatka FL on Friday for the Blue Crab Festival. Saturday we head back up to Amelia Island FL for a private show. Sunday we head to Plum Branch SC for the CSRA Camperland Memorial Day Music Festival. Visit our dates page for details.
We were in Columbia SC last night for a FairTax.org rally at the Carolina Coliseum. There must have been 5 or 6 thousand people in attendance. They had featured speakers such as Sean Hannity from Fox News, John Stossel from ABC, Ken Hoagland, and Neal Boortz. Saturday we are off to Atlanta to play a show in Centennial Park for Georgia Southern's 100th Anniversary. In order to attend the show, you must be a GSU Alumni and you have to have an advance ticket. See our date’s page for details on how to get yours.
We were down in Bainbridge GA on Friday for Rivertown Days Festival. The Tams were on the show with us. We did two long sets and had a wonderful time. Thanks to Vanessa and her staff for taking such great care of us. They have already asked us back for next year! Then we were off to Atlanta on Saturday to play a private show for the former Lt. Governor of Georgia, Mark Taylor.
What a week! We played the Lobster Races in Aiken SC on Friday. We had a "large time" to quote the lyrics from a new song in the works... Although we were cut off at 11pm by a City Council ordinance, the turnout for the event was great despite a chilly night. John McElrath made the trip and sang a few tunes with us. He doesn't get to travel with too much anymore, but we are honored when he can make it. We were even sporting some new seersucker pants. I think we had every color of the rainbow; the consensus was that Ashby resembled a Skittle. We will get some photos of the new duds on the site soon. We were in Snellville GA on Saturday and despite the slight drizzle and cool temperature, we had a good turnout and got the show off in its entirety. We had to leave Snellville on Sunday morning at 6am to get to Amelia Island FL for a 2:30 show. We barely made it in time to play, but as always the turnout was exceptional and the crowd enthusiastic. Mark Deaton and his staff always take great care of us; I believe we have played the Shrimp Festival for at least the past 18 years in a row. Enough for now, need some rest.... see you Friday in Bainbridge GA for Rivertown Days Festival. Redd and the Tams will be on the show with us! Then we head back to Atlanta on Saturday for a private show.
Saturday we are playing the Snellville Days Festival in Snellville GA. We have invited Jimmy Perkins, an original member of the band to join us. Then, Sunday we will be at the Isle of Eight Flags Shrimp Festival at Fernandina Beach FL. Hack and Jake Bartley will be joining us there. As you all may know from last week’s news, Jake is now a member of the band...but he does have some prior obligations with his Dad's band, Shuffle. We will see you out on the road!!!
What a week! We played the Lobster Races in Aiken SC on Friday. We had a "large time" to quote the lyrics from a new song in the works... Although we were cut off at 11pm by a City Council ordinance, the turnout for the event was great despite a chilly night. John McElrath made the trip and sang a few tunes with us. He doesn't get to travel with too much anymore, but we are honored when he can make it. We were even sporting some new seersucker pants. I think we had every color of the rainbow; the consensus was that Ashby resembled a Skittle. We will get some photos of the new duds on the site soon. We were in Snellville GA on Saturday and despite the slight drizzle and cool temperature, we had a good turnout and got the show off in its entirety. We had to leave Snellville on Sunday morning at 6am to get to Amelia Island FL for a 2:30 show. We barely made it in time to play, but as always the turnout was exceptional and the crowd enthusiastic. Mark Deaton and his staff always take great care of us; I believe we have played the Shrimp Festival for at least the past 18 years in a row. Enough for now, need some rest.... see you Friday in Bainbridge GA for Rivertown Days Festival. Redd and the Tams will be on the show with us! Then we head back to Atlanta on Saturday for a private show.
Above photo features from left to right, Robby, Shawn, Jake, Andrew, and Hack getting ready to ride the trails!
Check out the Governor of Georgia, Sonny Perdue and his lovely wife shagging to "Don't Let The Green Grass Fool You" (Wilson Pickett) at his Inaugural Ball. We would like to thank our friend, John Delves for all of these photos!
This is a shot of the guys at the GA Inaugural Ball.
This photo of some of our guys along with Redd and the Tams was taken backstage at the World Congress Congress center before the show.
This live shot was captured by Jon Holloway at the Greenwood Civic Center in January 2006. We have known him since Kindergarten!
jon holloway's photographs have been nationally/internationally exhibited and collected by museums, private and corporate collections. His work has appeared in numerous publications including National Geographic, Daybreak 2000, Bronze, Silver, Gold and the M.I.L.K. competition. His exhibits include "Nature's Rhythm," "Ghostdance," "India: A Journey," "Spirit," "Solitude," and "Cuba". jon travels extensively to photograph and document the natural history and heritage of the lands he visits. He has worked throughout the United States, Canada, Central America, India, and Cuba.
4/23/07--We played the Pickens SC Azalea Festival on Friday and and had a great show with the new band members. Thanks to Pat for taking care of us! We then drove down to Columbus to play a Prom for Brookstone School. We are headed to Vidalia GA for the Onion Festival on Friday and then we play a private show in Vidalia on Saturday for the sponsors and vendors of the Onion Festival. The Blue Angels were scheduled to appear at the Air Show on Saturday.
4/20/07--BREAKING NEWS!!!!
In case you can't tell from the new photo above, we have added a few young, extremely talented musicians. They include Jake Bartley who has a tremendous amount of talent, confidence, and stage presence. Audiences can tell he comes by his love for R&B naturally when they hear him sing and play. He has won many Cammy Beach Music Awards and has been nominated for too many to list. When you hear him sing you will know why we had to have him join the band. Jake also plays bass guitar, guitar, keys, and alto sax. Josh Snelling is our new trumpet player. He attends Lander University and rounds out our powerful horn section. Matt Sprouse is our new tenor sax/keyboard player. He also attends Lander and is a classically trained Pianist. We are proud of our new members and have been rehearsing lots with them. Our immediate goal is to get some new music recorded for our fans. Lastly, we have also recruited Jakes father and an Original Swingin' Medallion, Hack Bartley to join us on stage when he can. He will also be helping us with some Managerial duties. These new guys along with Shawn, Shane, Robby, Ashby, Brad and Andrew round out a Swingin' Medallions band that will give you an unmatched performance! And...don't forget about John McElrath, the founder of the band. He still makes occassional appearances with the band and guides us down the right path! Make sure to get out and catch a show soon! Check the dates page for a show near you!
2/16/07--Visit our new My Space page. Keep in mind that it is new and we will be trying to add things to it regularly. We are happy to take suggestions on what you would like to see.
Be sure to visit Medallion Autos, we make the Original Drummer for the Swingin’ Medallions, Joe Morris, give us 15% on every classic car he sells from our site, so buy the most expensive one he has on the lot!!
We played a private show for Capsugel last Tuesday night. They were celebrating their 40th Anniversary. Wewere in Augusta Ga at the Last Call on Wednesday for a PAR 3 Bash. Due to circumstances beyond our control, we had to cancel Friday's concert in Augusta. GA. We are extremely sorry for any inconvenience that this caused our fans. If you purchased advance tickets through tixonline.com, be assured all of your hard earned money will be refunded in full. We are headed to the Baxley GA Tree Festival on Friday, see you there!
4/2/07--Hello from Medallion Land! We played Thursday and Friday at our favorite hometown club, Stokies. It was kind of a dress rehearsal so to speak. Saturday we headed dwn to Swampfest in Waycross GA. It was a great night and we played for a few thousand of our closest friends. Thanks to Regina Morgan and her staff for taking such good care of the band. We always look forward to Swampfest, it is the first festival of the year and is always packed with folks ready for Spring! We are playing a private show for Capsugel Tuesday night, visit their website to see what they manufacture, it is very interesting. Wednesday and Friday we will be in Augusta GA for Masters week shows. Purchase tickets online at tixonline.com or email for more information. Click here to see flyer.
2/12/07--We would like to officially welcome our new trumpet player, Josh Snelling into the group. He is a student at Lander University in Greenwood SC. We will have his personal page on the website very soon. To avoid confusion between him and our bass player, Josh Campbell, we have graciously nicknamed Josh Snelling, Tex. We broke him in by covering about 1200 miles in two days, on no sleep. He held up fairly well! We were down in Gulf Shores AL on Friday for the Georgia Association of Realtors. We would like to thank Ellen Shea for taking such good care of us. We headed all the way to Macon GA on Saturday for the Mercer Big Dance. Bobby Pope, the Athletic Director for Mercer University was responsible for having us there and it was an awesome show. Hack and Jake Bartley joined us. There was a crowd of about 1600 and they were ready for a good time. Jim McLendon and his band, Grapevine opened the show and did a great job as always. If you ever get a chance, check them out. We are working on 2007 dates and will be updating the performance dates page very soon.
3/26/07--We were down at Cowboy Bills in Milledgeville on Friday and had a cool time. Thanks to the owner, Jim Porch for his many years of support of the Swingin Medallions! We headed to Charleston SC on Saturday for a private show. This week we are playing in our hometown on Thursday and Friday at Stokies come on to Greenwood to catch these laid back shows. Then we will be down in Waycross GA on Saturday for Swampfest. FYI-the dates page was down for a couple of days, but our crack staff of computer savvy web designers have it back up and running.
We have added two hometown show at Stokies (March 29 and 30) and two shows in Augusta GA during Masters week. (April 4 and 6) Purchase tickets online at tixonline.com or email for more information
3-19-07--Spring is here and we are gearing up for all the outdoor Festivals. We were down at Jekyll Island GA on Friday for a private show for Country Coach. They make the world’s finest motorcoaches! Saturday we headed up to Columbia SC for another private show at Cobblestone Park for our pal Bobby Ginn, the owner of the Ginn Company. We will be playing at Cowboy Bills in Milledgeville GA on Friday and then we head over to Charleston SC on Saturday for a private show.
3/12/07--What a crowd!!! We played a show Saturday night down in Midville GA, the home of the World Famous McKinney's Pond. If you never got to catch a show at The Pond, well it is too hard to explain, you had to be there. There will never be another place like that! Anyway, we were at the Redbreast Festival fairgrounds and even though it was cold, we had about 1500 people. It was great to be back there and we are in the process of planning another show there for September, when it will be a little warmer. We would like to thank all the fans for coming out and we would also like to thank Mack Rowland for taking such good care of us. We are headed to Jekyll Island GA for a private show on Friday night and then up to Columbia SC on Saturday night for another private show for our friend Bobby Ginn of the Ginn Company. Don't forget, we will be back in Milledgeville GA at Cowboy Bills on March 23rd, see you there!
3/5/07--We had a great show at the Greenwood Civic Center on Saturday for Self Regional Healthcare. They raised a ton of money for the Foundation. We were honored to be a part of that! We were joined by Hack and Jake Bartley and the founder of the Medallions, John McElrath came out and sang a few tunes. Our old bandmate Richard Loper was also there to play a few tunes on the trumpet. We are headed down to our old stomping grounds, Midville Ga, on Saturday. It will be at the Redbreast Festival Grounds. Click here for more info or call 912-682-9007 for tickets. The The Ogeechee River Band will open the show.
2/25/07--We had a great show down in Dothan AL on Friday. Percy Sledge and the Tams did good jobs as always. Hack and Jake Bartley joined us, along with our old bandmate Chris Crowe.
2/26/07--We have an easy traveling week, we are in our hometown this Saturday at the Civic Center. We are performing a show for Self Regional Healthcare to help raise funds for their Foundation. The Foundation uses the money for purchasing technologically advanced equipment and funding healthcare initiatives to bring advanced care closer to home. Click here for ticket information
2/20/07--We are headed to Dothan AL for a show at the Civic Center on Friday. We will be joined by the World Famous Percy Sledge. It should be a fun show, so try to road trip down there!
2/7/07--We were in Watkinsville GA over the weekend for the Oconee County Rotary Club. We helped them raise over 21,000 for the M&K Foundation. This foundation provides scholarships for local kids. Special thanks to Kent Craps and the gang for taking care of us. We will even forgive Kent for his early departure and for not being on stage for his "Double Shot" appearance. We are headed down to Point Clear AL Friday, which is on the coast of Alabama. We are playing a show for the Georgia Association of Realtors. Then on Saturday we are back in Macon Georgia, the home of Otis Redding, for the Mercer University "BIG DANCE". Visit our date’s page for ticket info for Saturday's show. See you at a show soon!
1/29/07--We played a hometown show on Saturday night. It was at the Greenwood Civic Center. It was sold out and slam packed full of people that were ready for a good time. We really appreciate the support that our hometown fans give us. It is always fun to play for your friends! The Fabulous Expressions and Hack Bartley and Shuffle were also on the show and they both did a great job. We ended the night with a big jam featuring members from all of the bands. This has become such a success over the past couple of years that it has become a bi-annual event, in January and July. Thanks Greenwood....Our friend and award winning photographer, Jon Holloway was there to take some photos, we will have them on the website very soon. We are headed to Athens GA this weekend to play a show for our old buddy Kent Kraps. It is a fundraiser for the Oconee County Rotary Club.
1-10-07----We were in Atlanta, GA on Monday night for Sonny Perdue's Inaugural Ball. It was held at the World Congress Center. The Drifters and Tams were also on the show. It is always great to see Redd and the whole gang. There were around 10,000 people in attendance and they were ready to party, even though it was a Monday night. We even had the Governor and his lovely wife up on stage dancing to "Green Grass". Look to the right of your screen for the photos. Today we are headed to Columbia, SC for Mark Sanford’s Inauguration; the Tams will be with us again. Country music star, Julie Roberts will also be doing a set for all the country music fans. This show is open to the public, so visit our date’s page for info on how to get your tickets. Also, don't forget to get your tickets now for our January 27 show in Greenwood SC, our hometown. Hack Bartley and Shuffle and the Fabulous Expressions will also be perorming. Tickets and tables are limited, so get yours now by visiting our date’s page.
1-15-07----After the SC and GA Inaugural Balls last week, we were in Milledgeville GA at Cowboy Bills on Friday and then back to Columbia SC on Saturday for a private party. We feel very honored to have been a part of the Inaugural celebrations. Read below for all of the details from last week. We are headed to Atlanta GA this weekend to play a show for the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce. After all the shows last week, we needed a little break so we headed over to Hack Bartley’s farm. Hack is an Original Medallion and has been traveling with us lately, along with his son, Jake. We decided to try our luck at riding his horses. Needless to say, most of us are fairly inexperienced at this kind of thing. But none of us city boys were bucked off of old "Glue Stick" and we had a great ride on the trails. See the photos to your right.
1-22-07----We were in Atlanta over the weekend to play for the Douglas County Chamber of Commerce. Thanks to John Grey and Kali Boatright for taking such good care of us! We hope to play for them again! We have a hometown show this Saturday, January 27. It will be at the Greenwood Civic Center. Check our dates page for ticket info. It is always nice playing at home and we appreciate all the support that Greenwood gives us. A portion of the proceeds go to the Humane Society of Greenwood, so come see a great show with us and our friends the Fabulous Expressions and Hack Bartley and Shuffle.
12-17-06----We had a big time in Orlando in December.We got to see Howie Mandel , saw the B-52's play their hits, and got to catch up with our buddy, Edwin McCain. Edwin played solo. He is a gifted singer/songwritesr so be sure to catch him if you ever get the chance.
12-31-06---We had a great New Years Eve show at the World Golf Village in St. Augustine, FL. Former Medallions Chris Crowe and Richard Loper joined us on stage. It was loads of fun having them back. We would like to thank Jeff Bloom from the Renaissance for the hospitality and especially for the complimentary golf passes! I think that is why our friend Johnny Paulk (Jekyll Island, GA), the best Golf Pro in the world calls us The Golf Swingin’ Medallions. We will be looking forward to next years’ show in St. Augustine!
The Medallions are headed to the Ritz Carlton at Reynolds Plantation in Greensboro GA for a private show on Friday and then to the Ritz Carlton Buckhead in Atlanta GA on Saturday for another private show.
We hope everyone had a delightful Thanksgiving! We are headed to Dublin GA on Friday for a show to benefit "The Ark". Check the dates page for details. Then we head to Birmingham AL to play a private show for our old pal Tom Freeland with BE & K. We have mostly private shows throughout December, so make sure you head down to sunny St. Augustine for our New Years Eve show. This will be our third year there and it is an incredible place to spend New Year's Eve. Happy Holiday's!
Hi, We left Greenwood SC on Thursday night at midnight to go down to Winter Haven FL for a show. It was a long ride on the bus, thank goodness for bunks! We played with our good friends the Tams. they are a great band and we always have a great time when we do shows together. Then, we headed up to Valdosta GA on Saturday for a wedding. You don't see many weddings turn out like this one. Everyone had a great time and we would like to thank the Hinson's for being such gracious hosts. We are getting ready for Thanksgiving and will be playing two shows this week at Stokie's in our hometown of Greenwood SC. It will be great to see all of our friends that come to town for the Holiday's. Make sure to catch either the Wednesday night or Friday night show there, call 864-993-2840 to get your advance tickets for only 10 bucks!
Hello! We had a big week! We were in Savannah GA at the Johnny Mercer Theater on Tuesday for Georgia Parks and Recreation, Augusta GA on Wednesday at the Country Club, Augusta GA on Thursday at the Marriott for Georgia Association of School Business Officials, and Gainesville GA on Saturday at the Boiler Room. We got home yesterday and are a little tired to say the least.We are headed down to Winter Haven FL on Friday to play a sold out show for Mid-Florida Medical Services Foundation at the Nora Mayo Theater. We want to thank our good friends Mark and Patti Bostick, the former owners of the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for bringing us down there. A few years ago they were kind enough to invite us to sing the National Anthem and then watch the Devil Rays game from their owner's box.Saturday we head to Valdosta GA to play for Maurie Hinson and Lee Tarpley’s wedding. Look for the bus on I-75!
We played over in Winder, GA Saturday night and had a blast. Proceeds were to benefit Winder Police Department’s Shop with A Cop Program & The Boys and Girls Club of Winder-Barrow Counties.
We are headed to Savannah, GA on Tuesday to play a private show at the Johnny Mercer Theater.
We will be playing at The Country Club in Augusta, GA on Wednesday, November 8 for what we are graciously calling "Mid-Week Medallion Mayhem". We haven’t played in Augusta for quite sometime, so be sure to be there! Hack and Jake Bartley will be on-stage with us for this show! You can get your tickets online at www.etix.com
Thursday the band plays at the Marriott Riverfront in Augusta, GA for another private performance.
We are off on Friday and then head to the Boiler Room in Gainesville, GA on Saturday for a show. Visit www.boilerroom.org or call 678-450-0015 for ticket info.
What a week! We had the honor of having original Medallion, Hack Bartley and his son, Jake along for the week. We played a private show at the Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday, the show was held in their Ballroom, with the top of the aquarium as part of the ballroom wall. It was a great setting for a party and we even got to take a tour through the aquarium, very nice! Thursday morning we hopped on the bus and headed down to Jekyll Island for the GA/FL Golf Tournament. Before the show, we had time to get in nine holes. We had a friendly golf match. It was Robby, Shawn, Ashby, and Hack (the old guys) verses Andrew, Brad, Jake, and Josh (the young guys). The “old guys” even gave 4 strokes to the “young guys” and the old guys still won the match! Then Friday we went to Amelia Island for another GA/FL show. We played with the Tams and had a huge crowd and lots of fun until the rain came about 11pm. Then we had to rise early to make it to Peachtree City on Saturday for a show at the Frederick Brown Amphitheater. No time for golf Saturday, but I’m sure the “young guys will lick their wounds and be ready for a rematch very soon. We are headed to Winder GA this coming Saturday for a show at the Winder Community Center, check out the dates page for more info. Also, we just added a show at The Country Club in Augusta, GA on Wednesday, November 8 for what we are graciously calling "Mid-Week Medallion Mayhem". We haven’t played in Augusta for quite sometime, so be sure to be there! Be sure to visit the link to your left called Medallion Autos, we make the Original Drummer for the Swingin’ Medallions, Joe Morris, give us 15% on every classic car he sells from our site, so buy the 1989 Mercedes Benz 560 SL, it is real deal at 45,000.
We were in Columbia, SC on Thursday and had a crowd of a few thousand at Jillian's. Then we played the Richmond Hill, GA Seafood Festival on Friday to a crowd of over 10 thousand! On Saturday we played a show for Furman University's Homecoming on Main Street in Greenville, SC. Three great shows and the bus never even broke down once! We are headed to The Georgia Aquarium on Wednesday for a private show and I have heard we will get a private tour of the place, should be fun as long as Ashby doesn’t fall into the piranha tank. Then on Thursday we head down to Jekyll Island to play a show for the GA/FL golf tournament. Johnny Paulk, the world’s greatest golf pro, and our close friend puts on this tournament as part of the GA/FL football festivities. We will even get to play some golf while we are there! Friday we will be at the Amelia Island Plantation for the "Frat Bash". The Tams are on this show with us, and they are an incredible band, it will be loads of fun to play with them again. Saturday we’ll hop on the bus and drive all the way back up to Peachtree City, GA to the Frederick Brown Amphitheater for a Pre-Halloween Show. This is one of our all-time favorite venues and they will have trick-or-treating for the kids on our intermission. Tickets for this are FREE for kids and only 10 bucks for adults. It will be a safe and fun way to let your kids get some early Halloween candy and hear some great music!
Hello! We played down in Moultrie, GA on Saturday for their "Music Under the Magnolia" Concert Series. The weather cooperated and we had a crowd of a couple of thousand enthusiastic fans. Thanks to Amy and Tina with the City of Moultrie for everything! We have three HUGE shows this week and all three are open to the public. We are headed to Jillian's in Columbia, SC on Thursday for a show, then down to Richmond Hill, GA on Friday for the Seafood Festival, and then back up to Greenville, SC for Furman University's Homecoming on Saturday. Saturday’s show will be on a big stage located on Main Street in front of the Hyatt in downtown Greenville, SC and is open to all…see you there!!!!! Check the dates page for more information.
Thanks to Richard Matherly and all of the other folks with the North Fulton County Rotary Club. We had a huge crowd for the concert/fundraiser in Alpharetta on Thursday night. Jimmy Perkins, an Original Medallion, joined us for the first two sets...Thanks Jimmy!
Thanks to Patrick Jones and the rest of the "Directors" for a great time in Waycross, GA at the Duck Pluckers Ball. We will be headed up to Alpharetta, GA on Thursday for a show at Wills Park, hope to see you there!
We are headed to Chateau Elan Wednesday for a private party and then onto Waycross GA for an other private party called the Duck Quackers Ball. Thanks to Patrick Jones and Flash Foods in advance for the good time we know we are going to have
The band played to a sold out audience at Chateau Elan in Atlanta, GA on Sunday. It was great to see our old friend, Jeff Kubu, an ATO Frat Bro of Robby and Shawn.
We were in Atlanta over the weekend for an American Cancer Society Ball. It was a great show and we heard they raised over 180,000.00. Quite a success! Then, we were at the Westin in Savannah on Tuesday for a US Foods customer apreciation party. We are headed to Chateau Elan this weekend for a sold out show. As you may have deduced, we will not be at the Border Bash in Augusta on Sept 8th. We will be at the Border Battle Bash in Columbia SC. Click on the link on the dates page and get your tickets now!Some of the guys will be live in the South Carolina ETV Studios on Monday night at 7:00pm as part of the Premiere of the Documentary, "Drive-Ins and Soda Shops". They will be singing a little and helping with the Summer Membership Drive.
We were in Valdosta, GA Friday night. It was the 100th Birthday celebration for Valdosta State University. The crowd was in the 1000's and they topped the evening off with a great fireworks show. We were in Augusta, GA Saturday night for the American Cancer Society Beach Party. Former Medallion, Chris Crowe joined us...Now for the rest of the story...The bus left Greenwood, SC Friday morning at 7:00am. We were pulling a trailer full of our musical equipment. Somewhere around Macon, one of the tires falls off the trailer, we pull over and find that the axle is broken. We unattach the trailer, go back to town and rent a Budget Truck. Then, we go unload the trailer and put all the gear on the rental. We finally make it to the show and luckily it goes off with no problems. Then, we leave the hotel in Valdosta at 8:00am Saturday morning for Augusta. The bus driver is having a hard time steering. We find that the power steering pump has a blown hose. Luckily, we find a diesel mechanic that is open on Saturday and he agrees to fix it. So, noon comes and it isn't ready. We decide to send Ashby to the airport to rent a 15 passenger van, because some genius (probably a band manager) once said, " The show MUST go on". Of course all they have is a mini-van. He rents it and 7 of us pack in with our instruments and madras pants. We decide to leave Chris Crowe with the bus in Valdosta on the off chance that they are able to repair it. They finally repair it around 5:00pm and Crowe arrived in Augusta just as we were finishing the show. We all hopped on the Bus and went home. Ahhh, the joys of the road!
What can we say about the Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival....It was crowded, hot, lots of fun, and there were more past and present Medallions there than at any other location in the history of the world. If you missed it, you missed a good one!
The reunion concert Saturday night was incredible. Many of the original members of the band were in attendance, along with other members from past years. It was a sold out show with portions of the proceeds going to the Greenwood Area Sertoma Club
Brad, Shawn, Shane and John want to thank Sonny Dixon and the great people at WTOC TV in Savannah GA for allowing the Swingin' Medallions to be part of Mid-Morning Live with Sonny and Jody. Thanks.
The Jekyll Island Beach Music Festival is right around the corner. Make your plans now to attend !
Some of the guys will be live in the South Carolina ETV Studios on Monday night at 7:00pm as part of the Premiere of the Documentary, "Drive-Ins and Soda Shops". They will be singing a little and helping with the Summer Membership Drive.
Villages Amphitheater in Fayetteville GA is a great place to perform. We would like to thank our friends in Fayetteville for purchasing all of our CDs. Thanks to the wonderful Amphitheater staff.
In Greenville SC on July 6 three sons of Medallions and three Original Medallions joined the rest of they guys for a concert where everything just fell in to place. Don't miss the Medallions next time they are in Greenville, SC at Larkin's Rhythm on the River.
The Medallions performed at Callaway Gardens on the 4th of July for the 10+ years in a row. It is a great place to spend the 4th; fun for the whole family. The fireworks show is always spectacular as is the FSU Flying High Circus Performers. Check Callaway's web site out.
The Swingin' Medallions were at Chateau Elan in Atlanta, GA on Saturday night. It was sold out and was a fun show. We haven't been there in a couple of years and it was nice to be back. We had former Medallions Richard Loper and Chris Crowe join us for this show. We had lots of laughs before the show reminiscing about old times.
The Swingin' Medallions were in Gainesville, GA on Friday night for "The Arts Council" Summer Concert Series. We were joined by Original Medallions, Hack Bartley and Johnny Cox. Jake Bartley and Jerry Polk were also on board. The clouds came in as our crew finished the setup, and then it RAINED! We sat around and waited it out. The amazing crowd did not leave and when the thundershower passed, we played and everyone had a wet, but great time. We would like to thank Gladys Wyant and her staff for everything. Scroll down the page to see a few photos from the show. We will be playing at Chateau Elan on Saturday, don't miss this show. Visit www.chateauelanatlanta.com for details.
The Medallions played in Table Rock, SC on Saturday night at the Victoria Valley Vineyards. It is an extremely nice winery located in the Northwestern SC mountains. John McElrath joined the guys on the trip and performed "How Do You Stop" as well as some of his other favorites. We always have a great time when he is around...In other news, we received an email from a radio station in Australia the other day, they are going to do an interview with John and some of the other original members of the band...Also, check out EBAY, there are always lots of auctions for the Album from 1966 and other auctions for singles they recorded with Capitol Records in the late 60's and Early 70's. We are headed to Gainesville this Friday and will have Original members Johnny Cox, Hack Bartley, and John McElrath. Jake Bartley and Jerry Polk will also be joining us on stage for one big Medallion Party. Don't Miss it!!!!
The Medallions played in Milledgeville, GA last Friday at Cowboy Bills. Former Medallion, Chris Crowe joined us for the weekend, and he did a wonderful job. It was nice to have him back. Thanks Chris! We then traveled to Columbus, Georgia to play Rion and Leigh's wedding reception. The party was lots of fun and the southern hospitality was great. We would like to wish the newly weds and their families the best.
The Palatka Blue Crab Festival was great. It was our pleasure to be a part of a festival that was so well organized, thanks Mike McDanial . We would also like to thank Bob Mayes for writing a wonderful article about the Medallions for the Palataka Daily News. We had a little rain delay in Thunderbolt but once we got cranked up it was as wide open as usual. Thanks Tubbys
May 20, 2006 - The Medallions performed Saturday at the Brookfield West Country Club in Roswell GA . The Roswell Booster Club's annual fundraiser was another success. The stage was out on the putting green with tables decorated with a great variety of food. We had thought that the rain was going to stop the show at any minute but we were fortunate to only have a wonderful beach like breeze. The atmosphere was perfect for dancing and Beach Music. We would like to thank Steve Rochlin and the Booster Club for inviting the Medallions to be a part of their event.