Sunday, October 16th, 2011
A Hilton Head Island Benefit for a Local Musician.
If you are physically unable to attend the Tommypalooza Benefit you can donate via Paypal. Thank you.
Call for lane availability & reservations:
(843) 681-7750
(843) 681-7750
6B Executive Park Rd.
Hilton Head Island, SC
Phone: 843-785-2464
Walter Palmer is donating one of his sculptures for the raffle. Someone is going to be very lucky!
The Walter Palmer Studio
PO Box 430936
Big Pine Key, FL 33040
305-872-8002
Email:walter@walterpalmersculpture.com
Cheap Seats Tavern is donating a gift certificate for the raffle.
55 Mathews Drive
Phone:843-689-2202
40 Folly Field Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC
Phone:843-842-4402
Contact Spike Ivory at 843-368-2245
Jeff Rigg 843-868-1193
Teaching and recording music at affordable prices.
Ask about renting rehearsal space!
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To be a part of this fundraiser as a volunteer, sponsor or musician, email
TommypaloozaBenefitTeam@Gmail.com
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Performers who were kind enough to donate their talents!
Please take a moment to "add" or "like" them on Facebook, or check out their website. Better yet! Book them for your next event, venue or special occasion.
Dj MXM plays everything under the sun, but for the Tommypalooza Benefit, he will be devoting 2 hours to play your favorite Shag and Beach music. He does so much more than DJ, if you need a sound engineer, he is your guy.
The Groovetone play blues that rock!
Sterlin and Shuvettte play Motown, Southern Rock, Regional Favorites and Shag music. They are the islands favorite singing duo!
The Spike Ivory Band is one of the few bands that plays original rock tunes. Check them out!
The Band-eetos play a little bit of everything and are a conglomeration of members from many bands, who have put together a show for this event.
Free Shots has been a mainstay for the late night crowds for years, in the Bluffton and Hilton Head area. They are considered a party band, breaking all the rules and doing their own rendition of songs traditionally sung by women. The ladies love the Free Shotz!
Spare Parts is one of the south island's favorite local band and has played Hilton Head at some of the busiest night spots.
Mix Master Milner's flare for theatrics and antics has kept the Beaufort area entertained all year around. He was gracious enough to cross the bridge and keep the audience entertained while the bands switch out. He plays Top 40 and everything in between.
Feel free to contact the performers above for your next event or venue!
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A Little About Tommy Sims
A Mini Bio
Many people in the Lowcountry area either know of, or know Tommy Sims, the solo guitarist. He is affectionately known as the "Barefoot Troubadour" that live loops his guitar riffs and happily plays cover tunes for the tourists on the resort island of Hilton Head.
If you don't know Tommy Sims, the following might help you understand why the community has come together to help a local musician, when faced with unexpected physical and financial challenges, get him back on his feet and on the stage.
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| Tommy Sims' first promo shot in 2000. |
Tommy Sims has worked as a Lowcountry musician since the age of 20 years old. During the past 17 years, he has traveled and played from California to Key West, but his roots always remained in the Lowcountry area.
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| Tommy taking a beak between gigs, in Santa Monica, CA 2006. |
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| Tommy playing Key West, Fl at the Ocean Key Resort 2007 |
Many venues, resorts, wedding parties and receptions have enjoyed Tommy Sims' solo acoustic, fusion of Southern Rock, Top 40, regional favorites and pop from all eras. He has played Charleston, Mt. Pleasant, James Island, Fripp Island, Beaufort, Okatie, Bluffton (to name a few) and for the last few years, has mainly focused on Hilton Head Island, SC.
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| Tommy playing the Rum Runners at the Beach and Tennis Resort , Hilton Head Island, SC, Summer 2007. |
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| Tommy playing the Electric Piano, summer 2010, making one of his signature faces, as he frenetically arpeggiated the crowd, although, we suspect he was making a show of it for the camera. |
months, uninsured and unable to work.
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| In the hospital, for the second time. |
This blog is to update people on details of the show and Tommy's progress and as previously mentioned, the next time a person or cause is in need of a fundraiser, hopefully this blog, associated Facebook pages and resources are used to pay it forward to help other people or non-profit organizations
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Feel free to email if you would like to help donate your time or be a sponsor for this fundraiser.
TommypaloozaBenefitTeam@gmail.com
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| Tommy fighting to live. He is now home and recovering. |
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