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Greenville Cigar Box Guitar Festival

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Time: June 17, 2017 from 1:30pm to 11:45pm
Location: Mac Arnold's Blues Emporium
Street: 1237 Pendleton S
City/Town: Greenville, South Carolina 29611
Phone: (864) 558-0747
Event Type: festival
Organized By: Steve Arvey
Latest Activity: Jun 12, 2017

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The 1st Annual Greenville Cigar Box Guitar Festival will be held at the Legendary Blues Man's Event Center in Greenville SC. The show will feature Blues Legend Mac Arnold on His Oil Can Guitar, Steve Arvey, Matthew J and Jimbo Mac, Aaron Fowler, Chad Ray and Many Others. We have a wide variety of Builders and Part Suppliers. Workshop will start at 1:30 and Music will go to Midnight.

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