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Here's everything you need to know about Music on Malphrus.

"Music on Malphrus" is an acoustic listening room located in Bluffton, SC, dedicated to hosting live performances. This intimate venue welcomes folk musicians and singer-songwriters, offering them a platform to connect with a family-friendly audience. The space emphasizes authentic and heartfelt musical expressions, celebrating the rich tradition of folk music and storytelling. Its intimate ambiance ensures a unique and personal connection between the artists and their audience, making it a gem in Bluffton's cultural scene.

​Tickets are $25 . Ticket purchase is available below or cash/credit at the door. We recommend reserving your seat by booking online below. 

"Music on Malphrus" performances are held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry, located at 110 Malphrus Road in Bluffton, South Carolina. Although the venue is a UU church, the performances have no religious affiliation and are solely for entertainment and to enjoy live music. Doors for the event open at 6:30 p.m., and the live music commences at 7:00 p.m.

   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   

Yes! There are refreshments available.

Join Us For the 2024 - 2025 Season!
Jon Shain and FJ Ventre
Friday, October 4, 2024

Hailing from Durham, NC, Jon Shain is a veteran singer-songwriter who’s been turning heads for years with his words, his fiery acoustic guitar work, and his evolved musical style – combining improvised piedmont blues with bluegrass, swing, and ragtime. Jon has released nine solo albums to date, along with two albums with duo partner FJ Ventre, a Jon Shain Trio live album, and one album of co-writes with Joe Newberry. In 2019, Shain won the International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN in the solo/duo category. 

https://jonshain.com/

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Tret Fure
Friday, Nov 8, 2024

Tret Fure began her career at the age of 16, singing in coffeehouses and campuses in the Midwest. At 19, she moved to LA in hopes of obtaining a record deal. She went on to record her own album Tret Fure in 1973, on MCA/UNI Records, with the late Lowell George of Little Feat as her producer. With the success of that release, she opened for such bands as Yes, Poco, and the J Geils Band

https://tretfure.com/

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Lara Herscovitch
Saturday, December 7, 2024

A singer-songwriter-poet-performer-author and policy social worker, she writes masterful modern folk-americana music, sings and leads with authenticity, integrity, humor and heart, and delivers performances that inspire, uplift and entertain — whether solo or with her trio, the Highway Philosophers

https://laraherscovitch.com/

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Brian Ashley Jones and Melanie Jean
Saturday, January 11, 2025

Based in Nashville, TN, Brian Ashley Jones and Melanie Jean are a Country and Blues duo who specialize in vocal harmony, lead guitar and bass guitar. Originally from Upstate South Carolina and a longtime resident of East Nashville, TN, Brian is a soulful singer, acclaimed guitarist, and versatile touring songwriter whose guitar-driven Blues and Country tunes have been featured in film, television and radio and have been recorded by Greg Humphries, Hudson K, Donna Hopkins, Diane Michel, Christian Elvestad, Doug Jones and other performing artists.  Originally from Las Cruces, NM, Melanie Jean is an accomplished bassist, singer and flautist who has toured with a variety of recording artists and earned her degree in music from New Mexico State University. Brian and Melanie have joined forces and perform internationally at festivals, concert series, clubs, and music education programs

https://brianashleyjones.com/

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Friction Farm
Saturday, January 25, 2025

Modern-folk duo Friction Farm is a husband and wife team of internationally traveling troubadours. Aidan Quinn and Christine Stay combine storytelling, social commentary and humor to create songs of everyday life, local heroes, and quirky observations. From ballads to anthems each song is filled with harmony and hope.  

https://frictionfarm.com/

Pat Wictor
Saturday, February 8, 2025

Pat Wictor first burst on the folk and acoustic scene as an innovative slide guitarist known for fresh and memorable interpretations of traditional and contemporary songs. Since then he has made his mark as a singer-songwriter penning lean and poetic songs that honor and extend rural blues and gospel traditions. 

https://patwictor.com/

Matt Nakoa
Friday, February 21, 2025

Matt Nakoa is an award-winning songwriter, singer, and multi-instrumentalist. A modern troubadour, he makes his home on the highways and concert stages of America, and appears regularly with folk music icon Tom Rush. The Boston Globe says of Nakoa, “Between his piano chops and heartfelt originals on guitar, he drops jaws.” 

https://mattnakoa.com/

Miles and Mafale
Saturday, March 1, 2025

Modern folk duo with theatrical flair, clever humor, and unique perspectives. Miles Mafale are modern folk with theatrical flair, delivering plainspoken poetry, clever humor, and unique perspectives. Catherine and Jay’s candid and playful style has earned them acclaim in venerable listening rooms and festivals nationwide.  

https://milesandmafale.com

The Kennedys
Friday, March 21, 2025

“If you get a charge from a rich folk rock vibe, love a super sharp guitar lick, or appreciate a moving story song, you will find all of that on The Kennedy's Headwinds. Pete Kennedy's astonishing range on any guitar he touches deftly underpins every mood of Maura Kennedy's warm, lyrical voice. You'll get no resistance from these Headwinds, only pleasure.” - Marilyn Rea Beyer, Host, WFMT’s The Midnight Special & Folkstage.   

https://www.kennedysmusic.com/

Scott Ainslie
Friday, April 11, 2025

Steeped in traditional music from both sides of the color line, Scott Ainslie is a renowned acoustic blues guitarist, singer and songwriter. He learned southern old-time ballads, banjo and fiddle from senior musicians in North Carolina and West Virginia and blues from his black elders in North Carolina, Virginia, South Carolina, Georgia and Mississippi: his roots are deep.  

https://cattailmusic.com/

Karyn Oliver
Saturday, April 26, 2025

2020 South Florida Folk Festival Songwriters Competition winner Karyn Oliver is part Joan Osborne, a touch of Janis Joplin and a bit of Emmylou Harris – her seductive voice effortlessly oscillates from bluesy soul to country and back.

“Cherchez La Femme” a new collection of songs was released in October of 2023, featuring an all-female cast in an effort to bring more attention to the fantastic women creating music today. Several songs have already gotten critical acclaim and song awards.

https://karynoliver.com/

See You There!
Be sure to reserve your ticket by clicking one of the links above!

Tickets $25 at the door (unless otherwise noted) – General Admission
Doors open 6:30p.m.
Show at 7:00p.m.

At The Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Lowcountry
110 Malphrus Road, Bluffton, SC, 843-837-3330
www.uulowcountry.org;
info: MusicOnMalphrus@gmail.com
uucl.office@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/MusicOnMalphrus