 Monday, March 27 2023
On March 27, 2023, the Association of Beach and Shag Club DJs (ABSCDJS) shared the following post: " We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing or our fellow DJ Billy Layton. Our sincere condolences go out to his wife Nina Carol and his family as we keep them in our thoughts and prayers." We send our prayers and condolences to his family and friends and we've included a link below to his online guest book if you'd like to send your condolences to the family. Survivors include his wife, Nina Carol Layton of the home, three children, Richard L. Layton of Greenville, Renea L. McGehee and husband Gary of Biscoe, Tanya L. McGrady of Albemarle, ten grandchildren, Carley J. Williams, Hunter Pierce Layton, Caleb Scott Suggs, Leya Grace Suggs, Joshua David Layton, Hannah Diane Anderson, Jason Anderson, Meghan Anderson, Kayleigh Gaskins, Riley Gaskins, a brother, Glen Layton, two step sons, Jon Ramsey and Larkin of Kinston, Jason Ramsey and wife Rachel of Raleigh, and six step grandchildren, Jaylin, Payton, Caleb, Isla, Owen, and Cole. He is preceded in death by a grandchild, Weston Orr, a step granddaughter, Jessica Ramsey, and a brother, Wesley Layton. Condolences may be addressed to the family online by visiting www.paulfuneralhome.com Paul Funeral Home & Crematory of Washington is honored to serve the Layton family.
 Tuesday, March 14 2023
On March 13, 2023 the National Shag Championships announced the 2023 results on their Facebook page and we've included that list for you below. Congratulations to the winners! National Shag Dance Championships
2023 Results
Non-Professionals
1 Erica Russell & Adam Holmes
2 Merinda & Jason Swaim
3 Cheryl & Clay Parker
Junior I
1 Graylen Kirby and Easton Brown
2 Emma Claire Dorton & Landon Sellers
3 Saddie Honeycutt & Logan Sellers
Junior II
1 Trinity Davis and Mack West
2 Gracie Pandure & Tucker Brown
3 Lizzie Batten & Trey Henley
4 Ava Farlow & Billy West
5 Maci Walters and Zane Morgan
6 Lauren Cookman & Bennett Rusmisell
Seniors
1 Lisa & Sam West
2 Tobitha Stewart & Gene Pope
3 Barbara Banks & Bruce Yates
4 Pat and Archer Joyce
Masters
1 Melissa & Danny Johnson
2 Jane Jacobs & Jerry Greene
3 Babs McIntosh & Ron Eller
Professionals
1 Mary Elizabeth Jacobs & Jackson Batten
2 Ivy Claire Huiet & Bradley Kemp
3 Karsyn Folds & Grayson Free
4 Krystal Bravo Fisher & Cody Edwards
5 Myers Floyd and Steve Balok
6 Morgan Ayers & River Harmon
7 Jennifer & Kevin Payne
8 Carmen Vaughn & Wes Williamson
9 Brittany Williamson & Norman Aldridge
10 Brandi Dockery & Carlton Vinson
OVERALL WINNER!
Trinity Davis and Mack West!!!
Saturday, March 11 2023
On Sunday, March 5, 2023 the Band of Oz among so many friends and fans throughout the industry shared the sad news of the passing of Scott Fine. The bands post reads: "It’s with a heavy heart and through tears that I post about one of our Band of Oz Family. Scott Fine passed today, as we get more information we will keep everyone informed. Prayers for Cody, his mom and the rest of the Family. What a great voice, entertainer and Friend. In case you didn’t know, he loved every single one of you!" We send our thoughts and prayers to Scott's family as well as his Band of Oz family. From all of the memories, comments and posts made throughout social media you can see just how much Scott meant to so many within the beach music community. Below you will find funeral information as well as the band's original post. Funeral Service Information A graveside service will be conducted at Cedar Cliff United Methodist Church Cemetery, Graham, NC on Monday, March 13, 2023 at 2:00 p.m. by Rev. Jimmy Wooten. Immediately following the graveside service, the family will receive friends in the Club House of The Challenge Golf Course, 1179 Challenge Drive, Graham, NC. Memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, Memorial Processing Center, P.O. Box 5216, Glen Allen, VA 23058-5216. Rich & Thompson Funeral Home and Crematory in Graham is assisting the family.
 Tuesday, February 28 2023
The Band of Oz has welcomed three new members to their lineup. In a Facebook post on Tuesday, February 28, 2023 the band posted: "Help us welcome these seasoned and incredible musicians to the Band of Oz family! Doug Winstead, Tim Clark and Jody Bundy. We are having so much fun and the energy is contagious. You gotta check our calendar at www.bandofoz.com and come see for yourself!" We've watched several videos of the band that include the new members and we're looking forward to catching a live show soon. We've included the band's original post below along with a post from Tim and Doug from their pages about their new venture.
From Tim Clark From Doug Winstead  Friday, February 24 2023
On Tuesday, February 21, 2023, the Holiday Band announced a new member to their lineup. Their release reads: "THE HOLIDAY BAND welcomes STEVE EDMUNDS to the group!! Steve is a soulful singer and a multi instrumentalist. He will be playing keyboards and singing lead and backing vocals. Steve has been a member of the beach music community for quite some time. He has played with The Castaways and Hip Pocket. He recently had a beach music hit with Gary Lowder with a duet release of the Hall And Oates song Kiss On My List. Steve is also a producer and songwriter. The Holiday Band is excited to join forces with Steve and continue to play the music we love." Conratulations to Steve and the band and we hope to see you on the road very soon!
 Wednesday, February 22 2023
Downtown Laurinburg, North Carolina has released their 2023 Laurinburg After 5 band lineup. The series will begin on April 28th and end September 14th. You will find the band lineup below along with the poster from their original post on their Facebook page. April 28, 2023
 Sunday, February 19 2023
The Bessemer City 2023 Sounds of Summer Concert Series lineup has been announced. The season will kick off on Saturday, April 22, 2023 and run through Saturday, September 23, 2023. All events will be held at Centennial Park located at 114 W Virginia Ave in Bessemer City, North Carolina. Please find the lineup below and on our beach music calendar located on our website and mobile app. Please note that all events are subject to change without notice. Saturday, April 22, 2023 – Cat5 Band Friday, May 12, 2023 – East Coast Party Band (Down Home Festival) Saturday, May 13, 2023 – Dirty Grass Soul (Down Home Festival) Saturday, May 27, 2023 – Gary Lowder/Smokin’ Hot Friday, June 16, 2023 – ACE Party Band (Juneteenth Festival) Friday, June 30, 2023 – Too Much Sylvia (Fourth of July Celebration) Saturday, July 22, 2023 – Jim Quick and Coastline Band Saturday, August 26, 2023 – The Extraordinaires Saturday, September 23, 2023 – On The Border (Brew & Que Festival)  Friday, February 17 2023
The dates and bands for the 2023 summer concert series by the Surry Arts Council at Blackmon Amphitheatre have been posted to their website and they've also been added to the Flip Flop Live beach music calendar. They have a tremendous lineup that you should check out and we've included those for you below. If you're interested in attending multiple events, you may want to consider the current sale they have on their annual pass. We're not aware when the sale will end but if you're interested in purchasing a pass you can visit their website or evenbrite for full details. We've also included the scheduled bands for their summer series at Blackmon Amphitheatre below and you will also find the events listed on our beach music calendar.
APRIL EVENTS MAY EVENTS JUNE EVENTS JULY EVENTS AUGUST EVENTS We encourage you to contact the venue prior to attending as Flip Flop Live is not responsible for any errors, changes or cancellations our visitors. We will not be held responsible for ticket sales or purchases. Please contact the venue directly to handle those details. Photos and logos remain property of the owner, artist, band, DJ, venue and/or Flip Flop Live. Thank you for supporting Beach Music and for visiting Flip Flop Live. Download our mobile app from the Apple or GooglePlay store. For "Everything Beach Music" be sure to visit us often at: www.FlipFlopLive.com  Wednesday, February 15 2023
Jim Rose shared a post on the ABSCDJs Facebook page announcing the 2023 DJ Hall of Fame Inductees. The induction ceremony will take place on Friday during DJ Throwdown in N. Myrtle Beach, South Carolina. The DJ Throwdown dates are March 2nd through 4th at Fat Harold's Beach Club and you can check our calendar for full details for that weekend. We'd like to congratulate the inductees! 2023 Inductees Jim's original post: It gives me great pleasure to announce and congratulate the following DJ’s on their being inducted into the Beach Music DJ Hall of Fame. Their induction will be on Friday at DJ Throwdown held at Fat Harold’s The first weekend in March.
Gary Gibson from Raleigh, NC
Bobby Vaughn from Spartanburg SC
Tommy Samole from Gastonia, NC
The Honorary Inductees are Milford and the late Becky Powell.
Please congratulate these deserving DJ’s on their accomplishment and induction.  Monday, February 13 2023
The Association of Beach and Shag Club DJs announced their top 50 shag songs of 2022 as voted on by it's members. We've included a copy of the chart by clicking on the photo below.
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