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The FreeLoaders

- Charleston, SC Rock / soul funk / blues

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Members: Wallace Mullinax - Guitar; Elise Testone - Former Lead Vocalist; Jack Burg/Stuart White - Drums; Oliver Goldstein - Bass

Sounds Like: Led Zeppelin Official, Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Erykah Badu, BB King

Bio: Imagine if Led Zeppelin had signed with Motown Records. Raw Zeppelin power mixed with cool Motown swagger. This type of blessed union is embodied by the Freeloaders. Always incorporating the past while looking to the future, the Freeloaders bring a kind of rock-oriented groove to an intricate but... See Full Bio

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“Don’t let the slack moniker fool you, when The Freeloaders come to Pawleys Island this weekend they’ll be working hard to earn their keep. With back-to-back shows Friday and Saturday, the band will mark its third year in a row of performing at the Pawleys Island Tavern for New Year’s Eve. For those considering coming to see The Freeloaders live, expect a high-energy effort which leans heavily on classic tunes such as those by Led Zeppelin and Jimi Hendrix. “We love Zeppelin, and we’re lucky to be able to do it, because there’s not a lot of male vocalists that can really hit Robert Plant, but Elise definitely can,” says Goldstein. In addition to a heavy dose of rock, the band plans to fuse covers of classic blues, soul, and r&b tunes as well as peppering in some of their own original material throughout. Its an experience he says can be enjoyed by musical novices and hardcore fans alike. ”

— Chris Mowder, Listen Up Myrtle Beach

“Anchored by a solid rhythm section of guitarist Wallace Mullinax, bassist Oliver Goldstein, and a tag-team drum duo of Stuart White and Jack Burg, local band the Freeloaders have been polishing a set of fiery instrumentals and groove-heavy tunes for several years. They turned heads as one of the stand-out daytime acts of the recent Awendaw Green Music Festival. They regularly collaborate with local vocalist Elise Testone (who’s busy this week hosting her James Brown Dance Party gig as well). Their mix of styles is tricky to define. In a press release, they say, “imagine if Led Zeppelin had signed with Motown…raw Zeppelin power mixed with cool Motown swagger. This type of blessed union is embodied by the Freeloaders.” So persuasive is their absorption and utilization of vintage funk and fusion traditions, it makes defining them in a quick phrase almost seem silly.”

— T. Ballard Lesemann, The Charleston City Paper

“Sucks how blues bands that are talented like The Freeloaders get lumped in with those hacky sack toolbag bands.This South Carolina-based band takes its Joplin-like lead singer and adds a mix of blues, funk, and rock to create ear candy for anyone looking to be back in the “summer of love” days ”

— Cristina Jimenez, The Aquarian Weekly

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2011
Dec 30

Hot Fish Club
Murrells Inlet, SC, US | 9:00pm
Hot Fish Club
Murrells Inlet, SC, US
Fri Dec 30, 2011 9:00pm
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Gazebo opens at 4pm with Happy Hour until 7pm. Music starts at 10pm.
2011
Dec 9

Dead Dog Saloon
Murrells Inlet, SC, US | 8:00pm
Dead Dog Saloon
Murrells Inlet, SC, US
Fri Dec 09, 2011 8:00pm
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2011
Dec 8

Loggerheads
Folly Beach, SC, US | 8:00pm
Loggerheads
Folly Beach, SC, US
Thu Dec 08, 2011 8:00pm
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2011
Dec 7

Tin Roof
Charleston, SC, US | 8:00pm
Tin Roof
Charleston, SC, US
Wed Dec 07, 2011 8:00pm
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2011
Dec 3

Plums
Beaufort, SC, US | 8:00pm
Plums
Beaufort, SC, US
Sat Dec 03, 2011 8:00pm
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Beatle Phred
Where are the tunes, where you all make a little money from folks downloading them? You should start recording from the soundboard for every gig!
The GroovetonesSC
Hey Freeloaders,I dig your sound ,Awesome vocals can't wait to have a night off so I can see you guy's Live lots o/luck and Keep The Blues Alive!!!
Kent_afficionado
I got to see y'all sweat it out at the Port Community Appreciation day. Despite the heat, you all were troopers that delivered a sweet sound across Charleston Harbor. Great...
Jon LaPointe
sounds great guys!!!