Grand Strand's Best Bests for March 13-18

FRIDAY

While Mudvayne’s metallic sound and devilish stage costuming has smoothed out a bit (as evidenced by the chart-climbing single ``Do What You Do’’) since its breakthrough song/video ``Dig,’’ Friday night’s gig at the House of Blues is sure to be a bone-crunching affair no less. Nonpoint and In This Moment are also on the bill. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.; music starts at 8:30 p.m. Tickets are $24-$63. House of Blues is at 4640 U.S. 17 South, Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach.  Call 272-3000 or visit www.hob.com

SATURDAY

St. Paddy’s Day isn’t until Tuesday, but that hasn’t stopped the forward-thinking folks in North Myrtle Beach from partying hearty a wee bit early as the northside burgh’s annual Celtic-themed bash is set for Saturday. The 21^st annual St. Patrick’s Day Festival kicks off 9 a.m. Saturday with a parade down Main Street in Myrtle Beach, followed by the street festival featuring food, drink, arts and crafts, a play area for lads ‘n’ lasses, and live music on two stages. The shindig lasts until 4 p.m. The best part: admission is free.Main Street is off of U.S. 17 N., North Myrtle Beach. For more information, call 280-5570 or visit www.StPatNMB.com.

 

 

SATURDAY

Local slasher flick production company Kluckin Films hosts the March Madness Movie and Music Festival on Saturday at Crazy J’s in downtown Myrtle Beach. On the docket are screenings of Kluckin’s flicks “Kill Syndrome’’ and “The Bleeding (Day of the Leakers)” along with performances by The Majora and Awake in Khaos.The throw-down is from 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. Saturday. There’s a $2 cover charge, plus a donation of a non-perishable food item, which will be given to Helping Hand of Myrtle Beach. Crazy J’s is at 819 Main Street, Myrtle Beach (in that triangular-shaped building where Main Street splits off from U.S. 501). For more information, call 461-5550 or visit (if you dare) wwww.kluckinfilms.com. There's an anti-crack public service announcement on the site that is a must-see.

SUNDAY

How long can he go on? The Redheaded Stranger rides again, as iconic Americana artist Willie Nelson returns to the House of Blues for a gig Sunday night, with up-and-comer Jamey Johnson also on the bill. Doors open at 7 p.m.; the show starts at 8. Tickets are $40.50-$96. House of Blues is at 4640 U.S. 17 South, Barefoot Landing in North Myrtle Beach.  Call 272-3000 or visit www.hob.com.

Despite Nelson's penchant for lighting up the wacky tobaccy, Sunday's show is non-smoking event inside the venue.

 

MONDAY

Why is everybody saying eh, eh? The Grand Strand rolls out the red carpet to our visitors from north of the border for the Canadian-American Days Kickoff Celebration Expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday at the Myrtle Beach Convention Center. The festival will include performances by Nickelback, Rush, Alanis Morissette and Anne Murray. OK, we’re kidding about that last part, but Monday’s kickoff event includes exhibitors giving out free stuff, live performances and food and beverages. And admission is free. Myrtle Beach Convention Center is at 2101 N. Oak Street, Myrtle Beach. Call 626-7444 or visit www.canamdays.com.

MONDAY

Rapper Flo-Rida is riding high again with the popular iTunes download “Right Round’’ based on the late `80s Dead or Alive track ``You Spin Me Right Round (Like a Record)” and brings his skills to Club Kryptonite for a performance on Monday.

Doors open at 10 p.m. Tickets are $20.

Club Kryptonite is at 2925 Hollywood Drive, off U.S. 17 Bypass in Myrtle Beach next to Planet Hollywood. Call 839-9200 or visit www.club-kryptonite.com.

 

TUESDAY

Tuesday is officially St. Patrick’s Day, a time for everyone to don the green and proclaim to be Irish - and call in sick on Wednesday. Every bar in town will be Irish, so just pick one - and make sure you have a designated driver.