Ocean Drive will soon be jamming again…it’s time for DJ Throwdown!
This marks the 17th year that DJs from all over the country have come together at Ducks and Ducks Too on Main Street for three great days of camaraderie, entertainment, networking, and learning.
The Association of Beach and Shag Club DJs, an organization that began in 1984 and is comprised of over 300 members interested in the preservation of beach and shag music, founded DJ Throwdown in 1992. Always scheduled the first weekend in March, this year the dates are February 28, 29 (yes, it’s Leap Year!) and March 1.
In 1993 it was decided to begin the weekend with bands on Thursday night, so on Thursday, February 28 the weekend kicks off at 7:30 P.M. at Duck’s with Band of Oz, Debbie Davies, and the Fantastic Shakers. There is a $10.00 cover charge for the evening.
Friday and Saturday over 70 DJs will share the stage to the delight of everyone who can dance and mingle as long as they desire. No doubt there will be new music introduced as well as computer classes for the DJs to hone their skills. A reverse raffle with a Grand Prize of $6,000 is offered with the drawing to be held at midnight on Saturday.
Several important awards are presented annually at DJ Throwdown. The Richard Nixon Award was established in 2004 to honor the memory of Richard’s outstanding service to charity and other organizations in the North Myrtle Beach area. Past recipients are David Sessoms, Larry Jones, and Jerry Burrage. In addition, another DJ will be inducted into the DJ Hall of Fame, which is located at Fat Harold’s Beach Club (notice the photographs of past recipients next time you’re in Harold’s). This award was conceived in 1987, and again honors a DJ who has shown leadership in community affairs. North Myrtle Beach is proud to have 3 winners of this prestigious award…Gary Bass (1989), Judy Collins (1991), and Ray Scott (2004).
Jessie Griffin from Savannah, Georgia serves as President of the Board of Directors of the Association of Beach and Shag Club DJs. She added, “ DJ Throwdown speaks for itself as being one of the biggest adult parties on the beach next to SOS. This is our free weekend party ~ other than Thursday night~ to the shaggers who support our DJs throughout the year. DJ Throwdown keeps getting larger and larger each year.”
Make plans to come see what it’s all about! DJ THROWDOWN 2008!! |
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