HISTORY
As of 2020, the Music Centre is focused on promoting the Music on Main concert series. We also have an “in the works” venue at 224 E Main St in Westminster. Renovation is steadily progressing, and we hope to once again host indoor, ticketed concerts featuring the nation’s top original music acts! Read on below for more info about Music on Main & the Music Centre...
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What is Music on Main?A free concert series held 4 times a year in Historic Downtown Westminster, SC. Each event features 2 bands, a classic car show, food trucks, arts & crafts vendors, and adult beverage sales all in a family friendly, small town atmosphere.
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Is this a Family Friendly event?Yes absolutely! We pride our events on always being family friendly.
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What Type Of Bands Perform?We proudly promote ORIGINAL music acts. This is a concert series that is produced BY music lovers and FOR music lovers! CLICK HERE for a list of some of our previous performers
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How Much Does it Cost?Music on Main is FREE to attend!
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Where Should I Park?Ample free parking is available all around the concert grounds. There are many street spots in downtown Westminster, plus a large parking lot next to the historic train depot.
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Are There Food & Drinks?Yes! We always have at least one food truck and often other food vendors as well. The Music Centre also sells beverages as a fundraiser to help underwrite Music on Main. We sell Beer (Craft & Domestic), Wine, Soft Drinks, and Bottled Water. Contact Us if you want to apply to be a food vendor
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Should I Bring Anything?We have very limited seating, so we encourage you to bring your own chair.
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Should I NOT Bring Anything?Please don’t bring outside coolers or alcohol. We sell Beer & Wine as a fundraiser to help keep Music on Main going!
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Can I Bring My Dog?Well behaved and leashed dogs are welcome.
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Are Restrooms Available?Yes! We have clean, ADA accessible restrooms at 220 Main Street.
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Tell Me More About the VIP Experience and Guitar Raffle!We offer a “VIP experience” that is held upstairs in 218 Main St. offices. For a $100 donation, you receive: Access to VIP area & musician’s lounge Premium Food & Beverages A Signed Event Poster Clean private restrooms One entry into the current guitar raffle Our guitar raffle changes each time and tickets are sold both in advance and at the events. Winners don’t have to be present to win.
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What is the Westminster Music Centre (WMC)???We are a registered 501c3 nonprofit organization with the mission to Promote the Joy of Live Music in Oconee County and beyond.
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How Do You Promote the Joy of Live Music?We accomplish our mission three ways: -We create sustainable partnerships and activities to cultivate a regional community of live music lovers and supporters -We deliver high quality music-centric events that provide an exceptional overall experience for our patrons and the community -We manage costs and fundraising to provide value in ticket prices and generate funding for future plans
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How Are WMC Events Different From Other Regional Events?So glad you asked! The WMC presents exclusively artists playing their original music, rather than “cover bands.” We showcase their talent by providing a high-quality sonic experience in the fun, welcoming and family-friendly small town environment Westminster is known for.
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When Did You Start?Rocking Loud and Proud since 2016
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Where Are You Located?In Historic Downtown Westminster, SC at 224 E. Main St. Our Music on Main concert series takes place outside the venue on beautiful Main Street. As of 2024, our indoor venue is under renovation.
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How Do I Contact You?Email: director@westminstermusiccentre.org Phone: 864-648-9005
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Can I Find You on Social Media?Of Course! facebook.com/westminstermusicentre & instagram.com/westminstermusiccentre
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Tell Me More About Your Music Venue Plans!Work is slowly (but surely!) progressing on repurposing an old storefront at 224 E Main Street. The vision is to build a venue for high quality concert entertainment that will accommodate approximately 200 patrons.
Meet The Director
BJ Callahan is the new Executive Director of the Westminster Music Centre. BJ is a performing musician in his own right and owns a music studio in Seneca, FNKY Music studios, where he teaches music lessons and operates a small recording studio. You can find out more about BJ, his music, and the studio at the website for BJ Callahan & FNKY Music. Callahan performs locally as a solo act and with his band, Amongst The Trees. BJ and his family moved to Westminster in 2011 to establish Callywood Farms, a sustainable family farm, to pursue their dream of living off the land and growing their own food. They raise pigs, chickens, and gardens while also raising 2 children. Every summer they host the Summer Solstice Farm & Music Festival which combines their loves of live music and farm life.
Meet The Board
There aren’t enough glowing adjectives to describe our board members…A few that spring to mind are: generous, passionate, motivated, loyal, focused, did we mention generous? …yeah you get the picture. These are the folks that donate their time, talent, and energy to make the Music Centre happen.
Randy Roberts, President
Derek Hodgin, Vice President
Jeff Brown, Secretary,
Michael Caudill, Sergeant at Arms