2024 was a year of ups and downs for the local music scene, and a lot of those ups and downs were chronicled here in the “Upstate Beat” column.
First and foremost, one of the most exciting events of the year seemed like it was never going to happen. After months of construction and zoning delays, the new Radio Room location at 28 Liberty Lane in Greenville, which was supposed to open in January, finally opened its doors in July. My conversation with the owners revealed both the relief and exhaustion they were feeling.
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