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<p><strong>From staff reports&nbsp;</strong></p>
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<p>Charleston-born and Greenville-based recording artist Edwin McCain will perform a benefit concert on John Paul II Catholic School’s campus Saturday, Nov. 6 during his 2021 tour.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>McCain found top-40 success on the Billboard charts in the late 1990s with I’ll Be (No. 5, 1998) and I Could Not Ask For More (No. 37, 1999), and his debut single Solitude featuring Darius Rucker reached No. 25 on Billboard’s Mainstream Rock chart in 1995.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Local band Twin Roots, with lead singer and JPII performing arts teacher Ava Nixon, will kick off the evening events, followed by The Nice Guys before McCain takes the stage.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Called the “great American romantic” by the New York Times, McCain has built an enviable career over the past 20 years with the year-round touring schedule of a tireless troubadour.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The concert is outdoors and is open to the public. Tickets ($50-$75) and parking passes ($20) are available on the school’s website at https://bit.ly/3EVYYhh.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>Concert goers are encouraged to bring chairs and blankets. Multiple area food trucks will be on site to serve up their unique offerings.&nbsp;</p>
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<p>The JPII grounds will open at 4 p.m. The concerts begin at 5 p.m. McCain is expected to take the stage around 8 p.m.&nbsp;</p>
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