Get ready for an unforgettable evening of music, art, and nostalgia as the Artists Collective | Spartanburg proudly presents Tipton Jones-Boiter in concert! This special benefit performance will celebrate the iconic Carole King, bringing her timeless songs to life in an intimate and inspiring setting.
🎶 Event Details:
📅 Date: May 3, 2025
🕔 Time: 5 – 8pm
📍 Location: Artists Collective | Spartanburg
🍽️ Light refreshments will be served during intermission
A Special VIP Experience
For those looking to elevate their experience, VIP seating is available. Only 32 VIP seats will be offered at exclusive 8-person tables, providing an up-close and personal connection to the performance. As an added bonus, one VIP patron will receive an original artwork created by Tipton Jones-Boiter in tribute to Carole King—a truly special memento of the evening.
Groovy 70s Vibes & Photo Fun!
Step into a 1970s-themed photo setting and capture the moment in style! For a small donation, patrons can have their picture taken in a retro-inspired backdrop, adding an extra touch of fun to the night.
Tickets & Reservations
Tickets are available on Eventbrite and at the door. Secure your spot early, seating is limited to 200!
Join us for an evening where music meets art, nostalgia fills the air, and every note supports the Collective’s mission to uplift and sustain our vibrant arts community.
Don’t miss this one-night-only event!
“The Artists Collective is a non-profit, and this concert is a way to generate necessary funds for our operations,” says Beth Regula, chair of the organization’s management board. “It is also a way of building community support. When we engage people, we share our mission with them and thereby strengthen our network of support.
“Over the years, we have held various fundraisers,” she continues. “This year during one of our general membership meetings, we discussed the need for a fundraiser and what form it should take.”
No decision was made then, but a few days later, Jones-Boiter, a singer, songwriter, visual artist and member of the Collective, contacted Regula, volunteering to do the concert. “Knowing that she has a growing reputation in the area for her musical talent and can attract people of all ages, we gratefully agreed,” Regula says.
Jones-Boiter, a native of Greer who now lives in Duncan, explains that she and her mother, Mariam Tucker-Jones, first joined the Collective about 11 years ago, but her music career became more active, and she stepped back from her art. “I started having more opportunities to pursue the music side of my career and couldn’t put as much time into the visual art, so I had to step away. Even though I kept in touch with some of the members and played music for a few events there over the years, I really missed being a regular part of that community. So, I rejoined in July of last year.” Her mother rejoined as well.
“The Collective means a lot to us, and I’m really glad to be back,” Jones-Boiter says. “As we discussed fundraising ideas, I was thinking in terms of what I can do as a musician and visual artist. I felt the Carole King show would be a good fit. An amazing committee of collective members have worked together to pull it off.”
She says the Collective “provides a lot of opportunities for our people to express themselves creatively and be part of what others have created. We have painters, jewelry makers, woodworkers, potters, musicians, improv groups and more. As soon as you enter the building, the creative energy is palpable.”
Jones-Boiter says her music and visual arts mesh well. “I think they are very complementary to each other. Other than both being part of a creative process, there’s a lot of overlap between music theory and color theory. I think of mixing notes in the same way I think of mixing colors.”
She performs her music, including King selections, in various local and regional venues. “I perform music in various projects all over the Upstate, sometimes branching out into neighboring states. My main band is Remedy 58. We won the Chapman Cultural Center Battle of the Bands last year. The Carole King show has been mostly performed at a community called Sun City outside of the Charlotte area. I’m a bit selective about where I perform it. I want it to feel more like a quiet seated listening experience than going to a loud local bar.
“I’ve been looking for a good opportunity to perform it closer to home. This was a perfect opportunity to do so while also helping raise funds for a place very near and dear to my heart,” she adds.
She also has painted two pieces for this show, which will be available to VIP patrons to win. “I paint mostly with acrylic or prepared coffee,” she says. “One of them, a piano, is done with ink and prepared coffee. I also did an acrylic portrait of Carole King. We’re planning to really lean into the brightly colored Bohemian vibe of the ’60s and ’70s. So that’s the look I wanted to go for with the portrait of Carole. We want it to be a fun event full of good vibes.”
Regula adds, “The Artists Collective has become a ‘happening’ place for art in Spartanburg, and we need the community’s support to continue our mission. The concert will be a fun event filled with nostalgia of the ‘70s and great music. We hope the community will come and enjoy a wonderful evening while supporting the Collective.”