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Scenes from the Cravin' Melon concert at the Pickens Amphitheater, with Danielle Howle opening, on Saturday, July 26, 2025

Photos by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle

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Danielle Howle performs in concert, opening for Cravin' Melon, with bass player Kerry Brooks. (Photos by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)

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Cravin' Melon, an established rock band that formed in Clemson in 1994, performs in concert at the Pickens Amphitheater on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Pictured are: Jimbo Chapman (lead guitar, vocals), Amy Jones Bowers, Cam Jones (vocals), Doug Jones (lead vocals, guitar), Tim Haney (drums), Kerry Brooks (bass), and Chad Barger (keyboard, vocals). (Photos by Karen Brewer, The Pickens County Chronicle)