{"id":2048734,"date":"2025-09-25T09:37:00","date_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:37:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2048734"},"modified":"2025-09-25T09:37:00","modified_gmt":"2025-09-25T09:37:00","slug":"what-to-know-about-carolina-sound-a-music-and-record-expo-happening-in-gastonia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/what-to-know-about-carolina-sound-a-music-and-record-expo-happening-in-gastonia\/","title":{"rendered":"What to know about Carolina Sound, a music and record expo happening in Gastonia"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div data-article-body=\"true\">\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Carolina Sound, a music and record exposition happening in Gastonia, is exactly the kind of event local record store owner Jason Shaut would have wanted to attend when he was still just a collector.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Before <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gastongazette.com\/story\/news\/local\/2024\/12\/19\/jgs-vinyl-more-opening-soon-in-downtown-gastonia\/76899305007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:opening JGs Vinyl &amp; More! In December;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">opening JGs Vinyl &amp; More! In December<\/a>, he was slowly building a record collection by attending events much like the one he and Sell Your Soul Records plan to host at the Gastonia Conference Center from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sept. 27.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">However, he believes one key difference to set Carolina Sound apart from similar events \u2013 entertainment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">At many record expos, Shaut said, \u201cThere is nothing to them but crates full of records.\u201d<\/p>\n<figure class=\"relative mb-4\">\n<div class=\"relative\"><button aria-label=\"View larger image\" class=\"group absolute bottom-3 right-3 size-10 md:size-[50px] lg:inset-0 lg:size-full lg:bg-transparent\" data-ylk=\"elm:expand;itc:1;sec:image-lightbox;slk:lightbox-open;\"><span class=\"absolute bottom-0 right-0 rounded-full bg-white p-3 opacity-100 shadow-elevation-3 transition-opacity duration-300 group-hover:block group-hover:opacity-100 md:p-[17px] lg:bottom-6 lg:right-6 lg:bg-white\/90 lg:p-5 lg:opacity-0 lg:shadow-none\"><svg viewbox=\"0 0 22 22\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"size-4 lg:size-6\" width=\"22\" height=\"22\"><path d=\"M12.372.92c0-.506.41-.916.915-.916L21 0l-.004 7.712a.917.917 0 0 1-1.832 0V3.183l-6.827 6.828-1.349-1.348 6.828-6.828h-4.529a.915.915 0 0 1-.915-.915M1.835 17.816l6.828-6.828 1.349 1.349-6.829 6.827h4.529a.915.915 0 0 1 0 1.831L0 21l.004-7.713a.916.916 0 0 1 1.831 0z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/button><dialog aria-label=\"Modal Dialog\" aria-modal=\"true\" class=\"fixed inset-0 z-4 size-full max-h-none max-w-none bg-white hidden\"\/><\/div><figcaption class=\"relative text-sm mt-1 pr-2.5\">\n<p>Interior of JG&#8217;s Vinyl on West Main Avenue in Gastonia Friday afternoon, Sept. 19, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">So, at the first of more Carolina Sound events to come, Shaut is working with local businesses like The Rooster, Elena\u2019s Argentinian Cafe, Cavendish Brewery and vendors to make the market more \u201centertaining,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">In the morning, Elena\u2019s Argentinian Cafe will be at the conference selling pastries and coffee, later in the day, Cavendish Brewery will be on site with alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks. Vendors selling clothing, jewelry, art, amps and records will also be at the event.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\">Shaut said he believes the music scene in Gastonia is strong, and he plans to put on two Carolina Sound events per year at the conference center. At the upcoming event, children 15 and younger get in free. Adult admission is $10 at the door or $5 if tickets are purchased online ahead of time at <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carolinasound.net\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:www.carolinasound.net;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">www.carolinasound.net<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"mb-4 text-lg md:leading-8 break-words\"><em>This article originally appeared on The Gaston Gazette: <a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gastongazette.com\/story\/news\/local\/2025\/09\/25\/gastonia-businesses-host-inaugural-carolina-sound-event-vinyl-and-ecord-expo\/86217228007\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" data-ylk=\"slk:Gastonia businesses host inaugural Carolina Sound event;elm:context_link;itc:0;sec:content-canvas\" class=\"link \">Gastonia businesses host inaugural Carolina Sound event<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source www.yahoo.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Carolina Sound, a music and record exposition happening in Gastonia, is exactly the kind of event local record store owner Jason Shaut would have wanted to attend when he was still just a collector. 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