The Sing Out Loud Festival has announced the return of its Local Artist Showcases, set to take place over the first three weekends in September. Presented by PNC Bank, these showcases will feature more than 100 local and regional acts performing at various venues throughout St. Augustine. All events are free and open to the public.
The showcases aim to highlight the diverse music scene of Northeast Florida, with performances spanning genres such as indie rock, bluegrass, hip hop, country, spoken word, and comedy.
“These showcases are an essential part of what makes Sing Out Loud so special,” said Pepper Miller, Sing Out Loud programming coordinator. “They shine a light on the talent in our community and create meaningful opportunities for discovery. And because the events are free, they also serve as a welcoming way for people to come together and celebrate music throughout September.”
Chris Kalin, PNC regional president for North Florida, added: “This festival is a standout celebration of the character and creativity of our community, and the showcases are the heart of the experience. We’re proud to join Sing Out Loud in presenting an event that not only enriches our cultural landscape, but also contributes to the economic vitality of our region through its support of local artists and businesses.”
Now in its ninth year, Sing Out Loud Festival has become one of Florida’s largest music festivals. The main weekend event—the Live Wildly Showcase—will be held September 20-21 at Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine and will feature national headliners including Hozier, Beabadoobee, Vance Joy, The Teskey Brothers, sombr, Rilo Kiley and others. Tickets for this showcase are currently available at https://www.singoutloudfestival.com/events/detail/live-wildly-showcase.
Sing Out Loud Festival is curated and produced by SJC Cultural Events Inc., which manages several notable venues such as St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. The festival partners with organizations including Live Wildly Foundation; St. Johns County Tourist Development Council; City of St. Augustine; Champion Brands; St. Augustine Distillery; PNC Bank; Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association; Sunbelt Rentals; Bozard Ford; St. Augustine Visitors & Convention Bureau; Flying Saucer Presents; AVL Productions; Jalaram Hotels among others.
Other scheduled events include An Evening With Chuck Leavell on September 17 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (tickets available at https://www.singoutloudfestival.com/events/detail/an-evening-with-chuck-leavell), a free Music Business Panel on September 24 at The Markland House at Flagler College (RSVP required via https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sing-out-loud-music-business-panel-tickets-1481552737119?aff=oddtdtcreator), as well as specialty programming like the free St. Augustine Songwriters Festival from September 26-28 (schedule at https://www.singoutloudfestival.com/events) and Record Fair presented by Tonevendor on September 28 at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre (details: https://www.singoutloudfestival.com/events/detail/st-augustine-record-fair).
Participating venues include Bar Citra, Casa De Vino 57, Dog Rose Brewing Co., Francis Field, Jimmy Hula’s, Limelight Theatre, Prohibition Kitchen, Ponte Vedra Concert Hall, Ragga Surf Café, Sarbez, Shanghai Nobby’s, Spinster Abbott’s, The Colonial Oak Music Park, The Markland House at Flagler College, The St. Augustine Amphitheatre, The Waterworks and Tradewinds Lounge.
For further details about schedules or ticket information visit www.singoutloudfestival.com.
