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 in St. Augustine. All events are free and open to the public.
The showcases aim to highlight a range of music genres including indie rock, bluegrass, hip hop, country, spoken word, and comedy. According to Pepper Miller, Sing Out Loud programming coordinator, “These showcases are an essential part of what makes Sing Out Loud so special. 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, stated: “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 event spans four weekends each September and includes both free events and ticketed concerts such as the Live Wildly Showcase on September 20-21 at Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine. National headliners scheduled for this marquee weekend include Hozier, Beabadoobee, Vance Joy, The Teskey Brothers, sombr, Rilo Kiley and others. Tickets for this showcase can be purchased at https://www.singoutloudfestival.com/events/detail/live-wildly-showcase.
Other festival programming includes 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 at https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sing-out-loud-music-business-panel-tickets-1481552737119?aff=oddtdtcreator), as well as the St. Augustine Songwriters Festival from September 26–28 (schedule at https://www.singoutloudfestival.com/events) and the St. Augustine Record Fair presented by Tonevendor on September 28 (more information at 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.
Sing Out Loud Festival is curated and produced by SJC Cultural Events Inc., which also operates other major music series in St. Johns County.
For further details about schedules or tickets visit www.singoutloudfestival.com.
