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Lineup Announced for the 6th Annual Drifter Fest in Charleston
The 6th Annual Drifter Fest returns to Charleston September 11-12th for a weekend of live music, community and celebration honoring the memory of Bert Griggs. The festival’s main event takes place Saturday, September 12 at The Refinery featuring performances by nationally touring local artists The Psycodelics and Dangermuffin plus Just Groove in between sets. Tickets are available here for $30 in advance and $40 day of show for general admission, with VIP tickets priced at $60 in advance and $70 day of show. Drifter Fest weekend kicks off with a free show on Friday, September 11 at Home Team BBQ with live music from The Blackwater Brothers.
“This festival is built on love, memory, and music, said festival founder Lorrie Griggs. “Bert believed in bringing people together, and Drifter Fest is my way of continuing that energy in his honor.”
Continuing the fest’s mission of supporting community causes through music and connection, This year’s nonprofit benefactor is Rock ’n Roll Rescue. This Lowcountry nonprofit is dedicated to providing children access to music education by supplying instruments and resources that foster creativity. Sponsorship opportunities are also available at various levels for businesses and community partners interested in supporting the event.
Drifter Fest celebrates the life of the late Bert Griggs, whose love of live music inspired the creation of Drifter Merch, an apparel and accessories brand influenced by his favorite bands. Beyond music, Bert was a devoted father, husband, son, brother and friend known for his kind heart, infectious smile and ability to make everyone feel welcome. He never met a stranger and left a lasting impact on everyone who knew him.
For more information about the 6th Annual Drifter Fest: Bert Griggs Memorial Jam or to purchase tickets, visit www.drifterfest.com.
Drifter Fest: The Inaugural Bert Griggs Memorial Jam
Drifter Fest: The Inaugural Bert Griggs Memorial Jam
We invite you to Charleston on March 6-8th to celebrate Drifter Merch Co-Founder Bert Griggs' life.
In addition to Bert’s passion for designing and creating music-inspired and custom goods for his Drifter Merch customers, Bert was an amazing father, husband, son, brother, and friend. Bert had an innate ability to make everyone he met feel like they were the most important person in the room. He never met a stranger. In fact, he was everyone’s best friend. He had the sweetest soul and a tender heart that loved hard and deeply. Bert had a unique sense of humor with an infectious laugh and smile that could light up the darkest room. He is intensely missed.
We hope you can join us for a weekend of fun events complete with great company, stories and lots of live music.
FRIDAY, MARCH 6TH:
Drifter Fest: Pre-Jam at Home Team BBQ Downtown (126 Williman Street) from 8pm-11pm with live music featuring our friends SHONUFF.
SATURDAY, MARCH 7TH
Doors for the Drifter Fest: The Inaugural Bert Griggs Memorial Jam open at 8pm at the Charleston Pour House (1977 Maybank Hwy.). Inside the venue from 8:30pm-1am, guests will enjoy a collaboration of Bert's favorite tunes from many of his friends including Reid Stone and bands Gaslight Street, The Travelin' Kine, SHONUFF, Solid Country Gold and more.
SUNDAY, MARCH 8TH:
Drifter Merch will be vending at Reckoning in the Park, a family friendly event featuring The Reckoning, an awesome Grateful Dead cover band from 2pm-5pm in the meadow at James Island County Park.
Drifter Merch will be available for sale on Saturday and Sunday as well as the awesome event poster created by TRiPPs Prints and Bert's portrait by artist Jason Moore.
Please email info@driftermerch.com for additional information or questions. Read more about Bert Griggs here or search the social networks for these hashtags: #bertgriggs #driftermerch #driftergriggs #ripdriftergriggs #DrifterFest #BertGriggsJam #RememberBertGriggs
