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Birmingham Moontime Market, A Widespread Panic Pre-Party
Join us for Moontime Market, a free Widespread Panic Pre-Party on Saturday, April 18th from 12-4:30pm at Avondale Brewing. Enjoy cold drinks, great company and all the Panic energy. Whether you’re heading to the show or just soaking up the scene, bring your crew and connect with fellow fans. A curated lineup of vendors will be on-site, along with live music and a full day of good vibes.
Food and drinks will be available from Avondale Brewing and Cosmic Charlie’s Grateful Grill. Local Favorite band T.U.B. will provide the soundtrack for the day. The high-energy jam band blends funk, rock and improvisation into groove-driven live performances.
Vendors include Drifter Merch, HoneyCreekPottery, High Vibe Sentiments, A Buck Short, Reba’s Dancing Dyes, Library Street Productions, Golden Goddess Expressions, Shell-e Show, Blue Skies Merch, Glass Art by Nicola, End 1 Designs, Hanging in the Light, Type 2 Designs, Magic & Glory, Toadstool Tiedye, Blue Girl Show Shades, Sharpe Merch, Yard Sale, Big River Dry Goods, Bastille Candles, Miss Brown’s Tee House, Butterflies and Bombs, Sacred Sloth, Have A Good Show, Zosh Gift Shop, Happy Mountain Tie Dye, SoulShakingLifeShop, FoleyArts, Nefertiti Crystals and Identiprints, Shalla Wista Studio, Stonehawker Imports and Forever Lot By Girl Tour.
Conscious Alliance, a nonprofit dedicated to fighting hunger through food relief and grassroots programs, will also be on-site. The event’s media partner, We Are the Lucky Ones, will be documenting live music experiences from fans.
More than just a place to shop, Moontime Markets are a hub for music lovers, creatives, and the Widespread Panic community. Whether you’re grabbing cool finds, supporting small businesses or just soaking in the good vibes before the show, this is the ultimate way to elevate your concert experience.
Catch Drifter Merch at these October Events
We are buzzing with excitement for October as we have a jam-packed schedule filled with tons of fabulous vending events alongside awesome music. It's going to be a whirlwind of activity and exciting opportunities to connect with other vendors, showcase our products, and network for custom orders.
Five Points JerryFest, a FREE outdoor Columbia, SC concert, returns on Sunday, October 1st from 11:30 am-8:00 pm. The fun-filled event will have more music and regional acts on two stages this year featuring Jerry Garcia and Grateful Dead music from Stillhouse and The Reckoning along with the addition this year of some other jam-band favorites that includes Phish-inspired Runaway Gin and Widespread Panic cover band Machine Funk. In addition to food vendors and beer trucks, there will be family fun activities along with artisan vendors creating a Shakedown Street atmosphere. Merchants include us, Bravefriend Apparel and Design, Bright Star Designs, Grizzly Belle, Hippy Do-Da Creations, HoneyCreek Pottery, Reba’s Dancing Dyes, Revyved Records, Ruffled Rooster Co. & Mercantile, and Zinnialou Jewelry. Guests will enjoy eats and drinks from Senor Burrito, Zosh, Kombucha Bus, Bang Back Pinball Lounge, Publico Kitchen + Tap, Home Team BBQ and Crowntown.
The 6th Annual Day of the Dead will be held on Saturday, October 7th at the Big Winston Warehouse, presented by Fiddlin’ Fish Brewing Co, Pesca Muerta, Broad Branch Distillery, and Celestial Wellness! Day of the Dead is the party of the fall in Winston-Salem featuring live music from Cosmic Charlie, Athens GA’s high-energy Grateful Dead tribute. This year, Dr. Bacon will be kicking the party off with a little Appalachian funk at 5:00. Get here early and check out the lot scene. We’ll have vendors, a tie-dye station, and good vibes all afternoon!
The Palmetto Park Jam will be held on Sunday, October 15 from 12-4:30 p.m. at Palmetto Islands County Park in Mount Pleasant. Get ready to jam with the ultimate Allman Brothers tribute band, Idlewild Revival. Grab your tickets now, and secure your spot for an afternoon of tunes. Whether you're a die-hard Allman Brothers fan or simply love great music, this tribute will blow you away!
The 10th Annual Tribute to the Band will be held on Sunday, October 22 at the Pawleys Island Tavern. 30-plus musicians will gather to pay homage to the music of The Band. This is a free show that will benefit All4Paws animal rescue in Pawleys Island, SC. Artists from near and far sing and play a song or two with the eight-piece house band. It's a beautiful setting under the oaks and the stars. Come listen to the music of The Band in what has become a community tradition for the musicians and audience, alike.
As Widespread Panic will be back in Savannah for Halloween, Drifter Merch will be set up in the lot with many talented Shakedown vendors. Check us out before and after the shows on Friday, October 27 and Saturday, October 28th at Enmarket Arena.
Anyone ready for Spring Tour?
While Winter is here and keeping us frosty, it's not too soon to start thinking about spring music tours. Below you will some of our favorite bands and their Spring tour dates. Who are you looking forward to seeing?
Widespread Panic 12/29/15 at the Fox Theatre in Atlanta
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