The Sing Out Loud Festival has announced the return of its Local Artist Showcases, presented by PNC Bank. The showcases will feature over 100 local and regional acts across multiple venues during the first three weekends of September. All events are free and open to the public.
The Local Artist Showcases have become a central part of the festival, providing opportunities for audiences to experience a range of music genres from Northeast Florida, including 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.”
“This festival is a standout celebration of the character and creativity of our community, and the showcases are the heart of the experience,” said Chris Kalin, PNC regional president for North Florida. “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 grown into one of Florida’s largest music festivals. It spans four weekends each September and includes both free and ticketed events. The Live Wildly Showcase will take place on September 20 and 21 at Francis Field in downtown St. Augustine with national headliners such as Hozier, Beabadoobee, Vance Joy, The Teskey Brothers, sombr, Rilo Kiley and others. Tickets for this showcase are available at https://www.singoutloudfestival.com/events/detail/live-wildly-showcase.
Sing Out Loud Festival is organized by SJC Cultural Events, Inc., which manages several major venues in St. Augustine including the St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall. The festival works with various partners such as the Live Wildly Foundation; St. Johns County Tourist Development Council; City of St. Augustine; Champion Brands; St. Augustine Distillery; Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association; Sunbelt Rentals; Bozard Ford; St. Augustine, Ponte Vedra & The Beaches Visitors & Convention Bureau; St. Augustine Songwriters Festival; Flying Saucer Presents; AVL Productions; Jalaram Hotels.
Other events include An Evening with Chuck Leavell on September 17 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (tickets: 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: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sing-out-loud-music-business-panel-tickets-1481552737119?aff=oddtdtcreator), and the free St. Augustine Songwriters Festival from September 26–28 (schedule: https://www.singoutloudfestival.com/events). On September 28 there will also be a free Record Fair presented by Tonevendor at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre (more information: https://www.singoutloudfestival.com/events/detail/st-augustine-record-fair).
Venues hosting performances 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 more details about schedules or participating artists visit www.singoutloudfestival.com/events.
Sing Out Loud Festival began in 2016 and has since featured more than 1,500 musicians while drawing over 330,000 attendees.
For questions or interview requests regarding this year’s festival contact Dianya Markovits (dmarkovits@theamp.com) or Amanda Ciotuszynski (aciotuszynski@theamp.com).
