The Sing Out Loud Festival has announced the return of its Local Artist Showcases, scheduled for the first three weekends of September. Presented by PNC Bank, these showcases will feature over 100 local and regional acts across several venues in St. Augustine. All performances are free and open to the public.
The showcases aim to highlight a range of musical 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, said: “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. Its main weekend event—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.
Other festival programming includes “An Evening with Chuck Leavell” on September 17 at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall (tickets 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), 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 at The St. Augustine Amphitheatre (details at https://www.singoutloudfestival.com/events/detail/st-augustine-record-fair).
Venues participating in this year’s festival 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.
The festival is curated and produced by SJC Cultural Events Inc., which also operates other major venues like St. Augustine Amphitheatre and Ponte Vedra Concert Hall.
For more information about schedules or tickets visit www.singoutloudfestival.com.
