The Sing Out Loud Festival will again host its Local Artist Showcases this September, offering more than 100 local and regional acts across multiple venues in St. Augustine. The showcases, presented by PNC Bank, are scheduled for the first three weekends of the month and are free to attend.
The event aims to highlight Northeast Florida’s music scene with performances spanning genres such as indie rock, bluegrass, hip hop, country, spoken word, and comedy. Pepper Miller, programming coordinator for Sing Out Loud, said: “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, added: “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 entering its ninth year, Sing Out Loud has become one of Florida’s largest music festivals. It runs over four weekends each September and features both free events and ticketed concerts with national headliners. This year’s main event—the Live Wildly Showcase—will take place at Francis Field on September 20-21 with performers including 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.
Additional programming includes An Evening With Chuck Leavell at Ponte Vedra Concert Hall on September 17 (tickets available at https://www.singoutloudfestival.com/events/detail/an-evening-with-chuck-leavell), a free Music Business Panel at Flagler College on September 24 (RSVP required via 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 (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 among others.
Sing Out Loud Festival is produced by SJC Cultural Events Inc., which also manages several other local arts venues and series in St. Augustine.
For more information about scheduling or tickets visit www.singoutloudfestival.com.
