On Saturday, September 14 in downtown Charleston, SC, the 4th Annual Drifter Fest: Bert Griggs Memorial Jam will be held at the Refinery Amphitheater, featuring the Rolling Stones’ saxophonist Karl Denson and his band Tiny Universe along with The Reckoning, Junco Partner, and Just Groove.
Drifter Fest celebrates the life of the late Bert Griggs. A huge fan of live music, he turned his passion into a well-received apparel and accessories company, Drifter Merch, that was inspired by his favorite bands. Additionally, Bert was an amazing father, husband, son, brother, and friend. He had an innate ability to make everyone he met feel like they were the most important person in the room. Bert 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.
A free pre-jam will take place on Friday, September 13th at Home Team BBQ with 54Bicycles. There will also be after parties each night at The Commodore as well as Friday at the Palace Hotel. A portion of proceeds will benefit Carolina Studios, a non-profit organization that fosters creative, educational & career-focused initiatives for students through music, technology & media arts.
Sponsors include Jack Daniel’s Black Label, Clambank Construction, Mass Mutual SC/Hudnall Financial Group, Southern Flavor Magazine, Rodgers Wranglers, The Camden Agency, Lauren Courcoux/Carolina One Real Estate, Cotton Patch Hemp Co., Kickin’ Chicken, Garrett Rust, Realtor of Distinction, Corcoran HM Properties, The Corte Foundation, The Cason Group, Carolina Audio Video, Closet Factory, and MarkaBull. The fest will include a varied group of vendors featuring Drifter Merch, HoneyCreek Pottery, Reba’s Dancing Dyes, Bright Star Designs Jewelry, Katie Lindler, LIFE IN LYRICS, Candlebis Candles, Shamelessly Alive, and hi Seltzer
General admission tickets are $25 ADV, $35 DOS with VIP at $60 and are one sale now at drifterfest.com/tickets.
For more information about the 4th Annual Drifter Fest: Bert Griggs Memorial Jam, visit www.drifterfest.com.
