The 3rd Annual Drifter Fest: Bert Griggs Memorial Jam will be held on Friday, March 31st and Saturday, April 1st from 7 pm to 11 pm at the Refinery Amphitheater in downtown Charleston. Headliners for the live music event will be bassist George Porter and his band the Runnin' Pardners along with Southern rock band Tishamingo reuniting for a special performance. Supporting acts include Gavin Hamilton and Friends featuring Wallace Mullinax, Broken Speakers, and Just Groove.
A portion of proceeds will benefit Carolina Studios. Led by Hootie & the Blowfish's Mark Bryan, the non-profit organization fosters creative, educational, and career-focused initiatives for students through music, technology, and media arts.
The event will include craft vendors such as Drifter Merch, Zinnialou Jewelry, GrillKilt, SunHeist Eyewear, Honey Creek Pottery, and Sophie Kate Candles. Additionally, local favorites Home Team BBQ and King of Pops will be on site.
One day general admission are available for $20 in advance and $25 on the day of the event. A limited number of $50 VIP tickets will include GA access plus a second level platform viewing area above the event with private bars, complimentary spirit tastings, seating and a commemorative laminate (Must be 21+ in VIP). Weekend passes for GA are $30 ADV, $40 DOS and VIP for $95. Tickets go on sale on Monday, January 30th at 10 am at drifterfest.com. VIP tickets include
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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.
