Charleston Beer Fest on Thursday released the official lineup Thursday for this year's festival; beer and music lovers have much to celebrate. The Grammy winning Rebirth Brass Band will be bringing the “soundtrack to New Orleans” on the Music Stage, with special guests including The Wild Feathers and Into the Fog. The festival will take place on September 7th at Riverfront Park from 1 pm to 7 pm. The festival includes:
- Over 50 Regional breweries
- Beer games
- Food trucks
- Craft vendors
Here's what Flea from the Red Hot Chili Peppers had to say about this year's headliner, “just saw the Rebirth Brass Band, unbelievable. Hard as Hell, free as a ray of light, there is not a band on earth that is better. Stunning.”
For almost four decades, the Grammy winning Rebirth Brass Band has been “stunning” fans with a fiery live show and a rich musical catalog. Their trademark sound pays homage to the New Orleans brass band tradition while weaving a tapestry that combines elements of jazz, funk, soul, R&B, and the sounds from the streets they grew up on. From their legendary 25+ year run of Tuesday nights at the Maple Leaf to stages worldwide, Rebirth is the soundtrack of the Crescent City and her premier musical ambassador.
Founded by brothers Phil and Keith Frazier over 35 years ago, Rebirth began their career playing on the sidewalks of the French Quarter and quickly landed gigs at second-line parades. Those auspicious beginnings have led to thousands of shows to music aficionados everywhere, including heads of state and royalty.
The band's unique “soundtrack of New Orleans” has also garnered admiration from artists of all genres. They've shared the stage and collaborated with everyone from the Grateful Dead to the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Maceo Parker, Green Day, U2, James Brown, 311, G-Love, MuteMath, Juvenile, Train, Big Freedia, Ani Difranco, Galactic, Allen Touisant, Neville Brothers, Quincy Jones and Trombone Shorty.
Special guests will include The Wild Feathers, Into the Fog, and an additional local artist to be announced later. The Wild Feathers, whose passion has only grown with time, is stronger now than when the beloved band first formed in 2010, maintaining the raw passion of those early days hustling, playing small rooms, and cramming into the back of an old.
Winners of the 2021 MerleFest Band Competition, Into The Fog is a genre-jumping string band based in Raleigh, North Carolina. Into The Fog creates a musical melting pot of sounds in an acoustic/newgrass setting with its members having various backgrounds ranging from bluegrass, country, rock, and funk.
Grab your tickets now and help celebrate our region's thriving brewery culture and help support Palmetto Community Care's work to promote public health throughout the Lowcountry. Tickets are available now at https://www.chsbeerfest.org/tickets. For more information about this year's artists and the latest festival updates, visit www.chsbeerfest.org and follow us on social @CHSBeerfest.
About Palmetto Community Care
PCC is a nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for persons living with HIV/AIDS and providing HIV prevention resources for schools, churches, community organizations, and the workplace in Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester counties. We believe no one living with HIV or AIDS should go without medical care, everyday resources, and emotional support.
PCC takes a multi-faceted approach to helping those living with HIV/AIDS by providing medical case management, access to medical care, housing assistance, financial assistance, nutritional assistance, legal assistance, and an array of other supportive services. PCC also works to prevent this epidemic through education, media campaigns, community outreach, and free, daily HIV/STD testing.
For more than 31 years, Palmetto Community Care has been serving men, women, and children living with HIV/AIDS. We remain dedicated to improving our community and outcomes for individuals living with HIV until there is a cure for this epidemic.
