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4th Annual Drifter Fest Lineup Announced in Charleston

Held in downtown Charleston, the 4th Annual Drifter Fest: Bert Griggs Memorial Jam will be on Saturday, September 14th 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. General admission tickets are $25 ADV, $35 DOS with VIP at $60 and are on sale now at drifterfest.com/tickets. A free pre-jam will take place on Friday, September 13th at Home Team BBQ with 54 Bicycles. 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, MarkaBull and Multihull Co. 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, Grateful Seams, Shamelessly Alive, and hi Seltzer.

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.

For additional information, interviews, photos or complimentary media passes, please contact Lorrie Griggs of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com. For more information about the 4th Annual Drifter Fest: Bert Griggs Memorial Jam, visit www.drifterfest.com.

Moe’s Original Bar B Que and Cloud 9 Adventures Announce Trip Giveaway to Jam Cruise 13

Moe’s Original Bar B Que and Cloud 9 Adventures present a contest to win a trip for two to Jam Cruise 13. This musical adventure of a lifetime travels aboard a luxurious cruise ship to exotic ports from January 6-11, 2015. One lucky winner and a guest will receive a $1000 flight voucher, double occupancy balcony cabin, one night hotel stay and two tickets to the pre-show in Miami. The contest runs online starts Wednesday, August 6th at noon ET and runs through midnight ET on September 30th. The winner will be announced by October 6th. To enter, visit www.jamcruise.com/moes. There is no purchase necessary and one entry available per person.

“In addition to the contest, we are also excited to have Moe’s Original Bar B Que’s founding partner Mike Fernandez as a featured late night chef,” said Cloud 9’s Nate Sadler. “Moe’s Original Bar B Que will also sponsor a sauce contest where Mike will be a judge along with one of the featured musicians.”

Cloud 9 Adventures presents the absolutely unique Jam Cruise music adventure of 5 sun-drenched days and cool, starry nights filled with melodic fantasies coming true. While traveling to exotic ports on a luxury cruise liner, Cloud 9 Adventures guests will share unforgettable shows from 25+ of the top bands in the live music scene including Pretty Lights, Umphrey’s McGee, The Word, Galactic, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, G. Love & Special Sauce, Lettuce, Charles Bradley and the Extraordinaires, John Scofield Uberjam Band, Snarky Puppy and many more. Attendees will be up close and personal with each artist, enjoying shows at multiple venues on board, with intricate workshops and fun activities going on all the time including outrageous all-star jams in the famous “Jam Room” and discos. For more information about Jam Cruise, visit www.jamcruise.com.

Years after learning to fire roast meats in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, Mike Fernandez, Ben Gilbert and Jeff Kennedy founded Moe’s Original Bar B Que in Vail, Colorado in 2001. Moe’s Original Bar B Que has 31 locations in AL, CA, CO, GA, ME, NC, SC and TN. Named one of the Top 10 Rib Joints in America, the popular fast casual restaurant features a Southern Soul Food Revival featuring recipes passed down for generations. For additional information about Moe’s Original Bar B Que, visit www.moesoriginalbbq.com.

For additional information, interviews, photos or a press kit, please contact Lorrie Dixson of Eskimo Advertising at lorrie@eskimoadvertising.com.