NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) – One of the Lowcountry’s most beloved music festivals is back for the fourth year in a row, rain or shine.
Three-time Grammy Award-winner and Charleston native Darius Rucker is teaming up with SRE Entertainment to put on this year’s Riverfront Revival festival, which takes place Friday and Saturday in North Charleston’s Riverfront Park.
With the National Weather Service issuing high surf advisories through 8 a.m. Sunday, SRE Entertainment partner Rob Lamble says they are ready for whatever is to come. He suggests all attendees bring their own rain gear and be ready for a good show.
On top of the country music, Lamble says there will be a children’s playground for families, a sports bar sponsored by Jack Daniels for fans to get their college football fix and a craft vendor village for shoppers. Local food will also be available from favorites like Southern Roots BBQ and James Brown’s Famous Boiled Peanuts.
Lamble says the gates open at 4 p.m. on Friday, an hour later than originally planned because of the weather. The gates will open at 12:30 p.m. on Saturday. Lamble says he expects a smooth flow of traffic to and from the venue.
“The new Cosgrove connector is open on the south side coming off the interstate, which hasn’t been open in two years,” Lamble said. “So, we are going to have good traffic flow on the north and south. And our main rideshares will be on both sides up near the park and close to the north and south entrances.”
With alcohol available for sale at the festival, Lamble says he recommends folks get rideshare services and cabs. He says pedicab services are also available around the Park Circle area.
In addition to Rucker’s musical appearance, big-name actor and comedian, best known for his work in films like Ghostbusters and Groundhog Day, Bill Murray has been given the title of “very special guest” and will be joining the festival alongside “His Blood Brothers.”
South Carolina-grown talents will be among those who take to the stage, including Warrick McZeke, Faith Schueler and Elizabeth Covington.
Additionally, attendees will be treated to performances by Riley Green, The Red Clay Strays, Whiskey Myers, Flatland Cavalry, Lukas Nelson, Dylan Marlowe, Kashus Culpepper, Brittney Spencer, Clay Street Unit, Neon Union, Austin Williams, Daniel Donato’s Cosmic Country and Whiskey Run.
“I think, it’s kind of our swan song to the Lowcountry,” Lamble said. “Darius is obviously passionate. He’s from here, and we just like to make things all about being a part of our local community with this festival in terms of music, food, arts, crafts, all of that stuff.”
Performances last between 1 p.m. and 11 p.m. both days. Rucker will be the finale starting at 9:15 p.m. on Saturday.
Click here to see which tickets are still available, but as of Friday morning most tickets were already sold out.