From staff reports
After a successful debut last year, the Music Festival of the Lowcountry returns to Henry C. Chambers Waterfront Park from 1 to 10 p.m., Saturday, June 7, featuring headliners such as country music artist Tony Jackson and Who’s Bad – The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience.
The event is free, though you can reserve tickets at www.musicfestivalofthelowcountry.com.
The 2024 event brought almost 6,000 visitors to downtown Beaufort. The event was the brainchild of local real estate expert Jamie Peart of J.P. Signature Group – Keller Williams.
The primary objective was to provide a platform for local and regional bands to showcase their artistic prowess. Inclusivity across various music genres was a key consideration — attendees can anticipate a diverse musical lineup encompassing country, jazz, pop, classic rock, steel drums, and more!
“I want to create a space where local musicians of all genres can play and be heard. Where our local community can enjoy music and life in our historic town,” Peart said.
Peart joined forces with Brittany Underwood, a marketing specialist and graphic designer, to make this event sparkle. On top of the music, the event serves up a feast of tasty food from top food vendors and a bustling market filled with crafts and goodies.
Visit www.musicfestivalofthelowcountry.com for more information about all of the event’s artists.
About the headliners
Jackson, is often referred to as “Traditional Country Music’s favorite artist.”
According to his web site, “He’s served our country as a Marine and enjoyed a successful career in the banking industry, but with one listen to Tony Jackson’s new album, ‘I’ve Got Songs to Sing,’ it is obvious country music is his true calling. With a distinctive voice that embodies country’s best traditions yet teems with an infectious energy that propels the genre into the future, Jackson is an old country soul in the body of a rising superstar.” (https://www.tonyjacksonmusic.com/about)
Who’s Bad started paying homage to Michael Jackson in 2003.
According to Who’s Bad’s web site, its “performance is an unrivaled celebration of pop music’s one true King. Their power-packed performance of Michael Jackson’s expansive catalog has united and ignited crowds on almost every continent, and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see. As the longest-running Michael Jackson tribute, and the only one to predate his untimely passing, Who’s Bad is the World’s No. 1 Michael Jackson Tribute.” (https://www.whosbadmusic.com)
