<em>Photo above: The Cluster Shucks put on a great performance at the 2015 Bands, Brews &amp; BBQ.</em>

Bands, Brews &amp; BBQ will offer wings, barbecue and craft beers as well as the music of The Cluster Shucks and Cranford Hollow on Friday and Saturday, February 26th &amp; 27th on Paris Ave and hosted by the Town of Port Royal. This is an official South Carolina Barbecue Association sanctioned event which kicks off the 2016 season. The event benefits FRIENDS of Caroline Hospice.

[caption id="attachment_27260" align="alignright" width="300"]<img class="size-medium wp-image-27260" src="http://www.yourislandnews.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/IMG_8460-300x200.jpg" alt="Brewery vendors offered tastings of their unique flavors at last years event." width="300" height="200" /> Brewery vendors offered tastings of their unique flavors at last years event.[/caption]

Cook teams from across the Southeast will serve their award-winning wings and butts. Friday night is the Wing Throw Down from 6 to 9 p.m. The Cluster Shucks will perform. Saturday is the BBQ tasting from noon to 4 p.m. featuring Hilton Head’s very own touring band, Cranford Hollow. Awards will be presented by sanctioned South Carolina BBQ Association judges.

General admissions passes are available online in advance for $10 per day for adults and $5 per child or at entrance for $15 and $5. Tickets will be sold for sampling of wings Friday night and BBQ Saturday. Entertainment will be provided by local bands The Cluster Shucks and Cranford Hollow. Craft brews, Budweiser and Pepsi products will be available for purchase. Event will take place rain or shine.

To purchase your tickets today or for more information and volunteer opportunities go to friendsofcarolinehospice.org or call 843-525-6257.