Mike Merrow and his two-year-old daughter Adaleigh shared a Daddy-Daughter dance during the kickoff to the 2025 Fall season of Port Royal Street Music with the legendary Mac Arnold & Plate Full O' Blues, which was relocated to the Port Royal skate park due to weather conditions on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025. Amber Hewitt/The Island News

Street Music returns to Port Royal

August 13, 2025

Arts/News

From staff reports

Port Royal Street Music kicked off its Fall 2025 season, its 34^th, on Saturday Aug. 9 with the legendary Mac Arnold & Plate Full O’ Blues at the Port Royal skate park.

Known for his soulful sound and deep roots in blues history, Mac Arnold has shared the stage with icons like Muddy Waters and James Brown.

The remaining schedule is Marcell and Her Lovers on Sug. 23, Anthony Rosano & The Conqueroos on Sept. 6 and Ladycouch on Sept. 20. The shows start at 6 p.m. on Paris Avenue between 9th and 10th Streets. Bring a chair, invite your friends, and enjoy a free night of live music in the heart of Port Royal.