Marcus King Band Family Reunion Announcement!

MARCUS KING BAND FAMILY REUNION
ANNOUNCES FESTIVAL LINEUP BY DAY

MARCUS KING BAND, BAND OF HORSES, NIKKI LANE, BRITTI, PERFORMING SATURDAY, AUGUST 24

THE AVETT BROTHERS, MARCUS KING & FRIENDS, SIERRA FERRELL, KASHUS CULPEPPER, PERFORMING SUNDAY, AUGUST 25

SINGLE-DAY PASSES ON SALE THURSDAY, JULY 18 at 10AM LOCAL TIME

ACCLAIMED PITMASTERS SOUTH CAROLINA’S HOME TEAM BBQ & NORTH CAROLINA’S SOUTHERN SMOKE BBQ TO COMPETE IN ALL PRO SMOKE SHOW LIVE FIRE EXPERIENCE FOR SUPER VIP TICKET HOLDERS

CCNB AMPHITHEATRE SIMPSONVILLE, SC
SATURDAY, AUGUST 24, 2024 – SUNDAY, AUGUST 25, 2024

Monday, July 15, 2024 – Today, the Marcus King Band Family Reunion has revealed the daily lineup of incredible artists to perform on Saturday, August 24 and Sunday, August 25 at the CCNB Amphitheatre in Simpsonville, South Carolina, and announced single-day tickets will be available for sale on Thursday, July 18 at 10AM local. Live Nation and Ticketmaster presales via the app or online will be available from Tuesday, July 16 at 10am ET to Wednesday, July 17 at 10pm ET. Early-bird prices available for a limited time while supplies last–get yours HERE.

The annual event features a lineup curated by King himself. Saturday, August 24 will feature performances by Marcus King Band, Band of Horses, Nikki Lane, Ethan Regan, Darby Wilcox, and Britti, and Sunday, August 25 will feature performances by The Avett Brothers, Marcus King & Friends, Sierra Ferrell, Richy Mitch, Kashus Culpepper, and Barrett.

Saturday, August 24
Marcus King Band
Band of Horses
Nikki Lane
Ethan Regan
Darby Wilcox
Britti

Sunday, August 25
The Avett Brothers
Marcus King & Friends
Sierra Ferrell
Richy Mitch
Kashus Culpepper
Barrett

“When I was growing up in South Carolina, once a year we’d pack the family car up and head up to my great grandparents home for some front porch pickin,’ covered dishes, lots of love and plenty of leftovers! This is where I learned about the joy music could bring and how it’s a powerful force that brings us together! Want to bring that same joy to you folks this year with the return of the annual Marcus King Band family reunion. We are back and bigger than ever!” – Marcus King

Tickets Live Nation and Ticketmaster presales via the app or online will be available from Tuesday, July 16 at 10am ET to Wednesday, July 17 at 10pm ET. Public sale for single-day tickets will be available on Thursday, July 18 at 10AM local. Early-bird prices available for a limited time while supplies last–get yours HERE. $1 from every ticket sold will be donated to the Curfew Foundation–Marcus King’s Charity which provides and assists those struggling with sobriety or addiction, and helps fund music education.

VIP includes access to an exclusive private area in front of the stage, VIP entrance, and access to a private cash bar.

Super VIP includes access to an exclusive private area in front of the stage, VIP entrance with private restrooms, and access to an open bar and the All Pro Smoke Show Live Fire Experience. Executive Chef Andy Knudson and the All Pro Smoke Show will feature acclaimed pitmasters–Southern Smoke BBQ from North Carolina & Home Team BBQ from South Carolina–showcasing various low and slow cooking methods and techniques over various forms of live fire. Enjoy fresh samples straight off the fire–whole hog, beef ribs, chicken, fish, seafood, coal-roasted root vegetables and more. This is the ultimate immersive playground for those looking to sample some of the best barbecue in the South. Renowned pitmasters share their secrets of the trade, while guests can pair their wide range of BBQ delicacies with curated wine, beer and cocktails. Purchase Super VIP tickets HERE *Open Bar and All Pro Smoke Show Live Fire 2:00-8:30 PM Daily

Travel Packages:
Choose from a selection of two-day packages below complete with tickets to each night of the concert, local accommodations, round-trip shuttle transportation and more! Our Super-VIP Travel Packages include access to the All Pro Smoke Show Live Fire Carolina BBQ Experience and an open bar.
Visit https://www.marcuskingfamilyreunion.com/#travel for more information.

About Marcus King
Marcus King is a GRAMMY® nominated fourth generation musician from Greenville, SC, who started playing guitar at eight years old following in the footsteps of his guitarist Father and Grandpa. Logging thousands of miles on the road as “Marcus King Band,” he established himself with unparalleled performance prowess and a dynamic live show. His solo debut El Dorado, garnering a GRAMMY® Award nomination in the category of “Best Americana Album.” In between packing venues on his own, he performed alongside Chris Stapleton, Greta Van Fleet, and Nathanial Rateliff in addition to gracing the bills of Stagecoach and more with one seismic show after the next. He has been open about his challenges with mental health in his songs and throughout his career, and has launched various mental health initiatives, most recently a guitar auction collaboration with MusiCares.

About The Avett Brothers
SCOTT AND SETH AVETT were born in Cheyenne, WY and Charlotte, N.C. (respectively) and raised in Concord, North Carolina. They began with dreams of rock/pop stardom (Scott) and astronaut adventures (Seth). Eventually, they abandoned those dreams for the more attainable goals of folk and old-time stardom, and ultimately, abandoned these dreams for the even less likely dream of making a living playing original songs for people. These dreams were made exponentially more lofty by the sheer bad-ness of their earliest compositions. As fate and ignorance would have it, the brothers were not aware of the vast room for improvement their early songs provided, and so felt the need to proudly share them with anyone who would listen, or anyone who would not listen. They grew up on a small hobby farm, grumbling often over the fact that they had never seen the likes of Hall & Oates, David Lee Roth, or El DeBarge anywhere near a pasture or a chicken house. They received piano lessons from a woman named Karen, guitar from a man named Nelson, and banjo from a man named Ned (all of the talented Concord, NC-based Mullis family). They recorded song ideas on cassette tapes and thought a lot about themselves and the world they lived in (in that order). They discovered pop music, rock music, American roots music. In high school, they played soccer and performed in the yearly talent show, believing both to be the world stage. Each studied visual arts in college, while still thinking a lot about themselves and the world they lived in. They eventually found themselves in a band together, Nemo, and went about the task of global rock-and-roll domination. Alas, the world was not ready to be rock-and-roll dominated (by them anyway), and while the band was destined to disband, the takeaway was substantial, with valuable results including a bold 5-song EP, experience on the stage, and lessons in commitment and communication aplenty.

About Band of Horses
Band of Horses, known early in its life simply as Horses, is an Indie band formed in Seattle, Washington, United States. The band’s lineup has changed multiple times, and the current lineup consists of Ben Bridwell (vocals, guitar), Ryan Monroe (guitar, keyboards), Tyler Ramsay (keyboards, guitar), Bill Reynolds (bass) and Creighton Barrett (drums). The band is currently based in Charleston, South Carolina and has released five albums to date: “Everything All the Time” (2006), “Cease to Begin” (2007), “Infinite Arms” (2010), “Mirage Rock” (2013) and Why Are You OK?” (2016).

About Sierra Ferrell
One of the brightest young luminaries in roots music today, Sierra Ferrell brings a dose of beautifully strange magic to everything she touches. Since the arrival of Long Time Coming (her acclaimed debut LP for Rounder Records), the West Virginia-born singer/songwriter/multi-instrumentalist has earned the Emerging Act of the Year prize at the Americana Honors & Awards, collaborated with the likes of Margo Price, the Black Keys, Shakey Graves, Zach Bryan, Diplo, and Old Crow Medicine Show, and enchanted audiences all over North America and Europe with her high-spirited and dazzling live performance. On her new album Trail Of Flowers, the Nashville-based artist expands her sound while deepening the urgency of her songs, often revealing a wealth of wisdom within her wildly imaginative storytelling.

About Richy Mitch & The Coal Miners
Drawing inspiration from his unique experiences across the globe and the people he meets along the way, Mitch is the writer of the music and singer of songs. Mitch also holds the position of head dumbass of RMCM.

About Nikki Lane
Nikki Lane is an American country music singer-songwriter and artist from Greenville, SC. She has released four albums: Walk of Shame, All or Nothin’, Highway Queen, and Denim & Diamonds.

About Home Team BBQ
Since 2006, Home Team BBQ has built a thriving barbecue business with three popular restaurants in Charleston, SC, a fourth location in Aspen, CO, and a bustling catering operation. Founded and operated by classically trained chefs including Culinary Institute of America graduate, chief operating partner and pitmaster Aaron Siegel, along with partner and executive chef Taylor Garrigan, Home Team BBQ brings fine dining fundamentals to the slow-cooked meats and comfort food of the South. In a welcoming atmosphere, elevated yet approachable, multi-regional barbecue is paired with creative dishes, delicious sides and a wide-ranging bar program featuring an expansive American whiskey selection, fun frozen cocktails and a variety of craft beer curated by beverage director Adam Rothstein. Home Team BBQ has been featured in several national publications including Travel + Leisure, Esquire, USA Today, Southern Livingand, Food & Wine for its outstanding barbecue. This newest Home Team BBQ is opening in Greenville, SC in the new Holland Park any day now.

About Marcus’ Curfew Foundation
A new foundation dedicated to raising funds for various causes close to Marcus King’s heart and will develop a support system for musicians from all walks of life who are battling challenges with mental health and addiction.

The name Curfew is inspired by Matt Reynolds, a dear friend of Marcus’ who was a singer-songwriter, tour manager, and pillar in the music community, who took his own life in 2017. Nicknamed “Curfew” by Colonel Bruce Hampton, his unexpected passing inspired Marcus and mutual friend Charles Hedgepath to name the foundation in Matt’s honor.

The Foundation launches with an exciting announcement that $1 from every ticket sold will be donated from the Mood Swings Tour, with Marcus King’s Family Reunion Festival in August also matching this commitment.

Curfew plans to focus on various areas of need, including supporting fine arts programs in schools, particularly in underfunded areas, providing instruments and funding to music programs in schools. Additionally, the foundation will advocate for mental health, sobriety and addiction support, aiming to combat isolation by offering a hotline for those in crisis and emphasizing the importance of community support.

About Live Nation Entertainment
Live Nation Entertainment (NYSE: LYV) is the world’s leading live entertainment company comprised of global market leaders: Ticketmaster, Live Nation Concerts, and Live Nation Sponsorship. For additional information, visit http://www.livenationentertainment.com.

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Kyshona
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Photo by Dean Foreman

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Allison Russell
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