eighth blackbird to Kick Off Indie Grits 2016
April 4, 2016
Indie Grits, hosted by the Nickelodeon Theatre, the Southeast’s premier film and culture festival for DIY media-makers, will take place April 14-17, 2016 in Columbia, SC. In partnership with Southern Exposure New Music Series at the University of South Carolina, Indie Grits welcomes Grammy and MacArthur Award-winning sextet eighth blackbird to perform April 14. In celebration of 10 years of Indie Grits, this concert and all events are free, thanks to a Central Carolina Community Foundation Connected Communities grant.
The concert will take place on the banks of the Congaree near the intersection of Senate and Gist streets. Along with the music performance, Indie Grits alum Patrick Nugent will present original projections created for the festival. Earsight Duo will open for eighth blackbird.
“The Southern Exposure New Music Series is tremendously excited to collaborate for the first time with Indie Grits, and I can think of no better group to feature than eighth blackbird. Their reputation speaks for itself: they’ve won four Grammy awards, a MacArthur award, and have recorded seven critically acclaimed albums,” said Mike Harley, artistic director for Southern Exposure. “This is an ensemble that has transformed classical concert music over the last 15-20 years, and which puts on spectacular live shows—in this case, one that will be enhanced by film, a live VJ, and an amazing outdoor location. I can’t wait to see this concert myself!”
This concert will be free and open to the public.
- 6 p.m.: Happy hour
- 6:30 p.m. Earsight Duo
- 8 p.m. eighth blackbird
More about Indie Grits 2016:
Along with a robust film competition with more than 50 films, Indie Grits also hosts music, tech and art events. Click here for the Indie Grits 2016 schedule of events.
Thousands of locals and visitors alike who attend the festival will experience four full days of the best short, experimental, animated and student film from novice to experienced filmmakers, music, food and outside-the-box artistic performances from South Carolina and the Southeast. MovieMaker magazine has twice named Indie Grits one of its Top 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World.
For more information on the eighth blackbird concert, contact [email protected], and more information on Indie Grits, visit www.indiegrits.com or contact Seth Gadsden, festival co-director at [email protected], (803) 254-8324. Follow @IndieGrits on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook.
