Hotel Carolina is an annual singer-songwriter music festival which is held in Isle of Palms, South Carolina.[1][2] Featuring an array of touring singer-songwriters on the scene today, Hotel Carolina was conceived to provide an opportunity for fans to see a number of nationally-touring singer-songwriters on one concert stage during a multi-day event.[1]
Two-time participant Tony Lucca likened it to "playing in the coolest sandbox ever", and explained: "To be able to hang with so many of my friends, musical companions, tour mates, fans, and new listeners in such an intimate, yet festive, setting makes me burst at the seams."[3] Ernie Halter, who also performed in 2009 and 2010 called it "summer camp for big kids. ...I get to hang out at the beach and make music with all my friends, old and new".[1] To further describe Hotel Carolina, Lucca said: "[It's] definitely a 'who's who' of indie singer-songwriters, as well as a 'who's who' of loyal supporters and music lovers."[1]
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The 2011 Hotel Carolina event was expanded to three days and was held September 22, September 23 and September 24. The line-up included Ingram Hill, Curtis Peoples, Josh Hoge, Jerad Finck, Jared McCloud, Benny Marchant, Maggie McClure, Shane Henry, Nina Storey, Keaton Simons, TFDI, Matt Hires, Pawnshop Kings, Todd Carey, Rachel Platten, and Ernie Halter.[4][5] As in past years, the weekend included "Camp Carolina," a series of activities at which fans and artists could participate together and compete against each other.[6]
The 2010 Hotel Carolina event was held August 27 and 28.[1][2][7] Friday night’s list of performers included Todd Carey, The Bridges, Curtis Peoples, Joe Firstman, Josh Hoge, Sequoyah Prep School, and Tony Lucca.[1][8] Saturday night’s list of performers included Jim Bianco, Jay Nash, Sun Domingo, Matt Duke, Keaton Simons, Benjy Davis Project, and Ernie Halter.[1] In addition to the concert, Saturday’s events included an afternoon jam session (hosted by Roy Jay), and participation in “Camp Carolina,” a series of activities (flip-cup tournament, beach volleyball, etc.) where fans had the opportunity to compete with and alongside the artists.[1][2][7]
The 2009 Hotel Carolina event was held September 25 and 26.[8][9][10][3] Friday night’s list of performers included Drew Copeland (of Sister Hazel), Sara Kelley, Keaton Simons, Andrew Hoover, Josh Hoge, Curtis Peoples, and Ernie Halter.[9][10][3][11] Saturday night’s list of performers included Matt Duke, Jay Nash, Sarah Haze, Gareth Asher, Tony Lucca, Benjy Davis Project, and Tyrone Wells.[9][10][3][12] Saturday’s itinerary also incorporated an all-star afternoon jam which included all Hotel Carolina artists with additional special guests JT Spangler, Chardy McEwan (of Pat McGee Band), and Roy Jay.[10][3] Local artists and musically-inclined fans were also encouraged to join the jam session.[10]