Gamecock Central Kickoff Party at Steel Hands Brewing

2350 Foreman Street,Cayce SC 29033

20 August, 2022

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EVENT HIGHLIGHTS: Benefiting the Hayden Hurst Family Foundation The 2022 Gamecock Central Kickoff Party at Steel Hands Brewing will take place on Saturday, August 20th, 2022. The program will officially begin on stage at 4 p.m. but fans are invited to come out before the main show for our from 1-4 p.m. in the hours leading up to its start. As Gamecock Nation prepares for season two of the Shane Beamer era, Gamecock Central and Steel Hands Brewing can’t wait to welcome South Carolina fans everywhere to the event. The event will feature live music from Camden native and University of South Carolina graduate Patrick Davis and His Midnight Choir plus appearances from former football players, Gamecock-related giveaways and maybe even a few special guest appearances! *LIMITED VIP TICKETS AVAILABLE* Purchase your VIP TICKETS today and plan to celebrate this Gamecock Revival with Patrick Davis and His Midnight Choir along with your closest friends! A portion of the proceeds from event sponsorships and VIP tickets will benefit the Hayden Hurst Family Foundation. EVENT DETAILS: Date: Saturday, August 20th - Rain or Shine!1-4PM: VIP Tent Opens for VIP Meet & Greet4PM: Official On Stage Event BeginsEnjoy Q&A from former Gamecock Alumni, Players and Coaches!Special Guest appearances!Prize Giveaways6-8PM: VIP Catered food service7PM: Live Music Kickoff - Opener *To be Announced8:30PM: Concert BeginsLive music on our Main Stage from Patrick Davis and His Midnight Choir!Be on the lookout for additional details as we announce them! (*Please note this schedule is fluid and subject to change)*This is a FREE event open to the public - in addition, we are offering our VIP Experience for immediate access to the following perks: What better way to enjoy the party than with our VIP Experience! VIP TICKET PERKS: VIP Tent Early Access at 1:00PM! VIP areas to include tented reserved spaces and close proximity to the Stage + our New Beer Garden Area (High Top Tables, Bar Stool Seating and limited Lounge Seating areas)Steel Hands Craft Beer VIP Bar with private Steel Hands Bartender to include a selection of ice cold craft beers on tap - 16oz pours.Whiskey Jam VIP Bar with private Bartender featuring a specialty cocktail!Complimentary Light Appetizers(served from 6-8PM) *First-come, first-served; There will be a food service station in our New Beer Garden and Catered Appetizers under our VIP Tented area(4) Craft Beer Tickets per VIP ticket (Cash bar available after tickets)Opportunity to socialize with Gamecock Central's Chris Clark and Wes Mitchell , VIP Meet & Greet!Special Guest appearances!FREE 1-Month Subscription to Gamecockcentral.com Premium AccessVIP ADMISSION: Limited VIP Tickets AvailableTickets are $100 each (+taxes/fees)VIP tent early access opens at 1:00PMPlease arrive with a printed copy of your ticket at check inCheck in at the VIP Tent to receive your VIP wristband and drink tickets. Only guests with VIP wristbands will receive access to the VIP Tent area.You must be 21+ years of age to purchase VIP tickets and enjoy the VIP Drink tickets. ***Kids under 5 years of age are permitted for Free under a Parent or Guardian's supervision. Kids 6+ years or older are allowed with the purchase of an under 21 year old ticket for $20+taxes/fees. Please no pets in the VIP tent. Under 21 year old tickets do not include alcohol drink tickets, but do have access to the catered food and other VIP perks.Our VIP Tent will be located adjacent to our Main Outdoor Stage located in our grassy area. We do recommend comfortable footwear as a portion of the VIP area is situated on grass.*Tickets are non-refundable. This event is Rain or Shine. In the event of inclement weather, an announcement will be made regarding arrangements. PATRICK DAVIS & HIS MIDNIGHT CHOIR: Tennessee born South Carolina raised singer songwriter Patrick Davis has long been known for his abilities as an accomplished songwriter with over 70 of his songs recorded by artist ranging from Guy Clark & Robert Randolph to Jimmy Buffett & Imelda May, but it may very well be his latest creative endeavor that ends up being the music for which he is most fondly remembered. After a decade plus inside the too often homogenized Nashville Music Row Machine Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir is Patrick’s rediscovering (and reaffirming) his faith in the sound, sincerity & soul of the timeless songs, artists & music that moved him to pick up the guitar (& pen) in the first place. Built on Davis’ love for classic sounds & songwriting Patrick Davis & His Midnight Choir, with it’s horns, backing vocalists and song structures, hark on the legendary recordings of Van Morrison, Joe Cocker, JJ Cale, Ray Charles & Bruce Springsteen while at the same time closely navigating the musical waters explored by today’s Tedeschi Trucks, Nathaniel Rateliff, Amos Lee, Jason Isbell & others. While Patrick’s songwriting, showmanship and band leading never change the members of PD’s Midnight Choir are an ever rotating line up of world class musicians and singers from PD’s extensive rolodex of musical friends & even family members… as his sister Megan leads the background singers & his dad Rusty plays lead guitar on select shows in the Southeast. Singer/Songwriter Patrick Davis and His Midnight Choir photographed above by Brooke Stevens Photography. WHISKEY JAM VIP BAR! Whiskey Jam' Whiskey photographed above by Brooke Stevens Photography. Enjoy a Whiskey Jam Whiskey specialty cocktail from the VIP bar in our reserved VIP areas! Whiskey Jam Whiskey is hand crafted small batch American whiskey with a taste perfected at the world renowned Firefly Distillery in Charleston, SC & a name that comes from one of Nashville, TN’s most beloved Music Row Songwriters’ Showcases, the Whiskey Jam. THE WHISKEY JAM STORY: Singer/Songwriter Patrick Davis, Firefly's Scott Newitt and Whiskey Jam's Ward Guenther photographed above by Brooke Stevens Photography. In 2011, Nashville Songwriter Ward Guenther gathered a group of his fellow music row Songwriter & Artist friends together for what was supposed to be a one time only Monday night jam session filled with good friends, good music and good whiskey, but what Ward ended up creating on that random 2011 Monday night was actually something much bigger...something that has now been running strong every single Nashville Monday night for over 11 years.....a little Music City institution known as Whiskey Jam. In 2018, Ward and another of his longtime Nashville Singer-Songwriter friends, Patrick Davis, decided to join forces with Scott Newitt and Jim Irvin of South Carolina's legendary Firefly Distillery to take the Whiskey Jam name even further by creating a world class American whiskey made to be enjoyed not just once a week in Music City, but every night everywhere. Ward, Patrick and Firefly's Whiskey Jam Whiskey is handcrafted small batch American whiskey born from the ides that great whiskey, just like a great song, should always be expertly crafted, memorable from the start and shared with friends. A portion of the proceeds from event sponsorships and VIP tickets will benefit the Hayden Hurst Family Foundation. The Foundation’s mission focuses on helping youth, military, and others in need regarding their health, education, and wellness. Hayden Hurst is a former Gamecock Football player who broke numerous records and earned the nickname, “Garnet Thor”, but not before battling depression. Hayden’s story is one of a phoenix rising from the ashes only to prosper in his professional football career and be selected in the first-round of the NFL Draft by the Baltimore Ravens. After two great seasons in Baltimore, Hayden was traded to the Atlanta Falcons in 2020 where he still plays today. He and his family continue to run the Hayden Hurst Foundation that is making an impact on youth mental health in South Carolina and creating programs to help support, train and place K9s that have been specially trained for Veterans in need. Sponsorship Packages are available. Any questions regarding Sponsorships or to receive a Sponsorship Package, please contact: Ashley Lambert, Steel Hands Brewing: [email protected] LOCATION/PARKING MAP: Steel Hands Brewing is located at 2350 Foreman Street, Cayce, SC 29033. Our 4-Acre site is situated in the City of Cayce, just outside of Downtown Columbia and in the center of the great state of South Carolina. Our home features15,000 square feet with multiple facilities to accommodate our production brewing area, a 2,500 square foot taproom, expansive outdoor gathering spaces, outdoor container bar area, restaurant inside our taproom, on site parking and more! To find out more, VISIT HERE We recommend arriving early to secure a parking spot on site at the brewery. Please find additional parking lots available below the day of the event including a satellite lot that we are offering shuttle service to and from the brewery that will be running on loop all day. We do encourage ridesharing via UBER or LYFT otherwise. Once our parking lot fills up, we will be offering satellite parking lots with shuttle service to the brewery at the following locations: Parking Lot 2: Corner of Frink and Foreman Streets Parking Lot 3: 1775 12th Street Be on the lookout as GAMECOCK CENTRAL & STEEL HANDS BREWING continue to release more exciting details leading up to this event on Saturday, August 20th!