The hottest stage in town once again fills the south end air with the sweet sounds of local music.
Jevon Daly
If there’s a soundtrack to summer on Hilton Head Island, it has to sound an awful lot like Coligny’s Center Stage. Not just the laughter of kids playing across the street at the award winning Coligny Beach. Not just the buzz of excited visitors experiencing Hilton Head’s downtown for the first time. Not just the laughter of longtime locals catching up over a visit to their favorite restaurant.
All those sounds are there, of course. But the true sound of summer can only be captured at the wide main stage at the heart of Coligny. Here, shaded by the boughs of live oaks and with throngs of shoppers criss-crossing the nearby pathways, some of the best live local music on the island is waiting to go on.
“There’s so much that makes Coligny a special place for both locals and visitors,” said Coligny owner JR Richardson. “There are all the great places for shopping, of course, and our fantastic restaurants. But a large part of the appeal has always been our support for local music. It’s why you’ll always hear something new every time you visit.”
Mike Kavanaugh
Just as they have in years past, Coligny is opening up their center stage every day this summer for some of the Lowcountry’s most popular musical acts. Each day offers a different show, from the Southern stomp sounds of John Cranford to the fun and festive kids’ show performances put on by Jevon Daly.
“The coolest thing about my summer shows at Coligny is that kids can participate or they can just sit and enjoy the show. But it’s definitely uber interactive and in your face,” said Daly. “Everyone there has sand in their pants anyway so we may as well sing about it. I encourage people to jump out of their skin at these shows.”
Cranford and Daly join a who’s who of musical acts that have come to define Hilton Head Island’s sound. Stop in one day and you might get a chance to hear Mike Kavanaugh, the extraordinarily versatile guitarist who can bring a crowd to its feet with music ranging from The Beatles to Stone Temple Pilots. He’ll be center stage when he’s not at one of the many restaurant and bar residencies that fill his schedule.
“There are more musicians playing all at once at Coligny Plaza than anywhere else on the island, but the sound never overlaps,” he said. “I love to walk around on my break and hear all my great musician friends.”
Nick Poulin
Coligny’s summer concerts will also include one of the most popular duos on the island performing as solo acts. As the dual members of Pretty Darn, Kyle Wareham and Nick Poulin have emerged as one of the biggest acts on the island. At Coligny, these two will get a chance to explore their own unique sounds.
“There’s a good energy in Coligny during the summer. Playing in the heart of the island at peak season is a great opportunity to connect with people,” said Poulin. “Hopefully they’ll take the original music we play back home with them!”
Coligny Summer Music 2023:
6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
Sundays: Jevon Daly Kids’ Show
Mondays: John Cranford & Friends
Tuesdays: Kyle Wareham
Wednesdays: Jevon Daly Kids’ Show
Thursdays: Nick Poulin
Fridays: Jevon Daly Kids’ Show
Saturdays: Mike Kavanaugh
Summer concerts run every day at Coligny’s center stage starting at 6:30 p.m. For more information, visit colignyplaza.com/events.
