Hotel Carolina was an annual singer-songwriter music festival which began as a single annual event, held in Isle of Palms, South Carolina.[1][2] The Hotel Carolina roster has since expanded to also include events in Philadelphia and St. Pete Beach, FL.[3] 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]
A past participant at a number of Hotel Carolina events, 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."[4] Ernie Halter, who also performed several years, 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]
As of January 2014, the Hotel Carolina Festival is on hiatus.[citation needed]
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