The GC Kickoff Party at Steel Hands Brewing is Tonight!

The 2021 Gamecock Central Kickoff Party at Steel Hands Brewing is tonight and we can't wait to have Gamecock Nation out for a celebration of South Carolina sports!

Purchase your VIP TICKETS today and plan to celebrate this Gamecock Revival with Patrick Davis and The Midnight Choir along with your closest friends!

Click here for more event details and to purchase VIP Tickets.

The Pregame

Noon-7 p.m. - 107.5 The Game live broadcast all day from Steel Hands

6 p.m. - VIP Tent Football and Recruiting Q&A with Wes Mitchell

Meet and greet and #JustAChicken book signing with former Gamecocks Preston Thorne and Langston Moore

KICKOFF PARTY OFFICIALLY BEGINS - 7 p.m.

Emcee - Former 107.5 The Game Host Michael Haney

- Welcome and intro of emcee - Wes Mitchell

- Special guest - South Carolina women’s soccer coach Shelley Smith

- Special guest - South Carolina Director of On-Campus Recruiting Jessica Jackson

- Special guest - South Carolina men’s basketball coach Frank Martin

- Story time with former South Carolina defensive line coach Brad Lawing hosted by Langston Moore

- Former player roundtable hosted by Preston Thorne

Confirmed players: Brian Maddox, Tim Frisby, Corey Miller, Courtney Leavitt, Moe Brown, Mike Matulis, Brian Scott, Jeff Grantz, Ryan Brewer

- #JustAChicken Presentation with Langston Moore and Preston Thorne

Live music provided by Patrick Davis and his Midnight choir - 8:30 p.m.

Camden-raised South Carolina grad Patrick Davis and his Midnight choir hit the stage!

EVENT 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:

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Part pep rally. Part concert. All party.

Gamecock Central is thrilled to announce the 2021 Gamecock Central Kickoff Party at Steel Hands Brewing which will take place on Friday, August 20.

The program will officially begin at 7 p.m. but fans are invited to come out before the main show for our "pregame" in the hours leading up to its start.

As Gamecock Nation prepares for the official beginning of the Shane Beamer era, Gamecock Central and Steel Hands Brewing can't wait to welcome South Carolina fans everywhere to the party.

The event will feature 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 more.

Add in Steel Hands' excellent food and hand-forged craft beer, brewed on-site at their 15,000 square foot facility, and it has the makings of a night you won't want to miss.

Our kickoff party will be FREE to Gamecocks everywhere with paid tickets available at a later date to premium VIP areas.

Mark your calendars now and come celebrate the start of a new season with some of your closest friends! Be on the lookout for additional details as we announce them!

ACCOMMODATIONS:

If you're coming to our party from out of town and looking for a place to stay, one of our sponsors has graciously given us a special rate at these three Columbia Marriott properties. Please support our sponsors and take advantage of a great deal while you're at it!