The 2026 St. Pat’s in Five Points lineup is led by Grace Potter and Switchfoot, with additional
headlining performances from The Creekers and Congress the Band. The full lineup features a
mix of national and regional acts alongside 15 local artists performing across five stages
throughout the Five Points district. Columbia-based recording artist, producer, entrepreneur and
hip-hop activist Master Splnta (formerly FatRat Da Czar) will return as this year’s host.
Headliners
Grace Potter
Bio: Grace Potter is a can’t-miss live act, blending roots rock, soul, and sharp songwriting with a
powerhouse voice. A three-time Grammy nominee, she has toured relentlessly and performed
alongside artists like the Rolling Stones, Robert Plant, and Bonnie Raitt.
SWITCHFOOT
Bio: Switchfoot has sold nearly 10 million albums worldwide across twelve studio releases,
including the double-platinum The Beautiful Letdown and the Grammy Award-winning Hello
Hurricane. Known for an uplifting, emotionally intelligent take on alternative rock, the band has
delivered a string of radio hits and played sold-out tours, selling more than 5 million concert
tickets in over 40 countries.
The Creekers
Bio: Hailing from Eastern Kentucky, The Creekers bring a high-energy mix of bluegrass-rooted
country with a few familiar covers. In 2025, their breakout track “Tennessee” caught fire online,
landing in Spotify’s Viral 50 U.S. top 5 and racking up millions of streams.
Congress The Band
Bio: After packing out their set at St. Pat’s in Five Points in 2025, Congress The Band is back
this year for a headlining slot. Based in Charleston, the band has quickly grown into a regional
touring force with an anthemic sound rooted in indie rock, Americana, and Southern rock.
Rising and Regional Acts
Buffalo Traffic Jam
Bio: Buffalo Traffic Jam is a folk band from Bozeman, Montana, led by Frankie Cassidy and
Nathan Ross. Riding a breakout wave from their Take Me Home era, they kicked off 2026 with
the new single “I Don’t Care” and a fast-selling run of tour dates.
Grace Bowers
Bio: Grace Bowers is an award-winning guitarist, singer-songwriter, and bandleader who’s
quickly become one of the most in-demand young artists in music. She won Instrumentalist of
the Year at the 2024 Americana Music Association Honors & Awards, earned Variety’s Next Gen
recognition, and performed with Chris Martin during the 67th GRAMMY Awards.
Jason Scott and the High Heat
Bio: Born and bred in Oklahoma City, Jason Scott & the High Heat mix Americana and heartland
rock with country grit. Named Texas Emerging Group of the Year at the 2025 Texas Music
Awards, they’ve lit up festivals like Stagecoach, Born & Raised, and Mile 0 while earning praise
from outlets like Rolling Stone and NPR.
Scythian
Bio: Returning to St. Pat’s in Five Points, rousing and raucous, Scythian (sith-ee-yin) plays roots
music from Celtic, Eastern European and Appalachian traditions with thunderous energy,
technical prowess, and storytelling songwriting, beckoning crowds into a barn-dance, rock
concert experience. Nashville’s Music City Roots says Scythian is “what happens when rock
star charisma meets Celtic dervish fiddling,” and the Washington Post says “Scythian’s
enthusiasm is contagious, and shows seem to end with everyone dancing, jumping around or
hoisting glasses.”
Dogpark
Bio: Dogpark, an emerging East Coast band, was forged in the basements and backyards of the
University of Richmond in 2023. What began as a medley of jazz and a cappella club misfits
turned into four-hour sets at beer-covered frat parties and, eventually, a high-flying and highly
capable indie rock act cultivating audiences across the country.
Arts Fishing Club
Bio: Arts Fishing Club is more than just a band; they are storytellers, explorers of the human
condition, and purveyors of living life boldly. Their rock-meets-folk live show has landed them on
major festival stages including Bonnaroo, Summerfest, Treefort, and Mile of Music.
Harvey Street
Bio: Harvey Street blends indie and alt-rock sensibilities with grace, carving a powerful new
groove into contemporary music. Described as “disciplined electricity,” the band is best known
for their energetic live experience. In addition to four headline tours, the band has supported
notable acts such as Flipturn, Moon Taxi, Futurebirds, The Stews, Arcy Drive, Daniel Donato,
Winyah, Penelope Road, and Stop Light Observations along the way.
Tobacco Road
Bio: Tobacco Road is an emerging blues-rock band based in East Nashville with a simple motto:
“Take your art seriously, not yourself.” Their sound blends Southern rock and indie groove with
modern soul, and they’ve already released the debut EP “All in Time” and built a reputation for a
high-energy, welcoming live show.
Local ties
JWADI
Bio: JWADI (Jordan David Miller) is a Columbia, South Carolina native and co-founder of The
Movement, where he helped write the band’s early albums and penned the #1 Billboard Reggae
chart debut One More Night (2012).After stepping away from music in 2012, he returned in 2022
and has since released All That Glitters (2023) and The Year of Subtraction (2025), channeling
his recovery into independent, genre-blending songs that move between soul, rock, hip-hop,
and reggae.
Master Splnta
Bio: MASTER SPLNTA (MSSSPLNT), is a recording artist and hip-hop activist based out of
Columbia, SC. As a cornerstone of South Carolina hip-hop, MASTER SPLNTA began his career
in the late ‘90s as a member of the Columbia-based rap group, Streetside. By 2012, he was an
established solo act, releasing his acclaimed Da Cold War album trilogy under moniker FatRat
Da Czar. With a total of eleven studio albums, SPLNTA is widely recognized as South
Carolina’s godfather of hip-hop and has opened for national acts to include Notorious B.I.G.,
Snoop Dogg, and Lauryn Hill.
George Fetner and the Strays
Bio: George Fetner and the Strays “unleash their leathery loose-limbed approximation of
Bacchus with a blowtorch” (Free Times), have been called “a herd of magnanimous proportions
that turns any stage into a groove-laden party” (Jasper Project), and “since adding a full horn
section to their lineup, their stage show has become an all-out swagger fest” (Post and Courier).
GFATS remains a favorite of live music fans with appearances at Fall for Greenville, the Jam
Room Music Festival, Columbia’s Mardi Gras Festival, Jerry Fest, and St. Pat’s in Five Points
delivering a soulful, brassy sound rooted in rhythm and blues, improvisatory rock, and
captivating musical left turns.
MIDS
Bio: Based in Columbia, SC, MIDS is a riffs-first rock band built on loud guitars, heavy fuzz, and
no-frills intensity. Their sets bounce between jammed-out stretches and quick, punk-edged
songs.
Silk Road
Bio: A five-piece rock band formed in the halls of McBryde at USC in Fall ’23, Silk Road quickly
grew from dorm room jams to stages across Columbia and the Southeast.
Rut Spence
Bio: Rut Spence is a country rock singer/songwriter from Lexington, SC. Rut’s cowboy roots
began when he was a child living on a horse farm in Gilbert, SC. Being one of four boys,
hunting, fishing, and playing sports with his brothers and his dad became a way of life. As much
as Rut loved being outside, he equally loved spending time with his mom and Nana, learning
how to write poetry, which is where his love for writing music originated.
M.C. Loud
Bio: M.C. Loud is a dynamic DJ and crowd-pleaser hailing from Columbia, SC. Known for her
electrifying sets that span a variety of genres, she has an innate ability to read the room and
deliver exactly what the crowd needs to keep the energy high and the dance floor packed.
The Podunk Ramblers
Bio: The Podunk Ramblers are a five piece Bluegrass band based out of Columbia, SC playing
a mix of traditional Bluegrass and modern Jamgrass. Their goal is to bring high-energy
performances and fast pickin’ to every show we play.
Danny Anderson
Bio: Danny Anderson is a singer-songwriter from Fort Mill, South Carolina whose music sits at a
crossroads between indie folk and modern pop. He draws inspiration from artists like John
Mayer, The Backseat Lovers, and Sam Barber to write songs that don’t just capture a listener’s
attention, but drive an emotionally charged journey with honest storytelling, memorable
melodies, and live performances that linger long after the final note.
Dune Dogs
Bio: Dune Dogs are a New England–based rock band focused on strong songwriting and tight
live performances. Drawing from classic rock influences with a modern approach, the band
delivers a confident, straightforward sound suited for live events and festivals.
Greene Street Records Presents: In partnership with the University of South
Carolina and sponsored by Greene Street Records, the festival will also feature a new
student-focused stage on the Greene Street Stage.
Tomorrow’s Problem
Tomorrow’s Problem is an energetic, upbeat rock band from Columbia, SC, formed at the USC.
After a 22-city tour in fall 2025, they’re gearing up to release new music in late February and hit
even more road dates in 2026.
EVENTS
Get to the Green 5K/10K and 1-Mile Family Fun Run will begin at 7:30 a.m. on Devine
Street near the festival entrance. Registration includes a “Get to the Green” race shirt and
medal along with festival entry.
● St. Pat’s Parade begins at 10 a.m. and covers a one-mile route that starts at Devine Street
and Sims Avenue and ends on College Street.
● Pot O’Gold Playland, a children’s area offering balloon artistry, face painting, rides and
more, will be open from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. in the Andy’s Deli parking lot at 2005 Greene St.
● The Saint mocktail lounge returns this year near the Greene Street entrance.
● An inflatable Irish pub will join the festival again on Devine Street.
Tickets to the festival can be purchased online at StPatsColumbia.com.
● General admission
o Advance tickets: $30
o Gate price: $35 on March 14