This Friday, August 8h, enjoy an eveneing with Gary Lowder & Smokin Hot as the the 2025 Ocean Isle Beach Free Concert Series continues!
GARY LOWDER & SMOKIN’ HOT are known as a Soul, R&B party band based out of North Myrtle Beach , SC. Their musical repertoire covers decades of hits from your favorite artists and genres of music including soul, rhythm & blues, funk, reggae, jazz standards, country, 50, 60’s and Carolina Beach Music.
In addition of performing some the most current hits that are topping the charts today, the group has had many successful chart topping hits on local radio and internet stations across North and South Carolina, Virginia, Georgia, and Florida. Gary Lowder & SMOKIN’ HOT….. are comprised of multi-talented musicians who have come together to produce incredible performances each and every time they take the stage.
Carolina Beach Music Awards! The Carolina Beach Music Association awarded Gary Lowder & Smokin Hot with “CD OF THE YEAR” in 2013 at the Alabama Theater, Title : Soul Therapy In 2014, the group was nominated for “GROUP OF THE YEAR”.
In 2015 Gary Lowder & Smokin Hot were nominated for thirteen Carolina Beach Music Awards, with J.K. Loftin, group guitarist, being honored with “ENGINEER OF THE YEAR”. In 2016 Gary Lowder and Smokin’ Hot were nominated for 6 CBMA Awards, including Male Vocalist (G. Lowder), Group Album (Playin’ With Fire 2) Entertainer (G. Lowder), Engineer & Producer (J.K.Loftin-Playin’ With Fire 2), Collaboration or Duo (G. Lowder & Marsha Morgan,”Too Many Tears”.
All concerts take place at Town Center Park, 11 East 2nd, St., on Ocean Isle Beach and best of all they’re FREE!
Join us every Friday night from 6:30 pm to 8 pm!
Just a reminder that chair set-up for the concerts begins at 5:00 pm and no smoking, vaping, glass or pets are allowed in the park during the concerts. For any questions about becoming a Concert Volunteer or about becoming a Concert Sponsor, please contact Recreation Director Ruthie McHugh [email protected]
