Life, Liberty, and The Pursuit of Happiness Concert

As the Revolutionary War raged, music was the soundtrack. Ballads rang out in taverns, gospel music swelled from plantations and Native American’s flutes consoled displaced communities. On June 20, 2026 at 4 and 7:30 PM the Sullivan’s Island Club will present two free concerts of music of our cultural heritage performed by preeminent musicians in their genre: Carol Mallett Rifkin and Friends Appalachian Trio, Delia Chariker and Keepers of the Word with the Bright Family and Singers. The performances will be woven together by one of Charleston’s most well known singer/storytellers: Ann Caldwell. The venue for the concerts, Sunrise Church, has a view of where the Battle of Sullivan’s Island was fought. It is where the Catawbas fought alongside the Patriots, and provides an opportunity to highlight that often overlooked history.

Funding for these concerts comes from the Town of Sullivan’s Island and The South Carolina American Revolution Sestercentennial Commission which was established by the SC Legislature to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the Revolutionary Era and highlight the state’s significant role in securing America’s freedom. SC250’s mission is to celebrate and promote South Carolina’s role in the American Revolution by engaging and inspiring South Carolinians and visitors through heritage tourism, rural economic impact initiative and educational programs. The concerts are free but seating is limited.