Word on the street
What locals are saying
The Windjammer has anchored Isle of Palms's social life since 1972 — it's where Hootie & the Blowfish cut their teeth, and that origin story still hangs in the salt air like a point of pride. The outdoor beach stage, with the Atlantic directly behind it and sand underfoot, is the real draw: a genuine oceanfront concert setup that's nearly impossible to replicate anywhere else on the Carolina coast. Arrive early for big shows — sightlines from the back are rough, parking evaporates fast, and the crowd can tip toward tourist-heavy in peak summer.
Hootie & the Blowfish origin mythologysand-floor outdoor stage with ocean backdroparrive early or lose your sightlinesummer runs 7 nights a week, shoulder season drops to weekendsparking chaos on big show nightsno dress code — swimsuit to sneakers, all welcome
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