Clemson Ventures Announces The 2026 Stacks Concert Series Lineup

Clemson Ventures Announces The 2026 Stacks Concert Series LineupClemson Ventures Announces The 2026 Stacks Concert Series Lineup
Free live music before six Clemson home football games, beginning Sept. 12 with ECHO
 
CLEMSON, S.C. — Clemson Ventures today announced the lineup for The Stacks Concert Series, a season-long slate of free live music and entertainment before Clemson home football games. The entertainment is free and open to all at Fan Fest @ the Stacks, located on the east side of Memorial Stadium, adjacent to the Swann Fitness Center at Fike Recreation Center and near Scroll of Honor Memorial Park. 
 
The series opens Saturday, Sept. 12, ahead of the Tigers’ 7:30 p.m. matchup with Georgia Southern, with Greenville, South Carolina-based band ECHO performing live.
 

The 2026 schedule includes:

Sept. 12 vs. Georgia Southern — 7:30 p.m. kickoff
ECHO on stage at 4:30 p.m.
Sept. 19 vs. North Carolina — Noon
The ACC Huddle live broadcast
Oct. 3 vs. Miami — Kickoff time TBD
The Wilder Blue
Oct. 17 vs. Charleston Southern — Kickoff time TBD
Boys Club for Girls
Oct. 24 vs. Virginia Tech — Kickoff time TBD
The Bends
Nov. 14 vs. Georgia Tech — Kickoff time TBD
Artist to be announced
Nov. 28 vs. South Carolina — Kickoff time TBD
Blake Whiten

Tailgate opening times and concert start times will be announced closer to each event and may vary based on kickoff times.

The Stacks is a full-service tailgate destination located in the new greenspace created on the former motor pool site, a short walk from Memorial Stadium. The Stacks will feature live performances before six of seven home games this season, along with The ACC Huddle airing live before the North Carolina game on Sept. 19.

Admission to the concerts is free.

“Clemson Saturdays already start hours before kickoff. What we have not always had is a place built for those hours — one destination where you can hear a band, eat well, find your people and walk to the stadium. That is what The Stacks is, and the music is our invitation to come see it,” said Michael Drake, CEO of Clemson Ventures.

About the Artists

ECHO — Sept. 12
ECHO is a Greenville, South Carolina-based, two-female-fronted band bringing high-energy performances and powerhouse vocals to the pop, rock and dance hits everyone loves. Bold, polished and impossible not to move to.

The Wilder Blue — Oct. 3
Five albums into their career, The Wilder Blue is a Texas-bred five-piece known for adventurous musicianship, deeply human storytelling and transcendent five-part harmonies. The band blends country-rock with a wide-ranging, independent spirit.
Listen to The Wilder Blue on Spotify

Boys Club for Girls — Oct. 17
Boys Club for Girls is a trio fronted by Hailey Steele, Amie Miriello and Vanessa Olivarez — three seasoned artists, writers and collaborators who came together to create something new. Their music reflects the experience and range of three accomplished performers working as one.

Listen to Boys Club for Girls on Spotify

The Bends — Oct. 24
The Bends is a Baton Rouge-bred, Nashville-based quartet that emerged from jam sessions at Louisiana State University. The band’s high-energy alternative rock combines hypnotic hooks, fuzzed-out power chords and candid lyrics.
Listen to The Bends on Spotify

Blake Whiten — Nov. 28
Raised in Six Mile, South Carolina, Blake Whiten is a singer-songwriter known for his raspy vocals, self-penned songs and emotionally direct storytelling. His music blends country and alt-rock intensity, and his debut album, Something To Say, showcases his distinctive voice and confessional songwriting.
Listen to Blake Whiten on Spotify

In addition to the concert series, The Stacks offers private, full-service tailgate sites for groups of up to 40 guests, operated by REVELxp. Each site includes an elevated setup with a tent, tables, chairs and coolers, with television and catering available, on-site service throughout the day and drive-up access for personal items. Custom tailgates and corporate events can be arranged for larger groups.

Schedule, location and tailgate reservation information is available at [LINK].

About The Stacks

The Stacks is Clemson’s new premium tailgate destination, offering fans a place to gather, enjoy food and beverages, experience live entertainment and celebrate Clemson football before kickoff. Fan Fest @ the Stacks is a fan activation space that it open to the public.