Feel The Beat - Tickets go live for Island Hopper Songwriter Fest experiences 

Exclusive performances include songwriters cruise, dinner experience and NEW show featuring Cut the Chord String Quartet

LEE COUNTY, Fla. (U.S.A.) – Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is kicking off its 11th year with a full lineup of special ticketed experiences.

While most Island Hopper shows are free, make plans now to grab your tickets for a unique and up-close performance by the greatest BMI singer-songwriters from Nashville and beyond.

Experiences include:

Sept. 20: BMI singer-songwriter Frank Myers will perform with Cut the Chord String Quartet and Jimmy Nichols at the Captiva Civic Center on Captiva Island.

Sept. 21: Captiva Cruises will host a Songwriter Sunset Cruise. Take in breathtaking views of the Gulf coast while listening to live music from BMI singer-songwriters Ruby Amanfu and Sam Ashworth.

Sept. 22: LOCASH will take the Island Hopper stage in Cape Coral at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village. Their most recent hit, “Hometown Home,” peaked on the Billboard Country Airplay chart at No. 1. Book the Island Hopper room package deal at islandhopperfest.com to receive tickets included in your stay.

Sept. 23: Take the Songwriter Sunset Cruise with BMI singer-songwriter Allan Bradford aboard the Silver King Watertaxi at The Westin Cape Coral Resort at Marina Village in Cape Coral. Limited tickets available. Hotel guests receive free admission. Limited seats available.

Sept. 24: Julianne Ankley and Tim McGeary will perform at the Luminary Hotel & Co.’s Island Hopper Dinner Experience in downtown Fort Myers.

Sept. 24: Americana Community Music Association (ACMA) Showcase at Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in downtown Fort Myers will feature a variety of performances including Robert Bidney, Kim Mayfield, Bill Metts, Roy Schneider and Ray Cerbone.

Sept. 25: Essex County will return to perform at Luminary Hotel & Co.’s Island Hopper Dinner Experience in downtown Fort Myers.

Sept. 27: Canvas and Chords lets you immerse yourself in the sounds of BMI singer-songwriters Danny Myrick and Katrina Cain at Alair Custom Homes on Fort Myers Beach while local island artist Lacy McClary paints a custom work of art. Ticket proceeds will support SWFL Reefs.

Sept. 28: Multi-platinum BMI singer-songwriter and Grammy-nominated Chris Young will wrap up Island Hopper with a pool-party performance at Pink Shell Beach Resort & Marina on Fort Myers Beach. Young has more than 9 billion global streams and 14 career No. 1 singles.

Island Hopper Songwriter Fest, named one of the Top 5 music fests by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, gives fans the opportunity to see singer-songwriters perform in smaller venues with a tropical setting as the backdrop.

More than 60 singer-songwriters will be featured in more than 80 performances during the 10-day music fest. Be sure to catch a live Island Hopper performance at these four locations around the Fort Myers area:

• Captiva Island, Sept. 19-21
• Cape Coral, Sept. 22-23
• Downtown Fort Myers, Sept. 24-25
• Fort Myers Beach, Sept. 26-28

For the full lineup, lodging deals and more ticket information, visit IslandHopperFest.com or download the Island Hopper app.

Island Hopper Songwriter Fest is presented by BMI, iHeart Radio’s Cat Country 107.1, Florida Restaurant & Lodging Association and Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods. Visit IslandHopperFest.com. Follow the festival hashtag #islandhopperfest as well as Instagram and Facebook. 

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Fort Myers – Islands, Beaches and Neighborhoods include: Sanibel Island, Captiva Island, Fort Myers Beach, Fort Myers, Bonita Springs, Estero, Cape Coral, Pine Island, Boca Grande & Outer islands, North Fort Myers and Lehigh Acres. For more information, go to visitfortmyers.com.

Media kit and images available at IslandHopperFest.com