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LOCATION:Bon Secours Wellness Arena 650 North Academy Street Greenville SC 29601 
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SUMMARY:Greenville Symphony - The Empire Strikes Back
DESCRIPTION:Please Note: This is an official LFL event.  LFL events are handled differently than other events.  In order to ensure that we adhere to all LFL rules and guidelines, ONLY sign up here if you plan to attend in an approved 501st costume.  If you will be wearing a costume from another organization, sign up with that organization so that we can plan for limited numbers and ensure that all are trooping with an approved costume. Feel free to leave a comment if you are planning on attending under a different organization. Thank you.

The Greenville Symphony is offering an open invitation to costumed fan groups to pear at their upcoming event on May 4, 2024. This is approved by Lucasfilm. The contact information and details for the event are listed below. Please feel free to share this broadly with your clubs!


Directly below is what we send to events regarding Open Invites for Fan Group participation at concerts:

OPEN INVITES: This means we do not have to cast and events do not have to pay performers. Events must welcome all fan groups on a first come basis and cannot ask for specific characters or specific amounts. They can set a maximum limit based on accommodations. Open Invites are just that: an invitation to fan groups to show up at an event in costume. Events cannot direct fan group members to do any activities or be anywhere specific at any specific time - they may provide the groups with a list of activities to self-organize and participate in, but it is at fan group members’ own discretion. We strongly prefer that characters not appear on-stage, perform as part of the concert or things of that nature. Characters should not hold, wear, sit in or stand on any branded item or logo. The fan groups are welcome to be photographed with others wearing logos/brands or in front of signage featuring the same logo/brand, however. We strongly suggest that events provide a handler/security for costumed fans during activities to ensure the safety and security of said costumed fans, to protect them from overzealous attendees. Costumed fan groups must be referred to as members from their respective fan groups, and not as official SW/Disney/Lucasfilm characters.

Please note that if you or your club members require a handler or handlers at the event, you must provide them yourself and not rely on handlers from other clubs to fulfill this responsibility.

Please do not RSVP with LFL. The corresponding event contact is listed below if you and your members are interested. Spots fill up fast - not all fan groups will get to participate in events where there is a set limit, which are based on the event's bandwidth for accommodation.

Fan Groups invited to attend:

501st Legion- Carolina Garrison

Rebel Legion- Blue Ridge Base

Mando Mercs- Talon Clan

R2 Builders

Droid Builders

Sith Dynasty- Zakuul Temple

Warriors of Mandalore- T'ad o'r Cuir Cohort

Defenders Detachment

Mandalorian Protectors- Phoenix Stronghold





Star Wars In Concert: A New Hope- Greenville Symphony

Location: (Name and address):
Bon Secours Wellness Arena: 650 N Academy St, Greenville, SC 29601
Parking location and details: (Parking should be free):
Chevrolet Parking Lot (behind the arena, and will be free)
Event date:
May 4, 2024
Event start time & approx. end time:
Doors will open at 5:45/6 PM, and the concert will begin at 7 PM. The concert will last 2 hours and 30 minutes.
We will be happy to provide the eight people with a free ticket to watch the show.
Call time: (Should be 1 hour prior to game start or doors open)
4:45 PM
Changing room details:
On-site at the arena
Maximum number invited:
Eight members
RSVP contact:
Taylor Keeter (taylor@greenvillesymphony.org)
RSVP by date:
April 26, 2025

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