High Water 2025 brought the heat — literally and sonically

Photos + Review by: Connor Fornes | May 1, 2025

Set against Charleston’s riverfront backdrop, this year’s festival delivered two days of sweat-soaked sets, genre-blurring performances, and a crowd that showed up ready to feel everything. From sunburnt singalongs to late-night guitar solos, the vibe was electric, unfiltered, and exactly what live music is supposed to be. High Water remains a staple in the South, not just for who plays, but for how it feels."