Under 30
Young Friend
$250
/yr
- Personal ticket concierge
- Reserved seating, every show
- VIP lounge access
- Lost ticket insurance
Honor system. Age verified at first event.
Columbia, SC · Founded 1930
The room where
legends played.
Friends of the Township is a private membership for those who want to sit close to what comes next.
39 charter spots remaining · From $500/yr
They all played here
Ninety-six years of
the best seats in Columbia.
Jack White · Township Auditorium
Travis Tritt — Jerry McLeod Photography
Lil Wayne — Raymond Alston Photography
Andrew Horne Photography
Columbia's living room
The same arches.
The same boards.
Ninety-six years of history.
Elvis. Aretha. James Brown. Cash. Ray Charles. Prince. Springsteen. They all stood on the same stage inside the same gilded walls, 3,000 seats deep.
Township Auditorium isn't a generic venue. It's Columbia's collective memory — a room that has witnessed more American music history than almost any other hall in the South.
Friends of the Township is the private membership that connects you to everything still to come.
What you get
Membership benefits
-
Personal Ticket Concierge
Text Robert directly. He pulls your tickets, handles your seat preferences, and takes care of every last-minute request. One person, one phone number, zero friction — and zero Ticketmaster fees.
All tiers -
Reserved Seating at Every Show
Friends of the Township have reserved seating held for every event. No waiting in line. No competing online at the moment tickets drop. Your seat is already secured.
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Priority Ticketing
You hear about the show before tickets go public. You get the good seats first. No scrambling, no sold-out screens.
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Private VIP Lounge Access
A dedicated pre-show and intermission space — drinks, quiet, good company. Away from the general crowd, before and after every show you attend.
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Monthly Show Previews
A personal email each month — what's coming up, which shows are worth it, and what's not announced yet. You're always the first to know.
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Patron-Level Upgrade: Guest Passes
Two guest passes per season to bring someone to the lounge. Extend the experience to whoever you want, whenever the moment calls for it.
Patron & Benefactor
$350
in fees — saved.
Ticketmaster charges ~$35 per ticket when you buy online. On 10 tickets a year, that's $350 back in your pocket — just from using your concierge.
And that doesn't count reserved seating at every show, which you simply can't buy.
| The numbers | Annual |
|---|---|
| 5 shows × avg. 2 tickets @ $155 | $1,550 |
| Ticketmaster fees without concierge (10 × $35) | $350 |
| Friends membership (Friend tier) | −$500 |
| Effective membership cost after fee savings | $150 |
Plus reserved seating at every show, personal concierge, and priority access — no waiting in line, no competing online. Priceless.
Charter pricing
Choose your tier
Charter members lock in founding rates. Prices will increase as membership fills.
Most popular
Friend
$500
/yr
- Personal ticket concierge
- Reserved seating, every show
- VIP lounge access
- Lost ticket insurance
- Ticket exchange service
- 2 complimentary drinks per event
Annual recurring membership.
Recommended
Patron
$1,000
/yr
- Everything in Friend
- VIP reserved parking when available
- 4 complimentary drinks per event
- 2 annual guest passes
- Walk of Fame brick
Most charter members choose this tier.
Legacy
Benefactor
$2,500
/yr
- Everything in Patron
- Logo in monthly e-newsletter
- Logo with link on website
Limited availability.
Questions
The honest answers.
How does priority ticketing actually work?
Robert sends you a personal email or text before shows go on sale publicly. You respond with what you want. He pulls the tickets, you pay face value. No Ticketmaster queues, no sold-out screens.
Where is the VIP lounge?
The dedicated lounge space is being finalized with Township management now — part of the charter program's launch. Charter members get first access when it opens. During the interim period, Robert arranges equivalent private space (private dining room, backstage area) for all shows.
What does membership actually cost per show?
A Friend membership works out to $41.67/month. At five shows a year, you save roughly $350 in Ticketmaster fees alone through the concierge — bringing your effective membership cost down to about $150. The reserved seating and priority access are on top of that.
Can I bring guests?
Friend tier members can bring guests to shows (tickets at face value). Patron and Benefactor members receive formal guest passes for the lounge — two per season for Patron, four for Benefactor.
What's the Under-30 tier?
$250/yr for members 30 and under. Same benefits as a full Friend. Honor system — Robert verifies age at the first event. If something's off, membership is refunded or adjusted at his discretion.
Is this annual? Can I cancel?
Annual recurring membership. You can cancel before your renewal date and nothing further is charged. Charter pricing is locked for as long as you stay enrolled — if you cancel and re-join, you re-enter at the current (higher) rate.
Who is Robert?
Robert Butt created the Friends of the Township program before Covid and is relaunching it as program director. He's been embedded with Township Auditorium Foundation for years. He answers his phone.
Hold your spot
Reserve before
the room fills.
No payment here — Robert will follow up personally within 24 hours to confirm your tier and handle the rest. Charter pricing locks on confirmation.
Prefer to call or text?
(803) 792-7827