“I always had a vision to throw a big party. I threw one in 2001 in my dad’s barn and about 800 people showed up.” said Colin Kobza, festival maven, in an interview with The Edmonton Journal. And folks, that quote sums up Boonstock’s roots. The original Boonstock festival took place in 2005 featuring a [...]
Author Archives: Jason Kimball
“Just as free, free as we’ll ever be”
July 13, 2010 – 7:32 pm
On June 19th (we’re a little late on this one, I know) in the nestled, yet bustling town of Somerset, WI, I witnessed something I’ll refer to for now as the appreciation factor. As the sun set on the festival amphitheater, a crowd composed of thousands of screaming fans rose to their feet in anticipation [...]
Are you connected?
June 18, 2008 – 2:14 am
I’m not asking if you have friends in high places, or if you’re already in a lofty place. I’m not wondering if you know people, or if your people know people. My question does not relate to your network as defined by business or elite social scenes. There’s a different definition of being connected that [...]
All Access.
June 12, 2008 – 5:19 am
The glamorous life, which is not really all that glamorous, continues here in Marion, SC. Sure, you’ll catch a quick glimpse of a celebrity, or maybe sit near a musician or two at backstage catering. But that’s really where all the fabulous ends. To some, the glamour is represented by the “All Access” pass. A [...]
