“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 [...]
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Camp Elevate
January 14, 2011 – 9:00 am
For festival organizers across the United States and Canada, there couldn’t possibly be a better way to kick-off festival season than Camp Elevate®. And I couldn’t be more serious about that statement. What will these festival professionals be doing? They’ll be relaxing, socializing, networking, and learning during the first annual Camp Elevate® in Tempe, AZ. [...]
The 12 Festivals of Christmas
December 26, 2010 – 12:48 am
Tis the season. We’re feeling festive and might be missing festival season just a bit — so we created a list of the 12 festivals of Christmas. These are festivals that should undoubtedly be on the bucket list of every music festival fan. 1. The Voodoo Experience — Worship the Music It’s all about the [...]
Top 10 Stocking Stuffers for Festival-Goers
December 9, 2010 – 3:16 pm
The holidays are upon us, which means hours of shopping and attempting to find that perfect gift to put under the tree. We’ve compiled a list of ten stocking stuffers that must be in the survival kit of every festival-goer. These are fun, simple items (well, for the most part) that you must purchase for [...]
After the Event-Carrying the Conversation Forward
November 24, 2010 – 12:02 am
As festival season (yes, there is a season) comes to a close, it’s important to keep the conversation rolling amongst festival-goers. But how exactly do you, the festival organizer, keep them chatting and remembering their experience at your festival? It seems like the majority of my blog posts thus far have stressed the importance of [...]
A poem dedicated to the Bear Creek Music & Art Festival
November 10, 2010 – 9:18 pm
On this Wednesday morn, We have a piece of advice that you might come to adorn. Call your travel agent as soon as you can, And book a flight to a place that must be on the bucket list of every music festival fan. Log on to www.bearcreekmusicfestival.com when you’re done And purchase a ticket [...]
The top 10 reasons Voodoo is our new “Muse”
October 25, 2010 – 6:32 pm
In no particular order, these are the top 10 reasons our palms are sweating and we’ve been spending days prepping our costume. All in lieu of the Voodoo. 1. Halloween in New Orleans. Enough said. Is there a better place to celebrate? Didn’t think so. 2. Worship the music. The wide array of musical talent [...]
The Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival
October 12, 2010 – 1:21 am
It seems only natural that a city like Live Oak, Florida would feature live music. After all, “live” is in both of their names. The Spirit of the Suwannee Music Park hosts about twenty music and arts festivals annually including the one and only Bear Creek Music & Arts Festival. Oh and by the way, [...]
I Stream, You Stream, We All Stream
September 30, 2010 – 6:25 pm
As I sat and watched President Barack Obama last night via online streaming as he rallied in Madison, WI, the power of interactive advertising was once again instilled in my mind. From the comfort of my home, I watched Barack Obama live. Although I wasn’t there physically, it was as if I could feel the [...]
Street Teaming
September 21, 2010 – 4:10 pm
In a world where each individual is exposed to hundreds, probably thousands, of ads each day, it becomes particularly difficult to reach out to your target audience. Even when you spend thousands of dollars on an advertisement, there is absolutely no promise that it will be effective. That’s the thing about traditional advertising. You have [...]
