music festival

Brief History of South By Southwest SXSW!

Richard L'Hommedieu americana, blues, blues-rock, indie, indie Blues, Indie Rock, making a Scene, music festival, south by southwest, sxsw March 11, 2018

In 1986 the organizers of New York’s “New Music Festival” wanted to bring their festival to Texas. They contacted the Austion Chronicle in the hopes of making it happen. Fortunately for Austin that deal feel through, Roland Swenson, a staffer at the Austin chronicle got together with his publisher Nick Barbaro, Editor Louis Black and Musician/booking agent Louis […]

Making A Local Scene/ Music Business

Tips for Organizing a Hassle-Free Music Event

Sally Phillips creating a live music event, Live music, making a Scene, music business, music festival February 27, 2018

Tips for Organizing a Hassle-Free Music Event From a monetary perspective, the American live music industry is growing steadily with revenue expected to increase from $9.28 billion in 2016 to $11.99 billion in 2021. Of the total revenue generated during 2016 more than $2 billion came from sponsorship while a further $7.4 billion was generated through ticket […]

INDIE Blues Scene/ On the Scene

Blues on the Block Festival – Darwin’s Burgers and Blues, October 27-29, 2017

Rhetta Akamatsu Atlanta nightlife, blues, Blues on the Block festival, darwins burgers and blues, live blues, making a Scene, music festival November 4, 2017

Darwins Blues on the Block Festival got off to a great start on Friday with Poverty Level, The Way Back Band, and The Markey Blue Ric Latina Project. We missed Poverty Level because of work but thoroughly enjoyed The Way Back Band’s interpretations of hits from the past, announced in fabulous DJ style by drummer […]

On the Scene

Third Annual Coltrane Day Music Festival: Music Workshops & Community Jams From Ages 14+ Saturday, July 22nd

Rick Eberle Coltrane Day, events, festival, music, music business, music festival June 20, 2017

Coltrane Day Music Festival at Heckscher Park, Huntington Village Will Bring Teens and Adults Together with 12 Incredible Workshops from Music Improvisation to Rap/Hip-Hop June, 2017 (Huntington, NY) — On Saturday, July 22rd 2:00PM – 10:30 PM, The Coltrane Home in Dix Hills in conjunction with the Town of Huntington Summer Arts Festival and the […]