Elm City Music Fest

03/19/2020

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11/05/2017

ELM City Fest 2017 Post Mortem. So many great things happened over the weekend. And, as with any event of this size there were some problems. I would rather address the obvious glaring problem and move on with the good news.

We make the same simple deal with every venue. We provide a weekend of thoughtfully chosen original music...free with sound to the venue. We promote it. They open their doors to the event. No money changes hands...except the venue’s bar and food revenue grows. Artists come on good faith...many from out of town and absorb the expense.

We went to the venue months ago....met with a "managing partner", struck an agreement and moved forward. Olives and Oil is not a particularly busy place....but it was packed on both Friday and Saturday. The bands were well received. Then the management shut it down claiming they were expecting acoustic duos. During which time a “cover” duo shows up......only slightly suspicious. We did our best and moved some acts to other venues. But there was some damage.

Unfortunately a couple bands were cut for which they are understandably upset. In defense we as a festival did the exact same thing in that building the night before without being shut down. Apparently our contact with the venue was recently let go a week prior to the festival.
But the real damning fact was that they shut down the Music because they had scheduled another act...Simply...Not our fault.

We recognize that even if it's not our fault, it is our responsibility. So, our sincerest apology to anyone put out due to this. We have grown from this and will make sure something like this doesn’t happen again in the future.

We thank everyone who was a part of this event and helped made the rest of the festival a success. Our panelists, attendees, volunteers and artists alike. Looking forward to making next year even better.

10/31/2017

Our updated schedule of showcases! The talent we have booked this year is by far amazing..

10/31/2017

Winkle Bus Co. is sponsoring our event and offering FREE rides to our attendees from Terminal 110 to Crown Street and back on both Friday and Saturday Nights!! Keep the party going and stay safe!

10/27/2017

Thanks to Winkle Bus for donating a shuttle to run between Crown Street and Terminal 110 next Friday and Sat, 8 to 12 for the Elm City Music Fest. Park once and hit all the venues. Special thanks to Craig and Linda at Winkle bus.

10/27/2017

Our Confirmed Panelists! You should really hear what they have to say!!

10/24/2017

We are excited to announce some of the industry's top leaders as our panelists and hosting their workshops. Just to name a few; Lou Plaia, Michael Caplan, Rick Eberle, Alan Douches, Ellyn Solis, David Ivory, Louis Anthony DeLise, Allan J. Tepper, Barry Heyman, Bill Caterini and the rest to be announced. These hard-working individuals will be sharing their thoughts and experiences in today's industry of music. Check out their bios on our site,

Allan Tepper, The Tepper Music & Media Co. Former Director of Publishing at Columbia Pictures Group, former VP at Warner/Chappell, a publishing company, worldwide member of the management team of Paul McCartney, founding partner of The Bicycle Music Co and is now the sole proprietor of The Tepper Mu...

10/11/2017

Stay tuned, all the artists have been picked! We will announce them this week! We have 3 nights of music and 8 stages.... Sounds like some fun!

10/05/2017

Friday Night's Key Note Speaker, Lou Plaia of ReverbNation, interviewed live by Mark Zaretsky of the New Haven Register!

09/04/2017

As promised today starts the rollout for the 2017 Elm City Music Fest and Conference. This year event will fun November 2 through 5 based at Long Wharf's Terminal 110 and other fine New Haven Music venues to be announced this week.

A general outline of the event:

Thursday Nov. 2 from 8 PM to conclusion The Opening Party at Terminal 110.
Featuring a killer bill of Connecticut talent featuring Charlie Karp and the Namedroppers, Chemical Z, Treyvon Moore's Halfmoon, Nick Depuy, Delgado and Anais Preller Special guests TBA.. Two stages provide non stop music. Free to the public.

Friday and Saturday afternoon at Terminal 110. THE best industry panels feature great panelists sharing their knowledge with all that are looking to move their career up. Panelists like Bob Anderson, former Sony Senior VP of Sales, Michael Caplan, former head of Sony and A and R and President of Record Rabbi., Al Tepper, former President of April Blackwood Music and Paul MacCartney's MPL Communications, Lou Plaia VP of Reverbnation, Dave Avery of Powderfinger Promotions, Holly Lane, founder of 6 major and Indie labels, Vic Steffens of Ct's own Horizon Music Group and Brian Cronin from Philadephia's THAT MAD Magazine and Mirror Image Duplication.. Join us for Networking Parties at the Terminal Bar at 6 PM on both days. Panels and Networking 25.00 per day 0r 20.00 for a 2 day pass. Free to participating artists and bands.

Friday and Saturday Nights. Four stages featuring Rock, R and B, Acoustic and Rap power Terminal 110. Choice regional artists and groups selected from Reverbnation submissions to be announced shortly. Also select New Haven venues like Cafe Nine and Pacific Standard More to be announced. Free to the public.

Sunday mid day. Gospel Getaway showcasing some of New Havens finest Gospel Artists artists send you of on a loving and positive note. Details TBA.

Watch these spaces for updates on performers, sponsors and additional events brought to you by The Elm City Music Fest and Conference.

05/30/2017

We are now accepting submissions through Revebernation. Click on the link and submit...

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