Festivals & Fan Cons

Ahhh… Comic-Con International—the only place where you have to stand in line just to cross the street. But for the 130,000-plus attendees descending on the annual celebration of “popular arts” in San Diego, no line is too long, no temperature is too extreme and every experience is a superfan’s dream come true. We’re on-site getting […]

There are plenty of things to look forward to at Tennessee’s Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival—the performances, the camaraderie, the local bites—but the 100-degree temps aren’t one of them. Enter: the LaundROO Lounge and Vintage Clothing Swap. To stay true to its “Life’s Good” promise and keep festivalgoers at the four-day camping experience fresh and […]

Chevrolet’s recent VIP “Boots on Stage” event just outside Stagecoach Festival served as a celebration of its 100-year history and an avenue for engaging young consumers. But more than anything, it was an opportunity for the automaker to prove it had a legitimate stake in country music, and an authentic story to tell. Armed with […]

Ahhhh, Governors Ball… where half the audience is under 25 and naps on the ground in between (or even during) festival acts. How did brands engage mostly millennial and Gen Z attendees this year? EM checked out the Randall’s Island, NY-based festival June 1-3 and noticed a whole lot of photo opportunities, charging stations, giveaways […]

Think of the quintessential country music festival and chances are, pickup trucks quickly come to mind. It’s a notion not lost on Chevrolet, which touted its new Colorado ZR2 off-road truck at the “Boots On Stage 3rd Annual Shindig, In The Desert.” The exclusive event, which aligned with Stagecoach Festival and took place in nearby […]