A music festival that previously brought acts to the National has been canceled this year. Photo by Evelyn Rupert.
The organizers of a local music festival have hit pause after two years of putting on the event.
Fall Line Fest announced this week it was canceling its music festival that had been scheduled for Nov. 6 and 7.
Daniel White, along with about 10 other volunteers, launched the music festival in 2013 and held it again last year. He said this year’s event was cancelled because of time and money constraints.
“When it came time to make some big decisions, we ran out of time and resources,” White said. “The biggest challenge with any company is having the capital to fund it and having the time to commit to it.”
The members of the volunteer board all had full-time day jobs but managed to bring a combined total of more than 100 bands to nine Richmond venues over the festival’s two years. Headliners included Big Freedia, The Hold Steady, and Real Estate. Ticket prices ranged from $20 day passes to $75 for VIP weekend passes.
White declined to share any details of the venture’s financial performance over the two years.
The group financed the venture itself and got help from sponsors like Pearson Mazda, Verizon, Venture Richmond and Tito’s Vodka. Venues for Fall Line Fest included The National, The Broadberry and The Camel.
White said despite this year’s cancellation, Fall Line Fest may be back in 2016.
“We’re really happy how the past two years went,” White said. “This doesn’t mean it’s going way.”
The tickets already sold for this year’s festival will be refunded by July 17, according to a release. The advance tickets cost $25 each.
A music festival that previously brought acts to the National has been canceled this year. Photo by Evelyn Rupert.
The organizers of a local music festival have hit pause after two years of putting on the event.
Fall Line Fest announced this week it was canceling its music festival that had been scheduled for Nov. 6 and 7.
Daniel White, along with about 10 other volunteers, launched the music festival in 2013 and held it again last year. He said this year’s event was cancelled because of time and money constraints.
“When it came time to make some big decisions, we ran out of time and resources,” White said. “The biggest challenge with any company is having the capital to fund it and having the time to commit to it.”
The members of the volunteer board all had full-time day jobs but managed to bring a combined total of more than 100 bands to nine Richmond venues over the festival’s two years. Headliners included Big Freedia, The Hold Steady, and Real Estate. Ticket prices ranged from $20 day passes to $75 for VIP weekend passes.
White declined to share any details of the venture’s financial performance over the two years.
The group financed the venture itself and got help from sponsors like Pearson Mazda, Verizon, Venture Richmond and Tito’s Vodka. Venues for Fall Line Fest included The National, The Broadberry and The Camel.
White said despite this year’s cancellation, Fall Line Fest may be back in 2016.
“We’re really happy how the past two years went,” White said. “This doesn’t mean it’s going way.”
The tickets already sold for this year’s festival will be refunded by July 17, according to a release. The advance tickets cost $25 each.