Tj Redding, founder & director of Shoreline Summer Fest, joins the show to share details about the upcoming festival, buying a second stage to use outside, the challenges of running a DIY festival with 20+ bands/vendors, the ideal future of the event, plus hiking the appalachian trail, Tj's screen printing + graphic design ventures, and so much more - enjoy!!

Shoreline Summer Fest - July 20, 2024 - East Haven, CT
/ Instagram // https://www.instagram.com/shoreline.summer.fest
/ Website // https://shorelinesummerfest.com/
/ $20 Tickets // https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shoreline-summer-festival-2024-tickets-807022886177

If you're interested in being involved with the festival, please email Tj at [email protected]

0:00 Tj is here!
0:15 Shoreline Summer Fest - July 20, 2024
0:43 $20 Tickets For Sale NOW!
2:14 Buying a Stage
7:46 Getting In To Booking Shows
9:30 Trouble Naming Things
11:54 Growing Up Without Music
14:56 Overcoming Awful Shows
20:08 Challenges of DIY Touring
23:34 Creating an All Ages Festival
25:15 Working Independently
29:32 Supporting Local Community
31:37 Creating Full Time
35:47 Sponsors & Vendors
38:20 Running Multiple Stages
41:23 20+ Beers on Tap 
44:11 Growing the Festival Annually
48:32 Dream Version of the Festival
54:28 How to Help Tj!!
59:10 Hiking the Appalachian Trail
1:02:32 New Music Coming Soon
1:04:53 Hire TJ for T-Shirts!

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