Write Minded

Write Minded is a fresh and tasteful addition to the Colorado music scene. A unique mixture of hip hop, rock, reggae, funk, and soul, Write Minded pushes the confining boundaries of genre to bring you something new. 

 "You don't get music like this anywhere else, could Fort Collins be where a new genre begins?" - Rooster Magazine

Kent Washington III

Self-labeled as a "Culture Cultivator"... Kent Washington III is an emcee, poet, DJ, entrepreneur, lighting designer, event coordinator, talent buyer and cultural activist. Using Hip-Hop to bridge the gap towards societal healing and creative expression. The Colorado renaissance-man is known for his passionate wordplay, high energy and eclectic content. Inspired to inspire others through art. A TEDX and Groundwaves Alumni. Throughout 2022, Washington has toured throughout both coasts of the United States.

Wolverine Farm

Venue Owner / Manager
Todd Simmons
Venue Owner / Manager Phone Number
970-227-9383
Address

316 Willow St,
Fort Collins, CO 80524
United States

Venue Age Limit
All Ages
Do you have a place we can store an a-frame sign overnight?
Yes
Can your venue provide a meal for the production team?
Likely so but please check back in closer as we are unsure if we will be offering food during the weekend or not
Can your venue provide a table and 2 chairs for our volunteers checking wristbands?
Yes
We’ll be a dropping a FoCoMX banner on Thursday before the festival. How early on Friday can our FoCoMX team’s arrive to hang the banners and signs?
Anytime that day should work but please confirm
Load in time is 3 hours before music starts. If this isn’t possible please let us now the earliest time we can access the venue.
we have you arriving a 1, is that enough time or do you need more (when does it start??)
Where should the artists load in and stage their gear?

upstairs in the back of the main room (we try to keep the small poetry room open for browsing but if that space is needed, we can for sure use that space)  

Production Team Details

Rocky Mnt Audio - Chris Rae

Engineer: TBD

Washington’s

Venue Owner / Manager
Erin Palmer, GM
Venue Owner / Manager Phone Number
502-341-8388
Address

132 Laporte Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80524
United States

Venue Age Limit
21+
Do you have a place we can store an a-frame sign overnight?
No
Can your venue provide a meal for the production team?
We will provide one meal, but appreciate an additional meal via FoCoMX if possible given the shift is incredibly long for our staff and they cannot leave.
Can your venue provide a table and 2 chairs for our volunteers checking wristbands?
No
We’ll be a dropping a FoCoMX banner on Thursday before the festival. How early on Friday can our FoCoMX team’s arrive to hang the banners and signs?
The banner can be dropped off to our box office at noon on Friday of the Festival and our team will hang it above stage.
Load in time is 3 hours before music starts. If this isn’t possible please let us now the earliest time we can access the venue.
Per production advance with Andy.
Where should the artists load in and stage their gear?

Load in via the backstage door located on the northwest corner of the building. Artists are directed in the venue advance to call my stage manager upon arrival who will then direct the flow of gear and do check in's.  Some gear might be able to be carried up the stairs while some may be directed to go into the lift (located at the northeast corner of the building). Artists can park in the alley only to load in and out but must move their vehicles after to keep it clear for other groups.

Production Team Details

Andy Whilden

The Lyric

Venue Owner / Manager
Ben Mozer
Venue Owner / Manager Phone Number
9704266767
Address

1209 N College Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80524
United States

Venue Age Limit
All Ages
Do you have a place we can store an a-frame sign overnight?
Yes
Can your venue provide a meal for the production team?
we can offer 2 drinks to our stage hands which can be used for 1 drink each or 2 for food
Can your venue provide a table and 2 chairs for our volunteers checking wristbands?
No
We’ll be a dropping a FoCoMX banner on Thursday before the festival. How early on Friday can our FoCoMX team’s arrive to hang the banners and signs?
We open at 10 AM, If you will need to come before that please reach out we can arrange someone to be here
Load in time is 3 hours before music starts. If this isn’t possible please let us now the earliest time we can access the venue.
this is fine
Where should the artists load in and stage their gear?

The Artists are welcome to load in at Kens Muffler and load their gear into the Mothership side entrance, we will stage on deck musicians on the ramp and off to the side stage left. We will stage all other gear underneath the Mothership area, we will have stantions to block off the gear to make it a bit more organized. 

 

Artists are welcome to park at Ken's Muffler after 5pm, if it is before 5pm we ask that they find a spot in our regular parking lot or one block north off of Hickory St. Do not park in our employee parking lot, you will be towed. 

Production Team Details

 

The Lyric will Provide Daphne as our Mothership sound engineer, Mike said a Stage Manger would be provided by FOCOMA 

 

Daphne will be there for day of contact but a stage hand and manger should be provided by FOCOMA

 

Illegal Pete's Fort Collins

Venue Owner / Manager
Katy Rodman
Venue Owner / Manager Phone Number
970-503-6064
Address

320 Walnut St
Fort Collins, CO 80524
United States

Venue Age Limit
All Ages
Do you have a place we can store an a-frame sign overnight?
Yes
Can your venue provide a meal for the production team?
Yes
Can your venue provide a table and 2 chairs for our volunteers checking wristbands?
Yes
We’ll be a dropping a FoCoMX banner on Thursday before the festival. How early on Friday can our FoCoMX team’s arrive to hang the banners and signs?
10:30am
Load in time is 3 hours before music starts. If this isn’t possible please let us now the earliest time we can access the venue.
Yes
Where should the artists load in and stage their gear?

Back Alley Door

Production Team Details

Audio Production Provided by Amp Champ - Dom Esparza

engineer Benjamin Galicia: Illegal Pete's (773) 930-2850

Gilded Goat Brewing Co.

Venue Owner / Manager
Megan Miller
Venue Owner / Manager Phone Number
970-213-4631
Address

132 W Mountain Ave
Fort Collins, CO 80524
United States

Venue Age Limit
All Ages
Do you have a place we can store an a-frame sign overnight?
Yes
Can your venue provide a meal for the production team?
No
Can your venue provide a table and 2 chairs for our volunteers checking wristbands?
Yes
We’ll be a dropping a FoCoMX banner on Thursday before the festival. How early on Friday can our FoCoMX team’s arrive to hang the banners and signs?
11am
Load in time is 3 hours before music starts. If this isn’t possible please let us now the earliest time we can access the venue.
Works for us!
Where should the artists load in and stage their gear?

Back alley for load in, they can pull up along the wall of the parking garage, making sure to leave space for thru-traffic. Staging area will be in our back hallway.

Parking is on any of the streets, or the parking garage ($1/hour)

Production Team Details

Megan, megan@gildedgoatbrewing.com, 970-213-4631

Charlie, charlie@gildedgoatbrewing.com, 970-797-2250

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