Rave Culture Cast Emma Kapotes

Andrew Parsons & Kelly Gray, the co-owners of The Concourse Project, Real Music Events, and Co-creators of Seismic Dance Event, a boutique house & techno music festival based in Austin, TX, are developing an incredible fan base of ravers through expertly curated lineups and experiences. They've also been able to keep their fingers on the pulse of the community as co-owners of the Concourse project, a local favorite for dance music lovers.
It’s pretty remarkable to see the growth of the scene in Austin and how these two are working hand in hand to help fuel that fire. In this episode, we're shedding a light on that journey and diving into how they're creating a space for rave culture to continue to thrive.
Connect with Seismic Dance Event: https://www.instagram.com/seismicdanceevent/
Follow Andrew: https://www.instagram.com/djandrewparsons/
Follow Kelly: https://www.instagram.com/thekellygray_/
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Connect with Alex Amaro: https://www.instagram.com/alex_amaro_music/



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Breaking into the music industry isn't just about talent...⁠
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It takes grit, dedication, and a strong mindset to persevere. Just ask Nik Cherwink - an artist & life coach who's worked with some of the most well-known artists & brands in the music industry 🎶⁠
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Nik joins me this week to chat about how to shoot your shot, what it takes to achieve success in this industry, and why mindset is everything when it comes to pursuing your passions & answering your higher calling.⁠



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Today’s guest is one of the most electrifying artists in the electronic music scene, amassing a loyal fan base through his masked project REAPER. His unique take on drum n bass has unified dance music fans from a variety of subgenres & cemented his presence in both the US scene as well as aboard.

We’re excited to dive into how his project has developed, his focus on storytelling through his music and the renaissance of the drum n bass scene in the US.

Connect with REAPER:
https://open.spotify.com/artist/24kY0bUku58QhWv5WFFXaf
https://www.instagram.com/reapernoises/
https://www.tiktok.com/@reapernoises



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Connect with Alex Amaro: https://www.instagram.com/alex_amaro_music/

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Welcome back to Rave Culture Cast! Today I’m super excited to welcome Chris Stewart onto the podcast. Chris is the founder of GRIDLIFE, an event series that merges the worlds of motorsports, car culture and electronic music!
After building a successful career in creative strategy & advertising, Chris was able to use his background to build an innovative live event experience for fans to help grow car curiosity in the United States. I'm excited to dive into this unique world and share GRIDLIFE's story with you in this episode!
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More info on GRIDLIFE Midwest - https://www.gridlifemidwest.com/
Follow Chris: https://www.instagram.com/thechrisstewart/
Follow GRIDLIFE Festival: https://www.instagram.com/gridlifefest/


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MY FIRST SOCAL FESTIVAL IS IN THE BOOKS! I've been waiting for years to finally attend an event at the NOS center and have a ton of thoughts to share with y'all about my experience at Beyond Wonderland.

In this episode, I'll be going over my accommodations, travel, thoughts on the theme and stage designs, favorite sets, overcrowding, the Cali crowd and my pros & cons list! Hope you guys enjoy 🙏



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We're really popping off on this one fam...

Music festival tickets have been rising in costs over the last few years and post pandemic it seems like event producers are still recovering and fans and paying the price. In this episode, I'm taking a deep dive into what is causing festival and event tickets to rise in price and sharing my thoughts on where I'm at with attending shows. I also have a few industry insiders share their brutally honest opinions on what factors come into play with show costs.

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