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Carolina Indie Fest Returns Sept 29 & 30th!
Here we go! Carolina Indie Fest returns to downtown Sanford on Friday, Sept 29th and Saturday, Sept 30th this year. This free music...
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Aug 3, 20231 min read
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It's Sponsor Time!
We are now accepting sponsorships for the Fall Carolina Indie Fest on Sept 29-Oct 1! Carolina Indie Fest is made possible by sponsors -...
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May 24, 20231 min read
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Thank you (plus pictures!)
What an amazing two days - thank you to everyone who made it possible. And ... we're doing it again this Fall - Sept 29th, 30th & Oct...
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May 24, 20231 min read
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Fest Day is Here - What do you need to know?
Festival day is here! Let's touch some highlights for the day: * parking - you will need to walk a block or two to the brewery (click on...
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May 12, 20231 min read
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Shout Out to Sanford Real Estate
Sanford Real Estate has been a partner to Carolina Indie Fest since last year - when we needed them most. John Ramsberger and his team...
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May 11, 20231 min read
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Hot Merch Deals this Weekend
We decided to have a blowout merchandise sale this weekend, check out some of these deals! * Family Fun Pack - for $16 you get a dimple...
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May 11, 20231 min read
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All About the Indie Fest Cup
If you've been to a past Carolina Indie Fest event then you may have some commemorative Indie Fest cups at your house. Why do we do...
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May 10, 20231 min read
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The Official Carolina Indie Fest Playlist is Here
Here it is - your introduction to this year's Carolina Indie Fest artists as heard on Spotify. Check it out - straight off The Rant's...
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May 9, 20231 min read
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Thanks to A Special Promoter of Live Music
Somewhere along the way we picked up a really cool advocate and promoter - Bands and Clubs of the Triangle started following us and then...
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May 8, 20231 min read
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Shoutout to Ace Electric, A Beloved Indie Fest Sponsor
We're giving a tip of the cap today to Ace Electric - they've got some big jobs they're running and they still have time to help sponsor...
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May 7, 20231 min read
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Capturing this Year's Carolina Indie Fest
Sanford native Matt Ramey joins us as the Carolina Indie Fest photographer of record this year, you'll see him working his way around to...
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May 6, 20231 min read
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New Rant Interview with Pseudo Cowboys and Paleface Now Available
The Rant has published interviews with Carolina Indie Fest performers each of our three years & they are one of the things we look...
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May 4, 20231 min read
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Regence Single "Beautiful Stranger" Releases on Friday
Regence closes out Carolina Indie Fest this year, they'll be taking the stage somewhere between 9 and 10pm Saturday night. We slotted...
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May 3, 20231 min read
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The Spring Fest Beer Will Have You Singing
Every Carolina Indie Fest gets its own festival beer brewed specially for the event. In year one it was Knights Hemplar, an aromatic ale...
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May 1, 20231 min read
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Andrew Kasab & His Harp Guitar Live at First Friday
Andrew Kasab visits Hugger Mugger Brewing on Friday, May 5th to perform all original music on his harp guitar. It's an amazing...
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Apr 30, 20231 min read
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Official Carolina Indie Fest Mug Released this Weekend
Every year we have two sets of cups - our commemorative stadium cups and then a special "glassware" to mark the occasion. In year one we...
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Apr 28, 20231 min read
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Paleface Makes a 3rd Indie Fest Appearance
Paleface is a touring legend - comprised of Paleface (PF) and drummer Mo this band has been touring North Carolina and beyond for years. ...
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Apr 28, 20232 min read
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Mom Rock Interview with The Rant Now Available
It's an annual tradition - Gordon Anderson of Oort Patrol & The Rant reknown interviews some of the bands coming to Carolina Indie Fest. ...
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Apr 27, 20231 min read
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Shout Out to Dame Talent for Sponsoring Indie Fest
Dame Talent is a sponsor of Carolina Indie Fest & today we're giving them a shout out for helping build the live, local music scene. They...
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Apr 26, 20231 min read
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Help! We're Feeling Insecure
We need stage and sound security for the nights of Thursday, May 11 and Friday, May 12. Requirements include being able to remain awake...
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Apr 25, 20231 min read
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