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tim82157
Aug 23, 20241 min read
Having an Indie Man Probably Didn't Help Either
In what I believe is a first we had an Indie Fest vendor cancel on us due to the artwork at Hugger Mugger Brewing being “Masonic in...
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tim82157
Aug 23, 20241 min read
Listening Now: Suburban Key Party
Suburban Key Party comes to Carolina Indie Fest by way of Virginia Beach, VA. This alt rock band brings fresh music including this...
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tim82157
Aug 9, 20241 min read
Indie Fest Returns Sept 20 & 21
The free, fun & family friendly Carolina Indie Fest returns to downtown Sanford on September 20 & 21 featuring almost ten hours of live,...
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tim82157
Jun 24, 20241 min read
Call for Vendors!
We are gearing up for the Fall edition of Carolina Indie Fest and that means our semi annual call for vendors. If you are a crafty...
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tim82157
Jun 11, 20241 min read
Carolina Indie Fest Returns!
Thanks to our sponsors Carolina Indie Fest has remained free and open to the public since 2021. We are calling upon sponsors old and new...
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tim82157
May 11, 20242 min read
Indie Fest Day 2 - Here We Go!!!
What an amazing day for some live music - grab your lawn chair and some sunscreen and head to downtown Sanford pronto! Here’s what you...
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tim82157
May 10, 20242 min read
Welcome to Day One!
Welcome to day one of Carolina Indie Fest! Here's everything you need to know for Friday, May 10th. * Beer hall is open starting at noon...
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tim82157
May 7, 20241 min read
New Interviews with Tuatha Dea & Jive Talk Now Available
Sanford's The Rant newspaper interviewed all 10 Carolina Indie Fest bands this Spring and posted them on their website and socials. ...
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tim82157
May 7, 20241 min read
Fest Beer Alert!
Like a Bock is the name of our fest beer brewed in partnership with Wilkinson Chevrolet Buick GMC in Sanford. This is a helles bock,...
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tim82157
May 1, 20241 min read
Calling All Graphic Designers
We are looking for a graphic designer! This job requires good communication and ability to meet deadlines - something that our present...
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tim82157
Apr 30, 20241 min read
Jive Talk Headlining Saturday Night at Carolina Indie Fest
Jive Talk are known to some as “retro nerd-core supreme mother ****ers” out of Nashville (a town known more for country than pop music). ...
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tim82157
Apr 29, 20241 min read
New Interviews with Julia & Blue Cactus Available
Start your week off right by checking out The Rant's interviews with other worldly funk band Julia & cosmic country musicians Blue Cactus....
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tim82157
Apr 26, 20241 min read
Indie-National?
Did you know Carolina Indie Festival receives submissions from bands outside the US? This year alone we received interest from bands in...
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tim82157
Apr 25, 20241 min read
Don't Forget the Food Trucks!
We've got great food both days of Carolina Indie Fest - I've already posted the food trucks for Friday May 10th, let's take a look at...
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tim82157
Apr 24, 20241 min read
This May's Indie Fest will be Broadcast Live with Music Mafia Radio
The excitement and experience of this May's Carolina Indie Fest will be enjoyed far and wide thanks to Music Mafia Radio who will be...
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tim82157
Apr 23, 20241 min read
Fest Beer Alert!
It's a semi-annual tradition now for Hugger Mugger Brewing to brew beers in celebration of Carolina Indie Fest. This event is the origin...
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tim82157
Apr 22, 20241 min read
New Interviews with Paleface & Chris McGinnis Now Available
The Rant continued their torrid pace of Indie Fest interviews last week - this time with Chris McGinnis and Paleface. These performers...
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tim82157
Apr 19, 20241 min read
Indie Music In the Hugger Mugger Beer Hall
One nice, and little known, bonus of playing at Carolina Indie Fest is that the bands all have their music streaming in the Hugger Mugger...
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tim82157
Apr 19, 20241 min read
Indie Man Returns!
It started as a "haha wouldn't it be great if ..." and turned into a frightening reality. Carolina Indie Fest has its very own mascot,...
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tim82157
Apr 17, 20241 min read
New Rant Interviews with Culper Ring & Gooseberry Jam now available.
The Rant continues to take a deep dive with Carolina Indie Fest bands - available this week are interviews with The Culper Ring and The...
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