June 25, 2008

We're sad to announce that this year's Festival has been postponed. We'll have more information very soon. Please keep checking back.

Public Statement about the SF Weekly article about the Bay Area Indie Music Festival

In the over 4 years that I’ve been doing concerts in the San Francisco Bay Area, I’ve been faced with so many challenges. Many of the challenges I’ve faced come with being a small business owner during one of the most tumultuous times in our nation’s economy. I myself have felt the strain as me and my family have been forced to move out of our home due to financial issues.

This past week, SF Weekly ran a story about last year’s Bay Area Indie Music Festival in Martinez, Ca. on August 27, 2007. I’m here to tell you that the story is very much incomplete.

I called Jennifer a week before she ran the story only after another industry person had told me he had been contacted by her and was told she was running a story about the financial problems that plagued the freshman Festival. She told me that she was indeed running the story and then proceeded to ask me very specific financial questions. Some of which I didn’t have the information since I was out of town on business. I let her know that I would get the info for her, but that it would likely have to wait until I returned.

Apparently that wasn’t good enough as Jennifer and the SF Weekly ran the story without all the information that probably would have swung the story in a more balanced direction. Instead, Jennifer and the SF Weekly chose to run a story that, was not only filled with editorialized comments, but really made no attempt to see what we’re doing to correct the situation. The column makes me and my company look like your stereotypical Promoter who is only out for himself. This is far from the truth.

It’s true that we still owe money to some of the bands that played last year’s Festival. But what wasn’t disclosed was that there are some bands from last year’s Festival that still haven’t been paid, that would like to get on this year’s Festival. Also, in the 4 years that we’ve been doing this, it’s the first time we’ve ever had trouble paying bands.

When I started this company, I did so knowing that I could make a difference. I did so knowing that I could help bands in growing their careers by putting them on the same stage as some of the best acts in the world. We were the first company to bring Shiny Toy Guns to the Bay Area. We were one of the first companies to book Plain White T’s for one of their first acoustic shows. We’ve worked with some of the countries best venues like the legendary Sweet’s Ballroom in Oakland, Slim’s in San Francisco, and the place that started The Matches career iMusicast. And with one article Jennifer Maerz has put all of that remarkable history in jeopardy with her irresponsible article about the Festival.

Jennifer Maerz and the SF Weekly are proof that Entertainment Writers who have very little knowledge about how the music industry works can be dangerous. I have always fully supported independent entities which is why I started the Bay Area Indie Music Festival in the first place. But the SF Weekly’s attempt at journalism has bordered the journalistic integrity of a Rupert Murdoch news agency.

Gigslist.org has written an amazing rebuttal that I recommend all of you read. It should help you understand what is at stake if the Festival is forced to be cancelled due to irresponsible journalism.

Joshua Carter
Owner/Founder
3 Udders Productions

June 10, 2008

There are still a lot of sponsorship levels available for this year's Festival. If you're interested in getting involved, please email joshua@3uddersproductions.com.

We're happy to announce that we will be announcing the lineup in August. Look for more information about how to get tickets early as well as a contest to win 2 VIP Tickets! Keep checking back for more information!

March 4, 2008

We've had to move the Festival date around so the Festival will now be held on Saturday October 4, 2008. It'll still be at AT&T Park (parking lot A/south side). We're also excited to announce that both Zero Magazine and Triple Crown Clothing will be back for a second year in a row to help sponsor the event. Triple Crown Clothing will be handling the t-shirts again while Zero will be printing the programs for the event.

We're also excited to announce that Absolutepunk.net will be sponsoring a "Battle of the Bands" for the opening slot at this year's Festival. We'll have more details about that event very soon.

Look for more announcements in the coming weeks as we get ready to announce the lineup and some more sponsors that are coming on board.

Feb. 2, 2008

Thanks so much for checking back. As you can read to the right there, the 2008 Bay Area Indie Music Festival is going to be held at AT&T Park (parking lot) in San Francisco on Sept. 20, 2008. We're actively seeking sponsors for this year's event. If you're interested in becoming a sponsor, please email info(at)bayareaindiefest(dot)com. We expect over 18,000 fans to visit this all day event with over 20 bands on two stages including some live art installations during the day's festivities. This is the second year of the event and should prove to be one of the most historic events to happen in San Francisco in 2008!

September 5, 2007

We want to thank everyone for coming out to the first Bay Area Indie Music Festival. We all had a great time despite some technical difficulties. We want to thank all of you for your patience and hope you come see this event next year! Keep checking back as we're already working on next year's line up!

August 16, 2007

Congrats to Fana for winning two VIP tickets to the Festival!

We're sad to announce that Poor Bailey will not be able to play the Festival. We wish Scott a speedy recovery during his battle with sobriety and look forward to seeing them out in the Bay Area music scene again soon.

Set times will be released on August 23rd! Check back then to find out when your band will be playing the Festival!

WWE is giving away steaks! The only way you can win is by coming to the All Good Merch booth at the Festival and filling out an entry form. Thanks WWE!

August 7, 2007

Orange Peal Record's own The Transit War have been added to the line-up. Orange Peal are also a sponsor for the Festival and will be printing up the programs for the fans.

iMeem.com have been added as a sponsor and we're so excited because it means more exposure for the bands and the Festival. We highly recommend getting on iMeem if you haven't already. Be sure to join the Festival Group while your there. We'll be announcing a contest very soon through iMeem which will include a very special meet-and-greet with one of the Festival bands. Sign up today!

The first Bay Area Indie Music Festival podcast is now on iTunes! This week we feature Eskimo Joe. Next week, we'll feature National Product whose debut album "Luna hit stores throughout the country today. Be sure to pick up your copy today!

July 31, 2007

Would you like to win VIP passes to the Festival!? If you're on MySpace.com simply post bulletins about the Festival. The be sure to add us on your friends list and copy those bulletins to us in a message through MySpace.com. You'll then be entered to win 2 VIP passes to the Festival! Enter as many times as you'd like. The more you enter, the more chances you have to win! Good luck!

Don't forget to pick up a copy of Performer Magazine this month which features a great article about 3 Udders Productions and the Festival. If you haven't bought your tickets, don't wait!

The FAQ page has launched. We'll be announcing set times very soon. So keep checking back!

July 19, 2007

We've announced a couple of line up changes. Great Northern and Hey Mike! are no longer on the Festival. They had to drop off due to scheduling conflicts. Replacing them will be Elephone and The Frail. We've also added Australia mega band Eskimo Joe who recently played to a sold out crowd at this year's Live Earth event in Sydney. This will mark the first time Eskimo Joe have played the San Francisco Bay Area and we're excited that they've decided to make this year's Bay Area Indie Festival one of their rare stops on thier first US tour.

July 6, 2007

If you're in a band and you are trying to find out how you can play this year's Bay Area Indie Music Festival, 3 Udders and OurStage.com have come up with a way for you to win a spot to open the Festival. Just go to OurStage.com and sign up for an account. Upload your song, video, or both to the Rock or Alternative/Indie Channel. Then go ask your fans to vote for you. The deadline is July 27th. We'll select ONE band to open the Festival on August 4th. We'll post the winner on this site as well as the Festival site. Good luck!

June 20, 2007

When we put together this Festival we knew it was going to be special. We had no idea we would get such a huge response. So many bands wanted to be a part of this. We really wanted to add everyone but that just wasn't realistic. So we tried to rack our brains and find ways we could still include everyone that wanted to be involved. That's when our friends at ourstage.com emailed us and told us about their site. Beginning the first week of July ourstage.com will have a contest to have one lucky band open the Festival. If you're in a band, head over to ourstage.com right now and sign up for your chance to win!

June 10, 2007

Tickets are now on sale. You can go to ticketweb.com to find yours today! They're selling fast so be sure to get your before they sell out.

We're working on a contest for ONE last slot on the Festival. So if you're wondering how your band can get on the Festival, check back to learn how your band can earn that last slot.

PLEASE NOTE: There are no more slots available for the Festival. If your band would like to play next year, please go to our contact page and send us a press kit. We didn't think we were going to have such a huge response for this year's Festival. We're talking about making it a two day Festival next year.