80/35 2011 Dates Set

80/35 Goes On: July 2 and 3, 2011
We’re gonna do it again! The 2011 80/35 music festival is set for Saturday and Sunday, July 2 and 3, 2011 at Western Gateway Park in downtown Des Moines. A fourth year is upon us with tons of music from some of the best progressive indie and jam bands out there! Who will make the lineup next year? You’ll have to wait to find out!

Vote DAILY to make 80/35 Bigger and Better
Thank you to everyone who has been voting every day for 80/35 in the Pepsi Refresh Project. You might have noticed that despite your much appreciated, diligent efforts, we’ve been hanging in around #70. Our goal is to get in the Top 10 so we can bring that $50k in funding to the great city of Des Moines to help further improve our music scene. That’s why it’s time to step it up!

We know you’re doing your part, but now it’s time to test your rallying skills and encourage others to vote. In order for this to work, we need to get more people to vote in more places… here’s how you can help.

Encourage 10 people to vote and tell them to pass it on. You can do so by simply forwarding this email, sending a Facebok message, tweet, text, or even telling the people you’re with right now. Don’t forget to remind them that you can vote three times per day for 80/35 using three different voting tools.

1) Vote online at http://www.refresheverything.com/8035
2) Text 101600 to Pepsi (73774)
3) Pepsi Refresh Facebook App: http://facebook.com.refresheverything (Install the Pepsi Refresh Facebook app and you can vote an extra time each day for 80/35)

Vote DAILY until August 31st. It’s go time people. Let’s make it happen!

Vote to refresh the Des Moines music scene.

Pepsi is donating $1.3 million dollars each month in the Pepsi Refresh Project. Let’s get some of that money in Des Moines to help our music scene grow! 80/35 has been accepted into the $50,000 grant category. The top 10 vote getters by August 31 will be awarded the money to help fund refreshing ideas that have a positive impact on communities.

If you believe in the power, future, and impact of 80/35, please vote daily and help us spread the word about this great opportunity.

Vote online at http://www.refresheverything.com/8035 and/or vote from your mobile phone by texting 101600 to Pepsi (73774).

Add this voting reminder to your Google Calendar.

Spread the word… here’s how you can help.

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Thank you! We’ll try not to bug you too often about voting! Thanks so much for your support. This grant could truly help us take the 80/35 music festival to the next level

80/35 Accepted into Pepsi Refresh Project

The Greater Des Moines Music Coalition’s (DMMC) 80/35 music festival has been accepted into the Pepsi Refresh Project. The program is giving away millions of dollars in grants each month to fund refreshing ideas that have a positive impact on communities.

80/35 is in the $50,000 grant category with voting taking place from August 1-31. Supporters can vote for the festival once per day. The DMMC would use the grant to expand upon the annual music festival, in particular a stage for emerging artists.
The volunteer-based DMMC has been working to grow Des Moines’ progressive music culture since its formation in 2004. The organization had a goal to develop an outdoor progressive music festival since its inception in an effort to…

- Provide Entertainment Value:  Provide high-value entertainment at a reasonable cost to thousands of local fans and visitors.
- Generate Economic Impact:  Attract progressive music fans from all Midwestern states.
- Recruit and Retain Workforce:  Showcase newly revitalized downtown Des Moines as an attractive place to live and work.
- Strengthen Local Music Industry:  Local musicians will perform for the largest audience they have experienced.
- Encourage multiculturalism and collaboration:  Attract a multi-cultural audience and create awareness of area arts and advocacy organizations.

The goal became a reality when the first 80/35 launched in 2008. Each year the festival has drawn around 30,000 people to downtown Des Moines to see national, regional, and local bands. The DMMC is encouraging supporters of 80/35 to help grow the event by voting for the festival in the Pepsi Refresh Project.

Help us keep this going.

80/35. It was magical. Des Moines made it happen. You proved that Des Moines is a music town. You showed non-believers that our city can support quality progressive acts. Thousands of you came out for something that’s much more than just a weekend of entertainment. 80/35 is bigger than that.

You saw acts that you’ve never heard of before and they blew you away. You saw local bands belt out tracks that were just created in the last year. You saw national musicians feed off a hungry audience. What does this mean?

It’s means that with you getting out there and supporting the shows that come into town and latching on to our local talent, anything is possible. Des Moines’ music scene is getting on the map. More acts are stopping here, local bands are touring and recording, and crowds at shows are increasing. We can’t stop now.

Get out there and support local bands and shows coming through Des Moines. We have a vibrant music scene. Take advantage of it. Just because 80/35 is over, doesn’t mean the music and magic has to stop. It’s happening every night at venues like House of Bricks, People’s Court, Vaudeville Mews, 7 Flags Event Center, Simon Estes Amphitheater, Mars Café, Ritual Café, Des Moines Social Club, Blues on Grand, and numerous other venues around the metro.

Music is the cornerstone of a creative, vibrant culture. Music has the power to bring people together, to revitalize communities, and to make cities famous. Let’s continue our upswing together.

If you believe in our mission, please support us through membership and getting involved in the Greater Des Moines Music Coalition. See details below.

Thank you! Thank you! Thank you! To our sponsors, volunteers, bands, vendors, neighbors, friends, family, and attendees. We appreciate your support for the vision and making 80/35 possible.

Sincerely,

Greater Des Moines Music Coalition

Get Involved.
The Greater Des Moines Music Coalition is a non-profit, grassroots organization, we rely solely on music fans and community leaders like you for sponsorship donations, volunteer hours and essential words of encouragement. We put on events like 80/35, Gross Domestic Product, Little BIG Fest, and Music University. We are a resource for bands, event organizers, and members of the community. We have a mission to grow the progressive music scene in Des Moines.

Donate to our cause by becoming a member. Memberships start at $25 a year and include first opportunity for VIP passes to 80/35, discounts at local businesses, free tickets to our events, and more. Sign up now.

Get involved with us! Volunteer your time. We have a handful of committees that meet regularly and are always looking for more people to help. Click here to learn about the opportunities and contact a committee chair. The best way to get involved is to come to a meeting. New faces are always welcome!

Give us Feedback.
We always strive to produce a better event. Please take a few minutes to take our 80/35 survey and give us your feedback about your experience. Begin the survey.

Happy 4th of July!

Yesterday you got a spoonful of great music now it’s time to keep the party rolling – music independence style! The forecast says rain, but don’t let that stop your fun! We have unfinished festival business: Modest Mouse, The Walkmen, Railroad Earth, The Heavy, The Cool Kids, and many more!

The show goes on rain or shine. Shine was yesterday.

Bring a poncho, raincoat, umbrella, and embrace the rain! U.S. Cellular and Kum & Go will be providing free ponchos at the volunteer headquarters building at 1312 Locust and around the festival grounds.

80/35 Day One: Fun in the Sun
Attendance figures approached 17,000 people who enjoyed crowd surfing, a big chicken, painted ladies, splashing in the urban stream, and plenty of music. Check out photos from the big first day at 80-35.com.

80/35 Day Two: Dancing in the Rain
It’s July 4th baby! Today’s lineup is a reason to celebrate, food vendors are open and ready to serve, the beer taps are ready to flow, and the activities are about to kick off. More than 20 acts will hit 3 stages, don’t miss it!

You can purchase one-day tickets at the gate with cash or credit for $40 or just come enjoy the many free area music and activities.

Wellmark Blue Cross Blue Shield Main Stage
12:00pm – The Workshy
1:45pm – Avi Buffalo
3:15pm – The Walkmen
5:00pm – Railroad Earth
7:00pm – The Cool Kids
9:00pm – Modest Mouse

Kum & Go Stage
12:00pm – Dawes
1:15pm – Family Groove Company
2:45pm – Christopher the Conquered
3:30pm – Sara Watkins
4:30pm – Evangelicals
5:45pm – Califone
7:00pm – Dar Williams
8:15pm – The Heavy

Mediacom Stage
4:00pm – Guerilla Hustle
4:30pm – Gadema & Richie Daggers
5:00pm – Cleo’s Apartment
6:00pm – Kanser
7:00pm – Raj & Leeman
8:00pm – DJ Diverse
9:00pm – Maxilla Blue
10:00pm – Qwel
11:00pm – Brad Goldman & Mimic