On today's episode of the Rad Fab, I welcome Ray Gracewood, founder of Area 506 and former LocalFM music director, to chat about the festival's 10 year anniversary.
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https://www.area506.ca/Episode Timeline:
0:00 Ray's history at Local FM
1:15 The resurgence of physical media
4:30 Revisiting the "Seattle North" era of 90s Maritimes music
9:10 The origins and risky beginnings of the Area 506 Festival
12:45 Ray's "punk rock approach" to risk-taking, recalling a memorable SNFU show.
14:00 A look back at Area 506's inaugural festival lineup
16:30 Discussing the importance of francophone representation
21:00 Festival attendance demographics and Area 506's economic impact on Saint John, NB
25:00 The commitment to featuring local bands as openers
30:00 Navigating ticket sales, creating urgency, and the "last-minute town" phenomenon
32:00 The "diabolical" yet beloved tradition of releasing band names one by one
33:30 Positive outlook on Saint John's waterfront development festival riders
38:45 The importance of a strong, trusted production crew for event success
41:00 Final thoughts and a call to action for local residents to support Saint John's growing events and live music scene
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