All Things Go Fall Classic
All Things Go Fall Classic | |
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![]() 2016 All Things Go Fall Classic | |
Genre | Rock, pop, indie, hip hop, electronic dance music |
Location(s) | Washington D.C. |
Years active | 2014-Present |
Founded by | Adrian Maseda, Will Suter, Zack Friendly, and Stephen Vallimarescu |
Organized by | All Things Go |
Website | www |
The All Things Go Fall Classic is a Washington D.C.-based annual outdoor music festival. The festival started in 2014 and is produced by the company All Things Go.[1][2]
The festival was first held at the Union Market in D.C.[2] It expanded to the 15,000 capacity Yards Park at the Capitol Waterfront in 2016,[3] and 20,000 capacity Merriweather Post Pavilion in 2021.[4] The festival is cited for its support and inclusion of LGBT artists, and women-focused lineups.[5][failed verification]
In 2017, Foster the People, Betty Who, SABA, and Young Thug were featured at the festival.[6] Its 2018 edition featured an all-women lineup, curated by Maggie Rogers[7] and British singer, LPX (Lizzy Plapinger),[8] and headlined by Maggie Rogers, Billie Eilish, and Carly Rae Jepsen.[9] Plapinger commented on how the festival was an opportunity to improve the gender imbalance.[8] The Women's March partnered on the event[10] and facilitated a discussion around female inequality.[8] In 2019, the All Things Go Fall Classic dedicating a day of the festival to female performers. The female-focused nonprofit, She is the Music, was a supporting partner.[11]
References[]
- ^ "How a blog built one of D.C.'s most interesting music festivals". www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ a b "All Things Go's Fall Classic Returns to DC With Kygo, The Knocks & More". www.billboard.com.
- ^ "All Things Go Blog Lands Empire Of The Sun, Passion Pit & More for Third Fall Classic". www.billboard.com.
- ^ "Haim, St. Vincent, Charli XCX Headline All Things Go Fest". www.spin.com. 15 June 2021.
- ^ "All Things Go 2021 Lineup Includes Haim, St. Vincent & More". www.billboard.com.
- ^ "All Things Go Fall Classic Announces Lineup: Foster the People, Young Thug, Galantis and More". www.spin.com. 21 June 2017.
- ^ "Carly Rae Jepsen, Maggie Rogers To Headline All Things Go 2018 Fall Classic". www.grammy.com. 22 May 2018.
- ^ a b c "D.C.'s All Things Go Fall Classic challenges patriarchy with empowering female-led music lineup". www.washingtonpost.com.
- ^ "Maggie Rogers: My Gender Isn't My Genre". www.papermag.com. 8 October 2018.
- ^ "2018 All Things Go Fall Classic Lineup: Carly Rae Jepsen, Maggie Rogers, BØRNS, and More". www.spin.com. 22 May 2018.
- ^ "All Things Go Fall Classic Announces Lineup, Partnership With She Is The Music". www.billboard.com.
- Music festivals established in 2011
- Music festivals in Washington, D.C.