All Things Go Fall Classic

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All Things Go Fall Classic
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2016 All Things Go Fall Classic
GenreRock, pop, indie, hip hop, electronic dance music
Location(s)Washington D.C.
Years active2014-Present
Founded byAdrian Maseda, Will Suter, Zack Friendly, and Stephen Vallimarescu
Organized byAll Things Go
Websitewww.allthingsgofallclassic.com

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[]

  1. ^ "How a blog built one of D.C.'s most interesting music festivals". www.washingtonpost.com.
  2. ^ a b "All Things Go's Fall Classic Returns to DC With Kygo, The Knocks & More". www.billboard.com.
  3. ^ "All Things Go Blog Lands Empire Of The Sun, Passion Pit & More for Third Fall Classic". www.billboard.com.
  4. ^ "Haim, St. Vincent, Charli XCX Headline All Things Go Fest". www.spin.com. 15 June 2021.
  5. ^ "All Things Go 2021 Lineup Includes Haim, St. Vincent & More". www.billboard.com.
  6. ^ "All Things Go Fall Classic Announces Lineup: Foster the People, Young Thug, Galantis and More". www.spin.com. 21 June 2017.
  7. ^ "Carly Rae Jepsen, Maggie Rogers To Headline All Things Go 2018 Fall Classic". www.grammy.com. 22 May 2018.
  8. ^ a b c "D.C.'s All Things Go Fall Classic challenges patriarchy with empowering female-led music lineup". www.washingtonpost.com.
  9. ^ "Maggie Rogers: My Gender Isn't My Genre". www.papermag.com. 8 October 2018.
  10. ^ "2018 All Things Go Fall Classic Lineup: Carly Rae Jepsen, Maggie Rogers, BØRNS, and More". www.spin.com. 22 May 2018.
  11. ^ "All Things Go Fall Classic Announces Lineup, Partnership With She Is The Music". www.billboard.com.
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