The 2016 HomeGrown Live Music Festival raised $10,100 for Joe Chithalen Music Instrument Lending Library. Thanks to all our sponsors and partners. The combined efforts of the venue coordinators, dozens of bracelet sales volunteers, talented sound crews and technicians, stage managers and 350 volunteer musicians put on an awesome show. Hope to see you next year!
HomeGrown Live Music Festival 2016, Saturday, May 7th
Local musicians, venues and volunteers have again enthusiastically stepped up to re-create the HomeGrown Live Music Festival. This will be our 8th year!
BIG THANK YOU to our Venue Coordinators 2016 who have put this show together, they are….
Rock and Punk – Kasey Ferguson Show and Cigar Saturdays
Next Generation – Dave Lavallee
Blues – Kingston Blues Society (Bruce Boucher and Frank Warnica)
Electroacoustic – Matt Rogalsky
Celtic – Mary Kennedy and Brent Schneider
World – Tatiana Alvarado
Folk I – Chris Morris
Folk II – Chris Morris and Roger Eccleston
Country – Tim Sheffield
Psychedelic Snack – Andy Hills
Jazz – Val Hamilton
Alternative Music – Geoff Chown
Alternative Rock – Anita and Trevor Johnson
All proceeds go to Joe’s M.I.L.L. Watch this web site and our Facebook Page and Twitter for updates.
HomeGrown Live 2015 was a success!
The 2015 HomeGrown Live Music Festival raised $6850 and collected 200 food donations. The combined efforts of the venue coordinators, dozens of bracelet sales volunteers, talented sound crews and technicians, stage managers and 250 volunteer musicians put on an awesome show.
SPECIAL ENCORE SHOW….
Friday, May 22, Overtime Sports Bar.… $5 or free with HomeGrown bracelet, program or schedule insert (see encore schedule here)
HomeGrown 2014 Revenue and Food Donations Increase!
The 2014 HomeGrown Live Music Festival raised $9055, an increase of 11% and collected 370 food donations (873 lbs), an increase of 24% . The combined efforts of the venue coordinators, friendly venue staff and managers, dozens of bracelet sales volunteers, talented sound crews and technicians, stage managers and over 300 volunteer musicians put on an awesome show.
HomeGrown Live 2013 was a success!
The 2013 HomeGrown Live Music Festival raised $7792 and collected 300 food donations. The combined efforts of the venue coordinators, dozens of bracelet sales volunteers, talented sound crews and technicians, stage managers and over 300 volunteer musicians put on an awesome show.
2012 Pictures
More pictures from past years
To see more pics click the “pics” link under Past Festivals above or see them all at Mike Parkinson’s site
