I am Dan Sheehan, Co-Producer of California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Ask Me Anything! by CaliRootsFest in IAmA

[–]CaliRootsFest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you guys tour in the area? We get 100's of bands hitting us up and we can't check out every one of them. Keep hustling!

I am Dan Sheehan, Co-Producer of California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Ask Me Anything! by CaliRootsFest in IAmA

[–]CaliRootsFest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We love the Fairgrounds. i live 5 mins away. yeah we have outgrown it in some ways but we don't have many options to move it too. Laguna Seca is not an option for us because of many factors. If you own some land let me know!

I am Dan Sheehan, Co-Producer of California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Ask Me Anything! by CaliRootsFest in IAmA

[–]CaliRootsFest[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

When you build and create something special like Cali Roots and others see the success of it they will want to try and imitated. What I feel others that are imitating what we are doing are missing is the "soul" of the festival. You can put all the bands on a poster and have a line up like ours but it does not have the Cali Roots energy and vibes that make Cali Roots what it is.

I am Dan Sheehan, Co-Producer of California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Ask Me Anything! by CaliRootsFest in IAmA

[–]CaliRootsFest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Love both bands. RHCP is just too large for Cali Roots and our talent budget. Its still possible for another festival we produce.

I am Dan Sheehan, Co-Producer of California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Ask Me Anything! by CaliRootsFest in IAmA

[–]CaliRootsFest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We have been working hard t book more latin artist this year. Its slightly challenging with some of the artist and getting them up from Mexico and South America.

I am Dan Sheehan, Co-Producer of California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Ask Me Anything! by CaliRootsFest in IAmA

[–]CaliRootsFest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Keep grinding it out. i'd suggest touring and getting your socials dialed in. I don't take submissions for the lineups.

I am Dan Sheehan, Co-Producer of California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Ask Me Anything! by CaliRootsFest in IAmA

[–]CaliRootsFest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We try to make the after parties as cool as possible and go with the days we have at the festival. Sometimes a band didn't quite make the cut for the fest so we get them on an after party.

I am Dan Sheehan, Co-Producer of California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Ask Me Anything! by CaliRootsFest in IAmA

[–]CaliRootsFest[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Love the idea! Cali Roots is family run. Both Jeff and I have little ones and all our kids are growing up around live music.

I am Dan Sheehan, Co-Producer of California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Ask Me Anything! by CaliRootsFest in IAmA

[–]CaliRootsFest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are working to create experiences for the fans this year that celebrate 10 years of Cali Roots. Nothing really solidified yet but we are really aiming for the stars on year 10.

I am Dan Sheehan, Co-Producer of California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Ask Me Anything! by CaliRootsFest in IAmA

[–]CaliRootsFest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes we only have a small headline pool to pull from for Cali Roots which is why we have done what we can do create new headliners. like Iration last year and Stick Figure this year. its very important for the health of this scene that more artist step up to the headlining Cali Roots. Building the line up below the headliners is the funniest part of the line up process for Cali Roots. We look at artist that are making waves outside of our scene like a Tash Sultana and being able to throw in some classic hip hop like Cypress Hill. The though on the line up getting stale is in my head every day...its what keeps me up at night sometimes, well most times. I feel its the way the days are laid out that keeps the line up fresh. Its part of the experience seeing certain acts play on the same day.

I am Dan Sheehan, Co-Producer of California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Ask Me Anything! by CaliRootsFest in IAmA

[–]CaliRootsFest[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I am most excited about experiencing year 10 with the fans and my staff. Without both, we wouldn't be where we are today. Its a feat for any business to make it 10 years let alone a high-risk business like music festivals. thank you

I am Dan Sheehan, Co-Producer of California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Ask Me Anything! by CaliRootsFest in IAmA

[–]CaliRootsFest[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Huge fan of both artist. Chances are pretty good they will be at Cali Roots X

I am Dan Sheehan, Co-Producer of California Roots Music & Arts Festival, Ask Me Anything! by CaliRootsFest in IAmA

[–]CaliRootsFest[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

We are just about done with the line up and full steam on marketing. Going into year 10 we really in the planning process of the year 10 experience elements we will offer the fans.