EVENT COORDINATION, STAGE MANAGEMENT, OPEN DECKS
CREATIVITY + COMMUNITY
BECOME THE ARTIST YOU’VE ALWAYS ENVISIONED.
ABOVEGROUND SERVES AS AN INCUBATOR AND MENTORSHIP PROGRAM FOR ARTISTS THAT WISH TO GO FROM ATTENDEES TO HEADLINERS. OUR GOAL IS TO ELEVATE THE TALENT FOUND WITHIN THE CROWD AT YOUR FAVORITE FESTIVALS. WITH FULL BACKLINE & AUDIO IN TOW, WE IMMERSE OURSELVES IN THE ARTIST EXPERIENCE AND PROVIDE A ONCE-IN-A-LIFETIME OPPORTUNITY FOR THOSE WHO DESERVE AND NEED IT MOST.
WE PROVIDE CLUB-READY EQUIPMENT, A PROFESSIONAL & CARING ATMOSPHERE, SET TIMES THAT PRIORITIZE THE ARTIST’S AVAILABILITY, MEDIA COVERAGE, NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES THAT LEAD TO FUTURE BOOKINGS, AND PERSONALIZED SPOTLIGHT GRAPHICS FOR MEDIA USE.
AS A TOURING DISCOVERY PROJECT, WE SET THE STANDARD ON HOW TO BE TREATED AND WHAT IS EXPECTED AS A FULL-TIME ARTIST. ALL ACCEPTED ARTISTS ARE POOLED INTO A MESSENGER GROUP CHAT SO THEY CAN CONNECT AND COLLABORATE - CREATING A UNIQUE BOND FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT EVEN AFTER THE FESTIVAL HAS CONCLUDED.
THIS IS FAMILY. THIS IS COMMUNITY. WE ARE ABOVEGROUND.
TO HEAR MORE FROM OUR PERFORMING ARTISTS, VISIT OUR TESTIMONIAL PAGE
OUR PARTNERS
OUR PARTNERS
PARABLE MUSIC GROUP
sWEET SOUNDS COLLECTIVE
GROW WITH THE FLOW
SERVICES INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:
APPLICATION-BASED STAGE FOR LOCAL ARTISTS (OPEN DECKS)
FULL STAGE CURATION FOR FESTIVALS + CLUB EVENTS
PRE-EVENT PLANNING AND EXECUTION
STAGE MANAGEMENT
LOAD IN + OUT CREW
SITE MANAGEMENT + OPERATIONS
HARM REDUCTION
ARTIST HOSPITALITY
TALENT BUYING
SOCIAL MEDIA AND BRANDING
TARGETED DIGITAL ADVERTISING (MARKET SEGMENTATION)
GRAPHIC DESIGN
MEDIA COVERAGE
WORKSHOP COORDINATION
VENDOR COORDINATION
VENUE + EVENT MANAGEMENT
ARTIST MANAGEMENT + BOOKING (PARABLE MUSIC GROUP)
TOUR MANAGEMENT + ROUTING (PARABLE MUSIC GROUP)
STAGE TAKEOVERS (SWEET SOUNDS COLLECTIVE)
MENTORSHIP PROGRAMS (SWEET SOUNDS COLLECTIVE)
DJ/PRODUCTION LESSONS (SWEET SOUNDS COLLECTIVE)
MIXING/MASTERING SERVICES (SWEET SOUNDS COLLECTIVE)
“I've been DJing for a little over 2 years, and I have worked with a few crews and watched even more crews from the sidelines. ABOVEGROUND was a true blessing and has set the bar for future gigs for me. In the past I'd always feel nervous or anxious about what kinda event space I was walking into. There was ALWAYS a pretentious or ego driven crew, or someone there that gave me the feeling I wasn't supposed to be there for whatever reason. I was already anticipating it for the booth at Imagine, but as soon as I walk in I lose all sense of doubt. I feel welcomed, wanted, and supported by literally everyone involved! Had a blast during the set, they helped me out with anything I needed, even sent me off with a pair of cool socks and extra earplugs. I've played a few shows since then and I now show up with much more confidence and I won't tolerate anything other than being treated respectfully. Thank You!”
- WISE EYES (IMAGINE ‘23)
PAUL
PAUL, OUR MUSIC SERVICES LEAD, BOASTS A STELLAR HISTORY OF PRIORITIZING THE ARTIST-FIRST MENTALITY. AS THE FOUNDER OF SWEET SOUNDS COLLECTIVE AND PARABLE MUSIC GROUP, HE'S DEDICATED TO FOSTERING COLLABORATION NATIONWIDE. BY SHEDDING EGO, PAUL STAYS FOCUSED ON NURTURING PASSIONATE BUT OFTEN OVERLOOKED ARTISTS, CHALLENGING INDUSTRY NORMS. DRIVEN BY HUMAN CONNECTION, HE DISTINGUISHES HIMSELF BY OFFERING GENUINE CARE TO ALL HE MENTORS. WITH METICULOUS ATTENTION TO DETAIL, YOUR EVENT IS IN VERY CAPABLE HANDS. HE THRIVES ON DELIVERING INNOVATION AND FRESHNESS WITH EVERY OPPORTUNITY HE AFFORDS.