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Evolution Festival
Creating a World-Class Festival for St. Louis
In September 2024, we successfully produced the second annual Evolution Festival at Forest Park in St. Louis. Created by ourselves in partnership with the Just Listen Company, Evolution Festival showcased a diverse array of musical talent, featuring headliners The Killers and Beck, along with artists such as Tom Morello, Killer Mike, Elle King, Todd Rundgren, and Son Volt. This eclectic lineup attracted a wide-ranging audience, enhancing the festival’s reputation as a premier music event in the region.
Entertainment Booking:
Contemporary Productions leveraged its extensive industry connections to curate a lineup that spanned multiple genres and eras. The selection process aimed to appeal to a broad demographic, ensuring the festival’s inclusivity and widespread appeal. The addition of artists like Nile Rodgers & CHIC, Pete Yorn, Robert Finley, S.G. Goodman, and Lola Kirke further diversified the musical offerings, catering to varied musical tastes. Securing Billy Idol and Tom Morello after last-minute cancellations by Blondie and Jane’s Addiction displayed our ability to act quickly in difficult circumstances.
Production and Stage Management:
The festival expanded its infrastructure to include three stages, accommodating 28 performers over two days. Contemporary Productions meticulously managed all production elements, from stage design and sound engineering to lighting and artist logistics. This comprehensive approach ensured seamless transitions between performances and maintained the event’s schedule, providing attendees with a continuous and immersive experience.
Marketing:
A targeted marketing strategy was implemented to maximize reach and engagement. Utilizing digital campaigns, social media platforms, and partnerships with local media outlets, the promotional efforts highlighted the diverse lineup and unique festival experiences. This approach effectively engaged the target audience, resulting in increased ticket sales and heightened anticipation leading up to the event.
The 2024 Evolution Festival’s success underscored Contemporary Productions’ expertise in delivering large-scale events. The combination of strategic entertainment booking, meticulous production management, and effective marketing set a new standard for music festivals in St. Louis, solidifying the event’s status as a cornerstone of the local cultural scene.
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World Wide Technology
Corporate Meeting Production
15 Events, 3 Days, 1 Conference
An impactful corporate meeting lives on long after a team leaves the confines of a hotel ballroom. It should be an event where company culture grows, connections thrive and the right entertainment makes memories. Contemporary helps World Wide Technology achieve this and more at their annual Global Sales and Leadership Conferences.
For nearly a decade, World Wide Technology has tasked us to fit more than fifteen events into a three-day conference period. An impossible feat for some event management companies, but we know how to make it happen.
Featured entertainers have included legendary party-band, Party on the Moon, 80s tribute the Spazmatics and more!
Creative Planning
Our entire team put every inch of their creativity and passion forward to build an unforgettable experience for each conference attendee by delivering from the moment they arrived until they ventured back home. With a guest list of more than 1,500 people, our team crafted each conference event to benefit the professional growth of the attendees, help World Wide Technology make an impact in the conference host city and build an engaging list of activities to encourage camaraderie. Not only did we plan the conference breakout sessions and keynote speakers, but we coordinated fitness events like 5K runs and morning yoga, after-parties with a silent disco and a chance to give back through a volunteer event at a local nonprofit in the host city.
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