Special Events & Music Festivals
As Part of Bigger Beast Records’ And All Boats Rise Entertainment’s Goal of Creating Special Experiences For Artists And Audiences Alike, We Have Begun To Cater And Create Music Festivals & Other Live Experiences Representing Talent From Across The United States. This Page Will List Every Event As They Get Announced And Remain As A Log of Past And Future Events For Years To Come.
2025 Events
Shelter From The Storm
Date:
January 11th 2025
Location:
Trinity-On-Main - New Britain, CT
Details:
The First Annual Shelter From The Storm Festival Is In Partnership With Family Promise of Central Connecticut Whom Works To Prevent Family Homelessness Across The State. 16 Singer/Songwriters Are Gathering In The Round To Each Sing A Song of Theirs And A Song From The Bob Dylan Songbook.
Tip Of The Hat Songwriter Series
Date:
January 16th 2025, Marc 13th 2025, April 10th 2025
Location:
Woodbury Brewing Company - Woodbury, CT
Details:
On An Approximately Once A Month Basis, 4 Singer/Songwriters Gather In The Round And Sing 3 of Their Own Songs And One Song Each From The Classic Artist of The Month. In Our First Three Showcases, We Are Tipping Our Hat To Paul Simon, Van Morrison, & Joni Mitchell.
ALL ARE WELCOME SONGWRITERS’ OPEN MIC
Date:
One Thursday A Month Beginning In November of 2024.
Location:
Cantean Coffe & Tea - Hamden, CT
Hosts:
To Date All All Are Welcome Songwriters’ Open Mics Have Been Hosted By Christina Meadows.
Some Artists Who Have Performed:
Christina Meadows, Anne Marie Menta, Me, Like Many, Hatfield, Frank Viele, Sara Dunn, & more.
2024 Events
THE FIRST ANNUAL 21 SONGWRITERS’
MUSIC FESTIVAL (CONNECTICUT)
Date:
September 20th 2024
Location:
No Worries Brewing - Hamden, CT
Details:
The First Annual 21 Songwriters Festival showcases 21 songwriters on 2 stages with 7 sets of music positioning 3 artists on stage at a time performing in the round. All proceeds for this festival benefit Musical Intervention in New Haven, CT - a 501C3 that uses music and songwriting to help create an inclusive and safe environment to facilitate the healing process tied to recovery from mental health and addiction challenges.
The Final Lineup Was:
- Anne Marie Menta, Liz Reed, D’Pew, Marisa Bloom, Chris Kiley, Charlotte, Roth, Undercover Cameo, Eddie Seville, Simone Marie, Frank Critelli, Adam Christoferson, Brian Larney, Frank Viele, Kenny Mehler, Stephen Peter Rodgers, Riley Johnson, Riley Cotton, Hatfield, Seth Adam, X-Ray Lite, Lee Totten, & Christina Meadows (Host of The All Are Welcome After Hours Songwriter Circle)
Check Out The Photos Below From the Festival! (All Non-Labeled Photos By Sam Carlson of Sans Serif Photography Except The Last 6 Photos Are By TFTV Media)
