The festival market is taking a hit. Signature events, as well as promising up-and-comers have fallen victim to what many term the music festival “bubble.” Pemberton. Mysteryland. And now, Karoondinha, our neighbors in Central Pennsylvania. At risk of reopening fresh wounds, a discussion about the festival… Read more »
Contact: Dan Law, Director – Thrival; dan@ascenderpgh.com Date: May 11, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Pittsburgh, PA — The Thrival Innovation + Music Festival has announced the theme, dates, host sites, and a new national partnership for the innovation conference element of the annual, Pittsburgh-based festival…. Read more »
Thrival Innovation + Music Festival Announces Return to Carrie Furnaces September 29-30 for Live Outdoor Music Experience Pittsburgh, PA – Celebrating its fifth year, Pittsburgh’s Thrival Innovation + Music Festival has announced its outdoor live music experience will take place September 29-30 at the… Read more »
While still in high school, Ann Makosinski created the “Hollow Flashlight,” which was recognized with several awards at the 2013 Canade-Wide Science Fair, won the 2013 Google Science Fair, and won several awards at the 2014 Intel International Science and Engineering Fair. Makosinki appeared on… Read more »
Thievery Corporation are about to come to Pittsburgh as a full 20 piece band for the first time and Rob Garza is very excited. The band has had a busy summer, touring at festivals across the US and traveling with a 20 person ensemble isn’t always simple. In addition to touring, Thievery Corporation is about to release a brand new album in February 2017 and in between shows, are working on finishing the production process. Read on to hear what they have been up to and buy tickets to see their debut full band show at Thrival, where they just might debut some material from the new record.
Chris Messina is a designer, writer, avid Twitterer, and speaker who’s known for inventing the hashtag. He works with developers, product designers, entrepreneurs, and communities to bring to life projects that should exist but don’t. Ahead of his speaking engagement at Thrival, we took a moment… Read more »
With a brand new album and a nonstop tour schedule at festivals and sold out shows across the US. Ty Dolla $sign has been busy this summer. His album ‘Free TC’ features a great cohesiveness with an impressive list of collaborator friends including Wiz Khalifa, Kanye… Read more »
Sam Fotias is Vice President of Operations at Paxahau and Operations Director of the Movement Electronic Music Festival in Detroit. Sam began producing underground dance events in Detroit in the early 1990s. Working on these shows, he discovered and developed his talent for pulling elements together to deliver a powerful event experience. He immersed himself in the surging Detroit electronic music scene, working as the in-house promoter for Plus 8 Records and Plastik Produkts, and running Intellinet Record Distribution out of his basement.
Thrival Speaker and Pittsburgh native Aaron Watson is content creator with highly regarded podcast “Going Deep with Aaron Watson“. His podcast focuses on technology, innovation and meaningful conversations with influencers across the globe.
Cheat Codes are coming to play at Thrival Innovation and Music Festival in September! Learn what they have been up to and check out some music ahead of the show.
Celebrating its fourth year, the Thrival Innovation + Music Festival announces the lineup and scope for its immersive, interdisciplinary, and celebratory programs and two day live music experience.
Thrival introduces an array of keynotes, demos, panels, after-parties and programming that will provide occasion for a cross-pollination of thought leadership and unique social engagement with vital issues and ideas relating to sustainability, art, education, investment, health and cutting edge technology…
Hot off the griddle: Thrival announces full music lineup anchored by The Chainsmokers, CHVRCHES, Thievery Corporation, Metric, Ty Dolla $ign, Lettuce, and Hudson Mohawke this September 20-24 in Pittsburgh, PA. Watch Dancake’s Pancakes in action for Thrival’s 2016 Music Lineup Announcement HERE Pittsburgh, PA — It’s music festival… Read more »
