A celebration of local music in St. Louisfor over 20 years, the Riverfront Times Music Showcase features more than 50 local bands in one day! The event is held onWashington Ave on Saturday, June 2 from2:00 pm – 2:00 am. Our event stretches between 9th and 15th streets along Wash Ave. Live music can be enjoyed inside and outside during our all day festival. Event attendees purchase a wristband for $5 (in advance) and receive entrance to all participating venues. At each venue, attendees are encouraged to vote for their favorite bands in 20 genres of music.
2012 expected attendance: 4,000
Sponsorship opportunities
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Presenting Sponsor
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Showcase Drink Sponsor
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Venue Sponsor (sponor one or more participating Venues on Wash Ave.)
Sponsor Benefits - Logo inclusion on the following:
- 6 full page ads in RFT (pending sign on date ofApril 20, 2012)
- Billboard at Hwy 40 &Jefferson
- over 200,000 web impressions to run on RFT website, with prominent logo inclusion on the RFT’s reskin of the website (side panels on each page)
- Music Showcase Webpage
- Min. of 2 Dedicated E-blast
- Logo inclusion on all event collateral: (500 T-shirts; 600 posters; 5,000 postcards/street team flyers 5,000 pocket -guides)
Additional Sponsor Benefits
- Industry exclusivity at event and recognition as our official sponsor of Music Showcase
- Presence in all participating venues through banners, sampling tables, etc
- Opportunityto utilize RFT’s Street Team (or provide your own team) for street Marketing rights through out our event footprint onWashington Avenuefrom2 pm – 2 am.
- Stage mentions in between each band at Music showcase at all venues
- Logo inclusion on ½ page ad thanking sponsors
- Social Media tags with cross promotions on Sponsors page
- Opportunityfor presence at Music Awards Celebration Party – location & date, TBA.
- Additional one, ¼ page print ad to run in RFT Music Showcase Guide (5/31/12)
- 6 wristbands to Music Showcase