Fall 2015 Newsletter

August Show Recap: Machine Gun Kelly

Table of ContentPage 2FBA Spotlight

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Upcoming Events

A Fillmore History Lesson

Page 4Calling all Interns

Contact

Machine Gun Kelly rapping for his fans at the Fillmore Silver Spring at his Thursday, Aug. 6, 2015 show. (Merima Repesa/FBA)

An early photo taken of the Fillmore Silver Spring shortly before Watchfire performed on September 21, 2011. (Bill O’Leary/Washington Post)

A mosh pit at a rap concert? When self-proclaimed “wild boy” Machine Gun Kelly performed at The Fillmore Silver Spring on August 6, he filled the venue with aggressive but weirdly loving energy. Despite his bad-boy demeanor, MGK showed immense appreciation for his fans. The fans returned the love by jumping, screaming, and chanting along with the artist. Suddenly the mosh pit made sense. Many aspects of MGK’s performance were different from other rap shows. He crowed-surfed like it was 1977 and he was Joey Ramone. He jumped into the crowd and started his own mosh pit. And the most interesting part, he covered two different songs -- not rap songs, but

rock anthems: “All The Small Things” by Blink 182 and “Swing Life Away” by Rise Against. He even made the night extra special for one lovely couple by allowing Keith to ask Katie to marry him on stage. “This is real music, these are real musicians, not some monkey sitting behind a computer,” MGK shouted to his fans. By bringing two violinists on stage for his final song and thanking the band members individually at the end of the concert MGK showed his appreciation for music outside of hip hop. MGK made the night special for his fans and proved why he has such a strong and cult-like following.

THE FILLMORESILVER SPRING

Upcoming EventsSeptember• 09/11 – Blues Travler with Matt Jaffe• 09/12 – Moontaxt with Firekid• 09/20 – Cheap Trick• 09/22 – Ghost with Purson• 09/29 – Nick Jonah with Bebe Rexha• 09/30 – Ben Rector with Judah & the Lion

October• 10/06 – One Ok Rock• 10/09 – Korn with Suicide Silence and Islander• 10/13 – Collective Soul• 10/14 – Cheap Trick• 10/16 – Overkill with Symphony X and Ghost of War• 10/18 – Mayday Parade with Real Friends• 10/21 – Streetlight Manifesto• 10/22 – New Found Glory with Yellowcard• 10/23 – Aer with Cody Simpson and Chef ’s Special• 10/24 – Iration with The Green and The Movement• 10/25 – The Darkness• 10/29 – Cypress Hill• 10/31 – STS9

November• 11/05 – Andy Mineo with Mali Music• 11/07 – Turnpike Troubadours with The Black Lillies• 11/10 – SoMo with Jordan Bratton• 11/12 – Timeflies with Kalin and Myles • 11/21 – Parkway Drive

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FBA Spotlight: Q&A with Matt HarrisQ: Tell me how/ you first got involved in with The FillmoreA: I saw a post on The Fillmore’s Facebook saying they were looking for interns. There was no mention of what type of internship it was, but the idea of interning for The Fillmore and Live Nation was enough for me to submit my resume.

Q: How have you seen the brand ambassador and the Fillmore Grow?A: I’ve seen the brand ambassador from the beginning. It went from just general flyering and partnerships with local businesses to having graphic designers and journalism and publicity subsections. The Fillmore has grown tremendously as well. We continue to get big names to play the venue.

Q: What’s the best thing to happen since you started working with the Fillmore?A: Before I worked at The Fillmore, I used to blow all my money on concerts, but now I go to so many for free, so that’s pretty great. Also, I’ve recently been offered a paid position at The Fillmore!

Q: Why do you continue working with the Fillmore as opposed to other venues?A: Mainly because of the people that work here: everyone is creative, fun, and motivated.

Q: Tell me about someone who has influenced your decision to be a brand ambassador. A: Jenny Williams (FBA Coordinator) is the main reason why I am a brand ambassador. She’s an excellent leader and has given me opportunities to expand my knowledge and experience in the program. Q: What do you find most challenging about the

program?A: The most challenging thing about the program is just staying on top of everything. This is a fast paced industry with many small moving parts and it’s crucial to stay organized so that nothing slips through the cracks.

Q: What would you tell someone who is thinking about becoming a brand ambassador. A: Do it! It’s a great team to be a part of and the perks are pretty sweet.

Q: What do you see yourself doing in the future?A: I want to be a production manager for a venue!

The History and Legacy of The Fillmore

Bill Graham poses in his office at the Fillmore Auditorium in San Francisco (Fillmore Archives)

The Fillmore Auditorium originally called Carousel Ballroom located in the Lower Pacific Heights Region of San Francisco (Fillmore Archives)

Jim Morrison of the Doors lying on stage at the Fillmore East in New York City (Fillmore Archives)

Logic poster design for his sold out show at the Filllmore Silver Spring July 1, 2014. (Anna Rose Chi/FBA)

Ziggy Marley poster design for his show at the Filllmore Silver Spring July 26, 2014. (Anna Rose Chi/FBA)

Bill Graham is the individual who put the Fillmore on the map and made the Fillmore what it is today. He was one the most legendary concert promoters of all time.

The Fillmore Auditorium (San Francisco) featured legendary acts in the mid 60’s. The auditorium featured many legendary artists such as the Grateful Dead, The Doors, Pink Floyd, Ottis Redding and many more. The auditorium was also known for it’s vibrant light shows and the cultural impact as a whole that it had in the San Francisco bay area.

After two years at the Fillmore Auditorium, Bill graham moved the venue in 1968. He spearheaded this move because of the venue’s neighborhood and its limited capacity. After this move, Graham renamed the venue “The Fillmore West” (still in San Francisco). Bill Graham closed the Fillmore West in 1971 because of his stress overload and his demanding schedule.

Bill Graham died in a helicopter crash in 1991. The people close to him decided to carry out his final wish of retrofitting and reopening the original Fillmore Auditorium. This Fillmore, now known as the Fillmore San Francisco, reopened in 1994. Live Nation took over the Fillmore brand in 2008.

Today Live Nation runs 6 Fillmore venues: The Fillmore Silver Spring, The Fillmore Detroit, The Fillmore Charlotte, The Fillmore Auditorium (Detroit), The Fillmore Miami Beach at Jackie Gleason Theater, and the Fillmore San Francisco.

Reopening: The Fillmore West reopened under BG’s management in the mid 1980’s, but it closed in 1989 because of the Loma Prieta earthquake.

Bill Graham had an eastern counterpart to the Fillmore West: The Fillmore East. The venue became known as the church of rock n roll because of its legendary rock performers such as The Allman brothers, Led Zeppelin, Nash and Young, and much more. The Fillmore East also closed in 1971 and the Irving Plaza took its place.

Hey you! Yeah you! Are you sick and tired of boring internships? Do you love music? Are you passionate about promoting or graphic design? Do you want to go to FREE concerts? Well then here at the Fillmore we have just the program for YOU!!!!

As a Fillmore Brand Ambassador you will be the face of the Fillmore Silver Spring. Your main job will be to educate individuals on the Fillmore’s purpose and core values while simultaneously branding the Fillmore. You can gain experience both working on site and remotely. Internships are available for the fall, spring or summer.

A major portion of the job is creating brand activations and inter-organizational promotions to market our events. You will research and create databases of popular student organizations and events and brand the Fillmore through flyering at select drop spot locations around campus along with developing social media content.

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We’re looking for reliable student ambassadors with the their own means of transportation and who can dedicate five to ten hours per week. We look for individuals who can follow directions and network. Some benefits include shadowing Fillmore employees, meeting music industry leaders and attending free shows.

To apply send your resume to FillmoreSSBrandAmbassadors@gmail.com.

The Fillmore Brand Ambassadors celebrate a great summer of working hard at the end of July while hanging out on stage. (Jenny Williams/FBA Coordinator)

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The Fillmore Silver Spring brings a dynamic, first-class music, entertainment, and community use venue to downtown Silver Spring, Maryland, in partnership with Montgomery County. For more than 40 years, the legendary Fillmore name has stood as the link between some of the most influential artists in music and their fans. With a capacity of 2,000, the newest Fillmore offers an array of diverse live music programming. Located in the heart of Downtown Silver Spring, the Fillmore joins the American Film Institute and Discovery Communications as cornerstones of the neighborhood’s exciting, up-and-coming arts and entertainment district.