Everett Music Initiative, the folks who produce the annual Fisherman’s Village Music Festival, are celebrating a milestone on Saturday evening.
The nonprofit organization’s fifth “birthday” party is June 10 at the Scuttlebutt Brewing Co. Taproom in Everett, and tickets — $15 each — are still available.
EMI leader Ryan Crowther hopes people will come out to note the group’s achievements.
“Over the past five years, Everett Music Initiative has produced or partnered on over 300 events and shows, including four festivals,” Crowther said. “We’ve had over 2,500 visiting artists and more than 50,000 visiting (audience members).”
And, perhaps most importantly, Everett Music Initiative has promoted more than 30 local bands and found them gigs.
That’s a lot.
“Everett Music Initiative was created because I felt there were dots that could be connected on a larger level,” he said. “We’ve helped a lot of artists, we’ve put on a lot of shows and events, and we’ve brought a lot of attention to a scene that needed attention. Those are all important things, and it’s benefited everyone involved and even those not involved.”
Everett looks a lot different now than it did five years, Crowther said.
“There are a lot more people involved in making this music scene happen,” he said. “Tony V’s Garage was at it long before us, and they continue to put together an impressive list of shows every month. The Anchor Pub has live music several nights a week and it offers local bands a stage to play regularly. I could go on and on.”
Crowther is looking ahead, however.
“EMI will keep working to put on Fisherman’s Village Music Festival, Rock The Boat and other events that bring people from the region to Everett to celebrate emerging artists in our city,” he said.
“I hope that we can continue to be a voice for Everett and an advocate for all that’s happening here, especially things that we may not even have our hands on that just deserve the attention,” Crowther said. “There is an opportunity to give more, expect less and find a way to create what you want here in Everett. And most of all, I hope that Everett Music Initiative reigns as an example of that.”
Upcoming EMI events include the BB King Blues Band concert on July 29 and Rock the Boat on Aug. 12, both at Boxcar Park on the Everett waterfront. Tickets are available through Brown Paper Tickets.
Everett Music Initiative
The EMI Fifth Birthday Bash, featuring performances by Motopony, Bod, Belgian Fog, Nail Houses and Steel Beans starts at 6 p.m. June 10 at Scuttlebutt Brewing Co. Taproom, 3310 Cedar St. For age 21 and older. Tickets are $15 each at www.brownpapertickets.com/event/2932826.
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