Alt-Fest - multi genre, crowd led Alternative festival

A project in Kettering, United Kingdom by Alt-Fest
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The international celebration of Alternative music, art, lifestyles and culture. Held on the 15th-17th of August 2014.
Backers: 593
Average Pledge Per Backer: £104

Funded: £61,762 of £30,000
Dates: Mar 4th -> Apr 3rd (30 days)
Project By: Alt-Fest
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Latest News

Organizers of Kickstarter's Success Alt-Fest Announced Its Cancellation

August 7th - via: crowdfundinsider.com
It managed to raise well over its initial £30,000 crowdfunding goal on Kickstarter, unfortunately, the new metal festival, Alt-Fest, has been cancelled due to lack of funds. (Read More)

Alt-Fest's mission to bring democracy to the fields

May 31st - via: theguardian.com
Tired of waiting for their dream lineup, some fans are starting to cater for themselves with Kickstarter phenomenon Alt-Fest (Read More)

**IMPORTANT** to collect your Rewards

April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Bands and headliners

April 8th - via: kickstarter.com
This post is for backers only. Please visit Kickstarter.com and log in to read. (Read More)

Alt Fest ends Kickstarter campaign with 205% of funding goal

April 4th - via: musicweek.com
The Kickstarter campaign to help fund new alternative festival Alt Fest ended yesterday after receiving 205% of its first round funding goal. Over 593 backers pledged a total of £61,672 – doubling the £30,000 organisers had initially aimed for. (Read More)

205% THANK-YOU!!

April 3rd - via: kickstarter.com
THANK-YOU!We doubled our objective with a staggering 205% of our goal £61,762! YOU ROCK!!Missy and I and everyone at Alt-Fest HQ want to personally thank-YOU for the amazing support AND your belief in Alt-Fest, words almost fail us as to attain over... (Read More)

Last day and THANK-YOU

April 2nd - via: kickstarter.com
Today is our last day on Kickstarter, pledges close at 8am tomorrow (Tuesday 03/04).The support you have shown us is simply brilliant, I know we keep saying it but you truly ROCK, we asked you to support us and help us with the next phase of the... (Read More)

New Acts Added, NEW PLEDGES ADDED!

March 25th - via: kickstarter.com
Hello you wonderful supporters of Alt-Fest!Firstly those of you who have made a contribution we really do love you! £44,000 nearly 150% of our goal and still a week to go! YOU ROCK! (or stomp!) Those of you waiting to contribute, you only have a few... (Read More)

Pledger only - New line-up announcements!

March 18th - via: kickstarter.com
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3 Metal Acts added!

March 11th - via: kickstarter.com
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We made it! :)

March 10th - via: kickstarter.com
YOU are wonderful, we love you! In only 6 days with 23 days to go WE have hit target, 30 grand! THANK-YOU :) Words cannot describe how we feel, but think awesome, FABY, we are touched by the level of support you have shown us in such a short time....... (Read More)

WE ARE THE MEDIA. WE ARE THE CONSUMERS. WE ARE THE ENABLERS.

March 8th - via: kickstarter.com
The first few days here on Kickstarter have been simply amazing! We have already achieved an amazing amount of support from you and we thank-you! To be entirely honest we are touched, the support and belief you have shown us and Alt-Fest is TRULY... (Read More)

New festival 'Alt Fest' using Kickstarter to fund launch

March 4th - via: thelineofbestfit.com
A new UK festival is aiming to launch by crowdsourcing funding from potential gig-goers on Kickstarter. (Read More)

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