Tuscapalooza is coming soon and we want your band to be a part of this exciting event hosted by 90.7 The Capstone. Just simply fill out the Tuscapalooza Application and email the completed applications to wvua@sa.ua.edu.
Rules and Regulations:
Tuscapalooza will be an on-air event held on Sunday, April 3rd, 2011 from 1:00PM till 1:00AM where local artists will be playing their original music- a 12 hour music festival, on your radio! Artists will receive between a 30-minute to an hour time slot. This application does not guarantee your bands involvement in Tuscapalooza. This is an event for a nonprofit radio station and your participation will be on a volunteer basis. All funds raised through Tuscapalooza will go to WVUA-FM 90.7 The Capstone. Email wvua@sa.ua.edu for any questions.
Return application to Reese Phifer Hall Room 288, email it to wvua@sa.ua.edu, or apply online at thecapstone.ua.edu. Deadline for this application is March 7th, 2011 by 5:00 pm.
For more information about or any general questions, feel free to email wvua@sa.ua.edu. Look forward to hearing your music on April 3!
Frequently Asked Questions
-What is Tuscapalooza?
90.7FM is holding an on-air music concert called Tuscapalooza where we will play 12 straight hours of Tuscaloosa’s local talent! It will be LIVE on-air and, instead of going out to one specific venue, you can have Tuscapalooza anywhere you go that Sunday night! It will be available on your radio and on our internet stream.
-Where is Tuscapalooza located?
Over your radio waves or on your internet! The actual event will be happening in the WVUA-FM 90.7 studios… central time!
-What is the main goal of Tuscapalooza?
For local artists to come together on the radio. Radio is a very powerful medium in any community and having Tuscapalooza on-air, instead of a venue, will be free to all, no age limits, nowhere to drive, and no venue to show up at. A 12-hour time block where the station drops its regular format and reaches entirely out to the community. Listen in your car, at home, in the shower, on the internet, and anywhere!
-Is it free?
If you have a radio or the internet…. YES!
-When will the band line up be posted?
March 8th!
-How can my business be a sponsor?
Email wvua@sa.ua.edu and type “Tuscapalooza Sponsor” in the subject line and we will be in touch shortly.
-What kind of bands can be involved?
Any band from Tuscaloosa or a band that frequents Tuscaloosa! We would like to have original artists and original music. We will take ANY genre of music!
-How long will Tuscapalooza last?
12 hours, each band will be on between 30 minutes to an hour.
-Will there be a way to donate during Tuscapalooza?
Yes! You will be able to on our web page or you can call in during the event.
-What day of the week is Tuscapalooza?
Sunday
-Will there be an official after party?
No
-Can we listen online?
Yes! Every minute of Tuscapalooza will be available on our live stream though our web page
-Where can I find an application?
http://thecapstone.ua.edu deadline is March 7th by 5PM
-What is the WVUA-FM 90.7 web address?
-Will there be any local businesses playing Tuscapalooza in their stores?
If you are an interested business please do! We should have more details on this after we announce the line up.
-Who is permitted in the studio during Tuscapalooza?
Only bands and vendors
-Where do bands park during Tuscapalooza?
In the back parking lot of Reese Phifer Hall on UA campus
-What should we set our radio dial to?
90.7FM
-When can bands arrive?
No more than an hour before your time slot! This will be discussed further on an individual basis.
-Will there be interviews? Or just music?
Both!!
-Will all regular radio programming be canceled that day?
Yes!
-Will there be tickets?
No!
-Where can we find more information on the bands involved?
After the line up is announced- on our web page and in the Crimson White
-Will there be a CD available with songs from all of the bands that played Tuscapalooza?
We hope!
-What and how can bands play their instruments in the studio?
Attention bands!!! We will provide a mixer board that can be used to plug in guitars, etc as long as you have quarter inch hook ups. No amps! We are encouraging bands to be on the more acoustic side of the spectrum because there is not space for a drum set, only hand held drums. The room your band will be setting up in will be 6 1/2 feet by 10 feet (estimated).
