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Sidepony returns to Bisbee for our 11th official installment in a baker's dozen of years. Nov 8-10, 2024. LET'S GO!

Bands, interested in performing? Go here and get in the mix so we can check you out! It's good 'til 9/25 🙂

http://tinyurl.com/sideponybandsubmit2024

Everyone else hmu at the contact page.

Love you all endlessly and am SO excited to come together for another year to honor artistic integrity and the vivacious spirit of music in the vortex of magic that is Bisbee, AZ.

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It’s Sidepony time again….

Artist submissions close Monday at midnight.

Makers, vendors, sponsors! It’s not too late. Let’s do stuff.

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We can and we shall. It's happening. See you in Bisbee!

10th official Sidepony, y'all! #sideponyX

Bands, come play with us. Fill out this form to submit:

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Weeeeeeeeeeee’re baaaack….

Stoked to return to the magical folds of Bisbee for some wicked rad good times.

Nov 11-13, 2022

NEW EMAIL FOR ARTIST SUBMISSIONS

Please send links before August 31st to: sideponybands@gmail.com

Sponsors, vendors and all other inquiries:

sideponymusic@me.com

🎶 Side-po-ny Number Ni-i-i-i-ine 🎶

#sidepony9

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A Note To Friends

Helloooo out there, pony pals far and wide…

We assumed that at this point in October we would be frantically preparing and finalizing details to share as we approached what would have been the 9th annual Sidepony Express Music Festival in Bisbee, on Nov 13-15th.

But, as you may have guessed, the current pandemic and public health crisis have changed everything.

Now, we have been brainstorming for months on other possibilities but ultimately are not going to be able to do the festival this year.  I know, it’s the worst.

Nothing would have been better than to be able to go out and blow off this steam from a terrible stretch of months, but we just aren’t there yet.  Everyone’s safety and health and well-being are our utmost priority, and we don’t want to encourage any gatherings of crowds or negative health consequences.  Even with the utmost care and adherence to recommended safety guidelines, the logistics and inherent properties of the event prevent us from being able to make it work at this time.

Rest assured, we’d love to keep it going and pick up where we left off next year. We will come back stronger than ever and with a huge appetite for independent music!

Additionally, we want to stand in solidarity with our entertainment industry brothers and sisters who, like us, are so severely affected by the ongoing Covid-19 climate.  It will be a very long time before the industry is back on its feet and venues can safely promote shows and music professionals can go back to making a living with their lifelong skillsets.  

We believe that until we are able to collectively eradicate the threat of the virus in our everyday lives, we have to all “work together alone” by staying home whenever possible, each doing our part to protect and preserve the arts and entertainment infrastructures of the world.  

So, as sad as we are to have to skip a year, we are just as anxious to get through all this and move on, once and for all.  We appreciate your help in achieving this goal.

If you would like to help Team Sidepony weather the storm and prepare for next year, please send that love riiiiiight here:

SIDEPONY FUND

For every $5 you donate, you’ll be entered to win a pony prize pack.  As you know, we have always operated on a tiny shoestring budget with lots of generous help from an incredible team of freelancers and volunteers, so every little bit helps.

In the meantime, we encourage you to:

-Check out music, videos, merch and livestreams of hundreds of Sidepony artists -Support small businesses of Bisbee -Listen to these curated playlists from our family and beyond (Sidepony 8, AZ Locals) -Listen to independent radio stations like KWSS, KXCI and KBRP -Explore #saveourstages for ways you can help venues

AND

Please please exercise your right to VOTE.  And do it now!

Thanks again for being a part of our community over the years and let’s get through this together.  See you next year!

Love and art and music,

Team Sidepony

sideponymusic.com sideponyexpressmusicfestival.com

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Ever wondered how to get your music on the soundtrack of a tv show or movie? Learn more about the world of film/tv licensing and meet folks who are in the business. SAT April 4th in Glendale, AZ. It’s free just RSVP to save your seat: FervorMusicBizSummit dot com Bring your program to the #sideponymidway the next day to get in for free. (at Glendale, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/B9P9RaFHOO9/?igshid=1mvia6iboq10k

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The Midway is coming! A trade show for musicians. April 5th at @lastexitlive 12-6pm. Free coffee and snacks. Info at sideponymidway dot com. $10 or free with attendance to the Fervor Music Biz Summit 4/4/20. #getyouracttogether (at Last Exit Live) https://www.instagram.com/p/B8w9sMFnefn/?igshid=1d0x9h14l5nl

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Just a lil' slice of that Sidepony life thanks to our generous and multi-talented pals in Sci-Fi Country.

Video by Ben London of Sci-Fi Country

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Make sure you don’t miss out on one of our new venues, The Bisbee Social Club! Climb down the stairs up the hill from The Bisbee Grand to hang out with the zebras and some awesome bands! https://www.instagram.com/p/B4oXZKtnFcH/?igshid=zmi43hhsseyl

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Heck yeah! Just heard a double-feature of @theexbats and @theapaches on @kxcitucson and a lil Sidepony shout out. Yeehaw! It’s almost pony time! Make sure to bump 91.3FM when you’re driving through TUCSON or online anywhere and get psyched!!!!! #communityradio #kxcitucson #radiolove #sidepony8 (at Tucson, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4k1f8ZnYwG/?igshid=1nkvykx9fdzx4

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TAH-DAH! Presenting the official Sidepony Season 8 schedule. 🤩🎧🥳 Make sure you study it in the next few days to create the best itinerary for your weekend. https://www.instagram.com/p/B4gaT8Anqvq/?igshid=1o6n2q6y4f307

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Check out our new Spotify playlist featuring a selection of the artists from this year! Link in bio �� https://www.instagram.com/p/B4ZNtHpHmBS/?igshid=izrg7h2yrc6x

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👀 140% dynamite 🧨. See you in Bisbee Nov 8th-10th. . . #sidepony8 #lineup . . . Thanks to @chanonista for the always-rad graphics. (at Bisbee, Arizona) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4Ne7fsnmaD/?igshid=6emzaz98rocj

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The ever-impressive @thestakesmusic winning hearts and minds at the Stock last year. Two chances to catch them on Friday Nov 8th in Bisbee! #sidepony8 📸 @frankcphotography (at Stock Exchange Saloon and Grill) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4KsXCBHnJl/?igshid=1ewmztkp4su8k

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Veteran pony pals @kiss_the_cooks rocking out at #stelmobarbisbee a few Sideponies ago. See them again this year on Saturday! How many years is will this be for you guys now? #sidepony8 📸 @raysquared (at St. Elmo Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/B4INDx-H8cQ/?igshid=1ictzro4omyb9

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What kind of magical treasures have you found before in VaVoom!? We’ve gotten obscure vintage board games, out of print books, fake fur coats, vinyl record gems, kooky 1950’s lapel pins, and so much more. Dancing to the beat of their own drum, you’ll find them on the corner of OK Street and Main near Thuy’s. And you can find them on Etsy! (Vampieoodles dot com) . . #sidepony8 https://www.instagram.com/p/B3_XDp0HnXX/?igshid=1pp8ve3z39um7