For our breakout session brainstorm, we began thinking about ideas of building community through music during a time of isolation. Specifically, we began thinking about how many of the U.S.’s most popular music festivals – Coachella, Bonnaroo, Hangout, and many others – have been either postponed or outright cancelled this summer due to the coronavirus pandemic. So, we began to brainstorm: How might we create a space for would-be festival goers to “congregate” for a festival atmosphere when so many have been cancelled?
Our wildest idea: Have each festival “attendee” create a separate space in their home for camping – no beds allowed!
Our simplest idea: A festival- or fan-created “dress code” that attendees could follow on a designated weekend – make a festival outfit out of things in your closet!