The company was founded in 1996 by Jonathan Mayers, Rick Farman, Richard Goodstone and Kerry Black.
After gaining notoriety as hosts of after-hours events during the New Orleans Jazz Fest and Mardi Gras, Superfly's owners realized they had hit a plateau, unable to compete with big venues that could profit from alcohol and other sales in addition to ticket fees. They wanted to put on bigger events and came up with the idea of Bonnaroo.
Bonnaroo
Superfly's approach to the first Bonnaroo during the summer of 2002 was held in Murfreesboro, Tennessehe venue was remote. The bands were not chart toppers, and most remarkably, promotion was entirely done on the internet, with tickets only being available through their own website (a unique business concept at the time). The manager of Dave Matthews Band came on as an initial backer, simultaneously guaranteeing a headline act. Word of mouth drove 10,000 ticket sales in the first day of availability, and 70,000 total in 11 days. They had hoped to sell 40,000. To this day, Bonnaroo tickets are exclusively available through the company's website, and the festival has grown to be one of the world's largest musical events of the year every year.
Superfly is a Japanese rock act that debuted on April 4, 2007. Formerly a duo, the act now consists solely of lyricist and vocalist Shiho Ochi with former guitarist Kōichi Tabo still credited as the group's composer and part-time lyricist. Superfly's first two studio albums have been certified double platinum by the Recording Industry Association of Japan, and their four albums (the third being classified as a "single" by the group) all debuted at the top of the Oricon's Weekly Album Charts, a first for a female recording artist in Japan in over seven years.
History
2003–2006: Formation
Shiho Ochi(越智 志帆,Ochi Shiho) met Kōichi Tabo(多保 孝一,Tabo Kōichi) in 2003 while they were students at Matsuyama University. They were both members of a music circle that covered songs by Finger 5 and the Rolling Stones. In 2004, the group formed the blues band "Superfly", naming themselves after Curtis Mayfield's song "Superfly". The group disbanded in 2005, with only Ochi and Tabo remaining when they went to Tokyo to seek out a label.
A gift or a present is an item given to someone without the expectation of payment. An item is not a gift, if that item, itself, is already owned by the one to whom it is given. Although gift-giving might involve an expectation of reciprocity, a gift is meant to be free. In many countries, the act of mutually exchanging money, goods, etc. may sustain social relations and contribute to social cohesion. Economists have elaborated the economics of gift-giving into the notion of a gift economy. By extension the term gift can refer to anything that makes the other happier or less sad, especially as a favor, including forgiveness and kindness. Gifts are also first and foremost presented on occasions - birthdays and Christmas being the main examples.
Presentation
In many cultures gifts are traditionally packaged in some way. For example, in Western cultures, gifts are often wrapped in wrapping paper and accompanied by a gift note which may note the occasion, the recipient's name, and the giver's name. In Chinese culture, red wrapping connotes luck. Although inexpensive gifts are common among colleagues, associates and acquaintances, expensive or intimate gifts are considered more appropriate among close friends, romantic interests or relatives.
Bonnaroo, a leader in green fests, invests in long-term sustainability ... (June 27). AP ... Sunday night’s headline set will mark the only U.S. festival performance by Fred again. ... Bonnaroo was developed and founded by SuperflyPresents and AC Entertainment.
“I’m not a star ... Presented by American Express and produced by Superfly, the audiovisual planetarium spectacle will take place in New York City’s Cipriani 25 Broadway, with shows starting every two hours 10-8 p.m. from Saturday to Sunday ... ....
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16 Aug 2023