Rites of Spring Music Festival

During the late 1960′s and early 1970′s Vanderbilt students, faculty, and administrators went to great lengths to increase the amount of contact the school had with the Nashville community. One example of this community outreach was the student-formed “Free University” which offered instruction to Nashville residents in topics ranging from short wave radio to the arts. The “open campus” policy also resulted in many Nashville residents taking part in Vanderbilt campus events such as the implementation of the Rites of Spring Music Festival in 1971.

For four years running (2011, 2012, 2013, 2014) JRC Live assisted in all site/production management and all artist relations. Oversaw all production needs during logistical set up, load in, run of event, load out and tear down. Coordinated with all Vanderbilt University personnel, production, vendors, hospitality and all artist/management needs.

Artists for 2013 Included: Need To Breathe, Rusko, Miguel, Mat Kearney, Baauer, Delta Spirit, Juvenile, The Apache Relay, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors The Kicks, Humming House

Artists for 2014 Included: Smallpools, Ace Hood, twenty one pilots, Delta Rae, Steve Aoki, Stix Izza, Amy Wilcox, Misterwives, Harper Blynn, The Mowgli’s, Cherub, 2 Chainz