Big Noise Live, in partnership with Find Your Grind and UMUSIC Experience, is pleased to announce the FYG U Music + Tech Festival, presented by Amazon Prime Student. FYG U Festival is a free, on-campus festival for college students and Prime Student members held at multiple college campuses across the nation. Events include award-winning artist performances held on our TikTok Main Stage, live e-sports tournaments, industry career panels, and technology simulators that encourage students to pursue their passions.
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“Building on our successful Spring 2019 festival run at multiple universities, we are stoked to continue presenting cutting-edge performing artists, interactive experiences, and exciting brands to college students and Prime Student members”, says Brian Rucker, SVP of Big Noise Live.
Fall 2019 festival begins with electronic duo Zed’s Dead headlining the first show on August 24 at the University of Colorado Boulder. The series will continue at more campuses throughout the fall with artists including Trippie Redd, PlayboiCarti, PUSHA T, Duke Dumont, Lil Tecca, Whethan and DaniLeigh with even more headliners and support to be announced soon! FYG is partnering with TikTok, the world’s leading destination for creative expression in mobile video to present the TikTok Main Stage. In addition, students who attend the festival will get to watch their classmates’ musical talents on the TikTok Discover stage competing for a chance to perform live on the larger TikTok Main stage. Download TikTok today to explore exclusive concert content.
FYG U’s presenting sponsor, Prime Student, will bring multiple experiences centered on music, gaming, tech, and education for students to engage with throughout the festival. Students can enjoy previewing Amazon Originals at the Prime Video Lounge, learn about cloud computing via AWS Educate Program, and play the latest edition of Madden presented by Twitch Prime. Prime Student members will also get VIP access to the Prime Student Lounge & our VIP main stage viewing area and enjoy additional festival perks. Prime Student is a membership designed for college students that offers the best of shopping and entertainment from Amazon. Students can enjoy Prime Student at 50% off and enjoy exclusive discounts and deals year-round. Plus, new and current Prime Student members can join Amazon Music Unlimited for only an additional $0.99 per month, and enjoy more than 50 million songs and the latest releases on-demand and ad-free. To sign up for a six-month trial, students can visit www.amazon.com/primestudent.
FALL 2019 EVENT LOCATIONS & HEADLINERS:
- Aug 24 – Colorado U at Boulder – ZED’S DEAD w/ MadeinTYO
- Sept 5 – U of Missouri – TRIPPIE REDD w/ DaniLeigh
- Oct 5 – U of Illinois – TBA SOON w/ Lil Tecca
- Oct 19 – Arizona State U – DUKE DUMONT w/ Whethan
- Oct 24 – USC – TBA SOON w/ Lil Tecca
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Watch the FYG U University of Oregon 2019 Recap Video
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For more information:
Official Site/ Find Your Grind / Prime Student / Big Noise Live / UMUSIC Exp
About FIND YOUR GRIND: Founded in 2017, Find Your Grind is a Los Angeles- based self-discovery platform that offers insightful and inspiring content for individuals on the path to identifying their passion and designing a career around it. Through their online lifestyle assessment, free curriculum, and modernized educational tools, Find Your Grind is helping the next generation to chase after the lifestyle they want and explore unconventional career paths.
