All Things Go Fall Classic

The All Things Go Fall Classic is a Washington D.C.-based annual outdoor music festival. The festival started in 2014 and is produced by the company All Things Go.[1][2]

All Things Go Fall Classic
2016 All Things Go Fall Classic
GenreRock, pop, indie, hip hop, electronic dance music
Location(s)Washington D.C.
Years active2014-Present
Founded byAdrian Maseda, Will Suter, Zack Friendly, and Stephen Vallimarescu
Organized byAll Things Go
Websitewww.allthingsgofallclassic.com

The festival was first held at the Union Market in D.C.[2] It expanded to the 15,000 capacity Yards Park at the Capitol Waterfront in 2016,[3] and 20,000 capacity Merriweather Post Pavilion in 2021.[4] The festival is cited for its support and inclusion of LGBT artists, and women-focused lineups.[5]

In 2017, Foster the People, Betty Who, SABA, and Young Thug were featured at the festival.[6] Its 2018 edition featured an all-women lineup, curated by Maggie Rogers[7] and British singer, LPX (Lizzy Plapinger),[8], and headlined by Maggie Rogers, Billie Eilish, and Carly Rae Jepsen.[9] Plapinger commented on how the festival was an opportunity to improve the gender imbalance.[8] The Women’s March partnered on the event[10] and facilitated a discussion around female inequality.[8] In 2019, the All Things Go Fall Classic dedicating a day of the festival to female performers. The female-focused nonprofit, She is the Music, was a supporting partner.[11]

References
  1. "How a blog built one of D.C.'s most interesting music festivals". www.washingtonpost.com.
  2. "All Things Go's Fall Classic Returns to DC With Kygo, The Knocks & More". www.billboard.com.
  3. "All Things Go Blog Lands Empire Of The Sun, Passion Pit & More for Third Fall Classic". www.billboard.com.
  4. "Haim, St. Vincent, Charli XCX Headline All Things Go Fest". www.spin.com. 15 June 2021.
  5. "All Things Go 2021 Lineup Includes Haim, St. Vincent & More". www.billboard.com.
  6. "All Things Go Fall Classic Announces Lineup: Foster the People, Young Thug, Galantis and More". www.spin.com. 21 June 2017.
  7. "Carly Rae Jepsen, Maggie Rogers To Headline All Things Go 2018 Fall Classic". www.grammy.com. 22 May 2018.
  8. "D.C.'s All Things Go Fall Classic challenges patriarchy with empowering female-led music lineup". www.washingtonpost.com.
  9. "Maggie Rogers: My Gender Isn't My Genre". www.papermag.com. 8 October 2018.
  10. "2018 All Things Go Fall Classic Lineup: Carly Rae Jepsen, Maggie Rogers, BØRNS, and More". www.spin.com. 22 May 2018.
  11. "All Things Go Fall Classic Announces Lineup, Partnership With She Is The Music". www.billboard.com.
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