Band Factory 2023

 Our third session of Band Factory was a return to one of our most popular adult programs and the culminating celebration of LVGR’s 10th year! We formed ten brand new bands - some with old friends, some with strangers who became friends over the nine week program! We set a goal of raising $10,000 and surpassed it before the big showcase event!

How it worked:
1. We matched participants with two or three other folks and then introduced them all to each other as new bandmates. Some people signed up with old friends, and everyone else made new ones!
2. Each band had nine weeks to write original songs and learn a cover with the goal of performing a 10-15 minute set. They were mostly on their own, but they had assistance from volunteers and other help along the way! LVGR also lent gear to those who needed it!
3. This program doubled as a fundraiser! Each band had a monetary goal each month. They competed against each other to win cool prizes— a photo shoot, band merch, a special headlining flyer, and time in a recording studio— which were awarded periodically to the band that raised the most money and the band that had the most donors. Together, everyone brought in over $11,658 through online fundraising. Additional funds in ticket and merch sales brought our Band Factory 2023 grand total to over $13,600!

The showcase at the end of the program was the culmination of two months of hard work. It was a huge success made possible by the participants’ bravery and dedication. <3 Congratulations to all of the bands for a fabulous show and a job well done. Special thanks to our grand prize winner, The Sculllys, for sweeping the top prizes for both Most Dollars Raised Per Person and Most Donors Secured Per Person. They won recording time donated by Shards Recording Studio in Bethlehem for two songs! Thank you, The Scullys and Shards!