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This week, Innovation Arts and Entertainment – producer of Beach Road Weekend – shared that Vineyard Campout Festival will come to the Loft in Oak Bluffs, Martha’s Vineyard on Sept 9 and 10. The festival will showcase four sets from headliners Pigeons Playing Ping Pong during the weekend-long gathering. IAE partnered with the Loft in 2021 to revamp the intimate music venue with state-of-the-art sound and lighting equipment. After this new makeover, organizers shared their excitement to host the inaugural event. “Live music is back on Martha’s Vineyard and the Vineyard Campout is one more unique experience that will help turn the Vineyard into a summer destination for music fans from across the country,” said President and CEO of Innovation Arts & Entertainment, Adam Ep...

Along with the major acts coming to play at Beach Road Weekend, there are other national touring acts that will hit Island stages this summer — especially at the Loft. Owned by Island restaurateur JB Blau, the Loft can hold approximately 400 people, as opposed to the usual 100 or so other Island venues can accommodate. And it comes wired for sound, so to speak. Musicians show up with their instruments and gear, and the rest is there for them. Adam Epstein heads up Innovation Arts & Entertainment, which produces Beach Road Weekend (BRW), the M.V. Summer Concert Series, and the additional shows at the Loft — rented at a reasonable rate, according to Epstein. “We’ve always wanted to have a home music venue,” Epstein explained. “It’s re...

Month: June 2022

Pigeons Playing Ping Pong to Headline Inaugural Vineyard

Wired for sound – The Martha’s Vineyard Times