FREEWATER IS A MULTIMEDIA COMPANY AND CREATIVE AGENCY CONSTRUCTING PLATFORMS THAT EXPRESS THE ART AND KINETIC ENERGY OF RAP, HIP-HOP AND STREET CULTURE THROUGH VIDEOGRAPHY, PHOTOGRAPHY, MUSIC, CLOTHING AND PARTIES.
WCP, THE PROMOTION AND PRODUCTION HOUSE BEHIND BUKU AND BASSIK, HAS BEEN CULTIVATING AND PROGRESSING DANCE MUSIC CULTURE IN NEW ORLEANS FOR A DECADE.
COMBINED, THEIR MISSION IS TO BRIDGE THE GAP BETWEEN THE RAP AND DANCE COMMUNITIES IN NEW ORLEANS THROUGH SHARED EXPERIENCES AMONG BOTH LIKE-MINDED AND DIVERSE GROUPS OF PEOPLE.
THE RESULT … THE INAUGURAL FREEWATER BLOCK PARTY, BIRTHED DURING A TIME OF A NEW ORLEANS PROGRESSIVE RENAISSANCE OF CREATIVITY, INDEPENDENCE, COMMUNITY AND JUST TURNING THE FUCK UP.
ON SEPTEMBER 28TH, WE GO HARD.
FREEWATER BLOCK PARTY IS A RAIN OR SHINE EVENT. NO REFUNDS, EXCHANGES OR CANCELLATIONS. EVERYONE AND ALL ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH UPON ENTRY AND AT ANY TIME INSIDE THE VENUE. LINEUP AND SET TIMES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. ALL ATTENDEES ARE SUBJECT TO THE EVENT’S PURCHASE POLICY AND ANY OTHER RULES IMPLEMENTED BY THE PRODUCERS OR VENUE. FREEWATER IS A 16+ EVENT. YOU MUST BE 16 OR OLDER WITH VALID GOVERNMENT ISSUED PHOTO ID CHECKED AT THE GATE AT THE TIME OF YOUR ENTRANCE TO THE EVENT. THE EVENT WILL BE LOCATED AT MARDI GRAS WORLD IN NEW ORLEANS.
Open: 3pm - 10pm
Doors: 4pm
A PORTION OF ALL PROCEEDS FROM THE FREEWATER BLOCK PARTY WILL BENEFIT UPBEAT ACADEMY FOUNDATION, A FREE AFTER-SCHOOL MUSIC EDUCATION PROGRAM FOR NEW ORLEANS MIDDLE- AND HIGH-SCHOOL STUDENTS WITH A FOCUS ON HIP-HOP AND DANCE MUSIC PRODUCTION AND PERFORMANCE. FOUNDED IN 2014, UPBEAT ACADEMY HAS GROWN FROM TEACHING ONLY A FEW STUDENTS PER WEEK TO BRINGING MUSIC PRODUCTION TO OVER 300 STUDENT-ARTISTS IN THE GREATER NEW ORLEANS AREA. THE ACADEMY HOLDS CLASSES YEAR-ROUND WHERE STUDENT-ARTISTS WORK FROM A COMPREHENSIVE, ONE-OF-A-KIND CURRICULUM WITH WEEKLY LESSON PLANS. (HTTP://UPBEATACADEMY.ORG/).
FREEWATER Merch Pack Available with ticket purchase ONLY (Socks, Water Bottle, Lighter + Bandana).
If you’re interested in a VIP table and bottle service, please email megan@crimsonmgmt.com.
For all other inquries, please reach out to info@wintercircleproductions.com.
ALLOWED
* GUIDELINES FOR CAMELBAK STYLE HYDRATION SYSTEMS: ALTHOUGH SINGLE POCKET CAMELBAK STYLE WATER BLADDER SYSTEMS ARE ALLOWED EMPTY INTO THE VENUE, THE WATER BLADDERS THEMSELVES MUST BE CAPABLE OF BEING REMOVED FROM THE CARRIER AND MUST BE TRANSPARENT ENOUGH TO ALLOW SECURITY TO VISUALLY INSPECT THE EMPTY BLADDER. ADDITIONALLY, CAMELBAK STYLE BLADDER CARRIERS MUST HAVE NO MORE THAN ONE POCKET IN ADDITION TO THE COMPARTMENT THAT HOLD THE WATER BLADDER. ANY CAMELBAK STYLE WATER BLADDERS THAT CANNOT BE REMOVED FROM THE CARRIER AND/OR IS OPAQUE ENOUGH TO PREVENT VISUAL INSPECTION WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE FESTIVAL. ANY CAMELBAK STYLE BLADDER CARRIERS LARGER THAN THE PERMITTED SIZE WILL NOT BE ALLOWED INTO THE FESTIVAL.
NOT ALLOWED
PROHIBITED ITEMS INCLUDE, BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO: PURSES LARGER THAN A SMALL 4.5” X 6.5” CLUTCH BAG, COOLERS, BRIEFCASES, CINCH BAGS, LUGGAGE OF ANY KIND, COMPUTER BAGS, CAMERA BAGS, OR ANY OTHER BACKPACK, BAG OR PURSE EXCEPT THOSE MADE OF CLEAR PLASTIC, CLEAR VINYL OR CLEAR PVC AND NOT EXCEEDING 13” X 17” X 6”.
PROHIBITED ITEMS