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FREDstock is a new initiative that aims to restore
Fredonia’s annual tradition
of Fred Fest to its roots. Unlike its predecessor, FREDstock is not affi liated with
SUNY Fredonia, although
it is planned and organized
by current students.
“We are working together
to keep the legacy of Fred
Fest alive,” said Matthew
Mincin, founder and president of FREDstock.
The organizers want people
to know that the main focus
is to give SUNY Fredonia students and the local
community a proper way
to celebrate the end of the
semester and the revival of
spring. They stress that this
will support the local community while keeping the
students and the village of
Fredonia residents safe.
“This is going to be something that is going to be
a legacy, something that
people will be able to do for
ideally, who knows, the rest
of Fredonia’s existence. You
know, that’s a dream. So
was this idea,” said Mincin.
According to fredstock.org,
Fred Fest originated in the
year 1980 as the Fredonia
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Festival and was intended
to celebrate “warmth, two
days of Frisbee slinging,
beer swallowing, bike riding, skateboarding and live
music along with singing,
dancing, and laughter.”
However, there is a growing group that feel Fred Fest
has turned away from these
original intentions and
moved toward an underground house party scene.
“FREDstock is supposed
to be all about the music.
Basically, people are caught
up on the drinking and the
partying and they forget
that the real meaning of
Fred Fest. What FREDstock really is there for is
the music: to listen to bands
and to get local bands
from places like Buffalo to
perform and just to listen
to music,” said Makayla
Santiago, senior music business and art administration
major of SUNY Fredonia.
Comparing FREDstock
to Fred Fest, FREDstock’s
mission seems to exemplify
the original principles of
Fred Fest, yet it also seeks to
expand on those principles.
According to David Neimanis the co-founder and
booking agent of FREDstock, FREDstock will be
“two days of peace, music,
and good vibes.” The organizers want to highlight the
quality of music that there is
in Western NY. They have
booked bands from Fredonia, Rochester, Buffalo,
Jamestown, and Syracuse.
“FREDStock is going to
bring awareness to the talent
that WNY holds musically
and artistically. We’re giving
a lot of local bands, businesses, vendors, and artists a
great opportunity for exposure,” said Neimanis.
This year’s festival will feature Sophistafunk, a national act hailing from Syracuse,
as the headliner. Sophistafunk is a multi-genre band
rooted by old school funk
and hip-hop and is scheduled to close the night on
Saturday, May 3rd.
According to their band
website, Sophistafunk is
known for their huge sound,
which is created by only
three members. The band
has won over crowds across
the nation with their stage
presence and tight musicianship. Other featured
bands include: Honey Spine,
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