FRET12 EVENTS
FRET12 LOUNGE AT WINDY CITY SMOKEOUT
The String Thing tied up its bandana and threw on a 10-Gallon Stetson as the FRET12 Team opened an exclusive, backstage pop-up at Chicago's top country music festival, Windy City Smokeout.
Featuring exclusive items, live printing of an event-specific version of the Bronco design, a collaboration with our friends at Jersey Jack Pinball, and soooo much barbeque, we had a blast interacting with artists and crew at the event.
FRET12 EVENTS
FRET12 LOUNGE AT WINDY CITY SMOKEOUT
The String Thing tied up its bandana and threw on a 10-Gallon Stetson as the FRET12 Team opened an exclusive, backstage pop-up at Chicago's top country music festival, Windy City Smokeout.
Featuring exclusive items, live printing of an event-specific version of the Bronco design, a collaboration with our friends at Jersey Jack Pinball, and soooo much barbeque, we had a blast interacting with artists and crew at the event.
THE ROUNDUP
Head to instagram to view our FULL EVENT RECAP where we walk through our whole weekend at the FRET12 Lounge Pop-Up. While you're there, take a look at our SOUND AND STYLE featuring SAVNT from Ghost Hounds.
“It's like you have to put on a show every time. You can't just sit there and play. You got to give them something to look at."- Caden Shae
“It's like you have to put on a show every time. You can't just sit there and play. You got to give them something to look at."
- Parker James
"Obviously we love the big stage, but like, it really doesn't matter to us as long as there's a community there to be a part of. It's all about the love of the game and the people, you know, it's not about where you're playing."
– Caden Shae
"Obviously we love the big stage, but like, it really doesn't matter to us as long as there's a community there to be a part of. It's all about the love of the game and the people, you know, it's not about where you're playing."
– Caden Shae
HARD-WON TOUR TIPS
💥 “School also serves the purpose of being something to kind of come back to and a schedule to be on, which I know is very helpful for me.”
💥 “We brought DVDs on tour, we watched Star Wars.”
💥 “Develop some stable things you do every night that can take away that strange Groundhog’s Day thing from touring.”
💥 “Make yourself wake up early enough to feel like you're real. It's like it's better to not just wake up and immediately get in a car.”
💥 “Taking a walk, eating breakfast, maybe with a piece of lettuce or something, just [doing] little things. Self-care, it’s 2024.”
💥 “Try to fill your days with things that aren’t just driving and moving gear.”
“I grew up singing in front of six, 700 people a week. You know, every Sunday was a concert basically.”
— Brother Wallace
“I grew up singing in front of six, 700 people a week. You know, every Sunday was a concert basically.”— Brother Wallace
“This is my favorite pedal I've ever owned, the Reverberation Machine [by Death By Audio]. I started using it for guitar because I like this really cool, dusty kind of distorted reverb... there are a lot of songs in Ganser where I use distorted vocals. It’s just a sound I’ve always wanted for vocals and it’s much more fun to perform as well.”
— Sophie Sputnik
“This is my favorite pedal I've ever owned, the Reverberation Machine [by Death By Audio]. I started using it for guitar because I like this really cool, dusty kind of distorted reverb... there are a lot of songs in Ganser where I use distorted vocals. It’s just a sound I’ve always wanted for vocals and it’s much more fun to perform as well.”
— Sophie Sputnik
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FRET12 EVENTS – Windy City Smokeout
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Venue: FRET12 Shop, located in the main lobby of the Salt Shed - Chicago.
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