Fondren First Thursday

[ArcherSPS]

I went for my first time last night and had a pretty good time. I could really see an event similar to FFT working in Starkville during school months.

 

[Maroon Eagle]

I like it a lot...

It can be a bit too crowded at times but yesterday was great because the heat and humidity kept the crowds a little bit lower than what they've been in the past...

 

[SyonaraStanz]

I drove through that crowd (not literally through the crowd - no patrons harmed). I didn't consider getting out of the vehicle while my thermometer was reading triple digits. Looked like a good time in cooler weather.

 

[msudawg12]

The main reason FFT works is that Chane does a tremendous job of making sure it supports the local businesses and they self police the hell out of it. Those businesses come first. if a fondren business is there that sells X, and an outsider asks to bring that same product in to push, they say no, period. There is no stepping on toes of those local businesses. That creates one hell of a sense of community.

Also, he requires that all music be original. No cover bands. They may play one cover but they wont be sitting there playing tons of covers. That is cool too and helps push local music.

I have not been able to go (live in Meridian) but spent some time talking to Chane at an event in Meridian and he really laid out his "rules." I think they work very well.

 

[ArcherSPS]

I like this Chane fella then.

 

[MaroonNation]

Chane was the first to shine the spotlight on the swinging scene in Madison and profit from it. His StudioChane tee shirt printing company has printed every tee shirt you see on the subject.

Too bad they couldn't save Gay Sera Sera though. That place has been there forever.

 

[ArcherSPS]

Every time they sell one of those mAAAAAAdison shirts with the pineapple, angels get their wings*