About

The first annual Knollfest took place on October 4, 2008 on the Berkley Avenue Knoll in Indianapolis, Indiana and was one of a kind! Our goal last year was to raise money for tangible needs in art and music departments throughout several Indianapolis Public Schools while also promoting talented up-and-coming bands in the Midwest region. In 2009, we’ve selected one school: Broad Ripple Magnet School for the Arts as our beneficiary. Our hope is to be able to donate at least $1500 to BRMSA while also helping Indianapolis and surrounding areas discover young talent, underground groups and collectives taking positive initiatives throughout our community.

What is Our Goal?

We would like people to recognize Knollfest not only as a fundraiser for Indianapolis Public Schools, but also as a venue where people can discover bands with a professional sound, who are active in their communities and creating a buzz both in the Midwest and throughout the U.S. Many of the bands featured at Knollfest can be found playing at HUGE venues around the U.S., such as Summer Camp, Rothbury, 10k Lakes, and many more! Most of the time, these bands perform in the shadows of more familiar names, however these festivals wouldn’t be the same if it wasn’t for the wide variety of musicians who play for the love of music and will rock you all day and all night!

Thanks

Special thanks goes to Art with a Purpose, Wuhnurth Entertainment, MIDWESTpeeps, Mousetrap, Jazz Foundation, IndyFringe, NUVO, The Jazz Kitchen, TheHippieSeed.com, IndyMojo, Hidden Relic Productions, and Earth House Collective.