Sunday, October 16, 2011

Mapping the Burlington Underground

Great Big Winter is the lovechild of everything badass in this wonderful little town of Burlington, Vermont. We're here to reify the underground music culture so prevalent in houses and other off-kilter spaces, giving Burlingtoners a better idea of what's goin on in our neighborhoods and out-of-towners a place to start in understanding the scene up here.  

What we do is keep track of the houses/spaces hosting shows, articulate the distinctions between different spots and neighborhoods, and maintain ways to contact the folks doing the booking. If you're a band looking to play an absurdly enjoyable show in Burlington, hit us up and we'll put you in touch with the right people. If you're already throwing shows up here, tell us who you are and get on the map!


What we don't do is post any info that could make anybody's lives more difficult. If you're a house venue, we'll never give a more specific location than your neighborhood (arbitrarily defined as either the North End, Midtown, the South End, or Up the Hill) unless you explicitly say you want that info posted. We also won't ever give out contact info without your permission, ensuring that we are the only ones inundated with emails. In general, this means we don't actually book shows, we just do our best to help the right artists get in touch with the right venues, and the rest will sail all the smoother from there.

This tiny, cold city is chock full of fantastic people throwing some of the most original and enjoyable shows you'll ever see. Bundle up and dive on in!

.GreatBigWinter.