HISTORY

FT: How did your festival come about, where did the idea come from?

CC: Create Culture has been doing our thing in Austin for over two years and the community growing up around it has been astounding to watch, things are taking shape in ways we never imagined. We have been members of and supporters of the central TX psy scene for a long time and 1stomp has been providing a container for those special experiences, so joining forces just seem like the natural progression. Really we look for any excuse to set up the sound system, invite some amazing music and spend time with our people and have a paint jam so it wasn't hard to convince everyone.



FT: How many editions have there been and when did it start?

CC: This is Create Cultures first festival, and 1STOMP’s 16th festival. Create Culture has been holding it down in downtown Austin for over two years doing every first Wednesday of each month. We have collaborated on other projects throughout this time, but our monthly event is our main focus.



FT: Where did the name come from?

CC: The name comes from a famous quote from Terrance McKenna “We have to create culture, don't watch TV, don't read magazines, don't even listen to NPR. Create your own roadshow…” we felt very empowered by how well this message fit what we were doing.