The Elevation Station
a community effort to open a music/performance venue + TV station in South Eugene (Chanchifin*)
The current reality
We need more community spaces that are not driven by alcohol sales or other old paradigm entertainment industries
The idea is...
Some of the best videos are made with the magic of a live audience, so let's create a world class music & performing arts venue that's also a working TV station...
...with broadcast-grade studio TV cameras and 24/7 programming created from a mix of live and pre-recorded content that provides inspiration via music, art, talks and performances.
See something you like? Come on down to be in the studio audience...
and maybe dance? dream? laugh? meet someone?
The Elevation Station is a long term community project intended to support creative folks –
because living in capitalism (or anything with an 'ism') can be a challenge.
The Elevation Station will offer:
- Strengthening of the arts & music in the local community
- A place for bands, performers and other artists to get wider exposure
- Community gathering spaces for dance, song circles, improv/spoken/music open mics, support/grief/integration circles and more
- Simple pop-up cafe space for local food businesses and food donation organizations
- Artist residency programs: Musicians and performers can stay for 1-2 weeks (with meals provided) in tiny homes near the building in exchange for producing content and live shows for The Elevation Station
- World-wide audience through simulcast livestreams on multiple platforms (YouTube, website, Roku/GoogleTV/AppleTV etc)
- Support for existing non-profit organizations and consciously-led businesses in the area to get exposure to their offerings through educational videos and podcasts
- Ability to attract world class musicians
- Innovative sound system tuned for people with sensitive hearing
- High quality video projection on multiple screens/surfaces throughout the venue
- Multimedia workshops for artists & other creative folks looking to explore new technologies
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What's next?
We're looking for a large warehouse or finished barn in South Eugene with:
- Good insulation and heating/cooling
- High ceilings and space for a full stage
- Capacity of 150+ people for a studio audience
- Fast reliable internet and good electricity
Have a potential place? contribute@elevationstation.tv
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More about the vision
The space will hold:
- Performances
- Music
- Community Circles (Song circles, Ecstatic dance, Support/Integration/Grief circles)
- Podcast round tables, put out as topical podcast shows on Spotify, YouTube, etc. (Live and/or pre-recorded only)
Every stage-based event that happens at The Elevation Station is broadcast as a free livestream by default. Videos go into the archives and can be used to help promote performers and guests, as well as bring more audience members to the venue for future shows.
- Grants, donations
- Affordable sliding scale membership plans (ala Patreon) for access to the video archive of performances, discounts on tickets, membership-only events and other benefits
- Rental of pop-up cafe space to local food businesses
- Rental of space for private events
- Building operations & maintenance
- Camera, technical direction & video operations
- Booking & PR
- Membership coordination
- Volunteer coordination
More about the overall vision:
The beauty of the venue also being a TV station/studio — with every act livestreamed — is to allow folks from around the local community to tune into what is happening live and become inspired to come down to the venue and be in-person for a show. This could be particularly nice for the elderly population.
The venue will be optimized at its core for 'highly sensitive people' by having a sound system that is finely tuned to not be overpowering, with options for listening on headphones / ear buds.
Ample parking will exist to keep visitors from having to navigate street parking — so folks can simply show up and enter the venue without any stress.
Once The Elevation Station grows into its fully realized form (whatever that may end up being!), consulting and education programs will be created to help other communities with their own versions based on the model pioneered here.
Some past videos produced at WOW Hall
These videos were produced in a style similar to what The Elevation Station will be offering:
Dynamic camera work, rich soundboard audio, and the ability to truly capture the vibe so you feel like you're there.
Powered by the ideals and inspiration of the original 1960's love revolution — the first wave
*Chanchifin is the Kalapuya place name for the location many today call Eugene