OMAD Inaugural Meeting: 03/19/25

 

Attendees:

Board Members - Pete Romano, Julia Sipple, Melissa Forsythe

Members - Chris Haug, Jason Hummel, Phil Young, Danny Whitecotton, Duncan McFadden, Dave McFadden

 

Slideshow featuring OMAD goals, plans, etc. Viewable on website. Discussion to follow:

 

1. Review of Spring Jam

   1. All bands and artists paid well.

   2. Bar made decent money.

   3. We’ll definitely do it again in 2026

   4. We had 15 members join! (membership doubled between drive and meeting)

 

1. Shows we’ll definitely do in 2025

   1. Logan House Shows

   2. Rainbow Records Shows

   3. Porch Fest - Wilmington

      1. Pete’s street

      2. Contact Standard to see if they’ll donate alcohol

      3. Set date

      4. Pete talk to neighbors, find out how many porches we can use

      5. Book bands

      6. Order porta potties

      7. Get liquor license 

   4. Food Bank Fundraiser

      1. Spector Booking wants to talk

 

1. Upcoming show ideas/location

   1. Urban Artist Exchange- Wilmington

   2. The Grove- Newark

   3. Tilton Park- Wilmington

   4. Painted Stave- Smyrna

   5. Planned Parenthood Benefit

   6. First Friday Block Party - Wilmington

   7. Scott Morris Warehouse Show

   8. The Cube

      1. Dan August?

   9. The place in Prices Corner? Name?

   10. The Opulent

   11. Iron Hill Lawn/Fundraiser Event

   12. New JB Mguinnes place

   13. Living Room Shows

   14. Nomad

   15. Makers Alley

       1. Rainbow is doing shows there, feeling out the situation

   16. The Grange

   17. Koh Show Fundraiser

   18. Secret Concerts

   19. Fairfax/Brew Haha area music event

   20. The Gap

 

1. Show Details

   1. Dave McFadden has access to a portable stage

   2. We own 2 PA speakers now

 

1. Other ideas

   1. Community board on our website

      1. People can post their show flyers

      2. People looking to join bands can talk

   2. Bring flyers downstate to promote shows

   3. Bring back Spark! Or something like it. Local music news that can be featured in local businesses for free

   4. Find out if there is a similar association in Philly

   5. Find out how the UD students found out about the Ginger Run, we need to find out how they communicate with each other and use that platform. 

   6. Renting equipment to bands

   7. “How To Be In A Band” workshop. On video? Live event? 

   8. Try to get a monthly feature in Out & About