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Axios
21-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Fever Fest looks to the future of Indy festivals
Saturday night's Fever Fest brought big laughs and big hits to Everwise Amphitheater before the WNBA All-Star game. Why it matters: The people throwing the party tell Axios it wasn't just a one-time thing. It was the first edition of the Circle City's next big festival franchise. Driving the news: Despite a midday downpour and the looming threat of show-canceling conditions, fans stormed White River State Park for the event produced by Kevin Hart's Hartbeat Media Group in collaboration with Pacers Sports & Entertainment. Stand-up headliners like Cedric The Entertainer and Leslie Jones handled the funny — with some help from the Fever's Sydney Colson — while hip-hop hitmakers BIA and G-Eazy took care of the tunes. What they're saying:"I consider Indianapolis to be the best major event host city in the country, and I think this event is going to only continue to elevate that," said Joey Graziano, PS&E's EVP of strategy and new business ventures. "With our partnership with Hartbeat as the official culture curators of the Pacers and the Fever, we created something new. Probably earlier than we would have otherwise. But we wanted to make sure that this event had a signature inaugural moment." "For the rest of Fever Fest's existence — and we believe it's got a long, long runway ahead — people are always going to say the first one was at WNBA All-Star." Between the lines: The partnership between PS&E and Hartbeat was announced earlier this year with the promise of festivals, halftime performances, scripted content and bespoke merchandise collaborations. Hartbeat EVP and head of marketing Janina Lundy told Axios the aim is to make Fever Fest and everything else born from the multi-year partnership feel distinctly Indianapolis. She added that the "inaugural" prefix the event carried in its branding was intentional, so expect the name to stick around even as the time, venue and list of performers change. "The idea isn't that we're just coming into the market when this big event is happening. We're really a partner … and we're just kind of trying to enhance what already exists," she said. "Fever Fest itself will continue to grow both with local entertainment and entertainers coming from around the world." For Graziano, the ultimate goal is one day turning Fever Fest into a citywide takeover. "We know we've got to start small. We've got to earn credibility and trust in each step. But we are looking at and saying that our city lines up so well with what we believe is the future of music and comedy festivals," he said. Zoom out: Fever Fest's future is being considered as Indy-area concertgoers enjoy a growing selection of new or expanding single and multi-day festivals of all sizes. After making its debut in May 2024, GANGGANG's I Made Rock 'N' Roll Festival will return in May 2026. Thursday marks the start of Post. Festival 2025, a three-day showcase of global post-genre bands hitting HI-FI and HI-FI Annex. The Chreece hip-hop festival returns on Aug. 23, packing performances from more than 50 acts across seven stages into a single day. Indy Jazz Fest runs from Sept. 9-20 with a loaded lineup for local and international talent. The 10th anniversary of the traveling Outlaw Music Festival Tour comes to Ruoff on Sept. 18 with legends like Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan and Sheryl Crow.
Indianapolis Star
20-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
Fever Fest hosts fans for a night of comedians, concerts, and a WNBA All-Star watch party
Grace Hollars/IndyStar G-Eazy performs Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Fans attend the watch party for the WNBA All-Star game Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Fever Fest featured artists and musicians such as G-Eazy, Leslie Jones, Cedric The Entertainer, Bia, Aida Rodriguez, and Deon Cole. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Fans attend the watch party for the WNBA All-Star game Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Fever Fest featured artists and musicians such as G-Eazy, Leslie Jones, Cedric The Entertainer, Bia, Aida Rodriguez, and Deon Cole. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Fans attend the watch party for the WNBA All-Star game Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Fever Fest featured artists and musicians such as G-Eazy, Leslie Jones, Cedric The Entertainer, Bia, Aida Rodriguez, and Deon Cole. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Fans attend the watch party for the WNBA All-Star game Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Fever Fest featured artists and musicians such as G-Eazy, Leslie Jones, Cedric The Entertainer, Bia, Aida Rodriguez, and Deon Cole. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Fans attend the watch party for the WNBA All-Star game Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Fever Fest featured artists and musicians such as G-Eazy, Leslie Jones, Cedric The Entertainer, Bia, Aida Rodriguez, and Deon Cole. Grace Hollars/IndyStar G-Eazy performs Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Fans attend the watch party for the WNBA All-Star game Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Fever Fest featured artists and musicians such as G-Eazy, Leslie Jones, Cedric The Entertainer, Bia, Aida Rodriguez, and Deon Cole. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Bia performs on Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Fans attend the watch party for the WNBA All-Star game Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Fever Fest featured artists and musicians such as G-Eazy, Leslie Jones, Cedric The Entertainer, Bia, Aida Rodriguez, and Deon Cole. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Aida Rodriguez performs Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Leslie Jones performs Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Cedric The Entertainer performs Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Fans attend the watch party for the WNBA All-Star game Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Fever Fest featured artists and musicians such as G-Eazy, Leslie Jones, Cedric The Entertainer, Bia, Aida Rodriguez, and Deon Cole. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Leslie Jones performs Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar G-Eazy performs Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Fans attend the watch party for the WNBA All-Star game Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Fever Fest featured artists and musicians such as G-Eazy, Leslie Jones, Cedric The Entertainer, Bia, Aida Rodriguez, and Deon Cole. Grace Hollars/IndyStar Indiana Fever guard Sydney Colson (51) speaks to the crowd Saturday, July 19, 2025, during Fever Fest at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park in Indianapolis. Grace Hollars/IndyStar
Indianapolis Star
18-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Indianapolis Star
'No. 1 thing I'm most excited for': Sydney Colson to perform standup comedy set at Fever Fest
INDIANAPOLIS — Sydney Colson is a natural comedian. Whether it's jokingly referring to herself as the face of the league, witty comments to her teammates on social media or parodying commissioner Cathy Engelbert's dress of the New York skyline, she always has something that will make people laugh. 'She's just very sly and witty,' Indiana Fever teammate Caitlin Clark said with a laugh. 'She always has something to say, like, less than a second after you say something.' So, with WNBA All-Star in Indianapolis this weekend, it only made sense for Colson to bring her jokes to the big stage. Re-live Caitlin Clark's rookie season with our book Colson will perform a stand-up comedy set at Fever Fest, a music and comedy festival hosted by the Fever and Kevin Hart's Hartbeat Entertainment Company, on Saturday afternoon. It's the first time a host franchise developed its own festival during All-Star weekend. 'That's like the No. 1 thing I'm most excited for,' Fever wing Sophie Cunningham said when asked about Colson's comedy set. 'She is one of my favorite people. She's funny as hell. But I just hope that I'm a little lit, so I can give her a little something when she jumps up on stage.' Colson will be the first person to perform Fever Fest, which begins at 6 p.m. at Everwise Amphitheater in downtown Indy. She will serve as the opener for other acts like The Kid LAROI, G-Easy and Cedric the Entertainer, who will all perform ahead of the All-Star Game. But Colson is keeping her jokes under wraps until then. 'Nah, nah,' Colson said. 'Why would I give that away?' Colson's act comes 2.5 hours before the game starts — possibly allowing her All-Star teammates to check out her set before they head to Gainbridge Fieldhouse. They'll have to if they want to hear her jokes. 'I'm hoping I can stop by before the game,' Fever center Aliyah Boston said. 'We asked her to let us in on some of her stories but she wouldn't, so I can't wait to hear it all.' And maybe they'll see if she used any of their suggestions. 'I gave her bits to work on,' Clark said with a laugh. 'I don't know if she actually works on them, but I think they're funny, but, yeah, I don't know. I tried to get her to practice on me, her stand up bit, but she won't do it. So, she's got to save it for everybody. But I'm sure it'll be really funny, knowing her.' This will be Colson's first staged comedy event, but she's experienced in the stand up comedy game. She did some standup on the fly last Halloween. For Colson, 35, this is the first step in developing what she's going to do after she's done playing. She wants to break into entertainment, whether it's acting, comedy, or anything else. And there's no better time to start than now. 'It's what I want to do next, or even now,' Colson said. 'I want to act. I want to do standup, so this is the perfect opportunity for me to start getting my foot back in the door again.'
Indianapolis Star
18-07-2025
- Climate
- Indianapolis Star
WNBA All-Star weather report. Fever Fest attendees should expect rain. Will the event go on?
The inaugural Fever Fest during WNBA All-Star in Indianapolis is set to feature top comedians and music acts followed by a game watch party hosted by DJ D-Nice. The outdoor event is taking place July 19 at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park. It could be a wet one, though. The National Weather Service is forecasting showers and a possible thunderstorm on Saturday. There's an 80% chance of precipitation. Everwise will make the call on any weather-related cancellation, a Pacers Sports & Entertainment spokesperson said. Events at Everwise typically proceed rain or shine, according to the Live Nation facility's website. 'The show will go on whatever the weather. Unless it's looking extra gnarly,' the site says, advising customers to check its social media for any changes. Fever Fest: Boots on the Ground for 2025 WNBA All-Star. Music and comedy show lineup announced Get updates via text regarding weather, traffic and other show information by texting FEVER25 to 317-779-2696. Pacers Sports & Entertainment and Kevin Hart's Hartbeat entertainment company are organizing the show. The activation is part of Hartbeat's multi-year deal with Pacers Sports & Entertainment to coordinate entertainment and fan experiences throughout the year. Grammy-nominated artist The Kid Laroi is headlining the event. Comedian Deon Cole, from 'Black-ish," will host. Other featured performers include: Fever Fest starts at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the party goes on until 11 p.m. Tickets are available at Find Fever Fest tickets on Ticketmaster Friday: There's a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. In the evening, there's a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. The low will be around 73. Saturday: Showers are forecast along with a possible thunderstorm for the day and evening. High near 88. The chance of precipitation is 80%. The low will be around 73.
Indianapolis Star
17-07-2025
- Climate
- Indianapolis Star
WNBA All-Star weather report. Fever Fest attendees should expect rain. Will the event go on?
The inaugural Fever Fest during WNBA All-Star in Indianapolis is set to feature top comedians and music acts followed by a game watch party hosted by DJ D-Nice. The outdoor event is taking place July 19 at Everwise Amphitheater at White River State Park. It could be a wet one, though. The National Weather Service is forecasting showers and a possible thunderstorm on Saturday. There's an 80% chance of precipitation. Everwise will make the call on any weather-related cancellation, a Pacers Sports & Entertainment spokesperson said. Events at Everwise typically proceed rain or shine, according to the Live Nation facility's website. 'The show will go on whatever the weather. Unless it's looking extra gnarly,' the site says, advising customers to check its social media for any changes. Fever Fest: Boots on the Ground for 2025 WNBA All-Star. Music and comedy show lineup announced Get updates via text regarding weather, traffic and other show information by texting FEVER25 to 317-779-2696. Pacers Sports & Entertainment and Kevin Hart's Hartbeat entertainment company are organizing the show. The activation is part of Hartbeat's multi-year deal with Pacers Sports & Entertainment to coordinate entertainment and fan experiences throughout the year. Grammy-nominated artist The Kid Laroi is headlining the event. Comedian Deon Cole, from 'Black-ish," will host. Other featured performers include: Fever Fest starts at 6 p.m. Doors open at 5 p.m., and the party goes on until 11 p.m. Tickets are available at Find Fever Fest tickets on Ticketmaster Friday: There's a 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2 p.m. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. In the evening, there's a 50% chance of showers and thunderstorms. The low will be around 73. Saturday: Showers are forecast along with a possible thunderstorm for the day and evening. High near 88. The chance of precipitation is 80%. The low will be around 73.
