Disco Presents and Sugar Society are coming together to support those affected by Hurricane Helene in the Appalachian region.
100% of net proceeds will be donated to Manna Food Bank, located in Asheville, NC. It’s a private, not-for-profit service organization that will help feed those in need during the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
Purchase the Hurricane Helene Relief Tee
Donate directory to Manna Food Bank, located in Asheville, NC.
The newly-released OUTLET website provides information, tools, and resources relevant to mental health and promotes the continuance of mental health initiatives. The site contains rich resources on mental health, substance abuse, self-improvement and more.
Keep an eye out for OUTLET at festivals, too. OUTLET strives to create a space at festivals that offers mental and emotional support through interactive workshops, peer engagement, psycho-education, and more to aid individuals in overcoming challenges by transforming them into a positive personal growth experience.
Learn more at OutletMentalHealth.com
Disco Donnie Presents has always been in the business of furthering lives with the power of music, and we’ve recently extended that idea with the formation of our Disco U program.
Disco U was championed as a way to generate greater mobility within the ranks of the music industry to help aspiring professionals build a career path within the music business.
Disco U is a combination of two programs which include the Disco U Shadow to Spotlight program and the Leon Jackson Memorial Scholarship.
Video the Disco U portion of our website to learn more!
A new scholarship fund has been established at the Blair School of Music in honor of Leon Jackson, the late music and event promoter who introduced a generation of Nashvillians to electronic dance music.
DDP Worldwide Inc., better known as Disco Donnie Presents, has made a $100,000 charitable contribution to Vanderbilt to endow the Leon Jackson Scholarship. This need-based scholarship will go to deserving undergraduate students at Vanderbilt Blair, with preference given to students from groups that are underrepresented at the school.
Jackson, who died of colorectal cancer in 2016 at age 47, was a beloved figure in Nashville’s nightclub community for more than 20 years, promoting dance and electronica events at venues throughout the city, starting as a “street team” promoter at Nashville’s Hillwood High School and Belmont University, then through his own production company, Ultimo Presents, and later in partnership with large-scale event promoters Insomniac Events and Disco Donnie Presents.
Jackson worked all his life to erase prejudice and pigeonholing in the music industry by giving a voice and platform to talented artists from a wide range of communities and musical genres. This scholarship continues that legacy, by helping increase diversity of viewpoint and experience at Vanderbilt Blair.
“In the five years since Leon left us, we’ve reflected on the positive mark he left in this world,” said Donnie Estopinal, CEO of Disco Donnie Presents. “He was a mentor to many, and helped provide opportunities to upcoming talent in the Nashville music scene. DDP couldn’t think of a more fitting way to continue his legacy than through an endowed scholarship in the field he loved most.
“Leon knew the power of higher education and its ability to change lives, and he viewed the Vanderbilt University Blair School of Music as aspirational. But above all, he was an observer and listener. And he understood the importance of understanding diversity in life and its potential in business.”
“We are proud to honor the memory of Leon Jackson with this new scholarship,” said Lorenzo F. Candelaria, Dean of the Vanderbilt Blair School of Music. “In addition to foregrounding in perpetuity an important and dazzling entrepreneur in the music industry, the Leon Jackson Scholarship firmly underscores our commitment to inclusive excellence at Vanderbilt Blair.” Disco Donnie Presents is an award-winning and recognized leader in electronic dance music event production, founded by veteran promoter James “Disco” Donnie Estopinal. Since the company’s inception in 1994, DDP has sold more than 17 million tickets, producing more than 17,000 live events, arena shows and outdoor festivals in more than 100 markets around the world, including the U.S., Mexico, Canada, and Panama. Annually, DDP is responsible for organizing and promoting nearly 1,000 club events across the U.S. ranging from Portland, Columbus, Houston, Tampa, New Orleans, Dallas, and St. Louis to name only a few. DDP is also known for producing such major festivals such as The Day After, Ultimate Music Experience, Sun City Music Festival and, most recently, Ubbi Dubbi, Sunset Music Festival, Ember Shores and Freaky Deaky.
For more information, contact Vanderbilt Blair Director of External Relations Kristin Whittlesey at kristin.whittlesey@vanderbilt.edu or 615-491-7460.
For the last 28 years, Disco Donnie Presents has brought up new talent in the electronic music space. Our new program Disco Spotlight aims to give new talent an opportunity to have their music heard!
By submitting to the Disco Spotlight program, your music will be reviewed by a team of talent buyers and DDP executives. Outstanding entrants will be considered to receive opening slots at festival & club shows, reviews of their music, and mentorship by the DDP team.
Submit your application to the Disco Spotlight program today!
Disco Donnie Presents, one of the country’s leading live music promoters, has pledged to donate $1,000,000 worth of tickets to its 2022 festivals and club events, including Ubbi Dubbi, Sunset Music Festival, Freaky Deaky, and over 1,000 club shows around the US.
The donation was made to non-profit organizations Vet Tix and 1st Tix. Vet Tix and 1st Tix (which is powered by Vet Tix) are national 501(c)(3) non-profit foundations supporting our military and first responder communities. These services provide free event tickets to first responders, currently serving military, veterans, and gold-star families to sporting events, concerts, performing arts, and family activities.
The donation is dedicated in memory of PFC Jason Hill Estopinal, Donnie’s younger cousin, who was killed in action in Afghanistan in 2010 during his service in Operation Enduring Freedom.
“Our first responders and veterans are the ones who keep us safe and they’ve had a rough year. We wanted to show them some love, honor their work, and spark a little joy, by welcoming our heroes to our best festivals and club shows. We invite other promoters from all types of music to join us in this effort,” Disco Donnie said.
The $1,000,000 worth of tickets donation follows up on a $150,000 donation of 2021 Freaky Deaky Texas tickets, which just took place this past Halloween. In addition to ticket donations, Freaky Deaky has also made donations to local groups, including $10,000 to the Houston Food Bank and $10,000 to the Texas Association of First Responders. DDP also donated $25,000 to Americares for Hurricane Ida relief. In total, DDP has donated over $500,000 to local charities where the festivals are operated. DDP’s combined ticket and cash donations over the past eight years total over $1.5 million, reinforcing their commitment to giving back and supporting the communities that support them.
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Black Culture and Black artists are deeply rooted in the Electronic Dance Music universe. From the head nodding, booty-shaking house/techno scene to the dubstep and bass music community, Black Artists continue to shine their disco lights bright.
The rich history of Black musicians and producers who have graced the dance music world with their presence has helped shape countless sub-genres that we all know and love. Really, black culture influences many genres and has been a large influence on music transcending multiple eras of music.
Listen to some of our favorite Black Artists in dance music over the years!
For 2020, Disco Donnie Presents is promoting voter registration in an effort to reach young people and music fans through its R.A.V.E (Register and Vote Everywhere) campaign.
The campaign aims to reach fans where they already are – at concerts and online — to inform and empower them.
To commemorate the campaign, we’re producing a very limited number of R.A.V.E. collectors t-shirts.
Get yours before they’re gone!
All proceeds will benefit Headcount.org, a non-partisan organization that uses the power of music to register voters and promote participation in democracy.
Less than two weeks after Hurricane Irma made landfall on the island, Puerto Rico experienced the worst natural disaster in nearly a century. Making direct hit, Hurricane Maria’s impact was far more devastating and was recorded as the fifth-strongest storm ever on U.S. soil, according to NASA. Urgent help is needed, as nearly all of the residents are left at risk in need of assistance recovering.
This news hits close to home because our dance crew’s founder, Donnie Estopinal, personally has family in Puerto Rico. Join us to support local relief efforts in New York and Florida along with our partners at HTG Events and Sunset Events including a free benefit concert One Dance, One Cause at The Ritz Ybor on Sunday, October 8th. Help our Caribbean neighbors by donating supplies to trusted organizations that will ensure proper distribution. Give whatever you can, every little bit counts!
Go the extra mile, contact your congressman to help expedite a Federal aid package! To easily find your representatives, visit https://www.house.gov/representatives/find or navigate via the Facebook Town Hall feature located under the “Explore” section of your News Feed.
There are a number of humanitarian groups providing care packages and vital equipment to victims on the storm’s path. Put your resources into good hands by donating to accredited charities such as Doctors Without Borders, The Salvation Army, All Hands Volunteers, and Make A Difference Foundation.
Here’s how you can help. We’re asking the Disco community to drop-off supplies at the following collection centers. Important items include: medicine, first-aid kits, drinking water, personal-hygiene and feminine-care products, construction materials, cots and sleeping bags, diapers and wet wipes, tents and awnings, bedding, pet food, kitchenware, bug repellent, baby formula, pajamas, sheets, and towels.
We’re still in shock from the unprecedented damage Texas and Florida have endured and all that’s been lost due to Hurricanes Harvey and Irma. In this time of need, we’re reaching out to the Disco community to lend a helping hand. Now when you buy tickets to many of our clubs shows and events, you can make a donation during checkout — and we’ll match it dollar for dollar!
Thanks to our partnership with The Salvation Army, we’re able to come together to support short- and long-term relief efforts. It’s more vital than ever to pitch in, so we’ve streamlined the process. Help those displaced from their homes and we’ll match every dollar donated. To make a difference, select your tickets and simply add-on a donation up to $100, before choosing your payment option. Donate at checkout!
Spanning over 100 cities across the globe, Disco Presents produces over 1,000 club events, arena shows, and outdoor festivals each year.
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