references but its sources remain unclear because it has insufficient inline citations . please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations . march 2011 learn how and when to remove this template message ac entertainment type private industry entertainment founded 1991 founder ashley capps headquarters knoxville tn area served u.s. southeast and nationwide services event production talent buying festival event consulting theatre management website http www.acentertainment.com ac entertainment is a music promotion company based in knoxville tennessee . they are the co producers of the bonnaroo music & arts festival with superfly productions and the producers of the wayhome music & arts in barrie on 1 the forecastle festival in louisville ky big ears festival in knoxville tn the sloss music & arts festival in birmingham al and the mountain oasis electronic music summit in asheville nc . they also specialize in venue management and services event booking and production and event marketing and sponsorships . they are also talent buyers for several venues across the southeast . ac entertainment maintains the great stage park festival ground where they annually host bonnaroo . they produce and promote a variety of music and performing arts events across the country with an emphasis on the southeast . the company was also involved in starting the alternative weekly metro pulse although the two companies are now independent . ac entertainment is headed by ashley capps who founded the company in 1991 . capps got his start as a music promoter in knoxville during the 1970s where he booked events at the university of tennessee and off campus venues . in 1988 he opened a music club in knoxville called ella guru s which he closed in 1990 to re focus his energies on forming ac entertainment . 2 contents 1 festivals 1.1 bonnaroo 2002 present 1.2 forecastle 2002 present 1.3 wayhome 2015 present 1.4 big ears 2009 2010 2014 present 1.5 sloss music & arts festival 2015 present 1.6 mountain oasis 2013 2 venues 2.1 knoxville tn 2.2 nashville tn 2.3 asheville nc 2.4 memphis tn 2.5 chattanooga tn 2.6 charleston sc 2.7 columbia sc 3 references 4 external links festivals edit bonnaroo 2002 present edit main article bonnaroo music festival bonnaroo is a four day music festival held at great stage park on a 750 acre farm in manchester tn . the main attractions of the festival are the multiple stages of live music which feature a diverse array of musical styles including indie rock folk hip hop americana reggae electronica and more.the festival has been named one of the 50 moments that changed rock & roll by rolling stone festival of the decade by consequence of sound and it is among the 10 best festivals by gq magazine . forecastle 2002 present edit main article forecastle festival a three day music art and environmental activism festival held in louisville kentucky . the festival began as a small gathering of local musicians in louisville s tyler park and steadily grew into a national attraction that now includes major touring acts national art collectives outdoor industry partners prominent speakers environmental workshops and more . forecastle was selected in 2012 as one of rolling stone s top 33 coolest festivals and has an annual attendance of over 65 000 fans at louisville waterfront park . 3 wayhome 2015 present edit main article wayhome music & arts festival in 2015 ac entertainment announced their partnership with canadian promoter producer republic live to produce the inaugural wayhome music and arts festival a three day music and arts festival set for july 24 26 at burl s creek event grounds near barrie ontario . 1 blare magazine called the festival a new experience that no one will ever regret or forget . 4 big ears 2009 2010 2014 present edit main article big ears festival brainchild of ashley capps big ears was an annual music festival in knoxville tn created and produced by ac entertainment considered an avant garde boutique festival that took place in historic locations around downtown knoxville . though the festival did not occur from 2011 to 2013 its return was announced on october 23 2013 and it continues into present day . 5 in 2016 the guardian declared the event surely america s the world s most thrillingly diverse festival lineup . 6 sloss music & arts festival 2015 present edit in 2015 ac entertainment announced their partnership with birmingham promoter producer red mountain entertainment to produce the inaugural sloss music and arts festival a two day music and arts festival set for july 18 19 at the historic sloss furnaces . besides the music the event includes emphasis on regional beer iron pouring poster art and local crafters . 7 mountain oasis 2013 edit main article mountain oasis electronic music summit mountain oasis electronic music summit is an electronic music festival held annually in asheville north carolina since 2013 8 woven around the twin threads of contemporary electronic music and the creative use of technology old and new the festival features world class musical performances by many of the greatest artists in contemporary music along with talks seminars and panels by artists and others ; interactive experiences for audiences ; art installations and exhibitions and more . after parting ways with the name moogfest in 2012 mountain oasis electronic summit resumed in 2013 with artists like nine inch nails bassnectar pretty lights and neutral milk hotel . 9 ac entertainment has also worked on vegoose in las vegas nevada 2005 2007 as well as sundown in the city in knoxville tennessee and afropunk atl in atlanta ga. venues edit knoxville tn edit bijou theatre tennessee theatre nashville tn edit marathon music works exit in asheville nc edit the orange peel memphis tn edit minglewood hall chattanooga tn edit tivoli theatre soldiers and sailors memorial auditorium track 29 revelry room charleston sc edit music farm charleston columbia sc edit music farm columbia references edit a b waddell ray . exclusive wayhome music and arts festival to debut in ontario this summer aims for the scale of coachella billboard magazine 11 february 2015 . retrieved on 11 february 2015 . flory josh . from public radio to bonnaroo the career of ashley capps knoxville news sentinel knoxville 25 may 2013 . retrieved on 15 august 2013 . lord joseph . forecastle festival met attendance expectations wfpl news 89.3 fm louisville 15 july 2013 . retrieved on 15 august 2013 . beresford leah . wayhome isn t just any other festival . blare . retrieved 2016 01 22 . 1 farago jason ; soloski alexis ; needham alex ; thielman sam ; czajkowski elise ; hoffman jordan ; donahue anne t. ; locker melissa ; walls seth colter 2016 01 01 . martin scorsese s vinyl zoolander 2 and drake our critics tips for 2016 . the guardian . issn 0261 3077 . retrieved 2016 01 22 . activities sloss . sloss . retrieved 2016 01 22 . consequence of sound . mountain oasis electronic music summit 2013 consequence of sound online 2013 . retrieved on 18 august 2013 . consequencce of sound . the mountain oasis electronic music summit 2013 lineup wins everything consequence of sound online 30 april 2013 . retrieved on 15 august 2013 . external links edit official website bonnaroo forecastle festival wayhome big ears festival sloss festival retrieved from https en.wikipedia.org w index.php title ac entertainment & oldid 701223661 categories companies based in knoxville tennesseebonnaroo music festivalmusic companies of the united statesmusic festival organizationsentertainment companies established in 19911991 establishments in tennesseehidden categories articles lacking in text citations from march 2011all articles lacking in text citations navigation menu personal tools not logged intalkcontributionscreate accountlog in namespaces article talk variants views read edit view history more search navigation main pagecontentsfeatured contentcurrent eventsrandom 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