Afterparty announced that the world’s first NFT-gated art and music event will take place March 18-19, 2022, at the immersive entertainment venue AREA15 in Las Vegas, Nevada. The festival will bring together NFT artists, musicians, creators, and collectors on the cutting edge of Web3 for a live experience dedicated solely to the NFT art movement. In the next weeks, the festival’s lineup will be revealed.
The festival brings token-gated experiences from the metaverse to real life, building on Afterparty’s initial aim of providing creators with the tools and community they need to realise their Web3 potential. This will be the first festival in history where there are no tickets – NFTs unlock access. Produced in collaboration with former Life is Beautiful partner Ryan Doherty and former Kaaboo senior executive Chris Racan, with leading NFT artists Nate Mohler and Alec Maassen as creative directors.
“Digital art is only the tip of the iceberg in terms of how important NFTs will be for the creator economy,” stated David Fields, CEO and Founder of Afterparty. “Afterparty’s NFTs are verified digital assets that grant owners access to special events and the thriving Afterparty community — the festival brings everyone together.”
Afterparty’s quest to establish community around NFTs has reached another milestone with today’s announcement. Afterparty continues to be the first and only community-driven platform that really supports creators and fans by providing post-sale value to NFTs, from organising token-gated experiences on its event platform to minting parties at its Hollywood Hills creator residence.
“Our events have already attracted the most diverse and dynamic group the NFT space has seen to date,” Fields continued. “They have all expressed interest in holding one of our coveted NFTs and joining the movement.” “The Afterparty Festival will be an experience that is as captivating as it is creative, thanks to an activated, enthusiastic community of creators, entrepreneurs, and crypto luminaries.”