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APPLETON – Despite some weather effects on its final day, Appleton’s ninth annual Music Mile was a success, co-founder and CEO Dave Willems said Wednesday. .

Strong winds and rain from Saturday night into Sunday forced the cancellation of several outdoor events, including Jones Park, Houdini Plaza, Fox River House and Jim’s Place/Wooden. Nickel stage.

“This year’s Sunday is the same as last year’s Saturday, which was unexpected,” said Willems. “And that’s the worst thing you want to see when you’re doing live music because you don’t know if you can start and then stop and then start and then stop. what we can provide give.”

But, Willems said, indoor facilities were successful during one rainy day. One of the musicians, Celisse, who only had two performances during the festival, both scheduled for Sunday in outdoor venues, ended up doing one set inside the Hilton. Paper Valley ballroom mainstage.

About 30 musicians had to cancel Sunday’s performances, Willems said. Most of those performers, however, were able to play a few sets over the next three days of the Mile.

The festival, although free to the public, raises money from concessions and sales. Overall, Willems said Mile of Music’s revenue was slightly lower than what organizers had expected to be fully cost-effective.

Although it is impossible to measure the exact number of people who participated, Willems said that the organizers usually have a better estimate about a week after the festival, when the center reports its number. But he estimated that this year’s numbers would be the same as the 7th and 8th miles, with about 90,000 people participating.

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One of the main changes at Mile 9 was the emphasis on “listening rooms,” where participants were asked to sit still and give their full attention to the artist sharing their original music.

Willems said this year’s auditions were “very successful, and it’s something we want to build on.”

While the Mile of Music plans to commission the listening room next year, Willems said this year has highlighted the importance of having space within the festival for attendees and music to provide that musical experience.

Willems attributed much of the festival’s success to its supporters, especially after two difficult years.

“They really saw the festival and allowed us to take steps to move forward with a festival every year. The other income that comes in, helps to complete the whole picture,” he said. this. “But those supporters, thanks to them for staying. After the COVID, after the Mile 8, where we got rained on all day Saturday, it’s really important to come back those supporters.”

For festival attendees, visiting musicians and the Appleton community, Willems said this year’s festival was “a great experience and a great vibe.”

Contact Kelli Arseneau at (920) 213-3721 or karseneau@gannett.com. Follow him on Twitter at @ArseneauKelli.

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