Draft Program
Fluid pacing. Music, talks, and WaveWarZ battles flow together with 5-10 minutes of breathing room between blocks. Times are approximate targets, not hard clocks.
12:00
Doors open
Welcome DJ set, crowd arrives, grab your first drink.
12:15
Opening set
First artist of the day, 25-30 minutes.
~12:50
Welcome to ZAOstock
5-10 minutes. What this is and why we built it.
~13:05
Artist 2
15-20 minute set.
~13:35
Music distribution 101
5-10 minutes. Why digital distribution matters for independent artists, pitched for IRL audience.
~13:50
Artist 3
15-20 minute set.
~14:20
Mid-day break
15 minutes. Food trucks, bathrooms, mingle.
~14:35
Artist 4
20-30 minute set.
~15:10
WaveWarZ battle
Two artists go head-to-head. Audience decides the winner.
~15:45
DJ bridge
Music keeps going while we reset the stage.
~16:00
Artist set
Independent artist set.
~16:30
The ZAO community
5-10 minutes. How to join, what ZAO is.
~16:45
Partners and Year 2
5-10 minutes. Thank-you and preview of 2027.
~16:55
WaveWarZ battle
Two artists go head-to-head. Audience decides the winner.
~17:25
DJ bridge
Stage reset.
~17:30
Closing set
Special guest, 25-30 minutes.
~17:55
Wind down
Closing DJ set. Afterparty venue TBA.
What is WaveWarZ
WaveWarZ is a live music battle. Two artists go head-to-head and the audience decides the winner. Expect a couple of WaveWarZ battles across the day.
Things to know