What is
Solid Friend?
Solid Friend exists to support scene friends. No matter what a band needs, I’m here to help. No contracts, no bullshit.
Here are some of the items I’ve taken care of as an extra set of hands for my band friends:
Artwork
Albums, EPs, and singles
Media
Photo/video
capture and editing
Show Flyers
Spreadin’ the word
EPKs
‘Nuff said
Pitching
Festivals, endorsements, playlists
Sleep?
Wrangling hotel-room discounts, finding bands, a couch, or floor
Emergency-Room Advocacy
Wild stories here
Background
Since April 24, 1998, when I saw NOFX play at the Trocadero on the So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes tour, punk has sculpted a huge majority of my personality, beliefs, and interests. Every single one of my friends, hobbies, and passions has slept on punk rock’s couch.
Solid Friend happened organically when some promo-art collaborations with my best bud gradually evolved into booking, pitching, tour management, and saying “I got you” to every opportunity to help bands.
I do standup comedy at Fest every year, perform at record release shows and record label showcases and festivals, interview my musician friends, burn all my PTO going to shows, and 100% of the art projects and memes I make (including the Punk Rock Fortune Teller) are inspired by the bands I care about most.
This shit is my life!
 
Need a standup comedian?
I got you. Hit me up!
Here are some events I’ve helped out with recently:
59X Records label showcase February 2024
Atlanta, GA, USACrossed Keys record release show May 2023
Philadelphia, PA, USAThe Fest October 2023
Gainesville, FL, USAThe Fest October 2022
Gainesville, FL, USA
Upcoming:
59X Records annual festival August 2024
Atlanta, GA, USA
 
Contact
Are you in a band? Are you a comedian? Visual artist? Vegan baker? Small business owner? I want to hear about what you’re aiming at and how I can help.
Let’s connect katie@solid-friend.com or IG
 
Monthly Mix
I collab with my friends to update this playlist every month so we can make the bands we’re passionate about everybody else’s problem 😘