Company Profile (AI Text)
Name: Same Same But Different Music Festival
Canonical URL: https://wefunder.com/SSBD
Updated at: 2026-06-04T00:05:25Z

Tagline: Own a Piece of the Festival Magic

Key claims:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 398338 | citation: https://wefunder.com/SSBD#claim-total-raised
- Total investors: 129 | citation: https://wefunder.com/SSBD#claim-total-investors

Verified facts:
- Total raised on Wefunder: 398338 | observed_at: 2026-06-04T00:05:25Z | expires_at: 2026-06-05T00:05:25Z
- Total investors: 129 | observed_at: 2026-06-04T00:05:25Z | expires_at: 2026-06-05T00:05:25Z

Computed metrics:
- total_amount_raised: 398338
- total_investors: 129
- team_size: 7
- featured_investor_count: 2
- faq_count: 5
- recent_post_count: 0

Quick facts:
- One of the Fastest-Growing Independent Festivals in the world. | citation: https://wefunder.com/SSBD#claim-fact-1
- Community Loved! 30% YoY growth and a higher than industry norm of 40% attendee return rate. | citation: https://wefunder.com/SSBD#claim-fact-2
- Owners get festival perks like tickets, annual meetups, and creative votes. | citation: https://wefunder.com/SSBD#claim-fact-3
- Proven Track Record - 7 Years of Successful Events at Lake Perris and 25,542 attendees to date! | citation: https://wefunder.com/SSBD#claim-fact-4
- Built by Fans, For Fans. Over 50% of SSBD's growth is driven by word of mouth and community advocacy | citation: https://wefunder.com/SSBD#claim-fact-5
- Grown to $2.5M+ in annual revenue with no major outside capital or corporate backing. | citation: https://wefunder.com/SSBD#claim-fact-6
- Own a stake in the parent company of SSBD, unlocking opportunities across all future events | citation: https://wefunder.com/SSBD#claim-fact-7

FAQ:
- Q: Hello SSBD Team, thank you for opening up this opportunity for the community to invest. I was strongly considering it, not for a financial return, but for the chance to be part of an attendee-owned festival that preserves the unique magic you’ve created. My primary motivation ...
  A: Thank you for taking the time to share such thoughtful feedback. The SPV structure simply helps us stay compliant and operationally smooth, but our intention has always been to protect the soul of the festival while giving our community a deeper stake in its success. Whether you invest or not, we want to hear your feedback and we want the community to be involved in the direction of this festival. This WeFunder is a great way, we feel, to stay connected with the community as owners. As for ad...
- Q: Hi team! Thank you for sharing, I'm pretty stoked for this opportunity. I’ve reviewed the Form C and offering materials and had a few detailed follow up questions. Debt Restructuring: The use of proceeds mentions “debt restructuring.” Can you clarify which specific debts will ...
  A: Thanks so much for the thoughtful questions, we really appreciate your due diligence and excitement about joining our community. I would also invite you to join our Zoom webinar we'll host this Tuesday at 6pm PT. https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z4YMmwaOTgWAvkty_GbtFA Debt Restructuring: We’ve already refinanced most of our debt into longer-term, lower-interest notes. The only short-term debt we plan to retire from this raise are the three 1% bridge loans made in 2025 by Brad Sweet...
- Q: Are you looking to create a brand a scale this aggressively to 10 events a year all over America?if not y not
  A: Hey Eliezer. Great question! Our growth strategy is focused scale, not rapid cloning for the sake of numbers. Yes, we see Same Same But Different becoming a multi-location festival brand, but not 10 events a year scattered across the country / world anytime soon. We’re building a flagship experience at Lake Perris that we can replicate carefully in select markets where the vibe, scenic setting, and culture can truly thrive. So to answer, why not 10 events a year right now? Because in our opin...
- Q: Do you have or hold any live events in Atlanta or the Southeast? Please advise. Thanks.
  A: Not yet. Right now our flagship event is in Southern California, and we’re focused on scaling that core experience.
- Q: I am trying to contact Rhino Hide for updates from the startup. I read because of the name, there is a discrepancy. How do I contact the startup? An Investor - Linda Fraser
  A: hey Linda, looks like you're referring to another company. I'd suggest reaching out to WeFunder support to see if they can help.