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The Indiana Independent Venue Alliance (IIVA) is proud to share that Indianapolis will host the National Independent Venue Association (NIVA) Live Policy Summit, presented by Tixel, on October 15–16, 2025, at HI-FI in Fountain Square.

An unassuming building in Broad Ripple houses an expansive maze of recording booths and studios decorated with a classic mid-century modern flare. 1970s-esque blue and green paint coats the walls, bathed in warm yellow lighting from thrifted fixtures.

Walking into the Harvest Pavilion at the 2025 Indiana State Fair feels like stepping into a kaleidoscope of color and sound. Vibrant album covers spanning decades line the walls, and neon signs with names like Bon Jovi and Baby Face glow overhead— all part of the carefully curated Art of Music Experience.

The first thing you hear is the noise. The bang of a drum, a trembling bass, and someone yelling lyrics that don't make sense yet. Guitars wailing through amps, keys being mashed with excitement, every sound echoes off the walls. Welcome to Girls Rock!

Tucked away in the basement of a Broad Ripple Funeral Home, a time machine awaits. What were once blank walls are now splashed with color from albums by The Jackson 5, The Ink Spots, and The Gizmos.