supernova SPONSORs!!
Waterloo Sparkling Water
We’d like to welcome Waterloo for the first time! Waterloo is all about sparkling water that contains true-to-fruit flavors and 0 calories, 0 sugar, and 0 sodium. A natural clean and crisp flavor every time.
first defense - krav maga
First Defense is Northern Virginia's leading Krav Maga school and we’ve been instructing men and women of all ages and all abilities in this dynamic form of self defense for more than a decade. .
Pogo beard Company
Pogo Beard Company is back to Supernova for another year! Pogo Beard Company is all about creating all natural handmade beard care products in the Garden State. We are excited to welcome Pogo Beard Company back to Supernova for another year!
Ghettorude Productions - Phoenix, Arizona
Founded in Phoenix, Arizona in 2003, Ghettorude Productions brings the heaviest sound around to the people that have that itch to dance, dance, dance the night away. Their services include managing artists, musicians and bands and producing, promoting, and booking talent for maximum exposure and industry longevity!
Sounds Rad
Specializing in reissuing of unique underground music from the not too distant past, including the Mr. T Experience, Mopes (ex. Screeching Weasel, Queers, and Squirtgun), and more.
ProjectHERA is a nonprofit organization created to celebrate, promote and empower women in music. They place a special emphasis on the younger generation of girls, showing them that there are no limits to what they can play or do. Through all-ages open mics, workshops, curated shows and the annual HERA Music Festival, ProjectHERA provides performance opportunities that will inspire women to chase their musical dreams!
FCS Sound System is a dj collective founded in 2007 on the south side of Chicago by Eric Keogh and Martin O’Connor, and soon after adding Jason Berry (also part of Windy City Soul Club) to the line up. Starting off playing small local bars for friends, they grew and branched out to larger events and venues.
In 2019 they expanded to Detroit with Cara Scandal, Johnny Elbeau, and John Stefanides behind the decks. The group specializes in getting people dancing by playing the best in ska, reggae, punk, oi, and soul, depending on the venue and crowd. Members have played festivals such as Midwest Live and Loud, Motoblot, and the London Ska Festival, and they are excited to be one of the sponsors for this years Supernova International Ska Festival. They have played venues all over Chicago, Detroit, and the world, and with bands and artists such as Monty Neysmith, Fishbone, The Crombies, The Stranglers, Dirty Notion, The Aggrolites, Hub City Stompers, Mephiskaphles, Deals Gone Bad, The Slackers, The Tellways, Bad Assets, Fear City and many more!
They have also guest dj’d with many other dj collectives including Windy City Soul Club, Slow Fizz (Toronto), Woodward Ave Soul Club, and Pocket Sounds.
Throughout the pandemic they kept the beats going via livestreams, bringing music to living rooms, and continuing to grow their following. As the world begins to return to a sense of normalcy, they’re excited to get back out in the world, moving hearts and feet to the beats they love!