Distribution plan
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Trampled By Turtles
Ting Pavilion · 3,500 cap
Audience reach
16.7K
est. impressions
Audiences
5
segments targeted
Blogs activated
3
of 6 owned properties
Status
§01 / Audiences
Same show. Different angle for each crowd.
§01 / Local
scheduledCharlottesville locals + regulars
Year-round residents in Belmont, North Downtown, Fry's Spring, Greenbrier. Many have season-membership instincts to one or more rooms; some are repeat-attenders who want first dibs on holds.
Publishes May 31 (2-week lead, second push 48-hour)
Hook
“Trampled By Turtles at the Ting. June 14. Tickets up Friday.”
Short copy
Trampled By Turtles at the Ting on June 14. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET.
Long copy ↓
Trampled By Turtles at the Ting on Sunday, June 14. 3,500 cap. Doors 7, set 8. Tickets go on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET. Room-list members get a pre-sale link Wednesday. Parking is fine on a Sunday; no UVA event the same night.
Routes to 2 blogs
Cville After Dark
cvilleafterdark.com
The Jefferson Beat
jeffersonbeat.com
Channels · 6 ↓
- · Venue email list (existing, ~3,500 subscribers)
- · Cville Weekly programming page
- · C-VILLE 29 Stops podcast
- · WTJU / WNRN spot rotation
- · Belmont + downtown community boards (NextDoor)
- · Local-favorite restaurant + coffee-shop flyers
§02 / Industry
scheduledPress + adjacent operators
Music writers (Pitchfork, Stereogum, The Ringer), agency reps watching for the next breakout, adjacent venue operators tracking the corridor.
Publishes Jun 7 (On-sale -7 days for embargo distribution)
Hook
“FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE · Trampled By Turtles adds Charlottesville stop · June 14”
Short copy
STARR HILL PRESENTS announces Trampled By Turtles at the Ting Pavilion, 3,500 cap, on June 14, 2026. On-sale Friday 10 a.m. ET. Press: press@starrhill.com.
Long copy ↓
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE — Starr Hill Presents announces Trampled By Turtles at the Ting Pavilion (3,500-capacity, 700 East Main Street, Charlottesville, VA) on Sunday, June 14, 2026. Doors 7 p.m., show 8 p.m. Booking agent: direct via venue. Tickets on sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET via Ticketmaster. Press contact: press@starrhill.com.
Routes to 1 blog
Indie Folk Forward
indiefolkforward.com
Channels · 4 ↓
- · Direct press wire (Resend send-list)
- · Pollstar + Billboard programming desks
- · NIVA-adjacent operator newsletter
- · AGI / WME / UTA roster touchpoints
§03 / Fans
scheduledArtist followers + tracker fans
Existing fans of the headliner — Bandsintown trackers, Spotify followers, IG followers, mailing-list subscribers. The most ticket-receptive segment but smallest in absolute terms.
Publishes May 31 (On-sale moment, surge 7-day pre)
Hook
“Trampled By Turtles · June 14 · The Ting”
Short copy
Trampled By Turtles at the Ting, June 14. Strong corridor draw — sells fast. On-sale Friday 10 a.m.; presale code Wednesday for room-list.
Long copy ↓
Trampled By Turtles returns to the corridor with a stop at the Ting Pavilion on June 14. Trampled by Turtles formed in Duluth, Minnesota in 2003 around frontman Dave Simonett. On-sale Friday at 10 a.m. ET. Room-list subscribers get a presale code Wednesday. Front-of-house standing only at this room. Limited tour litho at the merch table.
Routes to 2 blogs
Indie Folk Forward
indiefolkforward.com
The Jefferson Beat
jeffersonbeat.com
Channels · 6 ↓
- · Artist mailing list (managed by act/agency)
- · Bandsintown push notifications
- · Spotify Marquee placement
- · Artist IG / TikTok / YouTube cross-post
- · Presale-code program
- · Fan-club VIP early entry
§04 / Tourist
queuedVisitors, weekenders, hotel guests
Out-of-towners staying at the Quirk, Graduate, Omni, or short-term rentals on the Downtown Mall. Trip-planners decide 2-6 weeks before; walk-up walkers decide that day.
Publishes May 31 (3-week lead for trip planners, day-of for walk-ups)
Hook
“Live music in Charlottesville this Sunday · The Ting”
Short copy
Visiting Charlottesville? Trampled By Turtles plays the Ting Pavilion, a 3,500-cap historic theater on the Downtown Mall, on June 14. 4-min walk from most downtown hotels.
Long copy ↓
Looking for live music while visiting Charlottesville? Trampled By Turtles plays the Ting Pavilion on Sunday, June 14. The Ting Pavilion is a 3,500-capacity outdoor amphitheater on Charlottesville's Downtown Mall — about a four-minute walk from the Quirk, Graduate, and Omni hotels. Doors 7 p.m. Tickets via Ticketmaster.
Routes to 1 blog
Cville After Dark
cvilleafterdark.com
Channels · 7 ↓
- · Hotel concierge cards + lobby boards
- · Visitcville.org programming page
- · Charlottesville Tomorrow weekly
- · TripAdvisor things-to-do
- · Airbnb Cville guidebook entries
- · Charlottesville Tourism IG
- · Yelp / Google Things to Do today
§05 / Regional
queuedDC / RVA / Norfolk day-trippers
Music-focused readers in DC, Richmond, and Norfolk who will drive 70-180 miles for the right act. Often follow the corridor tour from 9:30 Club / The National / The NorVa to Charlottesville.
Publishes May 31 (6-week lead, surge 10-day)
Hook
“Trampled By Turtles downsizes from arena tour · June 14 at the Ting”
Short copy
Trampled By Turtles stops at the 3,500-cap Ting on June 14. 80 minutes from RVA, two hours from DC.
Long copy ↓
If you've been tracking Trampled By Turtles's corridor run, the Ting stop on June 14 is the smaller, closer night worth the drive. Eighty minutes from Richmond, two hours from DC, three from Norfolk. Doors 7. Tickets on sale Friday.
Routes to 1 blog
Indie Folk Forward
indiefolkforward.com
Channels · 6 ↓
- · Brightest Young Things (DC)
- · Style Weekly Sound Check (RVA)
- · Veer Magazine (Norfolk)
- · Mid-Atlantic Mixtape (Bandu-owned)
- · WAMU Bandwidth podcast
- · Bandsintown corridor RSVPs
§02 / Owned-blog routing
3 of 6 Bandu-owned properties carry this story.
Cville After Dark
cvilleafterdark.com
Charlottesville after 7 p.m.
The Jefferson Beat
jeffersonbeat.com
Behind the marquee at The Jefferson.
Indie Folk Forward
indiefolkforward.com
Americana, indie folk, and what's next.