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The Gable Verse, the Gable Music Ventures blog, is here to bring you the newest and freshest news from the music scene in Delaware and the surrounding area. Our goal is to highlight the artistic diversity and talent in and around the area while encouraging community and support for the arts.

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Danielle Johnson 5/22/25 Danielle Johnson 5/22/25

Get To The Gig: The Ladybug Music Festival 2025

#TheGableVerse is proud to present this very special edition of #GetToTheGig, featuring details for @GableMusicVentures own 13th Ladybug Music Festival, coming back to Wilmington for its 13th year on Friday, May 30th! With 30+ artists to see (Like Margaret Glaspy, Martha Wash, AE The Cool, KOSER, and Eljuri) on 7 stages, this FREE women-drive festival comes with two pre-fest events, an official afterparty, vendors, food trucks, and more - get the inside info right here!

Danielle Johnson 5/9/24 Danielle Johnson 5/9/24

Get To The Gig: Wilmington Ladybug Music Festival 2024

#GetToTheGig! It’s our favorite time of year! As we lead into our very own @LadybugMusicFest in Wilmington on May 31st, we’ve got all sorts of information to share right on the #TheGableVerse to get you pumped (including that spotify playlist again!)

Danielle Johnson 9/28/23 Danielle Johnson 9/28/23

Leveling The Playing Field: A Conversation With Gable Music Ventures CEO and Ladybug Music Festival Founder Gayle Dillman

Amongst music industry trailblazers making strides for women in music is Delaware’s own Gayle Dillman, our CEO and the mind behind The Ladybug Music Festival. Sug Daniels talks equity in lineups, Ladybug festival plans BTS, and seeing bands as small businesses w/ Gayle on #TheGableVerse!

Danielle Johnson 6/2/23 Danielle Johnson 6/2/23

Bandcamp Friday Roundup; Wilmington Ladybug Music Festival 2023 Edition

The Wilmington Ladybug Music Festival is TONIGHT and is full of fresh new faces this year and we’ve got a bunch of them gathered up for your discovery pleasure for this month’s Bandcamp Friday.

Danielle Johnson 5/11/23 Danielle Johnson 5/11/23

Get To The Gig - The Ladybug Music Festival

The Ladybug Music Festival returns as arguably one of the best block parties in Wilmington, Delaware, on June 2. Presented by Chase, this free, all-ages event from 5 to 10 PM will be hosting musicians from around the country, local artisan vendors, and focusing on the mission of bringing women and non cis men to the forefront of the music scene.

Danielle Johnson 7/21/22 Danielle Johnson 7/21/22

Causing Ripples with Eljuri

Keeping people connected through musical vibrations isn’t just what world renowned Latinx singer songwriter musician Eljuri enjoys, it’s what she lives for. On her trek across the US, Mexico and the Netherlands she took the time to chat with The Gable Verse about her latest release, her inspirations, and how excited she is to meet the festival goers after her performance for Ladybug Music Festival in Milford on July 30th.

Danielle Johnson 5/19/22 Danielle Johnson 5/19/22

Connecting the Dots with Brandi & The Alexanders

In preparation for Brandi & The Alexanders Delaware debut at The Ladybug Music Festival on May 20, 2022, we chatted with powerhouse front person Brandi Thompson about her musical beginnings, some of her biggest challenges, and more…

Danielle Johnson 5/12/22 Danielle Johnson 5/12/22

Music In Motion; Music Video Round Up For The 10th Annual Ladybug Music Festival

In prep for 2022’s The Ladybug Music Festival, Sug Daniels has collected some of the coolest music videos from the line up to get you geared up for this year's big 10 Year Anniversary!

Danielle Johnson 5/6/22 Danielle Johnson 5/6/22

Bandcamp Friday; Ladybug Music Festival Edition

The Ladybug Music Festival is returning this spring in Wilmington, May 20 from 5-10pm! This Bandcamp Friday we’re giving our readers the inside scoop on some of the talented musical artists they can expect to see around town.