About Us

Who We Are

The LowDown is a peer-to-peer educational outreach organization based in Charlotte, North Carolina. We want to help event organizers curate a safe space for their attendees by supplying resources and volunteers for harm reduction booths. Our founders were tired of seeing their friends deal with addiction, sexual assault, health crises, and even death, with little to no support from the music community. We partnered with local concert organizers and outside harm reduction agencies to create outreach booths at select shows in the Charlotte area. As the demand for harm reduction services grows within our scene and beyond, we want to give every promoter the chance to make their events a safer space. 

The LowDown is not any one individual: it is a collective of harm reductionists, promoters, artists, and patrons who believe in personal responsibility and community wellness. Click Here for more information on our admin team behind the scenes.

What We Do

We work with event organizers, such as concert promoters, to provide a space at events for harm reduction education. We also collaborate with other nonprofits that specialize in a variety of topics to provide accessible information from the professionals. When you see The LowDown on an event flyer or website, you will know that those organizers care about the health and safety of their patrons.

The LowDown booths offer harm reduction in a variety of ways. We provide fentanyl test strips, fact-based drug education, and direction to substance abuse support services for those who use drugs and struggle with addiction. We encourage safe sex and consent culture through free condoms and educational handouts, while also working with security and event staff to ensure they are equipped to help patrons in need. We provide free foam earplugs, and even plan to sell high-quality concert grade earplugs, to protect people's hearings. We promote inclusivity by giving support groups a platform to raise awareness for their causes. The LowDown is not an expert in one subject: we work with the experts in each respective fields and give them a voice at events that need it.

Who We Work With

The Low Down wants to bridge the gap between event organizers and public health nonprofits. We are grateful for these groups, whether they are the people throwing events for their community or working hard in their respective harm reduction fields. We thank the organizers for giving us a space to promote health and safety in their communities, and the experts for advocating for supportive approaches to public safety.

The LowDown started in the electronic music scene, and continues to be our main community focus. However, we do not want to limit our services to just this community. We look forward to expanding our outreach to other community events and organizations. 


The LowDown Network

The LowDown, Inc. is proud to have an extensive, nationwide network of artists, concert promoters, public health and nonprofit organizations that all play a key role in the success of our mission. Click here to explore our partner organizations:

Public Health & Harm Reduction Organizations 

Promoters 

Artists 

Past Events

Since we incorporated in early 2023, the LowDown has serviced many events up and down the East Coast. From small, local shows to multi-thousand person festivals, the LowDown's extensive events list proves the adaptability of our mission.

Festivals:

Event Series/Curated Events: