What We Are About
Summer Shred is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to promoting Portland’s local rock and metal scene. As a free, volunteer-supported, annual festival, we provide a platform for emerging local artists to reach larger audiences, while simultaneously ensuring that live music remains accessible to the broader community.
Beyond the stage, Summer Shred fosters cultural enrichment, economic benefits, and community development. By supporting local musicians, we strengthen Portland’s creative economy while keeping the spirit of live rock alive for future generations.
Festival Organizers
Wylie Gibbins
Ever seen Wayne’s World 2? Wylie did when he was 14 and has wanted to start a music festival ever since. When not coordinating vendors, working on permits, and fundraising for Summer Shred, Wylie runs a real estate development firm focused on providing workforce housing. In his free time, he enjoys skiing at Meadows, playing guitar, writing music (often with John & Alan), and traveling.
Top Five Favorite Albums of All Time:
Guns & Roses – Appetite for Destruction
Metallica – Master of Puppets
Doctor Smoke – Witching Hour
The Sword – Warped Riders
Red Hot Chili Peppers – Blood Sugar Sex Magic
Top Five Favorite Things About Portland
Access to Mt Hood
Everyone is chill and nice
More breweries per capita than any other major US city
Perfect summer weather from June – August
Great annual festivals like PDX Pop Now
Alan Rahi
Alan is a professional musician and educator with a career spanning multiple bands and recording projects in Portland. As a music educator, he recognizes the power of a well-crafted song to inspire and connect people.
Beyond his work as a multi-instrumentalist—playing piano, synth, guitar, and drums—Alan is actively involved in the music community, regularly volunteering at Pickathon and teaching at Vancouver Music Academy. When he’s not making music, he enjoys cooking and embarking on his annual backpacking trip to Kalalau Beach on Kauai’s Nā Pali Coast.
Top Five Favorite Albums of All Time:
Radiohead - Ok Computer
Kendrick Lamar - Good Kid M.A.A.D. City
Nilüfer Yanya - Painless
Big Thief - Dragon New Warm Mountain I Believe In You
Of Montreal - Hissing Fauna, Are You the Destroyer?
Top Five Favorite Things About Portland
The Diverse Music Scene
Wildwood Trail in Forest Park
The Japanese Gardens
Powell’s Books on Burnside
Community supported events like the Silent Disco on Mt Tabor
John Vinti
Johnny has been immersed in music for over 20 years, mastering saxophone, piano, guitar, and bass. A passionate musician with a deep appreciation for all genres—except country—he has performed in numerous bands and recorded on albums for Hot Tub Fantasies, Downbeat, Wizard Boots, and Virtual Zero. Since making Portland his home in 2012, he has been dedicated to fostering the local music scene. Now, as the organizer of Summer Shred, he’s bringing his experience and love for live music to create an unforgettable festival experience.
Top Five Favorite Albums of All Time:
Form of Rocket - Lumber
Bring Me the Horizon - There is a Hell Believe Me I’ve Seen It. There is a Heaven Let’s Keep it a Secret.
Thrice - The Artist and the Ambulance
Billy Talent - Billy Talent
Chevelle - Hats Off to the Bull