Backstage Organics Story
“Backstage Organics”
first known as Isness Productions
was born when Scott met
a Lakehouse Catering chef during
The Allman Brothers performance
At the Lockn Festival in Virginia
September 2014
Scott was invited to
come to New Orleans for a week
to work with Lakehouse Catering
on the set of Trumbo
to Provide some organic superfoods
for the cast and main crew
October 2014
The same caterers asked Scott
to stay a few extra days
and join them for Artists Catering
at the Voodoo Festival
Go Raw, Big Tree Farms,
Organic India
and local organic
cold pressed juice company
Raw Republic
all seized the opportunity
With the unexpected help
From a Live Nations
Operations Director,
Scott had an all access backstage pass
for the weekend where he
introduced Performers and crew
to some of their organic products
Scott just visiting New Orleans
for the week
decided to stick around awhile
and register a new business
Isness Productions LLC
After 50+ shows as IsnessPro
up and around the South
Scott relocated back to San Francisco
and changed the name/business to
Backstage Organics LLC
2016
Entering into our 6th year
Greening the Greenroom
300+ shows
Our 300th show was
Spafford
Great American Music Hall
December NYE Run 2019
In late 2019 we started taking
bands out for disc golf rounds.
Gear and Promo support by
Discraft and Innova.
Golden Gate Park
Delaveaga
were our venues.
We also brought both
Discraft and Innova
backstage for these artists
TobyMac
We Are Messengers
Leftover Salmon
ALO
Spafford
Slightly Stoopid
The Movement
Stick Figure
Hot Buttered Rum
Due to Covid
All concerts were cancelled
So we pivoted to
Sponsoring Top Ranked
Pro Disc Golfers
Covid also created new opportunities
in the San Francisco Rincon Hill community
to start up a weekly
Organic Farm Box
Private Membership
called
"Locavoire"
Local Organic Farm Box
Private Harvest / Private Delivery
Our newest CSA addition is
CSA Los Altos
School Garden Fundraiser
starting in Spring 2022
Before Backstage Organics
Scott Franklin Manning
born in Redwood City California
raised in Los Altos
Graduated from
Los Altos High School 1989
Majored in Communication
Mass Media at
University of San Francisco 1997
Right out of college Scott
started working for
San Francisco Bay Guardian as
Advertising Executive
while he moonlighted
birthing the production company
Hiatus Productions
which eventually became
Second Sunday Productions
circa 1998
Most known for holding
monthly dj Residences for
Miguel Migs
Mark Farina
Ellen Ferrato
M3
After 10 years promoting events
Scott and good friend Sara Paul
founded CSA California in 2008
Community Sustainable
Agriculture California
CSA California
School Garden Fundraiser
Organic Produce Co-Op
Started with Rio Vista Elementary
in North Hollywood CA
CSAC grew to over thirty
PickUp/Drop Off Site locations
in Southern and eventually
Northern California
We helped raise
tens of thousands of dollars
for public school garden projects.
The Music
Greening The GreenRoom
Since Fall 2014
List of some of the bands we've worked with
throughout the years
Doobie Brothers
TobyMac
For King & Country
We Are Messengers
Unspoken
StickFigure
Slightly Stoopid
Bassnectar
Leftover Salmon
Keller Williams
Xavier Rudd
Papadosio
Twiddle
Pretty Lights
Galactic
Umphrey's McGee
to name a few.
Backstage Organics
started sponsoring
Professional Disc Golfers in 2019
Team BackstageOrganics
Ricky Wysocki
Eagle McMahon
Calvin Heimburg
Kona Star Panis
Juliana Korver
Paige Shue
Stacie Hass
Jeremy Koling
Colten Montgomery
Dustin Keegan and Zoe Andyke
We have 20+ Organic Food Brands
and
several national natural foods grocery partners.
We organize promotions along the
Disc Golf Pro Tour.
We are now in the middle
of our 8th year and going strong
Follow Us on Instagram & Spotify
@BackstageOrganics
“Backstage Organics”
first known as Isness Productions
was born when Scott met
a Lakehouse Catering chef during
The Allman Brothers performance
At the Lockn Festival in Virginia
September 2014
Scott was invited to
come to New Orleans for a week
to work with Lakehouse Catering
on the set of Trumbo
to Provide some organic superfoods
for the cast and main crew
October 2014
The same caterers asked Scott
to stay a few extra days
and join them for Artists Catering
at the Voodoo Festival
Go Raw, Big Tree Farms,
Organic India
and local organic
cold pressed juice company
Raw Republic
all seized the opportunity
With the unexpected help
From a Live Nations
Operations Director,
Scott had an all access backstage pass
for the weekend where he
introduced Performers and crew
to some of their organic products
Scott just visiting New Orleans
for the week
decided to stick around awhile
and register a new business
Isness Productions LLC
After 50+ shows as IsnessPro
up and around the South
Scott relocated back to San Francisco
and changed the name/business to
Backstage Organics LLC
2016
Entering into our 6th year
Greening the Greenroom
300+ shows
Our 300th show was
Spafford
Great American Music Hall
December NYE Run 2019
In late 2019 we started taking
bands out for disc golf rounds.
Gear and Promo support by
Discraft and Innova.
Golden Gate Park
Delaveaga
were our venues.
We also brought both
Discraft and Innova
backstage for these artists
TobyMac
We Are Messengers
Leftover Salmon
ALO
Spafford
Slightly Stoopid
The Movement
Stick Figure
Hot Buttered Rum
Due to Covid
All concerts were cancelled
So we pivoted to
Sponsoring Top Ranked
Pro Disc Golfers
Covid also created new opportunities
in the San Francisco Rincon Hill community
to start up a weekly
Organic Farm Box
Private Membership
called
"Locavoire"
Local Organic Farm Box
Private Harvest / Private Delivery
Our newest CSA addition is
CSA Los Altos
School Garden Fundraiser
starting in Spring 2022
Before Backstage Organics
Scott Franklin Manning
born in Redwood City California
raised in Los Altos
Graduated from
Los Altos High School 1989
Majored in Communication
Mass Media at
University of San Francisco 1997
Right out of college Scott
started working for
San Francisco Bay Guardian as
Advertising Executive
while he moonlighted
birthing the production company
Hiatus Productions
which eventually became
Second Sunday Productions
circa 1998
Most known for holding
monthly dj Residences for
Miguel Migs
Mark Farina
Ellen Ferrato
M3
After 10 years promoting events
Scott and good friend Sara Paul
founded CSA California in 2008
Community Sustainable
Agriculture California
CSA California
School Garden Fundraiser
Organic Produce Co-Op
Started with Rio Vista Elementary
in North Hollywood CA
CSAC grew to over thirty
PickUp/Drop Off Site locations
in Southern and eventually
Northern California
We helped raise
tens of thousands of dollars
for public school garden projects.
The Music
Greening The GreenRoom
Since Fall 2014
List of some of the bands we've worked with
throughout the years
Doobie Brothers
TobyMac
For King & Country
We Are Messengers
Unspoken
StickFigure
Slightly Stoopid
Bassnectar
Leftover Salmon
Keller Williams
Xavier Rudd
Papadosio
Twiddle
Pretty Lights
Galactic
Umphrey's McGee
to name a few.
Backstage Organics
started sponsoring
Professional Disc Golfers in 2019
Team BackstageOrganics
Ricky Wysocki
Eagle McMahon
Calvin Heimburg
Kona Star Panis
Juliana Korver
Paige Shue
Stacie Hass
Jeremy Koling
Colten Montgomery
Dustin Keegan and Zoe Andyke
We have 20+ Organic Food Brands
and
several national natural foods grocery partners.
We organize promotions along the
Disc Golf Pro Tour.
We are now in the middle
of our 8th year and going strong
Follow Us on Instagram & Spotify
@BackstageOrganics
