Day of Music

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“Everything went smoothly. No drama. The bowl looked great. The skate park went well and was packed. Walk On Wilshire was well attended. Continental Room hit capacity for the 20th Century Boys. There were many kids this year in all the kids’ spaces. Lady Zep killed it at the Fox, and Lady Fox! The Cobblers were a hit on the balcony outside with their Irish folk songs.”

Downbeat at Noon

Yet, there they were, worker bees all over Fullerton at 9 am and earlier. That is an ungodly hour if ya had a gig the night before, home at 2 am, then you had to haul all of your equipment to the Big Bowl at Hillcrest Park. Luckily, for Bubba the Big Bowl organizer, who was in that predicament, help was already on the scene to unload and set up. He is seen here in the bird’s eye view getting the day started. The smokin’ hot blues made it an epic day and the environmentally aware crowd kept it a tidy bowl.

We (OK, it was Brian) made a list, a map, a guide to see a whole lotta performers, and with nearly 70 locations to cover, we had to move and move faster than a Middle Class 45. The beats of different drums were in full swing at All The Arts and everyone was having a great time, some who never pounded a drum before and some who seemed to be naturals. Just gotta find your rhythm and they all gave it their best shot. Fun.

The enticing sounds of a duo wafted from the open side windows of High Horse so we were drawn in and got caught up in the country vibe and booths full of friendly music lovers. It was not easy to pry ourselves away but time was already quickly ticking so we headed over to The Eliot to see KC and The Sunshine Band. Luckily, our intel was off, and we were happy to find Casey and friends, local dudes and Fullerton favorites who clearly avoided any disco-like tunes.

To stay on schedule, we made a mad dash to the Bootleggers stage, which is always rocking all Day of Music long. We spotted many friends but had to quietly slip out after a few songs and make our way back to SoCo and the Black Hole Stage. Get In Loser was blasting away with high energy punk that, like every venue, attracted a very specific crowd along with many who were doing exactly what we were doing, taking in as many genres of music possible. All over downtown, here and there, buskers made sure there was no gap in music coverage.

The nearby Continental Room was the logical next stop. Only a few steps away but could have been in another time zone. What a sight, and what a unique atmosphere, as you can plainly see. We ran into some friends on the move, Brian headed north and we only got as far as The Back Alley. It was getting later and the crowds were getting larger and more boisterous.

Getting a bit leg weary, no time to rest, as it was time to check out West Wilshire/AKA Walk on Wilshire, and as many others as we could make it to.

The Fox and the Plaza were busy all day and we could go on and on but as they say, one picture is worth a thousand words and you are in luck. Once again, the uber-talented lensman Bryan Crowe has offered to share oodles of photos of many venues. Just go to: http://www.FullertonObserver.com and you will feel like you are still there. Day of Music, one of the most looked forward to days of the year. Have a great Summer all.

4th of July

How ’bout a parade before lighting the BBQ and fireworks? OK, then it was about time for you to join in. It was the 12th annual Bike Parade, officially sanctioned by the City of Fullerton. Everyone met up at Wilshire and Woods, beginning at 9:45 am, and was ready to bike at 10:30. There was a Car Show too, on Harbor between Wilshire and Amerige from 9-12, and the festival began at 5 pm. Fireworks took place at 9 pm.

There are more photos of this year’s event Here

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