June 23, 2009

Summer And Music - SOUL MOTION

S.A.M. - Soul Motion Scooter Fest & Street Party
This Sunday, June 28th, 4-10pm
(Pine Ave, between B'way and 1st St.)

We've partnered with our pals from Schooled in Song and the folks at the DLBA & the LB RDA to bring a bucket-load of great music to Downtown. We've knocked a couple of weekends worth off the shelf already, but it's only starting to heat up. Next weekend finds Pine Street closed, the stage rolled out, and vintage soul, rock, and jam music filling the streets. We've also invited out enough vintage scooters to finally realize my dream of combining Guys and Dolls and Quadrophenia. It's gonna be fun and it's gonna be free. Bring your friends, bring a picnic, and soak it up. FREE scooter parking and bike valet (so get out of the car and be a star - you know, in Guydrophenia).

Here's a little peep at the line-up:

DJ Dennis Owens    4pm - 10pm
You know him best as the spinner of the good times at his club, The Good Foot. Funk & Soul all evening between sets.

The New Fidelity    5pm - 6pm
Neo-Mod music mashed up with pop power, and all of it calling Long Beach home.

The Boogaloo Assassins    6pm - 7pm
A heady stew of Latin, Salsa, Funk, & so many good vibes that you'll join the throngs trying to shuffle and stomp them out (I'm not sure if our permit covers dancing, so we're gonna stick with all that moving up front being a public service).

Money Mark    7pm - 8pm
You've seen him doing handstands on stage while playing the keys for the World Famous Beastie Boys, but have you caught his soulful turn as a front man? It's a little less flash-pot and a lot more slow burn. Money Mark knows no boundaries, effortlessly fusing hip hop, world beat, funk, and classic soul.

ALO (Animal Liberation Orchestra)    8pm - 9:30pm
You may have caught ALO touring as support for Dave Matthews or Jack Johnson (where ALO front man Zach Gill spends time behind the keys), but it's as a band that ALO's blend of soulful jams and sharp songwriting really start the party. This will be the perfect close to a night in the streets.

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