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Greeley Block Party to attract 30 bands |
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Written by Chris Casey
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Friday, 07 September 2007 |
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They’re bringing rock to the block.
Hoping to better connect University of Northern Colorado students, local businesses and bands, a group is throwing a block party where UNC and a few college-oriented businesses intersect — 16th Street and 9th Avenue. The free event will run from 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 14.
“The hope is to draw attention to the local businesses that are downtown near the university,” said Jeff Cook, one of the organizers. “… We want it to be a fair-like atmosphere to draw more Friday night culture into the town.”
Another driving force is to cultivate a live music scene in Greeley, similar to other area college towns of Fort Collins and Boulder.
“We have one of the best music schools in the country,” Cook said of UNC.
The block party will showcase about 30 bands on several stages. Organizers have a permit to close 9th Avenue just north of 16th Street.
Businesses along 16th Street will offer goods on the sidewalk, including Margie’s Java Joint (931 16th St.). The coffee shop will sell iced drinks and host a concert stage on its patio.
“We’re really excited about it,” said T.J. Wilson, Margie’s manager. “It’s a good opportunity to help build community with the businesses in this are as well as the students on campus.”
Margie’s hosts regular open-mike nights and live music and plans to build on that along with Beetle Productions, a music promotions group. Beetle shares space with Atlas Church at 829 16th St.
Tim Coons, a UNC graduate and local musician, is excited to perform at the party.
“I thought it was a wonderful idea,” he said. “It would be good for Greeley, good for the block to throw this party, good for the businesses getting those college students in there.”
Fort Collins rock band Tickle Me Pink and Stampead, a Los Angeles-based band, are among the other groups performing on the block.
Cook said he hopes the gathering is a rocking success.
“We want to see the block party be an annual event that starts off the year,” he said.
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TO GO
What: The Block Party, featuring bands and businesses
When: 5 p.m. to 1 a.m., Friday, Sept. 14
Where: 16th Street between 9th and 10th Avenues and on 9th Avenue just north of 16th Street in Greeley
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