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Greeley: Close down the block, it's a party |
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Written by Kurt Brighton
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Friday, 14 September 2007 |
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 Some churchgoers might find it a tad alarming to find a 2X3-foot placard in their church’s window announcing that there would be liquor served there. But for members of the Atlas Church community in Greeley, it’s all part of a plan to help revitalize 16th Street, an area across from the University of Northern Colorado campus—and also bring good music to Greeley.
Thirty bands worth of good music, and they’re doing it for free.
“We said, ‘Wouldn’t it be great if we could shut down the entire block and have a block party?’” said Jeff Cook, one of the Block Party’s organizers. “And that’s pretty much going to be a reality on Friday night.”
The organizers have done their homework, bringing in Los Angeles-based Stampead, a quirky, twangy four-piece that happily floats from downbeat introspection to rollicking, revival-esque tunes. Watch especially for their engaging cover the Talking Heads “Psycho Killer.”
Also at the top of the bill is Tickle Me Pink, a Fort Collins-based quartet that combines the best elements of pop punk and emo, reminiscent of bands like At the Drive-In. With A&R people at Atlantic Records showing an interest, catching them now might not be such a bad idea.
Another local band to look for is Whelk, a Fort Collins-based indie/experimental trio that’s been gaining attention in the Fort as well as Denver. They have a fearlessly odd sound that varies wildly from song to song, but nonetheless engages the listener, reminding one of a young Isaac Brock’s wackier moments.
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.”
And there’s no real rhyme or reason to the line-up: according to organizer Cook, diversity of music was one goal. More importantly, Cook and the other organizers hope to inject a spark of life to Greeley’s music and culture scene, hopefully on a yearly basis.
“We’re hoping to make it an annual thing,” Cook said. “As opposed to Fort Collins, Greeley doesn’t have a lot going on with nightlife, life on the weekends. Many students take off and go to Boulder and Fort Collins. We want to see that change—there’s no reason Greeley can’t thrive with that sort of collegiate life.”
Tribune reporter Chris Casey contributed to this story.
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TO GO TO THE PARTY
The Block Party
• 5 p.m.-1 a.m. on Friday
• Thirty bands will play on three stages at the intersection of 16th Street and 9th Avenue in Greeley.
• Admission is free.
• Beer will be served with I.D.
Bands include:
- Tickle Me Pink
- 6Afraidof7
- Stampead,
- Marq,
- The Aaron Wright Band
- The Color of Money
- What About Pluto?
- Tim Coons
- Saving Verona
- University
- The Heyday
- Dirt Sonnet
- Whelk
- Trailer 77
- Of the Wolves
- The Umbrella Policy
- Man the Moon,
- The Tumblyweeds
- Kris Becker
- Alan Baird
- Jeremy Fisher
- Mitch Michael
- and others
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