Long Beach Post: Pawn Shop Kings Win BuskerFest

Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Pawn Shop Kings Win BuskerFest

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The crowd awaits the Cold War Kids

BuskerFest was, in my humble estimation, a success by any measure. Thousands of people came to enjoy live local music presented on four impromptu stages throughout the East Village Arts District, and vote for their favorite bands.

The Brook

Lee Catastrophe were the last group to play in the East Village Art Park, and entertained delighted fans by handing out kazoos and encouraging folks to join in.

Justin Hectus, one of the organizers of the Summer And Music series, has announced the BuskerFest winner: The Pawn Shop Kings.

Next week, Funk Fest gets Pine Avenue jumping!

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mike guardabascio
it was really an awesome event--went with my wife and a few friends and we all agreed, if this were a monthly event (even without cold war kids) we'd definitely make it at least ten times a year.

Realist
An amazing event. What a great bunch of musicians. I saw several bands/acts that I will be looking for in local venues.

MelissaB
I didn't stay the entire time, but I loved the bands I saw play and it was so exciting to see such a great crowd coming together in the East Village. Thank you Justin, thank you Cold War Kids.

Sander lives with his wife, step-daughter, dogs, and cats. He's an avid photographer, and enjoys creating close-up images of flowers and plants, and capturing urban landscapes. He's been involved in music production since the early 80's, and worked professionally as an audio engineer, live sound mixer, and producer.

Sander Roscoe Wolff is a musician, artist, and was co-founder and Executive Director of LongBeachCulture.org, the City's first comprehensive, and free, arts calendar and registry.

He has served on the boards of the 2nd City Council Art Gallery + Performance Space and the East Village Arts District, curated a 6 month gallery exhibition in the Long Beach World Trade Center, and produced Songs For Bethune, a CD of original and traditional holiday songs by local artists, to raise funds for the Arts Council's Passport to the Arts program.

His work has been featured in local gallery exhibitions, in SoundWalk, and L.A. Siggraph's Photon Ballet.

His current music project is Ain Soph Aur, a systems based improvisational performance duo and studio team.