Sunday, May 27, 2001 -
The Riverfront ArtsFest @ Kunkle Plaza & Café Venue -
The Darcie Miner Band, Jellybricks, HaleStorM
Sunday, May 27, 2001
The Riverfront ArtsFest @ Kunkle Plaza & Café Venue
The Darcie Miner Band, Jellybricks, HaleStorM
Almost 10 minutes into Darcie’s set (which began at noon) we arrived
and sat down on the top step of Kunkle Plaza. We had missed “He Said,” but
heard is as we walked there. Darcie was decked out in a long skirt,
Powder Puff Girls tee, and a pale blue knit hat. To her right,
Millhouse (bassist) wore oversized pink sunglasses. The drummer,
Chris and the keyboardist, Ryan, sat back and enjoyed the fact that
it wasn’t raining and a nice breeze blew through the tent. By the end
of the set, “Wasted Gold” was spinning in our heads.
After Darice finished, we walked around ArtsFest with Melanie’s mom.
When we finished, Melanie’s mom left and we grabbed a hot apple
dumpling with ice cream and two orange cream smoothies. Not exactly a
healthy lunch, but it is nearly impossible to eat a nutritious meal at the
ArtsFest. As we sat at the steps of the river with the sun beating down
on us, we shared our dumpling and sipped our smoothies. One of many
boats in the Susquehanna approached us. As it came closer, we noticed the
grinning teen boy relaxing in it with his mother, father, and younger sibling.
They boy stood as the boat floated by and asked if we would like to go for a ride.
Informing us that they were going around the island, we glanced behind
u and suddenly became intrigued by our smoothies and dumpling. T
he boat continued on and we were safe again… or so we thought.
Rumbling in reverse at the hands of his father, this boy would not give
up. “It’s free! Five dollars!” shouted the persistent dimwit. Once again
we became involved in consuming our lunch. The boat then moved
along down the river. We were surprised that the boy’s father put he
boat in reverse so he could pursue us further.
Walking around a bit more, the clouds began rolling in over the
riverside. Thunder and lightning soon followed. Four o’clock
was creeping up and the impending threat of rain worried
us about the Jellybricks performance. Drops fell as we approached
Kunkle Plaza. Naked Blue was still performing and the woman, Jen,
told the audience there were welcome to stand up against the stage
and out of the showers. We took advantage of the shelter and Naked
Blue soon had to quit mid-song because of water. The rain was
pouring, but the Jellybricks set up their equipment after Naked Blue
tore down. At 4 10 The Jellybricks went on. By the time the sun
was shining and we became acquainted with the man next to us, a
promoter for Weapons for Peace. He told us to come to the
CD Release party at Zee’s on the 16th. Well, since the Martini
Bros. are playing we will have to try to make it.
The Jellybrickers were their amusing rocking selves, but still
did not perform their Under the Radar song, “Too Far.” When they
finished, we hung about hoping to grow a pair of balls and ask for a
posse picture. Losing track of them, Melanie complained she needed
to urinate, so we headed to the port a potties. Who did we see as we
made our way there? Why the Jellybrickers! Shannon asked for a
pick and Garrick said we’d have to wait a moment. Melanie again
whined about her pee urge, so we said we’d be right back.
(Melanie is a fast pee-er.) Melanie ran into her aunt walking over
and quickly returned from the potty to frolic back over to the Jellybrickers
again with Shannon.
When Larry, Garrick, Bryce, and Tom were ready, we went over
by the cement walls, taking Tom's suggestion. Melanie asked a
random man sitting nearby to take our photo. He took two snap
shots from his seated position. We then thanked him and the Jellybricks.
They asked us why we have come to see them multiple times but
haven’t talked to them. We shyly responded with “I don’t know” and “You look busy.”
Later that night Shannon, her father, and I made our way to Café Venue
to see HaleStorM. Assuming we were on the list, we walked in while
Shannon’s dad parked the car. We were told we had to pay after the list
was checked and our names were absent. Forking over $5 each we waited for
Shannon’s dad. When he came in we told him he had to pay.
In disbelief, he told us we didn’t because we hadn’t seen the list.
We informed him that the list was indeed checked and we were not on it.
Upset, he found HaleStorM’s manager, Mitch, and had him inform the owner
that he did not have to pay. So Shannon’s dad got in free and we paid : P
Upon entering the seating area we were at a loss as to where to sit.
Eventually Beth (the mommy lady) acted as our savior and pulled out two
chairs for us. Whew! Can’t handle those decisions! Ashley was there
again and Melanie was wearing her dark blue and green dress. Melanie’s
mom said the design looked like jellyfish tentacles when she first bought it.
We felt special having "Just A Girl" dedicated to us from Liz. (Melanie
loves No Doubt.) Shannon felt extra special having her nearing birthday
announced and a round of applause. That night we also snatched up a sticker.
Melanie put hers in her locker to stay there for the next student.
Between sets, a HaleStorM fan by the name of Tommy approached us. Holding
out a marker he demanded our signatures on his basketball tee. Explaining
that we were not worthy and undeserving of ruining a perfectly good tee.
Tommy told us he would not leave until we signed. Melanie said that
HaleStorM was worthier and he should have them sign his shirt. Jumping up,
he said he would be back when he obtained all the StorMers John Hancock.
Sighing, we thought about what to do when Tommy returned. When he did, Shel
was standing by us and we once again told him we were not worthy. In unison
they replied, "Yes you are!" Melanie told Tommy to have Shel sign and she
went ahead to sign without hesitation. He again asked us to sign.
Frustrated from the begging, Shannon grabbed the marker and his sleeve to
write, "We're not worthy. Shannon." Melanie took the other sleeve and
wrote, "The unfamous Melanie."