Burlingame on the Avenue drew great crowds to Old B'game this past weekend. It felt a little like old times when it was known as Art on the Avenue except the proportion of vendors selling "art" was way down. The vendor mix didn't have the feeling of unique products or local flavor and it certainly isn't trying to be a high-end show like next weekend's Kings Mountain Air Fair up on Skyline Blvd., which is a juried affair, but our show was still very fun. In the shadow of the giant construction crane, I caught Full House on Saturday doing R&B and R&R. Saturday was warmer than Sunday.
Sunday was downright comfortable and Wolf Jett brought two local Burlingame kids back to town playing "Cosmic Mountain Soul Music". Frontman Chris Jones highlighted that he and drummer Jon Payne grew up in B'game, went to BIS and graduated from BHS. He recalled eating at La Pinata, playing videogames at Roundtable and buying music at the Record Exchange. Lots of fun was had! Here's Wolf Jett getting cosmic.
I appreciate the work that goes into doing a performance. Especially an Outdoor Show. Nevertheless, does anyone really care? The Bands that provide great entertainment, "these guys certainly did," are more or less "background noise."
Posted by: [email protected] | August 24, 2022 at 07:44 PM
You're a party-pooper, holly, but we already knew that. There were more people listening to the bands than anywhere else while I was there. Nobody was dancing in front of the hand cream booths....
Posted by: Joe | August 25, 2022 at 06:01 PM
Yes last weekend was really a lot of fun! It almost felt like a rewind to 3 years back. Sunday was indeed cooler, though the streets seemed full both days. On the stage near El Camino, a group of talented local kids brought the Beatles vibe and quite a number of passers by stopped to enjoy the set. It’s definitely good to have these outdoor community events back!
Posted by: MM | August 27, 2022 at 11:38 AM