7 posts tagged “grease ball”
Were you there? There were soooo many people in their Ball finery and pirate-wear, the place was aglitter with diamond tiaras and shiny steel. What a time we had! The Sprockettes rocked in bright pink with their bike-a-licious moves, and ended up their mission with an inspiring speech about proudly dancing out loud to whatever drum you hear. Hova asked, “How many of you want to be a Sprockette now?” and the crowd huzzahed. IndieKid Films created a stir with hilarious and funky film footage, and the Orbitbug silk-screening table squeegeed their way through the full three hours — many a Greasy Kid (and several adults) sported some fine-looking bandanas with designs by Jessica Wolk-Stanley (aka Friendly Robot Studios).
Doug Snyder of The Jellydots traded bike stories and swag with the Sprockettes, and then had a fine Portland debut of Jelly Rock, Austin stylee, with help from some hometown rhythm. Greasy Kid Stuff listeners gave them a nice welcome, and were especially excited to hear the first strains of “Bicycle”! And boy-o-boyardee, you know we have seen Captain Bogg and Salty many, many times. I’m not even sure how many, that’s how many. And we always think they rock hard and fun — they hold their own in our old punk-rockin’ musical memory with the many, many not-for-kids rock bands we’ve seen over the years. And I’m not sure if it was the glint of McGraw’s new duds, the extra-specialness of the pumping light effects, or just the glittering tingliness of the Grease Ball, but the Bogg boys were extra-super piratical and fun. We dug a bewhiskered Sunny Jim, always fun to watch but especially great today — he even had an extra spring in his tango. Mr. Filibuster and Ramshackle kept the joint jumpin’, despite having already had a full morning voyage. And Captain Bogg and First Mate McGraw — have they ever sung with such wink, twinkle and vigor? The debut of the schpunkity-punker "Don’t Drink Sea Water" — featuring Salty! — had us singing for days.
It was a fine, fine show. We felt so happy and proud that we could present such wonders at the Wonder Ballroom. We’re still recovering, but one thing is sure: the Grease Ball will become a regular event.
If you were there, please let us know your impressions! If you have any suggestions for future Grease Balls, please click on the e-mail link above and give us an earful. We want to have the biggest Ball of them all!
The Grease Ball!
Sunday, March 18, 2:30 p.m. at the Wonder Ballroom
Captain Bogg & Salty, The Jellydots, A mini-squadron from The Sprockettes
DIY silkscreening from Orbitbug, designs by Jessica Wolk-Stanley. Make your own $2 Greasy Kid Stuff bandana!
Plus flip books, thumatropes, and fun filmy stuff from Indiekid Films.
A $5 complete and yummy kid menu, and great food for adults too!
It's all happening Sunday, March 18, 2:30 p.m. at the Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St. in Portland. Doors open at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under (ages 2 and under free). Tickets are available in advance through Ticketmaster and may also be purchased (cash only) at the Wonder Ballroom box office (open Monday through Friday, noon–6 p.m.) and Café Wonder (Tuesday through Saturday plus show nights, 5 p.m.–close).
Some tickets available while they last, and without a service charge, at Kids at Heart on Hawthorne, and Blackwagon on Mississippi!
Ballgowns, tuxes and tiaras optional!
PSSST! To avoid a service charge, a limited number of tickets for the Grease Ball are available while they last starting Wednesday, March 7, at Kids at Heart on Hawthorne and Black Wagon on Mississippi!
Captain Bogg & Salty
The Jellydots
A mini-squadron from The Sprockettes
Fun filmy stuff from Indiekid Films
And it just keeps getting better! We just got word that some limited-edition supergroovy "Greasy Kid Stuff" T-shirts and onesies will be available for purchase at the Ball — designed by the wonderful Jessica Wolk-Stanley and silkscreened by the cool folks at Orbitbug! Orbitbug will also be on hand to help kids silkscreen their own $2 GKS bandanas!
The Grease Ball: Sunday, March 18, from 2:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. at the Wonder Ballroom, 128 NE Russell St. in Portland. Doors open at 2 p.m. Admission is $10 for adults and $5 for kids 12 and under (ages 2 and under free). Tickets are available in advance through Ticketmaster and may also be purchased (cash only) at the Wonder Ballroom box office (open Monday through Friday, noon–6 p.m.) and Café Wonder (Tuesday through Saturday plus show nights, 5 p.m.–close).
The Jellydots
A mini-squadron from The Sprockettes
Plus fun filmy stuff from Indiekid Films
Ballgowns and tiaras optional, though of course encouraged! See you there!
