“You’re either on the bus or off the bus.” -Ken Kesey.
We’re well aware that there’s more to Whartscape and Wham City than Dan Deacon . It’s as if everyone was waiting until after Artscape to host amazing events and the result was that there was just too much awesomeness to take in during one weekend. There were several acts we would have loved to catch at the festival but since our time and resources are limited we tried to make it out when many of you would be there. And there you were and there was Dan with the rest of the Dan Deacon ensemble, kicking ass as usual.
Everything is interactive these days, even music festivals.
What your looking at is a few hundred people participating in collective interpretive dance. Led by GSP, accompaniment provided by the Dan Deacon Ensemble.
It has been reported that one result of listening to Dan Deacon’s music is the eruption of spontaneous dancing. If dancing offends you, you might try to avoid his shows.
These three ladies have won this week’s prestigious and highly coveted, ‘While the Sun Was About Fifteen Feet Overhead and Every Person In The Audience Seemed To Be Drenched With Sweat From Head To Toe You Three Seemed To Stay As Fresh As Daisies. How You Managed This Will Remain A Mystery Much Like The Construction of The Pyramids’ award. Take a bow ladies.
Lo and behold, the one and only
Hacksaw of the Oxes (also known as Marc Miller according to official documents). Seeing Hacksaw in the crowd is telling sign that the ‘Baltimore Rowdy Collective’ is somewhere nearby either preparing a prank or some kind of “outlandish racket” that is sure to disturb the peace somewhere.
Love is…
We’ve been told that this was the last Whartscape for our fair city. The announcment marks the end of an era though the festival may not go away completely. There’s been talk of turning it into a camping festival which probably makes more sense logistically.
While we’re all aware that all great things must grow, change and eventually come to an end, it could be said that Baltimore provided a unique backdrop for this festival and the city itself was one of it’s most notable performers.
Good luck Wham City with all of your future events. I’m certain that wherever you go, many of us will follow.
