Photo contributed by Jeff Bruce By Rebecca Roe
Summer is just around the corner and while many are excited for the freedom and warm weather, others are getting pumped up for “Sharkfest,” the rockin’ event that kicks off their summer.
“Sharkfest is a yearly do it yourself show that my band and I put together around the first of June,” said Jeff Bruce, member of the band “Morning Comes Early.”
Sharkfest has been around since 2009 and each year the crowd grows bigger
and bigger.
“Historically it has taken place every year at the Bomoseen Grange. We might move this year because of how
small it is compared to how many people show up,” Bruce said.
Though the date is not set for this year, the bands will stay the same with a few new performers.
“’Morning Comes Early’ and ‘Next Time We Talk’ has played every year,” said drummer Brit Davis.
After the break up of her previous band, Davis and her new crew, ‘Get a Grip,’ will also take the stage.
“We’re really stoked to be in the line-up,” she said.
With the appearance of new bands there is bound to be an increase in attendance.
“It always increases by year except for last year's Sharkfest: the most we had was around 190 people,”
Bruce said.
Both audience members and performers say they’ve had amazing memories that will forever stick out in their minds.
“For me, I would say the time my mom crowd-surfed,” Davis said laughing at the memory.
According to Bruce, not all of his memories are about the performances and heart-racingly loud music. He recalls having a spray paint artist one year.
Sharkfest is an experience to not only listen to pop punk music, but to also meet new people.
“I go for the music, the friends, and the atmosphere,” said Cooper Babbitt, member of ‘Awaken the Martyrs.’
According to Babbitt, the atmosphere is more welcoming than frightening.
“You will most likely see some people there that you would have never expected to see at a show,” he said.
Sharkfest is an event that creates a connection between the performers and the audience.
“It's one of the few shows I have played where I would rather be in the crowd than be playing,” Davis said.
Summer is just around the corner and while many are excited for the freedom and warm weather, others are getting pumped up for “Sharkfest,” the rockin’ event that kicks off their summer.
“Sharkfest is a yearly do it yourself show that my band and I put together around the first of June,” said Jeff Bruce, member of the band “Morning Comes Early.”
Sharkfest has been around since 2009 and each year the crowd grows bigger
and bigger.
“Historically it has taken place every year at the Bomoseen Grange. We might move this year because of how
small it is compared to how many people show up,” Bruce said.
Though the date is not set for this year, the bands will stay the same with a few new performers.
“’Morning Comes Early’ and ‘Next Time We Talk’ has played every year,” said drummer Brit Davis.
After the break up of her previous band, Davis and her new crew, ‘Get a Grip,’ will also take the stage.
“We’re really stoked to be in the line-up,” she said.
With the appearance of new bands there is bound to be an increase in attendance.
“It always increases by year except for last year's Sharkfest: the most we had was around 190 people,”
Bruce said.
Both audience members and performers say they’ve had amazing memories that will forever stick out in their minds.
“For me, I would say the time my mom crowd-surfed,” Davis said laughing at the memory.
According to Bruce, not all of his memories are about the performances and heart-racingly loud music. He recalls having a spray paint artist one year.
Sharkfest is an experience to not only listen to pop punk music, but to also meet new people.
“I go for the music, the friends, and the atmosphere,” said Cooper Babbitt, member of ‘Awaken the Martyrs.’
According to Babbitt, the atmosphere is more welcoming than frightening.
“You will most likely see some people there that you would have never expected to see at a show,” he said.
Sharkfest is an event that creates a connection between the performers and the audience.
“It's one of the few shows I have played where I would rather be in the crowd than be playing,” Davis said.
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