New Street Music Video: 5 in 5
Spokane Street Music 2011 Breaks Records!
New Video: 2011 Spokane Street Music in Review!
New Photos: Spokane Street Music 2011!
New Video: Peter Rivera at Street Music 2011!
New Video: Mayor Verner and Many More Wednesday Performances!
Street Music Week Off To Great Start!
Monday, June 13, 2011 was the start of Street Music Week, an annual event started by Spokesman-Review columnist Doug Clark, an avid musician and performer, to raise money for Second Harvest, the regional food bank in Spokane. Musicians are invited to come downtown from noon to one p.m. June 13-17 and collect tips for the food bank. Special guests this week will include Mayor Mary Verner on Wednesday, City Council president Joe Shogan on Thursday, and Peter Rivera, of Rare Earth fame, Friday. Rivera will sing “Celebrate” and “Get Ready”, his two major hits.
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Spokane Street Music Week 2011 Is Here!
Say what you will about City Council President Joe Shogan.
He's a bit too opinionated, perhaps. He doesn't suffer fools well and can be a bit quick to pop his cork.
But I'll tell you what, my friends. Guy's got stones.
Want proof? Shogan has agreed to sing again at Spokane Street Music Week, which takes place on the downtown sidewalks during the noon hours of June 13-17.
The clock is ticking but there's still time to get involved.
(More on that in a moment.)
Shogan's return to my annual food bank fundraiser may not sound like the red badge of courage.
Unless, of course, you were there last year to experience the council president's rendition of that timeless Animals classic, "House of the Rising Sun."
Frankly, I've never heard that key before.
I paid Shogan a surprise visit at City Hall on Friday. After some thoughtful debate, I successfully steered him away from performing a song out of the Fabulous Wailers catalogue.
I will instead accompany him on Neil Young's iconic "Heart of Gold."
It's not that I don't appreciate the Wailers. They were, after all, the first Northwest garage band to release a "Louie, Louie" recording.
But the Wailers came from Tacoma, and no self-respecting Spokane official should pay homage to Washington's third-rate, I mean, third-largest city.
It just sends the wrong message.
Whatever he sings, however, this could be the gutsiest comeback since Elvis '68.
Mayor Mary Verner has been a crowd favorite at the event, too.
This being an election year, Verner is attempting to become Spokane's first two-term mayor since the Ice Age.
I suggest she give "I'm a Believer" a try, but not listening to me has been one of the hallmarks of the mayor's administration.
Come to think of it, I could probably say that about all the mayors I've dealt with.
Stay tuned and I'll let you know when and where the celebrities will be appearing.
Hard to believe this is our ninth annual event.
It all began with just yours truly wandering around the business core with guitar in hand.
The next year I opened it up to any dreamer who wanted to join me. Now some 150-plus performers take part.
Here's the reason why: Every penny dropped into our red collection buckets goes directly to the Second Harvest food bank to help feed the area's hungry.
I haven't checked lately, but we should be pressing the $25,000 donation mark.
Not a bad chunk of change considering every dollar donated can buy 6 pounds of food.
(Make an online contribution and find out more about it at www.streetmusicweek.com.)
Here's even more good news.
It's not too late to be a part of the fun. Just contact me via the information below.
Remember that Spokane Street Music Week has never been about your ability level or what sort of instrument you play.
Heck. You don't even have to play an instrument.
Dancers, artists and even magicians have participated.
I'm looking forward to another great event.
First, however, I will attend Monday's City Council meeting to receive another mayoral proclamation endorsing Street Music Week.
Oh, well. You know what they say about Spokane council meetings.
There's no business like Shogan business!
MEMO: Doug Clark is a columnist for The Spokesman-Review. He can be reached at (509) 459-5432 or by email at dougc@spokesman.com.
He's a bit too opinionated, perhaps. He doesn't suffer fools well and can be a bit quick to pop his cork.
But I'll tell you what, my friends. Guy's got stones.
Want proof? Shogan has agreed to sing again at Spokane Street Music Week, which takes place on the downtown sidewalks during the noon hours of June 13-17.
The clock is ticking but there's still time to get involved.
(More on that in a moment.)
Shogan's return to my annual food bank fundraiser may not sound like the red badge of courage.
Unless, of course, you were there last year to experience the council president's rendition of that timeless Animals classic, "House of the Rising Sun."
Frankly, I've never heard that key before.
I paid Shogan a surprise visit at City Hall on Friday. After some thoughtful debate, I successfully steered him away from performing a song out of the Fabulous Wailers catalogue.
I will instead accompany him on Neil Young's iconic "Heart of Gold."
It's not that I don't appreciate the Wailers. They were, after all, the first Northwest garage band to release a "Louie, Louie" recording.
But the Wailers came from Tacoma, and no self-respecting Spokane official should pay homage to Washington's third-rate, I mean, third-largest city.
It just sends the wrong message.
Whatever he sings, however, this could be the gutsiest comeback since Elvis '68.
Mayor Mary Verner has been a crowd favorite at the event, too.
This being an election year, Verner is attempting to become Spokane's first two-term mayor since the Ice Age.
I suggest she give "I'm a Believer" a try, but not listening to me has been one of the hallmarks of the mayor's administration.
Come to think of it, I could probably say that about all the mayors I've dealt with.
Stay tuned and I'll let you know when and where the celebrities will be appearing.
Hard to believe this is our ninth annual event.
It all began with just yours truly wandering around the business core with guitar in hand.
The next year I opened it up to any dreamer who wanted to join me. Now some 150-plus performers take part.
Here's the reason why: Every penny dropped into our red collection buckets goes directly to the Second Harvest food bank to help feed the area's hungry.
I haven't checked lately, but we should be pressing the $25,000 donation mark.
Not a bad chunk of change considering every dollar donated can buy 6 pounds of food.
(Make an online contribution and find out more about it at www.streetmusicweek.com.)
Here's even more good news.
It's not too late to be a part of the fun. Just contact me via the information below.
Remember that Spokane Street Music Week has never been about your ability level or what sort of instrument you play.
Heck. You don't even have to play an instrument.
Dancers, artists and even magicians have participated.
I'm looking forward to another great event.
First, however, I will attend Monday's City Council meeting to receive another mayoral proclamation endorsing Street Music Week.
Oh, well. You know what they say about Spokane council meetings.
There's no business like Shogan business!
MEMO: Doug Clark is a columnist for The Spokesman-Review. He can be reached at (509) 459-5432 or by email at dougc@spokesman.com.
New Video: The Best of Street Music Week!
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Another Amazing Spokane Street Music Week!
The totals are in!
The 8th Annual Spokane Street Music Week brought in $4,171.66!
Thanks to all who donated and the musicians who played!
None of this could have happened without you!
Get Ready! Next year's Street Music Week is right around the corner!
Of course, you can donate all year long!
Click HERE and donate "On Behalf of Street Music Week" to help feed the hungry!
The 8th Annual Spokane Street Music Week brought in $4,171.66!
Thanks to all who donated and the musicians who played!
None of this could have happened without you!
Get Ready! Next year's Street Music Week is right around the corner!
Of course, you can donate all year long!
Click HERE and donate "On Behalf of Street Music Week" to help feed the hungry!
"Check It Out Music" Writes About Street Music Week!
Street Music Week's (now) favorite blog, "Check It Out Music", wrote a terrific article/review and posted some great photos!
Click HERE to check it out! (music).
Click HERE to check it out! (music).
Thursday & Friday Pictures Posted!
Just when you thought there couldn't be anymore cool Street Music Week photos, there are!
Click the picture to the left to check out all the newest photos!
You might even see yourself!
Click the picture to the left to check out all the newest photos!
You might even see yourself!
New Video: Mayor Verner Sings At Street Music Week!
Check out all the Street Music Week Video here!
Wednesday Photos Posted!
Wednesday was rainy, but the musicians and donations still showed up!
We've also added some pictures from past years at Street Music Week!
Click the photo to the left to see all the latest pictures!
We've also added some pictures from past years at Street Music Week!
Click the photo to the left to see all the latest pictures!
New Video: Wednesday at Street Music Week!
New Video: Monday & Tuesday at Street Music Week!
Make sure and check out all the videos on the video page!
Day 2 Pictures Featuring Peter Rivera of Rare Earth!
Day 2 of Street Music Week got even better with more donations, more musicians, and a special performance by Peter Rivera of Rare Earth!
Click the picture on the left to check out all the latest photos!
And make sure to come to downtown Spokane during the noon hour all week long to help support 2nd Harvest and Street Music Week!
Click the picture on the left to check out all the latest photos!
And make sure to come to downtown Spokane during the noon hour all week long to help support 2nd Harvest and Street Music Week!
Street Music Week on FOX28!
Day 1 Pictures Posted!
Monday was an incredible success with 60 musicians participating in the first day of Street Music Week!
Click the picture to the left to see all the new photos from the first day of the 8th annual Spokane Street Music Week!
Come downtown all this week during the noon hour to perform, or donate to the performers to help 2nd Harvest Food Bank!
Click the picture to the left to see all the new photos from the first day of the 8th annual Spokane Street Music Week!
Come downtown all this week during the noon hour to perform, or donate to the performers to help 2nd Harvest Food Bank!
Spokane Street Music Week Starts Today!
At 12 Noon today, Street Music Week starts in the downtown corridor of Spokane, WA!
It's the ONLY official Street Music Week in the world, and is in it's 8th year!
Anyone can play, so come grab a red bucket before Noon all this week!
It's the ONLY official Street Music Week in the world, and is in it's 8th year!
Anyone can play, so come grab a red bucket before Noon all this week!
Get your act together for Street Music Week 2010!
In a positively shocking flash of municipal efficiency, the mayor’s office this week e-mailed me a draft of my eighth annual Spokane Street Music proclamation, even though …
A. I hadn’t yet asked for it.
B. The event is still three weeks away.
Talk about impressive.
I mean, you usually can’t get a pothole filled in this burg until some citizen drowns in it.
Then I looked closer and realized what was going on. The e-mail was sent from Catherine Gallaher, the mayor’s administrative secretary.
She is so on the ball. If Gallaher were running the city the budget would be in the black and parking meters would be half off on Thursdays.
Gallaher’s correspondence served as a wake-up call. Yes, it’s time again to beat the drum for performers who would like to help feed the hungry by raising money for the Second Harvest Inland Northwest food bank.
Here are the facts:
•Spokane Street Music Week will take place on the downtown sidewalks during the noon hours of June 14-18.
•Spokane Street Music Week welcomes all, from bluegrassers to swinging jazz cats to symphony sophisticates. It really doesn’t matter what you do. We’ve had accordion players, Scottish dancers, wandering street magicians and a spirited dude who played an upright piano perched on the bed of his pickup truck.
•Spokane Street Music Week isn’t about ability. You can be a beginner or a virtuoso. What matters is having a willing heart and a desire to perform for a good cause.
Last year’s event drew about 150 sidewalk buskers who raised a record $4,250 in donations. It was a substantial boost from the record $3,800 raised in 2008. As always, every nickel deposited in our red collection buckets goes straight to Second Harvest.
•Spokane Street Music Week performers can take part one day or every day. Participation is entirely up to you.
If you’re not already in our database, contact me via the information below and I’ll make sure you receive all the event information and updates.
•Spokane Street Music Week welcomes all rock stars and celebrities.
Peter Rivera, for example, wowed a sizable crowd last year on the sidewalk across from River Park Square. The former lead singer and drummer of Rare Earth sang his monster hits like “Get Ready.”
(Note to self: Twist Rivera’s arm and get him to come back.)
Speaking of return engagements, Mayor Mary Verner has agreed to perform another duet with me.
The mayor and I sang a stirring rendition of “Proud Mary” last year.
This year, considering Verner is already campaigning for a second term, perhaps an “On the Road Again” parody would be appropriate.
Let’s see …
Wants your vote again.
Mary Verner wants your vote again.
Thinks that she can run for mayor again and win.
Even though we never do that in Spokane.
Naw. The mayor’s a good sport, but I’m betting she’ll take a pass on that one.
Doug Clark is a columnist for The Spokesman-Review. He can be reached at (509) 459-5432 or by e-mail at dougc@spokesman.com.
A. I hadn’t yet asked for it.
B. The event is still three weeks away.
Talk about impressive.
I mean, you usually can’t get a pothole filled in this burg until some citizen drowns in it.
Then I looked closer and realized what was going on. The e-mail was sent from Catherine Gallaher, the mayor’s administrative secretary.
She is so on the ball. If Gallaher were running the city the budget would be in the black and parking meters would be half off on Thursdays.
Gallaher’s correspondence served as a wake-up call. Yes, it’s time again to beat the drum for performers who would like to help feed the hungry by raising money for the Second Harvest Inland Northwest food bank.
Here are the facts:
•Spokane Street Music Week will take place on the downtown sidewalks during the noon hours of June 14-18.
•Spokane Street Music Week welcomes all, from bluegrassers to swinging jazz cats to symphony sophisticates. It really doesn’t matter what you do. We’ve had accordion players, Scottish dancers, wandering street magicians and a spirited dude who played an upright piano perched on the bed of his pickup truck.
•Spokane Street Music Week isn’t about ability. You can be a beginner or a virtuoso. What matters is having a willing heart and a desire to perform for a good cause.
Last year’s event drew about 150 sidewalk buskers who raised a record $4,250 in donations. It was a substantial boost from the record $3,800 raised in 2008. As always, every nickel deposited in our red collection buckets goes straight to Second Harvest.
•Spokane Street Music Week performers can take part one day or every day. Participation is entirely up to you.
If you’re not already in our database, contact me via the information below and I’ll make sure you receive all the event information and updates.
•Spokane Street Music Week welcomes all rock stars and celebrities.
Peter Rivera, for example, wowed a sizable crowd last year on the sidewalk across from River Park Square. The former lead singer and drummer of Rare Earth sang his monster hits like “Get Ready.”
(Note to self: Twist Rivera’s arm and get him to come back.)
Speaking of return engagements, Mayor Mary Verner has agreed to perform another duet with me.
The mayor and I sang a stirring rendition of “Proud Mary” last year.
This year, considering Verner is already campaigning for a second term, perhaps an “On the Road Again” parody would be appropriate.
Let’s see …
Wants your vote again.
Mary Verner wants your vote again.
Thinks that she can run for mayor again and win.
Even though we never do that in Spokane.
Naw. The mayor’s a good sport, but I’m betting she’ll take a pass on that one.
Doug Clark is a columnist for The Spokesman-Review. He can be reached at (509) 459-5432 or by e-mail at dougc@spokesman.com.
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