This Saturday is Martin on Main. The day begins at noon and runs through 8:00 p.m. There are three main stages one at the Circle, one in front of KNBT at Main and Broad, and one on Belvidere Street in front of the Center for the Arts (30 Belvidere Street). Belvidere will be blocked from Green St. through Spruce. The Circle will be mostly closed.
There will be plenty of music, Martin Guitars on display, food, and other vendors.
The Morning Call reports on the event today (read it here)
The Center for the Arts Stage has both scheduled performers and open microphone times for enthusiasts to play single or duo.
The Center’s stage schedule is (subject to change):
12:30 – 1:30 Ed and Kim Rhodes
1:45 – 2:30 Nina Romanenko
2:30 – 3:15 Open Microphone
3:15 – 4:30 Trevor Gordon Hall
4:30 – 5:00 Open Microphone
5:00 – 5:45 Jake Kaligis
5:45 –8:00 Open Microphone
2 comments:
Wondering why this event is being held on the same day as the start of Musikfest? Why compete for attendance (and revenue)?
It actually makes a lot of sense, and I don't know if it was planned or just worked out that way.
Martin on Main was started as a result of the annual gathering of Martin enthusiasts who descended on Nazareth to tour the plant together on Friday. They would then rent the pavilion and softball field at the park and have a picnic on Saturday.
It seemed to make sense to entertain the thousands who were in the park and get them to visit the downtown.
I spoke with a lot of people yesterday at the Arts Center. One couple came from Canada. Spent Friday at the plant, went to Musikfest that night, were at Martin on Main during the day, and were heading back to Musikfest that night. They loved having both events together and made a vacation of it.
I can't imagine that either event negatively impacted the other's attendance, and probably helped it out.
I look forward to seeing our event grow with more vendors in the future, plus the talent on the stages was incredible and cost nothing for the people to watch and enjoy.
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