Ponderosa Stomp Announces a Change of Seasons
“It’s not just about music, it’s about life itself, you know what I mean? The Stomp’s for real, man.” Lil’ Buck Sinegal
After 8 years of incredible, critically acclaimed shows during April/May, the Ponderosa Stomp Foundation announces a change of seasons! As a non-profit organization celebrating American music, the Stomp has had unprecedented growth in recent years; in addition to the concerts in New Orleans, Austin and New York, their small staff has launched a packed music conference, a developing archive of oral histories, monthly ‘After Hours’ shows at the Ogden Museum of Southern Art and ‘Unsung Heroes’, an exhibition celebrating Louisiana’s role in the development of rock n’ roll, on display at the Louisiana State Museum’s Cabildo in the French Quarter.
As this year has proven, we are an organization who never likes to be idle. As such, we are excited to announce yet another exciting change for the coming year – we will hold the 9th Annual Stomp concert and music conference on a weekend in the Fall for 2010. Citing the gorgeous autumn weather, moving all events to a weekend instead of mid-week for locals who aren’t vacationing and cost economies for out of town fans, Stomp staffers, led by Ira Padnos, will be able to take the Stomp to its full potential. Look for more news on an exact date and locale shortly!
The Stomp has launched a fall fundraising drive to build upon these recent successes and to continue to expand our unique and vital work. Cultural preservation efforts require the technical skill, time and expertise of our small, committed staff to be successful. Even a lean machine like the Stomp needs additional resources to continue to turn the mission into action.
“We are on a crusade to convert the masses of music fans and vinyl junkies to the gospel of the Ponderosa Stomp. We hope a visit to www.ponderosastomp.org will create a disturbance in your mind and that you will get up off your thing and get involved with the Stomp,” explained Padnos.
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