Memory Lanes Block Party 2011 lineup announced

Photo by Ben Clark

​You know what sound just about perfect right now? The idea of hopping on a bike and pedaling down the greenway and up over that big Hiawatha bridge to Memory Lanes, and then standing around on the hot black pavement with the sun cooking my scalp as my ears ring from some blisteringly loud rock music. Last year, I remember getting so warm at the Memory Lanes block party that I had to go inside and drink lemonade to cool down. Do you remember what that felt like? Being HOT?

Yeah, I barely do either.

May isn't too far off now, though, and Memory Lanes has already planned out all three days of their block party, the first of what will be many free outdoor music fests during the summer season. Here's the full lineup, complete with set times (so organized!).


89.3 The Current presents...
MEMORY LANES BLOCK PARTY
Memorial Day Weekend 2011
All ages // free // gates at 3 p.m.


SATURDAY MAY 28

Indoor stage:

12:00 DJ SHANNON BLOWTORCH
10:30 E.L.nO.
9:30 DJ SHANNON BLOWTORCH

Outdoor stage:

8:45  MARK MALLMAN
7:40  PINK MINK
6:50  THE GOONDAS
6:00  SEATED HEAT
5:10  THOUGHT THIEVES
4:20  G-BIZ

*HOSTED BY IAN FROM DRINKING WITH IAN
 

SUNDAY MAY 29

Indoor Stage:

12:30  DJ SHANNON BLOWTORCH
11:45 TOMAHAWK TASSELS & THE TRIBE OF TEASE
11:30  DJ SHANNON BLOWTORCH
10:30  DAVINA & THE VAGABONDS
9:30  DJ SHANNON BLOWTORCH

Main Outdoor Stage:
8:45  SPLIT LIP RAYFIELD
7:30  LUCY MICHELLE & THE VELVET LAPELS
6:30  THE 4ONTHEFLOOR  
5:35  SEX RAYS
4:45  L'ASSASSINS
3:30  AL'S ROCKABILLY TRIO

Beer Tent Stage:
8:15  CADILLAC KOLSTAD & THE FLATS
7:10  BOOTSTRAP FAMILY BAND      
6:10  BOOTSTRAP FAMILY BAND
5:15  BOOTSTRAP FAMILY BAND
4:15  CRANKSHAFT'S PRIMITIVE R&B REVUE

*Hosted by TOMAHAWK TASSELS  


MONDAY MAY 30

(No indoor stage Monday)

Outdoor Stage:

9:15  USELESS WOODEN TOYS
8:30  IN DEFENCE
7:45  GODDAMN DOO WOP BAND
7:00  MISERY
6:15  VARIX
5:30  FROZEN TEENS                         
4:45  FUCK KNIGHTS  
4:00  DJ BEN CREW
               
*Hosted by BEN CREW