» The Once and Future Brewce
Thursday, July 30th, 2009
The short story: Brewce is okay. He should be out of the hospital and into rehab. Backwoods Blowout XV is coming. There is currently lack of good communication.
On June 17th, Brewce Martin was majorly injured in what people reported to be a freak accident. This was a week before Bowl Bash XIV. Suddenly there was more at stake than Brewce’s health. The Holy Grail and the skate park’s secret is Brewce and Skatopia are one.
A fog of silence has fallen over the 88 Acres since Bowl Bash. Calls are going unanswered, messages unreturned, and the answering machines have not been changed. Brewce’s voice still announces a future that once was, “Bowl Bash XIV…”. Skatopia’s Myspace and old website have fallen into disrepair, and it seems that the farm has slipped into an unsettling hibernation.
A spark of life jolted on July, 11th when Skatopia the Movie made it’s world premiere in NYC’s Acefest. It sold out the small screening room (Capacity: 100) at Tribeca Cinemas. The usual suspects attended along with Black Death All Stars, McRad, and Shat playing the after party.
I wish I could express how the night came together as a stunning success. I wish I could say that I had drinks with a group of extraordinary individuals. I wish I could remember how my heart was tugged in that theater watching Brewce. Yet, a ticket wasn’t reserved for Bowl Bash XIV’s presenter.
Like a stream, time passes. Silence was an unsettling course. It meant Brewce was okay. But it also leaves the mind to wander in all directions. I returned to Pittsburgh and started work again on the punk and music scene there. It wasn’t until the second day (June 21st) of the CrimethInc Anarchist Convergence until I heard anything at all.
My father called, “I just got off the phone with Brewce. He’s been trying to track you down.” I got the number and instantly called Brewce himself.
“Hey. I’m here.” his resonating voice exclaimed.
We caught up. He congratulated me on Bowl Bash. And the future was clear: Backwoods Blowout and Brandon’s Birthday party are coming up. He asked me to come down to Skatopia to organize them. Lastly, he should be back at Skatopia right now with Amber driving him to rehabilitation during the week.
As for Backwoods Blowout XV:
Chances are Backwoods Blowout XV will be October 16th and 17th.
It’s going to be laid back, so there will only be 20 bands.
For booking, refer to the contact page.
If things differ, I am unaware.
Tags: Acefest, Backwoods Blowout XV, Bowl Bash XIV, Brewce Martin, CrimethInc, Skatopia, Skatopia the Movie
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