A message from Scott Holbrook -ARD Director and PIP Event "emcee".

" I’m not quite positive, but I think this year will be Party in the Park (PIP) #10, and what fun we have had getting here.  For those who have not attended before, Party in the Park is an event that was designed for families and friends to come together, enjoy a great park, great times & as always the focus has been GREAT MUSIC!  I am so thrilled that all the pieces of the puzzle came together this year to be able to share the incredible music and show that only the Waybacks can bring". 

 

The Waybacks music is about as easy explain as describing the Yosemite Valley to someone over the phone, you just can’t do it.  Think Charlie Parker meets Woody Guthrie meets Jerry Garcia meets Jimmy Page, then while you are at it, throw in some Vassar Clements, David Grisman and just maybe you begin to get the idea.  The following excerpt from an article in a recent copy of Guitar Player magazine, gives another insight to the music & attitude of the Waybacks:

“I didn’t get seriously into playing the acoustic guitar until I founded the Waybacks in 1999,” says James Nash. “Before that, I thought the acoustic guitar was something you played on a radio station when you couldn’t play electric.” No simple strummer, a typical Waybacks show finds the rampantly eclectic guitarist and singer doing a fiddle tune followed by a Led Zeppelin classic followed by a Django-style jazz number. This might be a liability in the pop world, but it is an asset on the jam band festival circuit, where the San Francisco Bay Area-based band’s brand of stylistically diverse music thrives.”   www.guitarplayer.com/article/james-nash/jul-08/86517

While music is the focus of Party in the Park, it is far from the only reason to come.  At Party in the Park, the Auburn Recreation District and the rest of our hosts want to ensure all who come have a great time.  Parents can allow their children to play in the kid’s zone which features a variety of fun activities for children of all ages, our famous “PIP BBQ Pit & Beer Garden” is not to be missed.  If you have not enjoyed a PIP Tri-Tip Sandwich, well you are depriving yourself of one of the Sierra Foothills greatest culinary delights.
But, Tri-Tip is just one of the many great offerings, from Hot-Dogs to home made Ice Cream Treats, PIP offers something for all tastes (yes Vegan’s you are covered too!), of course cold beverages are on tap too.  While you can bring you own picnic – we hope you will choose to support the cause, and leave the cooking to our great hosts who in turn help keep PIP Free, not to mention raising some funds for some great charitable endeavors.  In between sets, you can also peruse our fun craft and information bazaar.  

Mark your calendars, and plan to have a great evening of fun & incredible music.  Come early and beat the traffic, this is one of the Auburn Rec. District’s biggest parks, heck come and play a round on Northern California’s best Frisbee Golf Course! I look forward to seeing you all, and after all is said and done, I hope our Party in the Park will go a long way to ensure we all are able to be able to….

Keep Smilin’

Scott