Rock-n-Romp Recap

Despite the rain aaaaaaaaaaaaallll day Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday, it was sunny and on the warm side of cool Saturday. Over 150 people (big and small) gathered in the Trenthem's lush backyard to enjoy an afternoon of music, crafts, conversation, healthy snacks, and beer on tap. The kids came out full force in their costumes and took over the haunted playhouse, painted gourds and pumpkins, climbed trees, and did their best to destroy the new, improved banging wall.

Jiro, aka Chucky, was all over the Groovy Foods pumpkin bread.


Satchel and JP spent most of the show in a nearby tree.


Warren hung out with a pretty pink-haired lady


And I spent a good chunk of time catching up with my old pal Brandon Rauch. (I'm not falling asleep, I'm soaking up the moment.)


The Wallendas put the rock in the romp...



Dr. Dave Evans, joined on stage by his very talented three-year-old grandson, gave the under ten set their first taste of old time blues...



Zack, the ducky half of Unknown Pleasures DJs, spun some fun tunes between bands...



And before we knew it, it was last call. Chess Club closed the show with a Pop Noir bang.



I can hardly wait for next Spring to start romping again. We have lots of cool things in store! Please let me know if you are in a band and want to play, if you have a big yard and want to host, what bands you'd like to see, and what kind of beer you like! Leave a comment here, or email memphisrocknromp@gmail.com.

For more pictures, visit my Flickr page.

And for a special treat, check out a You Tube video of Rock-n-Romp founder, Debbie Lee, at the DC Halloween show.