The 18th Annual Old 280 Boogie Happens Saturday, 2018-April-21.
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Starting at 7:00 pm will be headliner Shinyribs, a band led by Texan Kevin Russell that describes its music as "country-soul, swamp-funk and tickle" (from shinyribs.org). "They're one of the funnest live bands I've ever seen," said owner Scott Peek. He says this will be Shinyribs' first appearance at a Boogie, though they've performed a couple of times at Standard Deluxe, which hosts bands throughout the year on its outdoor stage and in its Pea Ridge Listening Room, commonly called the Little House.
Leading up to Shinyribs will be bands starting at noon including Marshall Ruffin, the Pine Hill Haints, Chris Stalcup & the Grange, Rev. Sekou, and Revel in Dimes.
Peek says last year, Revel in Dimes (revelindimes.com) played both the Old 280 Boogie and Standard Deluxe's sister event, the Fall Boogie. "I've never done that," he said, describing them as an amazing, high-energy group. "If you see them, they're just something special." He says last spring was the group's first time in the south.
The Pine Hill Haints from North Alabama have dozens of records under their belt. They describe what they play as "ghost music," or "music they consider to be dead" (from thepinehillhaints.com). Peek says he kind of considers them to be the event's house band because they've played the Boogie every year except one.
"I think all the bands are superb," he said.
Food sellers will include Wilton's Catering, Chris' Hot Dogs, Cosby-Q Barbecue, Sabor Provisions, and Taqueria Durango.
This year, the event's eighteenth, Peek has secured a partnering sponsorship from Goodwin Mills Cawood (GMC), online at gmcnetwork.com. It is an architecture and engineering firm with offices in Georgia, Tennessee, South Carolina and Alabama including one in Opelika.
"They did it because they like building communities," said Peek of GMC.
Indeed, GMC's website describes it as a company driven in large part by bringing people together to make things better for everyone. "We believe in community, collaboration and using the power of creativity and hard work to make a difference," reads the firm's website.
Other sponsors of the Boogie are The Backyard of Auburn, Good People Brewing Co., Franklin Tire & Auto, Wickles Pickles, Ala Saw (Alabama Sawyer), Behind the Glass, El Rey Burrito Lounge, Laser Brains, Farmscape Market, Better Bodies Massage, Modern Mitre, Cathead Vodka, Mellow Mushroom of Auburn, Haygood, Cleveland, Pierce and Thompson, Mama Mocha Coffee Roastery, High 5 Productions, Cottonseed Studios, 10,000 Hz Records, Wood Studio, and Grocery on Home.
Though Standard Deluxe is probably best known around here for its music, Peek says it really is mainly a print shop. He says he loves bringing people together for music and food, but that the concerts and festivals aren't what pays the bills.
He says they specialize in posters, t-shirts, wedding invitations, and anything printed on textiles and paper. They also offer design services. He says he prides his company on good quality and attention to detail.
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