free Quiksilver concerts in Long Beach are cancelled (surfing still on) (or something like that)
This press release went out this morning…
QUIKSILVER PRO NEW YORK SURF CONTEST WILL RUN: Update from Long Beach
An important update from Long Beach – Quiksilver is working closely with the City of Long Beach to preserve the heart of the professional surf contest scheduled to start on Sunday, September 4 in light of the impact of Hurricane Irene and concerns for the Long Beach community, which suffered significant damage from the storm. The Quiksilver Pro is scheduled to start its 11-day “holding period” on Monday, September 5. The Quiksilver Pro Trials presented by Unsound Surf will run on Sunday, September 4.
The situation has been changing daily, and we recognize that City resources are focused on hurricane restoration and clean up as first priority. In that context, we have been informed by the City that the festival and music components of the event are no longer achievable.
The Quiksilver Pro NY is first and foremost about the surf contest and Long Beach has an incredible surfing tradition and spirit. We are committed to holding the ASP tour event at Long Beach so that together we can promote the sport by bringing together the best surfers in the world to this terrific community.
Damn. You can see the list of who was supposed to play, below…
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Saturday, Sept. 3
1:15 pm – Rudy
2:15 pm – Mat Mchugh/The Beautiful Girls Solo & Acoustic
3:30 pm – Saves the Day
5:00pm – Matt & Kim
6:15 pm – Girl Talk
Sunday, Sept. 4
1:15 pm – Bigger
2:15 pm – The English Beat
3:30 pm – The Ettes
4:45 pm – Portugal, The Man
6:00 pm – Interpol
Monday, Sept. 5
1:15 pm – Wildlife
2:30 pm – The Wicked Tomorrow
3:30 pm – Blackbells
4:45 pm – Civil Twilight
6:00 pm – Black Rebel Motorcycle Club
Tuesday, Sept. 6
3:15 pm – Withersby
4:15 pm – Flight’s Kool
5:30 pm – Badfish, a Tribute to Sublime
Wednesday, Sept. 7
3:15 pm – Mike Krum
4:15 pm – Temporary Grace
5:30 pm – The Benjamins
Thursday, Sept. 8
3:15 pm – Andy Suzuki & The Method
4:30 pm – River City Extension
5:45 pm – State Radio
Friday, Sept. 9
1:15 pm – Hugo
2:15 pm – Charlotte O’Connor
3:30 pm – Wavves
4:45 pm – Neon Indian
6:00 pm – The Flaming Lips
Saturday, Sept. 10
1:15 pm – Rye Rye
2:30 pm – The Sounds
4:00 pm – Taking Back Sunday
5:30 pm – Kelly and Friends + Max Weinberg Experience
