The bands, the dodgeball and slip-n-slides, free beer, the dead guy, and more -- it's all discussed in this new oral history about the mid-'00s McCarren Pool Parties.
Willifest kicks off with an opening night gala at Galapagos in DUMBO tonight (maybe they forgot it moved!), and then continues with a full schedule of events/movies happening in Williamsburg on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday...
DOWNLOAD:Dominique Young Unique - Show My Ass (MP3)
"Jelly pool party was historic/epic. DMC + Andrew WK + Les Savy Fav+Doug E Fresh : unforgettable...
"It was all worth it to see DMC, Andrew WK and a yeti-dressed Tim Harrington on stage together singing "Walk This Way."
Watching that. Then turning around and seeing the Manhattan skyline over the East River...
After much hub-bub, the final Jelly Pool Party at the Williamsburg Waterfront of summer 2010 (and possibly ever) went down as planned on Sunday, with a multitude of special guests, and two pre-announced acts...
& Chris Gersbeck"Chromeo + Williamsburg Waterfront + Dance Party x Torrential Downpour = best summer show ever" - Diego"chromeo killed it at the waterfront yesterday...
Schumer @ the 1st Pool Party of 2010 (more by Kyle Dean Reinford)
Summary: Senator Chuck Schumer (says he) saved the final, August 29th, Pool Party (that had been cancelled), OSA points out that they also found other financial donors to cover part of Jelly's tab, Assemblyman Lentol was working on this too, and OSA Board member Adam Perlmutter said "OSA looks forward to presenting diverse free programming in the future, from Chromeo to Copland"...
Kid Sister @ Summerstage 2008 (more by Ryan Muir)
Still no word on who the two special guests were supposed to be on the August 29th cancelled Pool Party (or where Delorean will end up playing), but Kid Sister has been revealed as the special guest opener for Chromeo this Sunday at Williamsburg Waterfront:August 22nd - Curated by Fools Gold
Chromeo
Kid Sister
The Suzan
TelephonedThe DJs are Treasure Fingers and Kingdom...