This weekend has not been a good one for the Park Ave Fest. The hot weather no doubt deterred some festival goers from taking to the streets. Strolling down Park Ave with two friends on Sunday, we admitted that we wouldn't mind getting hit with a little rain to cool us down. Little did we know what mother nature had in store.
We began to feel some light drops on our shoulders, and relished the refreshing sensation. A local band called Teagan and the Tweeds was set to perform at the festival, and the three of us were making our way to the stage after purchasing some locally made cereal. About halfway to the music venue the sky opened up, and we had no chance at staying dry. We quickened our pace, but by the time we made it to the music tent, we were soaked. The tent was in a parking lot behind a restaurant, and the ground quickly became flooded. The rain continued to intensify, and lightning inched its way closer with each strike. It would have been a fantastic experience to jam out to some good music in the middle of a downpour, but after a few minutes of the relentless rain, the band thought better of it and packed up their instruments. Apparently they DIDN'T want to get electrocuted. What a shame...
We weren't the only patrons who had hoped for a stormy serenade, but if anyone hoped to hear the band play at future venues, they probably made the right call by packing up early.
Hey, I was at the Park Ave Fest for the same storm. The wind was incredible -- and I can't believe how much rain fell in such a short time. I felt bad for the artists who had to very quickly cover up all their work so that it wouldn't get ruined. At least the storm cooled things down ....
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