P-Stomp, Day 1

It's no secret that the average age of the performers at the Ponderosa Stomp is well north of your average festival. Collectively though, these artists put on a show that's more unhinged, more high energy, more insane (!!!) than comers half - or even a third - their age.

Day One of the P-Stomp was a runaway sucess. The first ever slate of P-Stomp day panels (held in the historic Cabildo building on Jackson Square, where the Louisiana Purchase transfer took place in 1803) drew SRO crowds. My favorite panel featured southern guitar legend Travis Wammack, who told the audience that his other passion is rattlesnake hunting. With a slingshot!

The P-Stomp itself was a marathon nine hour blowout. Here's a few highlights:


Former Shore Fire client Mary Weiss had the crowd in the palm of her hand. She played lots of Shangri-Las songs, including my fave, "Out in the Streets." Yeah!


Legendary rockabilly sibs The Collins Kids Tore. It. Up.


Wildman Roy Head moved so fast I still couldn't get a good pic of him. Even with flash!


Backstage with "Mojo Hannah" herself, Tammy Lynn. Tired, but happy.