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In this episode we got our pizza to go because it was time for Pizzastock! Pizzastock was held on June 18th at the Boys & Girls Club of Derry. There were seventeen acts, lots of music, and of course pizza!ย
According to Pizzastock co-founder, Douglas Flood, โPizzastock got started by a bunch of tenth-graders sitting in a music class, trying to come up with an idea of an all-day music festival with pizza for all of them and their friends.โ The event achieved just that as attendees met up with old friends and made new ones. The threat of rain lingered throughout the event, but that didnโt deter people from having fun. People played games on the lawn as bands such as Rock Bottom, Afterimage, and Second to Last Minute rocked out. Two attendees even wore trash bags over their clothes so that they could keep partying even if it rained.
But Pizzastock isnโt just about music and pizza. Pizzastock is run by The Jason R. Flood Memorial and their goal is to spread awareness of suicide prevention through live music events. The event hosted community tables for special services so that teens could visit if something was troubling them and to receive information on services.
Overall, the event was a huge success! We canโt wait until next year and hope that even more bands will be playing.
Learn more about Pizzastock and The Jason R. Flood Memorial here
Bands:
Rock Bottom
Gousse
Bored Soul
More Than Jake
Semi Mighty Bosstones
Tals & Pals
The Hasbeens
Nostalgics
Clare Mitchell
James MacDonald
Recess
Entertainment:
Food:
Just Chillโn Cool treats and beverages
Community Row:
The Upper Room, a Family Resource Center
Boys & Girls Club of Greater Derry
Derry Rocks #The Kindness Rocks Project
End 68 Hours of Hunger - Derry/Chester NH
Cherilyn Lawrence, Financial Services Professional
Sponsors:
Fleur Foto- family photography
Second Car Center & Auto Shop Services
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