BRO-AM
This past Saturday Le Grand Cru participated in its first public event. Bro-Am has been going for 6 yrs strong and has partnered with several groups to be active in reaching the needs of homeless youth through an organization called StandUp For Kids. What an incredible event for us to be involved in.
Switchfoot headlined a great line up that included OK GO, The Almost, Young The Giant, and others. There was also a surf competition which included surfers Rob Machado, Tom Curren, and Timmy Curran, and members of Switchfoot. I got a wicked burn, my Seattle skin isn’t used to the Cali sun!
We met amazing people who came to hang & people who were from other brands/outreaches. It was awesome seeing this many people come together to make a difference in this community.
Thanks to everyone who stopped by to say hi and to getting to know what Le Grand Cru is all about. We had some incredible help throughout the day, from the early morning setup, helping out at the table, passing out our flyer/stickers, and take down. Thanks for being part of our CRU, couldn’t have done it without ya’ll! We’ll definitely be back next year!
Bro-Am Lineup
If you’re a part of our Facebook and Twitter feeds, you’ve noticed we’ve been pushing this event. Just a couple days ago, the concert lineup was announced. They include:
Timmy Curran, Dynamite Walls, Jon Foreman and Friends, OK Go, Chris Shiflett & The Dead Peasants, The Almost, Kate Voegele and Young the Giant.
Here is a list of the vendors sponsoring this event. We are so honored to be part of such an awesome list and excited that this is our first event of this kind!
Switchfoot/Bro-Am
We are SO excited!!! For the last 5 years, Switchfoot has been putting together an event called Bro-Am. This year is no different except that we are going to be a part of it! The all day event consists of a surf contest, vendor booths, a Switchfoot concert and about 5000-6000 people coming out to support and have a great time. This event is to raise money for an organization called StandUp For Kids which is a national nonprofit volunteer outreach organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of at-risk, homeless, and street kids.
The event will be held on June 26, 2010 on the Moonlight Beach of Encinitas, CA.
So please come out and support, and stop by our booth to say “hi”!
For more information check out click http://www.switchfoot.com/switchfoot/p/broam
Keith Tutt II
Keith is a good friend of mine that reps Le Grand Cru everywhere he goes. Keith has been involved in some really big projects. Most notably would be working on strings with both Switchfoot and Jon Foreman’s solo stuff. He’s also worked with the late LeRoi Moore (from the Dave Matthews Band), on a project for an up-and-coming artist named Samantha Farrell.
Here is a video of Keith with Foreman:
Keith is one of those musicians that wants to play every instrument (the list he currently has is already quite extensive), but he is most recognized for his bass guitar and cello skills. Keith is starting to dabble in some solo stuff, and we are really excited to see what he comes up with! If you’re in the Riverside, CA area tonight, Keith is showcasing some solo work (he’s supposed to go on from 7:00pm-7:30pm) so come and check him out at:
Jazz and Java
497 East Alessandro Boulevard
Riverside, CA 92508
Garage Voice and Adam Pasion
Exciting times start tomorrow! My business partner (NOTHEFT) and his band Garage Voice are starting a West Coast tour tomorrow!!! Along for the ride is Adam Pasion and his band too! Now if you haven’t heard of either of them, I strongly suggest you gander over to their websites by clicking on their names and checking out some of their tunes. I was fortunate enough to hear Garage Voice practice some new songs, and I kid you not, it made me feel like I could be a superhero! Also, last month, I got to hear Adam Pasion play at the San Luis Obispo Haiti benefit, again, a real treat! So take a look at the tour dates by clicking HERE and mark your calendars!
Garage Voice & The Denouement
A few months back, Garage Voice and The Denouement went on a West Coast tour. A good friend of all of ours, Paul Hoppe, made these videos of them. Good work to all of you!
Garage Voice – Freeze & Thaw (LIVE) from Paul Hoppe on Vimeo.
The Denouement – Ocean Floor (LIVE) from Paul Hoppe on Vimeo.
Karli + KKI
Our friend Karli Fairbanks is on tour right now. She teamed up with Krochet Kids International and is doing a benefit show this friday (November 20) in Costa Mesa @ 8pm. She’s also released a new EP and all the proceeds will be going to KKI.
Here’s the info:
WHO: Karli Fairbanks and her band (on stage), and YOU (in the audience)
WHAT: Concert
WHEN: Friday, November 20th @ 8:00 pm
WHERE: KKi HQ (1930 Placentia #A5, Costa Mesa, CA 92627)
WHY: Karli recently released a new EP and all of the proceeds are going to KKi. Also, Gosepel Swamp Coffee will be present to offer some of the finest selections from around the world. And if you haven’t come by to check out the warehouse, this will be a great opportunity to see some of our new construction projects 
Noah Gundersen
Our good friend Noah Gundersen is on tour right now and will be hitting the West Coast next week. Check out his full schedule here.
Fresh Espresso + Le Grand Cru
So we know you’ve heard us rave about Fresh Espresso and how they are really on the rise. Well, they are also showing us some love by sporting our shirts! Check this vid made by their friend Stephan Gray of a performance at Rendezvous. Don’t forget to buy their album!
Fresh Espresso Rendevous Concert from Stephan Gray on Vimeo.
COLLAB
Patrick Michael Toney and I have teamed up for a Garage Voice concert at URBN Xchange one of the trendiest cool joints south of Seatown. It’s a hip thrift store/record shop/barber/venue joint! Pretty sweet. If you’re around Seatown you should deff. go to this show! My approach to this was to make it look like a mag. spread more than a poster to match the chic value of URBN. PMT did an amazing sketch to attach the show to the fashion aspect of the joint. STOKED!
