Chris ‘Gibby’ Gibson
I am truly psyched to be hosting the second of two-nights celebrating one man’s thirty-year adventure in the Hoboken and NYC music scene. The celebration? Gibbypalooza. When and where? October 6, 2012 at Beel Media Loft and October 7, 2012 at Maxwell’s. And the man? Rocker, producer, engineer Chris ‘Gibby’ Gibson.
Gibby has been a staple in the Hoboken scene since arriving here in 1982. I met him some time later in the early 1990s. He was doing sound at a show where my band at the time (Ya-Ne-Zniyoo) was performing. Over the years I’m happy to say we’ve become friends. We’ve seen a lot go down in this town. Mostly good things with the occasional setbacks and tragedies that visit any life. This weekend we’ll be celebrating all of it.
This two-night extravaganza marks the return of what had been a much-anticipated annual event up until a couple of years ago. Starting in 2001 at CBGB, a tradition of celebrating Gibby’s birthday with the music of the area and giving back to charity began. When CBGB was to close due to the ongoing gentrification of NYC, the party was moved to Hoboken.
I’ve hosted a couple of these parties in the past. Each time was quite honestly life-changing. Running myself wonderfully ragged I would find new friends, new music. And in the end I would be exhausted and inspired to continue my love of discovery. Because of that, I was beyond thrilled when Gibby asked me to do it again for this epic anniversary.
How epic are we talking? Just look at the lineups for each night:
Gibbypalooza 2012 (Part One) October 6, 2012
Beel Media Loft
721 Grand St (Top Floor) Hoboken
6pm Door. 7pm show.
$10 cover benefits The Wounded Warrior Project
- Wailing Denim
- Torch The Throne
- Barbiana Complex
- Nipsey
- Ed Smith & The Ego (feat Eugene Reunion)
- Dave Entwistle
- Crewman Number Six
- Alice Genese
- Mercury Morning
- Lazorchick
- Plus special guest surprizes
MC’s – Jim Testa, Brian Smith, & Dave Entwistle
Gibbypalooza 2012 (Part Two) October 7, 2012
Maxwell’s
1039 Washington St, Hoboken
6pm Door. 7pm show.
$10 cover benefits The Wounded Warrior Project
- Chris Butler & Friends
- High Speed Chase (Reunion with Lava, Rad, & Ned)
- Davey & The Trainwreck feat. Marc Giannotti
- Karyn Kuhl Band
- New Day Dawn
- clueLess
- Timelord
- Plus other surprise guests
MC – Stephen Bailey (That’s me!!)
About The Wounded Warrior Project
The mission of The Wounded Warrior Project is to honor and empower wounded soldiers. They’re working to foster the most successful, well-adjusted generation of wounded service members in our nation’s history.They do this by raising awareness and enlisting the public’s aid for the needs of injured service members. Read more at woundedwarriorproject.org.
