Last year when I attended the Art Car Ball, I went inside soon after I got there and got caught up in the Blacklight art, the belly dancers, fashion show and bands. I completely forgot to take pics of any of the cars or anything outside for the most part. This year I made sure I got there early enough to check out the cars. I spent enough time outside this time I got to catch Rev Butter doing his ice thing, Boxcar Satan doing a set outside and enjoyed the fluke good weather in Houston. In doing that I missed the belly dancers completely and most of the beatbox guy doing his thing inside. But you can't be everywhere I guess. The other thing I missed was the costume contest but I'm not sure they even had.. Though they should have, there were enough people there in what I can only hope were costumes for it to have been a hit.
After Boxcar Satan played I meandered inside and caught the last of the Kid Beyond, (having missed the Flaming Hellcats altogether this time. damn). Next up were Flame Trick Subs, who blew me away with the red lights, cheerleaders and killer music. The night finished out with Poor Dumb Bastards who did a set that really couldn't be followed anyway.

The only thing now that needs to improve is for more people to learn about this Ball, and maybe them hold it on the friday night before the parade or something. Don't get me wrong I love the parade but if 200,000 people show up to that it should be no problem to get 2000 to come to an event were they can really get close to the cars and talk to the artist and folks who make Houston the art car capital. Not to mention the bands, dancers and other cool stuff going on.. That's gotta beat just standing on the sidewalk watching the cars go by or at least enhance the experience.
satyr
5/12/2006