Jeff Fest Leaves Some out in the Cold

Prospector went against his word from previous experiences at the Jeff Fest and went not once, but twice in one weekend. In years past, the crowd has been plagued by a crowd you'd expect to see at a downstate county fair. People were rude, fights broke out, dental work was left at home, and sponsorship was at a minimum. On Friday, Prospector ventured out because he believes in second chances. Upon paying the $5 donation, the crew stumbled upon Mike & Joe, and was as pleased with their music as with the crowd that joined them. The mood definitely catered to the 35 and under crowd, and sponsorship extended nearly one city block. Pretty impressive considering the fest covered only a 1.5 block area. The food looked good, but the beer tasted better, so the liquid diet got two thumbs up.
Pressure from friends drew Prospector to the Fest for a second night on Saturday. The blues in the air only meant one thing: this was not going to be a 35 and under crowd. While the $5 donation hopefully didn't go into a back pocket, our guess was that most in attendance chose to keep their donations to themselves. The crowd definitely were not virgins to a good time. While the liquid diet of Bud Light filled the stomach, the urge to photograph the less-than-attractive still was kept to a minimum. The theme for Saturday was Even The Women Can Kick Your Ass. The two steps forward Jeff Fest took on Friday, were taken back on Saturday. Mike & Joe better start practicing, because unless they play for 72 hours straight next year, DirtSwimming will pass on the Jeff Fest.