Waterloo right on queue for Record Store Day 2011

A rainy Saturday morning in the Waterloo Road district did not dampen the spirits of music fans in search of their very own music, memorabilia, live performances, signings and special product releases of a global magnitude. That’s right, the fourth annual Record Store Day (RSD) landed on Waterloo with a bunch to do, and a lot of fans supporting their beloved local record stores and shops.

On RSD 2011 we found many an umbrella open, shielding the rain as music lovers lined up outside of Music Saves. The annual event founded in 2008 has grown each year with more stores participating. This year there were special events at MUSIC SAVES, Beachland Ballroom, This Way Out, Native Cleveland, Star Pop, The Café at Arts Collinwood & Gallery as well as Blue Arrow Records and Boutique and the SS Boardwalk. “Lots to do, lots to see and BUY,” stated Cindy Barber at the Beachland Ballroom & Tavern. “We have brunch here till 4pm and we’ll be spinin' tunes with DJ’s Bill of I Rock Cleveland, and Vince from Gotta Groove Records. This afternoon’s agenda will switch to the ol’Tavern being open for libations and live music tonight.”    

No one was disappointed. DJ Charles McGraw, spinning at Blue Arrow records and Boutique stated, “there is nothing like picking out your very own music, and having it on vinyl, we’ll that a bonus. How and what you listen to is just as important as the experience of where you got it.”

The Waterloo faithful fans battled the rain, but enjoyed the bursts of sunlight beaming from above. Perry Prine Jr., Yo Yo enthusiast from the Cleveland Yo Yo Club on Waterloo commented, “it was rainy...just like last year! It was nice to see a bunch of people on Waterloo though!”

John Boksansky is the Business District Manager of Northeast Shores Development Corporation.