The Surf Zombies performed during NewBo Market’s third weekly Rock the Block concert on May 23rd. Rock the Block is a series of free concerts presented by Collins Aerospace and sponsored by Lion Bridge Brewing Company, Iowa Economic Development Authority, ImOn Communications, Coldwell Banker Hedges Realty, Rapids Wholesale, Advantage Chiropractic, Fast-Trans, Sam’s Club, and Rinderknecht Associates. The concert takes place at the Bankers Trust Stage on the front lawn of NewBo City market every Friday from May to August.
Surf Zombies guitarist Ian Williams sets up his guitar before the concert. Williams has been playing guitar since he was 14.
Cory Blythe-Ross pours a cup full of beer for a customer while working at NewBo City Market’s beer stand during the Rock the Block concert on May 23rd. This is Blythe-Ross’s second summer working for NewBo City Market.
NewBo City Market’s Director of Programming and Events Nolan Henkle adresses the crowd and introduces the band the Surf Zombies during the concert held at Bankers Trust Stage on Friday May 23rd.
Trevor Treiver (left) of the Surf Zombies plays his base guitar while bandmate Luke Ferguson plays the drums. Treiver has been playing guitar for 23 years and joined the Surf Zombies in 2012.
James Shannon and Valerie Mazzone dance to the music of the Surf Zombies during Friday’s Rock the Block Concert held on the front lawn of the NewBo City Market in downtown Cedar Rapids. NewBo City Market opened in 2012 and has been the spot where several of the small businesses in downtown Cedar Rapids got their start.
Luke Ferguson plays drums for the Surf Zombies on Friday May 23rd. Ferguson is the newest member of the Surf Zombies and played Saxophone in high school before he learned to play drums.
four year old Ophelia Fay Olsen-Johnson enjoys dancing with her mom Alexandra Olsen during NewBo City Market’s weekly Rock the Block concert on May 23rd. NewBo City Market also hosts a free weekly trivia night every Wednesday from 6:00PM-8:00PM, Meet Me at the Market free weekly fitness (featuring free guided walks, runs, bike rides, fitness classes, and yoga classes) every Wednesday at 5:30PM, and free weekly Bingo on Sunday’s from 12:00PM-1:30PM.
Laura Harwood (left) dances with her friend Ben Crawford while attending Friday nights Rock the Block concert. Harwood and Crawford attended the concert with several other friends all of whom met while taking a dance class at Kirkwood Community College.
(left to right)Trevor Treiver, Ian Williams, Brook Hoover, and Luke Ferguson of the Surf Zombies perform on Bankers Trust Stage in front of NewBo City Market in downtown Cedar Rapids during the third weekly Rock the Block concert of this year. The Surf Zombies are an instrumental surf Rock Band founded in 2006, and will be performing again in Kalona Iowa on Tuesday night.
Lina Thompson (center right) dances to the music of the Surf Zombies with her husband Matt Thompson during Friday nights Rock the Block concert at Bankers Trust stage in front of NewBo City Market in downtown Cedar Rapids.