Description
From 1998 to 2004, Uptown Mix was a free concert series that took place during the fall over in the Midtown area (near South Street for those that remember). Though it was sometimes cast as an imitator to Dancin’ in the District, Uptown Mix had two very distinct differences going for it: the age limit and the booker. Being a 21-and-over event ensured the crowd was full of adults (or clever teens) with no shortage of alternative options and probably there for the bands. Secondly, the bookers for the event really pulled out all the stops, making sure that the lineups were not to be missed.
Just for a fun jaunt down memory lane, the likes of Patti Smith, The Flaming Lips, Wilco, The Polyphonic Spree, The Features, Keb’Mo, Robert Bradley’s Blackwater Surprise, Steve Earle, Josh Rouse, The Jayhawks, Matthew Sweet, Superdrag, Cracker, Better than Ezra, Joan Osborne, The Smithereens, The Katies, Big Star, Fleming & John, Lucinda Williams, Concrete Blonde, Glossary, Violent Femmes, X, Ben Folds, Soul Asylum, Eels, Guided by Voices, and countless more graced the stage at Uptown Mix.
In 2001, developers started sniffing around and decided a giant high-rise of condos would be a better fit for the neighborhood than a gravel parking lot (to be fair, they were right). It took a few years but by 2004, the weekly festival had outgrown itself and the parking lot was sold shortly thereafter.
It was a very memorable six years to say the very least.
Shirt Details
- Made with a medium-heavy fabric blend of 50% cotton and 50% polyester (8.0 oz/yd² (271.25 g/m²)), this sweatshirt feels cozy and is the perfect choice for those colder months.
- The classic fit along with the crew neckline deliver a comfy wearing experience with a clean-cut style. Meanwhile, the double-needle stitching at the shoulder, armhole, neck, waistband, and cuff seams add top-tier durability.
- Say goodbye to itchiness thanks to the gray, pearlized tear-away label.
- Made using 100% ethically grown US cotton. Gildan is also a proud member of the US Cotton Trust Protocol ensuring ethical and sustainable means of production. The blank tee’s dyes are OEKO-TEX-certified dyes with low environmental impact.
- Fabric blends: Heather Sport colors – 60% polyester, 40% cotton
