WCSB Masquerade Ball 2009

Posted in the Indepenent Issue 4 November 5th

There weremany things to do this past Halloween. One was kind of thrown together at the last minute. That was the WCSB's Masquerade Ball. As Cleveland State's own radio station, the station was looking to put together a party in appreciation of the continued support from their listeners. The station was able to get punk legends the Zero Boys to headline the event. The ball was a grand spectacle from the moment you walk through the front of Cleveland Public Theater where the event was held. Decorated for holiday occasion and about seventy percent of those in attendance dressed for the occasion made for a great event in itself. With a great opening line up of local talent (Mr. California, HomoStupids, Sun God, Fragments) the night was just the right amount of foreplay before the climax (Zero Boys). The Zero Boys played a great set, of what I saw. Unfortunately I had to leave early to go to work, but I got to listen to the show being simulcast on the radio (89.3) which sounded great. Overall this event was great almost in every way. The only bad part was that WCSB did not plan on so many beer thirsty listeners and they ran ran out of beer toward the end of the night. No big deal though, since everyone was there to support WCSB and the great line up. I can not wait until next year.