Slow Gherkin in studio
PICKING IT UP - Santa Cruz ska band Slow Gherkin played live on KPCR 92.9 FM, last Thursday, ahead of a reunion show. (Mat Weir / Los Gatan)

Santa Cruz band Slow Gherkin‘s members might be in their late 40s and early 50s but that doesn’t mean they can’t pick it up where they left off. 

KPCR 92.9FM station manager Daniel Roberts was in awe, seeing one of his favorite bands from his teenage years play live in the radio station.

The band was promoting their Aug. 29 Event Santa Cruz Midtown Fridays Summer Block Party reunion performance. 

Mike Park
VIDEOGRAPHY – Mike Park of Asian Man Records live streamed the whole event. Slow Gherkin was inspired to form after seeing Park’s band Skankin’ Pickle play at the London Nelson Center in Santa Cruz. Park later signed Slow Gherkin to his record label.
(Mat Weir / Los Gatan)

Two of Slow Gherkin’s founders, A.J. Marquez and James Rickman, even switched lead vocals during the studio session. 

The band says this Friday’s MIdtown Summer Block Party isn’t a true reunion because they never broke up and will always be friends.

East Kennedy
TURNING THE PAGE – East Kennedy held a “Send Off Soirée,” marking the end of a chapter. (Drew Penner / Los Gatan)

Meanwhile, just across North Santa Cruz Avenue, retailer East Kennedy held its Send Off Soiree, as it shutters its physical location to focus on its online business.

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