The event, which is free of cost to all guests and open to the public, will feature continuous musical performances beginning at 2:00 p.m. by Bluegrass guitar pickers Nik & Sam, fingerstyle guitarist Bobby Gibson, and acoustic guitar sensation Jake Allen. Guests making very special appearances include Fred Gretsch, the fourth-generation owner of the iconic Gretsch Guitar Company, and Gretsch Guitars Product Specialist, Joe Carducci.

In addition, guitar artist Sarah Gallenberger will unveil her newest masterpiece painted on a Gretsch G6120 guitar. This one-of-a-kind Gretsch will be up for grabs in an online auction benefitting the Milwaukee-based charity Guitars for Vets.

Special offers on Gretsch products and guitars will be available to attendees throughout the day along with a special Gretsch gift bag for the first twenty guests through the door.

For more information, call Cream City Music or visit their website.

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About Cream City Music
Cream City Music is on a constant search for great deals to pass on to its customers. Whether it is new, used or vintage items you are looking for, Cream City Music probably has a better price. Its staff is knowledgeable and friendly, and they also like to share their expertise. With a broad assortment of new, used, discontinued, and scratch and dent deals, there is a lot to choose from. Cream City Music takes pride in giving detailed, accurate descriptions of everything they sell, and is trying to provide the best one-on-one customer service available on the planet. For more information, visit their website.

About Guitars for Vets
Guitars for Vets, Inc. (G4V) is a federally registered 501(c)(3) non-profit organization that enhances the lives of ailing and injured military veterans by providing them with guitars and music instruction. Through self-expression and the healing power of music, it is our intent to restore the feelings of joy and purpose that can be lost after suffering trauma. For more information, visit their website.

Street Sounds and Gretsch guitars teamed up once again to present the Gretsch Fred & Joe Rock ‘n’ Roll Revival event on Saturday, June 2, 2012, from 12 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Street Sounds music store on 9206 3rd Avenue in Brooklyn, NY.

The free event featured top-notch musical performances beginning with Foxy Studs, followed by The Octanes, Paul Pigat and Cousin Harley, Nik & Sam, and headliners, the pop rock quartet Fountains of Wayne.

Fred Gretsch and Gretsch Guitars product specialist Joe Carducci presented their popular “Fred & Joe Show” and OK Go frontman Damian Kulash kicked off the evening by signing autographs for fans.  In addition, guests were treated to a hands-on guitar clinic with Gretsch Guitars Custom Shop Master Builder, Stephen Stern, as well as the opportunity to meet Gretsch Girl Kim Falcon who graciously signed her new posters for attendees.

During the evening two lucky attendees won guitars including a Gretsch Double Jet with Bigsby and a Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 12-String.  Other prizes were awarded as well.

A special thank-you to The GretschPages for streaming the event, and to Rocky and his fantastic team at Street Sounds.

Check out images from the evening below:

Street Sounds Brooklyn--Rocky & Gretsch families baked Gretsch collector cookies for event. First-come, first-served!

Fred Gretsch Gets Damian Kulash's Autograph for Granddaughters!

Gretsch Master Builder Stephen Stern Talks Gretsch Guitars

Stephen Stern Knows His Stuff

Fred & Joe - What a Team!

The Foxy Studs Kicked Off the Evening's Live Music

The Foxy Studs

Joe Introduces Our Lovely Gretsch Girl Kim Falcon

Adam Burchfield of The Octanes

The Octanes

Paul Pigat & Cousin Harley

Paul Pigat Working His Guitar Magic

Nik & Sam

Fred Gretsch with Nik & Sam

Toni from Brooklyn Wins a Gretsch Chet Atkins Country Gentleman 12-String Guitar!!

Headliners Fountains of Wayne

Fountains of Wayne

Fountains of Wayne

Thanks Everyone! See You Next Year!

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The above images are of portions of pages from the April 2012 edition of The Music Trades, published by The Music Trades Corporation, Englewood,  NJ 07631, http://www.musictrades.com/index.html.

Original Story and Update #1 Here:

>>UPDATE:  POST-EVENT PHOTOS ADDED BELOW!!<<

The Fred & Joe Show will be making its first stop of 2012 at Blues Angel Music in Pensacola, FL on March 3 for their Grand Opening and charity raffle event benefiting the Red Cross and United Services Organizations (USO). The event will take place from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in its brand new facilities at 657 N. Pace Blvd. The new 14,000-square-foot building replaces its previous location at 3733 West Navy Blvd., and boasts modern retail, music lesson, and musical instruments and electronics repair space.

In addition to the Fred & Joe Show featuring a multi-media presentation by Gretsch Company president, Fred Gretsch, and Joe Carducci, Gretsch product specialist, the event will feature continuous musical performances. A special exhibit paying tribute to George Harrison will also be on display and Gretsch Girl Kim Falcon will be on hand to autograph her new poster.

Entrance to the event is free of cost and raffle tickets are available in-store throughout the month of February for a minimal cost of $2. World class, fine instruments will be up for grabs, including a Gretsch George Harrison Signature Duo Jet valued at $5,000. All proceeds of the event will benefit the Red Cross and the USO.

For more information, visit the Blues Angel website.

>>EVENT PHOTOS:<<

Gretsch Wall at Blues Angel Music New Location

Grand Opening Draws 1K+. Photo: Phil Short.

Fred Gretsch Busily Signs Autographs. Photo: Phil Short.

Formal Portion of the Day. Photo: Phil Short.

Fred & Joe Show Presentation. Photo: Phil Short.