Video Blog: Conversation with Ben Harper & Closing Thoughts from Amedeo

Jul 05 2009

Vendors surround 80-35’s main stage on Locust and 13th street, some of which are artists.  Jon Palestini is a Des Moines apparel artist who recently launched a Zombie line of clothing including my favorite “ZILF” design.  The only beer to be found in the festival was from Ames Iowa’s Olde Main brewery.  I enjoy their Clone pale ale so I had a couple while walking around today.  Ben Harper spoke with me about an hour before closing down this year’s music festival.  After the fireworks just about everyone cleared out except Amedeo Rossi the man who organized this festival two years in a row.  He was interrupted by work as our interview was wrapping up proving he never stops taking care of the countless details of 80-35.