This video is available for purchase on the official Cranking Rocktober Blowout website.

In October 1988, several Tech Parkies organized a three-band live concert -- rave style -- at the Brooklyn Army Terminal. It was a huge success. 320 signatures were gathered at the door. A $10 door fee provided free flowing beer from kegs. There was also a cash bar for mixed drinks.

The party was conceived and organized by Rat; the location was found by Mik (it was the location for Underground, a low-budget movie that he and Bonze worked on that summer) who also directed and edited the video; the electricity was wired by Ray and his friend Gary, who also found the lighting -- actual highway overheads. Ian rented the PA and put it together with Gary.

The three live bands were Arbitrage, a jazz-fusion band from Connecticut (friends of Mik); ASD, a thrash band featuring Tech alumns Ian Muller, Andrew Muller and Adam "Bonz" Gilligan; and Gunpowder Stories, a blues band from Forest Hills (friends of Ian and Andrew). There was also a Wet T-Shirt Contest during the ASD portion of the evening. Soooookyyyy!!!

The 2-hour video also includes footage of Rat, Ian, Mik, Gunnar, Bonz, Ray and a few friends cleaning up before the show and generally hanging around and drinking beer.

This video has been remastered and is now available for purchase on the official Cranking Rocktober Blowout website in DVD format. Click the PayPal button to the top right.

Pictures Shots from the show

Corkboard General Discussion Mik - Wed, Oct 10, 2018, 3:50 P Brooklyn Army Terminal 30th Anniversary Can you believe it's been 30 years -- THIRTY YEARS -- since the Brooklyn Army Terminal? In case y... (More...) Thread General Discussion Mik - Sun, Dec 20, 2009, 11:47 A DVD -- Now Taking Orders! DVDs began shipping last week. Orders placed today by midnight will ship tomorrow -- the last day th... (More...) Thread General Discussion Mik - Thu, Dec 10, 2009, 12:53 A DVD screen shots on Facebook Here are a bunch of screen shots from the DVD. http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=121750&id=17... (More...) Thread General Discussion Mik - Wed, Dec 9, 2009, 10:29 P DVD -- Now Taking Orders! The "Rocktober Blowout" DVD is done, pressed, and will begin shipping on Saturday. The wait is ... (More...) Thread General Discussion Mik - Mon, Nov 23, 2009, 10:04 P DVD -- Now Taking Orders! Here's a teaser... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vP8qczGX8MQ Thread General Discussion Mik - Sun, Nov 22, 2009, 8:22 P DVD -- Now Taking Orders! Now taking orders for the 1988 Brooklyn Army Terminal party -- First Annual Cranking Rocktober Blowo... (More...) Thread General Discussion Mik - Mon, Nov 16, 2009, 10:11 P DVD coming out soon I have also created a FaceBook page for the party and will begin posting updates there as well. h... (More...) Thread General Discussion Mik - Mon, Nov 16, 2009, 10:08 P DVD coming out soon I just finished dumping the VHS B-Roll master to the hard drive of my editing machine and have borro... (More...) Thread General Discussion Mik - Wed, Aug 19, 2009, 9:39 A DVD coming out soon DVD Update: the equipment I mentioned back in February was removed before I could gain access to it.... (More...) Thread General Discussion Mik - Tue, Feb 10, 2009, 10:52 P DVD coming out soon Well, I found the right equipment to get this project rolling, so I expect to have at least the firs... (More...) Thread General Discussion Mik - Thu, Mar 6, 2008, 12:01 A video of party Bones, what do you think of this unit? I need a umatic. If I recall you were someone familiar with v... (More...) Thread General Discussion Mik - Sun, Mar 25, 2007, 5:03 P video of party I recently found the original U-Matic 3/4" tapes from the BK Army Terminal party / concert. I&r... (More...)