FLOBOTS TALK SOLAR POWERED GIG

Flobots say they try to put their actions where their mouths are as they performed a solar powered concert last month.

In a nod towards the future, Flobots performed in San Diego on a solar powered stage courtesy of Sustainable Waves. The band teamed up with social and philanthropic entity Stay Classy for their tailgate party outside PETCO park on July 12.

Flobots and the event used no outside help to power the bands, amps and the stages, and guitarist Jessie Walker talked about it.

“That was a pretty great thing that they did that. The stage was entirely solar powered, and I think it was one of the few anywhere that are entirely solar powered. It felt great to be a part of that. If we were ever in a situation where we’re carrying around our own stage, I think we would certainly try to move in that direction if at all possible.”

So, did a passing cloud past the sun dampen the band’s performance? Walker and singer Jonny 5 talk about the logistics of how Sustainable Waves pulled it off.

[Walker] “The technological advancement of that thing was such that I think it would last a whole day or something when it was charged. It can go an incredibly long time. It was surprising.” [Jonny 5] “People weren’t allowed to wear sunglasses for some reason. I think it interferes with the (ability to run).’ Maybe not. I could be wrong.”

Flobots are currently on tour in support of their album, Fight with Tools. The follow-up to their first single, “Handlebars,” will be “Rise.”