More On The Last Relaystock

 

By Bixyl Shuftan

 

This weekend, the Relaystock took place with days two and three. While hosted by the Relay Rockers, it's always been open to performers from all teams, as well as some playing in behalf of one. And for many it was a moment to shine.

 

Among those performing Saturday, DJ Cynthia, with a number of others from Team Sunbeamers acting as dancers. 

 

The team would get almost 77,000 in the kiosk, which was enough to bring them over the one million Linden mark, and Emerald level. 

 

 The audience danced away, on solid ground between mud puddles, or just let things get squishy. 

 

 There were other teams of course, such as Roos With A Dream with DJ Kayla playing. 

 

 

They raised close to 100,000 Linden dollars.

 

 Also up was DJ Hell for Camping For A Cure. For all the jokes about his name, there was some  seriousness. He was performing while currently fighting a case of cancer.

 

Sunday I would see more performers on stage. 

 

 At times I was with the crowd, watching with other Relayers.

 

Wateru Kohime played some music in behalf of Purple Tears. 

 

 After him was Fuzzball Ortega of the Steelhead Salmons. 

 

And for those who know Fuzz, it was just a matter of time before he pulled out his massive wig, "The Hair."

 

[12:36] Softpaw Sommer: HAIR UP!!!!!
[12:36] Liandra Aries: HAIR!
[12:36] Taree Tashwood (TeslarShadaree Resident) is online.
[12:36] Sheila (Dusk Griswold): Had to be the hair. :)
[12:36] Liza Blackwood: good greif thats as big as that airship hat Vic Mornington has....
[12:36] Hina (HinaRykener Resident): Did you do something with your hair? you look different
[12:36] :: HinaRykener Resident: Did you do something with your hair? you look different
[12:36] Wateru Kohime: The HAIR!!!!
[12:36] Nuala Maracas: omg.. hold on ..the region may crash
[12:36] Nuala Maracas: i feel it shaking
[12:37] Liza Blackwood: LMAO
[12:37] Elysiane (Elysiane Sapphire): i htought that was just my laptop 

 

[13:08] Liandra Aries: Fuzz will be fine, the hair probably has some antigravity steampunk thing buried inside it
[13:08] Wateru Kohime thinks he's located the cause of the short in the microphone... Weather disturbances caused by Fuzz's hair... 

 

Then came  DJ Primilena Dumpling of Team ACTS, with some of the team including Oldesoul joining her. 

 

 Then Grace Loudon of the Cure Chasers. 

 

 The final act would be the Relay Rockers' Trader Whiplash and Nuala Maracus.

 

 And as the performers played, people danced away in the audience. 

 

 We had a lot of fun.

 

But while it was a happy event, there was some sadness. One was hearing about the passing of Ren Flow, a cofounder of Roos With  A Dream. But that wasn't the only bittersweet tone. 

 

This will be the final year for the Relay Rockers team, and with it's disbanding goes the yearly Relaystock. It was fitting among the displays were some older posters, showing how long the fun times have gone on. Yes, there are other great events such as the Fantasy Faire, the Sunbeamers' Air Show, and of course the Relay Weekend. But it's not going to be quite the same with out the three days of rock n roll and mud. 

 

A few days later at the Bid Me Bald, Trader would comment, "It's time to hang up our Relay team." But he did say, "Ways of somehow continuing the event are being investigated." Nuala would say the, "10 Year Total for Bid The Linden / Moles Bald..   $26,092 US ... L$5,834,040."

 

Their final words that day, Nuala would say, "Relay Rockers changed my Second Life.  We will still be around individually at Relay Events, not hanging up the sneakers completely. I 'll dust them off every year."
 

Trader Whiplash-Ballinger (Trader1 Whiplash) would add, "Nuala said it all...  this weekend was a fitting end to our 22 years...  and the results are just as fitting....  the Rockers may be fading but we aill all be around.. the jobs not finished "

 

"Thank you all so much for all of these wonderful years here at RelayStock. I've been attending since 2023 and I have had a wonderful time. I hope that in the future we will have this event again. ♥" 

 

"Thank you for the *rocker years* Trader!!" 

 

Thank you again, Relay Rockers, 

 

Bixyl Shuftan

  

Radio Spiral Hosts 7-Hour Bunny Hop Event

 

By Netera Landar

 

The setting is an amphitheater on Radio Spiral’s sim. People are enjoying the radio station’s “Bunny Hop” on Saturday, March 28. 

 

A personal invite landed me in a top-row cushioned seat, watching Edison Rex play the piano in front of a cottage built by Trompe L’oeil. 

 

The cottage added to the ambiance of the spring setting, where wildflowers were a warm blanket of color on the land. 

After Edison’s performance, I asked him what selections he played as he relaxed.

He said, “I played a series of vignettes I’ve composed over the past 14 years, mostly about Springtime.” 

Edison performs live on Radio Spiral’s sim for two hours every second Saturday.

Up next was Equinox Deschanel. He began with “Where I Was (Etheric Currents micro intro version)."

The Spring Bunny Hop schedule for the day included: Whispering Cosmos; Skr01nk; Edison Rex; Equinox Deschanel; Spiral Sands, and Gypsy Witch Sands. Cypress Rosewood was unable to perform, so Spiral covered his time slot. 
 

Radio Spiral presented seven hours of relaxing music to help you ease out of the complexities of real life. Activities included a bunny hunt, a golden bunny hunt where you could win Dinkie rabbit avatar prizes, and a riverboat ride.
 

You’ve got to love the effort these artists put into their musical presentations. If you’re unable to make it in-world, listen to Radio Spiral 24/7/365: https://radiospiral.net/channel/radiospiral/

Meet the hosts: https://radiospiral.net/hosts/

 

 

On a final note, Radio Spiral is celebrating its 10th year of playing electronica. 

Netera Landar
 

The River Fundraiser For RFL And ACS

 

 By Netera Landar

 

The River's Bridgerton setting for Valentine's Day

When coming in-world, the Firestorm announcement informed me that The River’s Valentine’s Day setting represented Bridgerton. Valentine’s Day had already passed, but I thought it might still be there. I was glad to hear they hadn’t taken it down yet.

Get the horse from the stable, and you'll be ready to ride this carriage.

The romantic setting was a wonderful place for a sunset stroll with the one you love. There were colorful Victorian houses and awaiting carriages. Across the sim was an impressive stage, and according to my radar, people were talking off in the distance. I contacted one of the women, Siafra Odinson-Foxtrot-Softpaws. I’m always interested in learning more about Second Life.

One of the River stages located off the Bridgerton setting.

“This is the River, we’ve been here 15 years; however, this build is for a 2-day RFL event – RagnaRock Cancer. We have six tribute bands and 2 live singers over the next 2 days. It’s hosted by the Sugar SKOLS and the River as a fundraiser for RFL and the ACS,” said Siafra as she gave me the tribute schedule. 

The River's 2-day fundraising event took place on volcanic sets.

Saturday, Feb. 21 included: PINK at 12 PM; Red Hot Chili Peppers at 2 PM; Shinedown at 4 PM, and Imagine Dragons at 6 PM. Sunday, Feb. 22, would feature Prince at 12 PM; Live singer Eddy Bexar at 2 PM; Live singer Raven at 3 PM; The SyndiCATs present: Ghost at 4 PM, and In This Moment at 6 PM.

DJ Mark Ravenhurst takes the stage.

I returned on Sunday to see the event in action and learned that it was dedicated to a friend.

A memorial for the late DJ Boom.

“We are dedicating this event to one of our own DJs, whom we lost Tuesday to cancer…DJ Boomer. Since we started yesterday, we have already raised over 400,000L, and we are going until 8 PM tonight with another live singer and two more concerts,” said Siafra. “In the last two weeks, we raised 1.9 million Lindens.”

The Pink Tribute.

The River’s owner, WyldChild de Raven-Odinson, said that The River stands loud and unbreakable with Relay For Life. This is the first year The River is doing RagnaRock Cancer Fest.

Just City Tribute Band: Presents Prince and the Revolution.

“We fight because cancer has stolen too many voices, too many laughs, too many damn moments. We’re done watching it take the people we love. Relay Weekend is where grief turns into strength, memories turn into fuel, and community becomes our weapon."

Pink tribute on stage.

 

"We don’t back down – we stand together, and we fight like hell, because cancer doesn’t get the last word."

 

The SyndiCATS present Ghost.

 

Eddy Bexar (live singer).

 

In This Moment Tribute.

WyldChild is always looking for DJs and hosts who are ready to bring the noise and keep the River roaring.

Netera Landa

 

Note: some pictures from Angelika Courtois, Rafe Odinson, and Chaos deRaven-Odinson.

 

Raglan Shire Pre-Valentine’s Day Party

 

By Netera Landar

 

Dr. Bunny Dancer, Dr. Blade

In a Raglan Shire gazebo, the night before Valentine’s Day, DJ Alexis Radikal played some romantic tunes in a white gazebo. 

 DJ Alexis Radikal

 

 

Emmo Wei and Caleb Kit

Her group of regular Tiny avatars enjoyed the music and friendship, and looked adorable in their colorful outfits. 

 

Katie Canningham

They all welcomed me to their beautiful sim and said they didn’t mind that I was a “biggie.” 

 

Annaa Little Boots

The gazebo’s décor featured a magenta carpet, heart topiaries, multi-tiered hanging hearts, and twinkling fairy lights.

Butterfly dressed up for Mardi Gras.

They enjoyed their time together and couldn’t wait for the next event.

Netera Landar