The seeds of our group were sown by environmentalist & science educator T.H. Culhane & songwriter Michael Culhane. Working w/them over time, we’ve seen music is indeed THE universal language and the very best way to celebrate climate solutions!
Solar Punch had a great 2009. Here’s a few hilites...
January 2009
The India Climate Solutions Road Tour - a 35 day excursion across India profiling and celebrating india’s responses to global climate change - electric cars, bio-diesel trucks, solar energy installations and music; the impact this tour has had on our lives continues to inform our projects, music and understanding of some of the most profound environmental challenges faced on this earth...
info: the indian youth climate network - www.iycn.in
Spring 2009
Westchester-area schedule filled with shows and events - hilights included Earth Day related events in Valhalla, Croton-on-Hudson, Hastings-on-Hudson and more...
Summer 2009
Part of the season-long celebration of the Quadricentennial noting Henry Hudson’s trip up the Hudson River
hilights
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•Quadricentennial Riverfest celebration on the ground’s of Lyndhurst in Irvington, NY
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•Eastchester, New York’s 1st major eco-event brought together by green warrior Peter McCartt
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•A great afternoon working w/ Anne-Jaffe Holmes and the Greenburgh Nature Center in Greenburgh, NY
Fall 2009
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•IIT Guwahati, Assam, India - A great quick trip to one of india’s premiere Technology and Engineering schools, solar punch helped kick off a week of activities for their ‘Techniche’ annual tech-fest.
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•We warmed up the stage for Pete Seeger at NYC’s EcoFest 2009, the 21st annual environmental conference and expo brought together by the west side cultural center.
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•We performed for Starflower Experience’s ‘Long Island Naturally’ - on Manor Farm in Huntington, NY - lots of great green vendors, a solar-powered stage - a Walt Whitman actor doing readings - fun!
Wait - what’s this about a CD?
Surya is our 12 song album of all-original environmental rock.
You can purchase a copy of the CD at any live Solar Punch appearance or by emailing us a request here.
Surya is also available for immediate download on iTunes.
digital downloads save on shipping costs and carbon emissions.
all proceeds from our album are invested in our solar array and equipment.
Solar Punch uses music to pose questions about, and find solutions to, the modern climate challenge.
next gig:
April 9th & 10th
Beefstock (an annual concert dedicated Darren Bohan)
Full Moon Resort, Big Indian, NY
Solar Punch will continue celebrating climate solutions and environmental activism by working with local and international environmental education groups, motivated leaders and passionate creative people all over the planet.
Join the party!
We’ll be introducing a great new creative solar cooking project under the title ‘Solargami’. Stay tuned.
Get SURYA on iTunes >
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Beefstock!
Music for the Sun!
Hey Solar Punchers!
We’re gearing up for another sunny season of song, solar and sunshine! Lots of important work ahead. We’re gonna do our best to transmit and share the amazing solutions to climate change we find around the world. Join us!
Dozens of bands / Music / Video / A weekend in the catskills!
April 9th & 10th
Beefstock (an annual concert dedicated to Darren Bohan)
Full Moon Resort, Big Indian, NY
