Over 100,000 visitors slithered along the smoldering streets of our Village during the 38th annual Spring Carlsbad Street Faire. Even the pelting sun rays couldn’t deter the masses of the local and visiting guests, but unfortualtey it only took one of those 100,000 to ruin a good time for the rest.
Hello Trouble, a local vintage country band from the Carlsbad Lagoon Region, has been making waves in the local, and beyond, music scene with a number of powerful performances as of late including gigs at Hensley’s, Bar Pink, Cafe 322, Villains Tavern, Swallows Inn, Oceanside Days of Art, NVA Foundry, The Royal Dive, The OC Garage and most recently, the Carlsbad Street Faire.
With a true love for playing music, art and for their Carlsbad community, Hello Trouble and Snyder Art teamed up to provide a creative and entertaining experience for faire visitors. Originals written by lead vocalist Susanna Kurner and cover songs from vintage bands including Hank Williams, Patsy Cline and the Maddox Brother and Rose tumbled from UpState (North State Street) and into the nearby street faire.
A crowd instantly formed and many stopped, filmed, snapped photos and danced in the streets. Smiles were as contagious as the beat kept in a subtle foot tap and loud applause roared at the conclusion of each song.
As the first set of a 2 hour scheduled gig finished, Hello Trouble and their “troublemakers” were visited by the local CPD with a filed complaint due to noise and negatively effected business due to large crowds impeding the view of merchandise. 
The officers, though kind, put an abrupt end to the gig.
“We heard the band last street faire and came back to hear them again,” a disappointed Hello Trouble fan explained. “We walked from Oceanside.”
Though it was short, UpState just outside of the faire was the most entertaining part of the event and proves once again that music and art is the best commodity.
Hello Trouble would like to thank those who supported them during the first set and would also like to apologize to those who came out, but missed their music due to a single complaint.
Don’t worry… more trouble to come at a gig near you!
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“with a filed complaint due to noise and negatively effected business due to large crowds impeding the view of merchandise.”
I wonder who filed that complaint. It didn’t look like your blocking anyone’s store to me except maybe the plumber company and I doubt he gets any walk-by business. It was probably someone who never gets invited to anything fun and just feels the need to ruin everyone elses. Even still, any business on that block should be happy you packed the area with potential customers.