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Olde Time Strongman Spectacular is Just One Week Away
Submitted on: Sun, 05/13/2012 - 9:38am
The question I'm asked most about the upcoming Strongman Spectacular is 'what goes on there?' Most folks have never seen a true strongman in the classic sense. I mean, there are dudes at the gym with biceps the size of pumpkins, but are they strong? To answer is to get into a philosophical and physical debate. Yes, they are strong but what they lack is what's called 'functional strength'. A gym rat or body builder's goal is to build muscle...and believe me, that's not easy! A strongman's goal is to literally be strong. To be able to use and apply their strength to achieve major lifts, bends, breaks or to withstand major force upon them...possibly more difficult than a defined pectoral.The strongmen at next Sunday's show are not body builders. They won't be strutting up and down the stage all oiled showing off the symmetrical quads. They'll most likely be wearing sweats and a t-shirt. They're not competing for who's the strongest or most aligned. They are there to show the audience what the human body is capable of doing with a positive mental attitude and brut strength.Coney Island has been home to a number of strongmen in the last 50 years. The Mighty Atom and Joe Rollino being the two best known. The Olde Time Coney Island Strongman Spectacular is thrilled to be honoring the son of the Mighty Atom, Mike Greenstein for truly being the last remaining link to the 'olde time strongman'. Slim the Hammerman Farman, protege of the Mighty Atom will also be in attendance.See you in Coney!
The Olde Time Coney Island Strongman Spectacular
Submitted on: Sun, 04/29/2012 - 8:48am
The Olde Time Coney Island Strongman Sectacular plans are in full gear!
A display of such magnitude has not been seen on the streets of Coney Island for over 60 years
Not since Coney Island’s golden years have giants such as these performed at the legendary amusement mecca in a free, all-ages event staged right on the street.
Spectacular Schedule:
1:00 Baby Soda Band
1:45 Cardone’s milk can escape
2:00 Car and truck events
2:30 Stage Show Begins
5:00 VIP meet and greet in the Coney Island Museum for ticket holders
6:00 Coney Island Dancers sponsor the block party
Scheduled to appear:
Chris Rider- Chris has been declared "one of the strongest men on this planet" by strength historians. You’ll be amazed as he pulls a full sized pick-up truck loaded with six cast members…with his hair! Chris will attempt to break a world’s record for phonebook tearing.
Stanley "Stanless Steel" Pleskun- Stan is the only man that can bend a US quarter with his fingers. Stan will be performing a death defying feat of strength as he has a pick-up truck drive over his torso.
Chris "Wonder" Schoeck -Pound for pound, Chris is bending some of the toughest steel bars in the 26”-30” range.
Brad Johnson - Brad is a bodyweight strength training enthusiast. He is the author of “Bodyweight Exercises for Extraordinary Strength. He was inducted into the Grip Strength Hall of Fame in December of 2011 and has earned the nickname, “King of the Rafters”.
Sonny Barry -Sonny is in his mid 60's and is the best at turning bottle caps inside out with his thumb, and if that doesn’t get you, he has the ability to break up to 3 pieces of stacked 2 by 12 construction lumber with NO spacers using only his fist.
Steve Weiner - Steve is a master of combination feats, such as hoisting a 250 pound fire hydrant with his head while lifting a 300 pound cement sphere to his shoulder and levering a 35 pound sledgehammer at the same time.
Baron Von Geiger -Known as the world’s strangest strongman, Baron holds a certified world’s record for lifting 100 pounds with his earlobes. He will be pulling a truck down the street…with his teeth.
Cardone -Master escape artist, Cardone will perform one of the most physically challenging escape acts, his version of Houdini’s potentially deadly ‘milk can escape’…let’s hope he makes it out!
Adam RealMan -Adam is a mainstay at Sideshows by the Seashore. He is an acclaimed sword swallower, fire eater and master and Professa of all sideshow arts. Adam will serve as host and master of ceremonies for this event.
Special appearance by Slim “The Hammer Man” Farman
Special guest of honor, Mike Greenstein, son of legendary Coney Island Strongman, the Mighty Atom will receive an award for his contributions to the art of the strongman.
If you don’t think it can be bent, twisted, smashed, broken, torn, shredded, pulled or demolished by a human being…you’re in for a surprise, because it’s all real, it’s all alive, and it’s only at the Olde Time Coney Island Strongman Spectacular!
Date: Sunday, May 20, 2012
Location: Sideshows by the Seashore 1208 Surf Ave. Stage is on West 12th St. between Surf Ave. and Bowery
Transportation: D, Q N or F train to Stillwell Ave.
Ticket Prices and Availability: Outdoor events are free to the public. Limited number of VIP tickets available for $25.00 and include stage-side seating, post-show meet and greet with performers in the Coney Island Museum and an autographed souvenir event poster. Tickets available at www.coneyisland.com