Projects: Documenting Roger Clyne & The Peacemakers

Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers are known for their concerts in the Mexican beach town of Rocky Point, Mexico (Puerto Peñasco) called "Circus Mexicus." This concert used to be held semi-annually, with a concert in May and another in October. In 2009, RCPM consolidated the two shows into one yearly Circus Mexicus concert, held each year in June. The event is three days long, the first night is Hot Dog and a Smile, with the drummer, P.H. Naffah. Hot dogs are enjoyed by all for a donation and fans bring used toys, clothes and linens for transport to the local orphanage, Esparanza Para Los Niños, along with the monetary proceeds from the cookout. Bands play and the libations flow at JJ's Cantina for this Friday night event. Saturday morning is now the Rock and Soccer Beach Soccer tournament from 9am to 3pm. Fans that have pre-registered for the tournament play on the beautiful Sandy Beach competing in the double elimination contest for the championship. Roger Clyne plays on his own team and took the championship the first year. 2011 saw the second year of the tournament and a new team won the top spot. Proceeds from the tournament go to the Larry Large Foundation benefiting the local children of Rocky Point. After the fun at the beach, it is time for the big concert. After only one opening band, Roger Clyne and The Peacemakers step onstage and perform epic concerts for roughly four hours of music. The next day is a late-morning/afternoon party back at JJ's for more live music while all the bands of the festival mingle for a meet and greet with the fans. Members of RCPM log in as many as six hours of autograph signing and fan photo time to show their appreciation to the people who made it to the show. Hundreds tough it out to meet the band members while nursing hangovers. The Sunday event is called the Mañanathon. Thousands of people make the concert every year from all over the United States and many different countries. Circus Mexicus 2011 was the twentieth event.