4 days to go

Its just four days away. Things are going well,
Im a bit nervous as youd expect, but everything looks ok at this point.
May need a couple people to help with parking, directing traffic etc.

Also, we have t-shirts now.
I may try to get a picture a little later and post it.
If you come to the concert, you can get a t-shirt with any-size donation.
Name your own price. :)

Help spread the word.
starting at 2 p.m., we may have some local warmup bands for 30 mins or so, or maybe an hour, and start the larger program at 3.

Important update

We are just over a week away. We have had our first real crisis, and we have survived.
We are not going to be able to do the Friday night part of the festival, so it will be just one day, that's Saturday, Oct. 4.
We are still going to start around 2 p.m.
There are still a couple things im working out, but it looks pretty good right now.
We are thinking about having a special parking area for handicapped and elderly people who have trouble getting around. That way, they could sit in their cars and listen to the music.
CHeck out the web site .. you can hear the bands there.
www.riveroflifemusicfestival.homestead.com

web site update

just working on the web site for the RIVER OF LIFE Music Festival. You can hear examples of the bands there.

www.riveroflifemusicfestival.homestead.com

Update

Revival is not coming, but Julie Sutton is.
Im really excited about who we have coming, there is something for eveyone.
It is going to be a full day of music, so you can come and go, to hear the bands you want to hear.
Im trying to get a song from each band on the web site...

Dont forget the Friday deal. we are having local bands play from 7 p.m. until about midnight. whoever wants to play, though they do have to be registered first.
We will choose one band to play on Saturday.

We have our posters now. So give me a call if youd like to have one to hang up someplace.
Tshirts should be available shortly

web site

Been working on the music festival web site. I know its a bit late, but ...
Anyways, the link is

www.riveroflifemusicfestival.homestead.com

I tried putting some sound clips on there. Im just not sure if they will work in all formats.

The lineup

Here's the lineup.
There is one possible change. That is the group Revival, which is an accapella group from Arkansas City. They have been around awhile and tour a lot. I should know today or tomorrow on them.

Here is the lineup otherwise.

Rafael Irizarry - Classical guitarist from Florida, also sings in spanish.
Tim Durham - Local musican, adds humor to his songs.
Julie Sutton - From Winfield. You have to hear this lady sing. She is amazing. Blues, Jazz, a little rock, and some soulful singing.
Geoff Kimber - who has played in Arkansas City before. He is a native australian now living in south carolina. Mostly a keboard player and singer.
Ashley Reynolds- Was here last year and wowed the crowd. Young lady from Gillman City, Mo..
Remedy Drive - Rock and roll for the kids. An up and coming indie band. They signed with someone this year, and just released their latest cd.

More to come.

Sept. 5

We have had a little bump in the road on the music festival, but its turning out for the good.
Looks like Shannon Gackstatter wont get to play after all. She is really good. Not her fault, just bad timing. We also wont have the Butler Brothers.

BUT, We are going to have Julie Sutton. I first heard of her a couple months ago, and first heard her music over the weekend. All I can say is .... OH MY GOODNESS>
She is really something. Bluesy-Jazzy - kinda singer. Great original material.
You need to come hear her. You will be amazed. An incredible combination of the spiritual and sensual all in one voice.

Also we may get the local group Revival. They have been around awhile. They are going to let me know for sure on Monday.
So looks like the bands are set - of course ive said that before - but hopefully now they are.

We have local musicians Tim Durham, Revival, and Julie Sutton.
Out of towners - who were here last year, Remedy Drive and Ashley Reynolds.
Out of towners who are new - Rafael Irizarry (classical guitarist) , and Geof Kimber, an australian now living in south carolina, keyboard player and vocalist.

Thats seven acts.
Also Friday night will be local bands from area churches, Mostly youth bands.
There is a home football game, so we will be starting that up late, hoping to catch the after game traffic.

Ive got some helpers now. Can always use more, but it is good to have some lined up.
Could use some more cash.

Ok, yall can go back to debating the hospital deal now. :)
Or we could debate the order of musicians on the program.