ENTERTAINMENT
TUESDAY, October 5
RISING STAR MARTIAL ARTS
7:00 p.m. — Show Tent — Central Park
Demonstrations by Rising Star Martial Arts led by instructors Christine and Jim Fisher will include an exciting display of karate, jujitsu, weapons and self-defense. Come see performances by members of Rising Star’s nationally ranked competition team. They provide entertainment and education for all ages.
John Bressler
6:00 and 8:00 p.m — Stage — West Main Street
Audiences around the world simply love John Bressler. Period. His unique blend of beautiful music and interactive comedy is one-of-a-kind. This multi-talented piano player and keyboardist known for his exuberant stage presence has been compared to Liberace,Victor Borge, and Elton John. And the trademark voice: unforgettably Soulful, rich and raspy like Rod Stewart or Louis Armstrong
He's performed on television's MTV, VH-1, the Grand Ole Opry and all over the world. Famous for his unique presentation including a rotating "Phantom Grand Piano", this singer/songwriter/comedian/musician has ten critically acclaimed albums to his credit. He as shared stages with Willy Nelson, Kenny Rogers, Alan Jackson, Ray Charles, Alabama, Leann Rimes, Gloria Estefan, and many others. A truly crowd-pleasing and motivating performance by a friendly and easy-to-work-with professional. Featuring the sublime as often as the ridiculous, the talent, passion, wit, and genuine likeability make this a must-see show. If John Bressler's your entertainer, he'll make you a hero. Guaranteed.
wednesday, OCTOBER 6
Midnight Special
6:00 and 8:00 p.m. — stage — west main street
On a frigid New Years Eve in 1976 when two local Cincinnati bands where scheduled to perform together, all seemed like just another Happy New Year's show with the slight exception that only ONE member from each band has showed up!
So just who where these two prompt and punctual professionals you ask? Well none other than the founding members Gregg St. Charles and Joey Von Richter. The two then scrambled to collect enough pocket change to make a few calls to find some other musicians to help cover the show that night. Well, what went down on the special night was nothing short of a belated Christmas Miracle, for on that magical night was forged the beginning of a band that would come and go for the next 33 years.......
Midnight Special went on to tour nationally becoming one of America's Premier Rock N Roll shows, opening for countless National headliners, Fairs, Theaters, Festivals and Theme Parks. Midnight Special also enjoyed regional success on Polygraph Records with the release of "Eye to Eye".
It is rumored that Midnight Special was also the 1st band in documented history to have "FREEBIRD" screamed out at a concert event.....this live music ritual has since continued on through the last four decades and continues to be practiced today at any given concert event no matter how unlikely it is that it will be played.....but remember "We" heard it first!
So after years of endless touring and recording the band called it quits in 1983 to pursue various solo projects. Now marks the 30 year Anniversary of one America's All Time Great Rock N Roll shows performing a collection of classic 70's rock from a list of the greatest classic rock songs of All Time.
In true 70's fashion, Midnight Special still has ALL their original Vintage instruments and stage equipment from their last tour in 1982 making this a very authentic trip back to 1970s Classic Rock.
Experience...........Midnight Special.......
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7
Confederate Railroad
8:00 p.m. — Stage — west main street
Few acts have carved as distinctive a niche in modern musical history as Confederate Railroad. With their high-energy combination of honky-tonk rockers, sensitive ballads, and offbeat humor, they have created a unique identity that has brought them chart success, multi-platinum sales, and continued popularity as a road band. Versatility, likeability, and a willingness to stretch boundaries are all part of the mix, but if there is a formula, not even they can put their finger on it.
"I don't think I have any more of a clue now than I did when we started," laughs founder/frontman Danny Shirley. "I know that if you start thinking,'Is radio going to like this' or ' Is this going to offend anybody' that really waters things down, so I don't try to second-guess anybody. What I do is look for songs I like--that seems to work best."
Nearly five million albums later, there is no doubt that is works. Songs like "Queen of Memphis," "Trashy Women," "Jesus and Mama," and "Daddy Never Was The Cadillac Kind" became major hits and established Confederate Railroad as a key part of country music's landscape during the genre's expansion of the '90s. The accolades kicked off with the Academy of Country Music's Best New Group award in 1993 and have included a Grammy nomination, and a host of nominations from the Country Music Association and the British Country Music Foundation.
Confederate Railroad is still providing both poignant moments and pure fun, and enjoying all of it.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 8
Cook & Belle w/Seth Cook
6:00pm and 8:00 p.m. — stage — west main street
Cook & Belle
Cook & Belle have been performing for the past 10 years at various events throughout the US including fairs, festivals, and Casinos. Entertaining thousands of folks across the US, this energetic duo is definitely a crowd pleaser. Mixing raw passion with Country, rock soul and gospel influence makes Cook & Belle's music a sound all of its own. Over the past few years Cook & Belle have opened for some of the biggest names in music. Artists such as Rascal Flatts, Montgomery Gentry, Dierks Bentley and Phil Vassar just to name a few. Having fun, playing great music and entertaining like nobody's business is what you get when you make Cook & Belle a part of your event.
Seth Cook
Seth Cook, the multi talented 15 year old son of Bret Cook and Michelle Belle(Cook) has been traveling on the road since the age of 6. Peforming with his parents, Seth has plenty of performance time under his belt. Singing, Dancing, playing acoustic guitar and drums with the band is what you'll see when Seth hits the stage. Besides his live performances, Seth's voice has been featured and various children's albums. Seth's smooth, dynamic voice and wholesome good looks have record executives, and industry professionals looking at Seth as a real teen talent with a bright and promising future. Thousands have experienced Seth Cook.
