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2010 Ag Land Entertainers
If your Band is interested in performing in the
future, contact Gary Skinner
gskin52@yahoo.com
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Kicking off the Sandwich Fair Fiddle Contest on
Wednesday, September 8th at 5:30pm on the AgLand Stage, will be dynamic
bluegrass band, Ashley Lewis and Ashton Gap. Ashley enthralls audiences
with her fiery, driving mandolin, fiddle and impassioned vocals.
Recognized by the Illinois Arts Council as an accomplished musician who
is preserving the heritage and art of bluegrass mandolin, Ashley’s music
is commented upon by Female Vocalist of the Year, Dale Ann Bradley, “I
sat there with a smile on my face the whole time. You are a natural! You
have the beauty in your heart and it comes through in your music.”
Ashley’s band, Ashton Gap, gives an energetic and
riveting performance with an innovative approach to all facets of
bluegrass music, while providing fresh definition to the traditional
tunes. The combined effects of pure vocals, smooth harmonies and
acoustic instruments, consisting of mandolin, fiddle, guitar, upright
bass, and banjo, blend to create that inspiring bluegrass sound.
Ashley Lewis
and
Ashton Gap
Wednesday, September 8th
5:30-6:00 p.m.
www.ashtongap.com |
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Immediately following the Ashton Gap performance,
will be the fiddle contest at 6:00pm. All ages are welcome to enter with
three separate age divisions, which include children through adult. The
purse for the contest totals over $800.00, and the entry fee is free
with the purchase of a fair ticket. The contest is considered to be
traditional fiddle music as opposed to classical, jazz, pop or rock.
Traditional styles include Irish, French, Cajun, other National/Ethnic
styles, Country, and Bluegrass.
Whether you are a seasoned fiddler, a novice, or an appreciative
audience member, this is a great opportunity to participate or enjoy
some very impressive fiddling in the shady, country atmosphere of the
123rd Sandwich Fair.
For more information email: sandwichfairfiddle@yahoo.com |
Fiddle Contest
Wednesday, September 8th
6:00
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Redhorse
Thursday,
September 9th
7-10pm
Redhorse was
formed about five years ago by singer-song writer Steve Pescitelli from
Sandwich, IL. They play a wide variety of styles including rock, blues,
country and jazz. Their original material draws from varied influences
including Bob Dylan, Beatles, Eric Clapton, Steve Earie, Allman
Brothers, Van Morrison, and many more. The band includes Leigh Kossman
from Hinckley who adds vocal depth and broadens the repertoire to
include many great female artists as well as jazz standards. Bill
Fritsch, a Sandwich native, brings diverse rhythmic experience including
Celtic influences. Audrey (Steve’s daughter) is a talented musician who
has recently debuted as a singer. Alan Deaton, from Little Rock, IL,
does everything else with his own unique style – don’t leave anything
lying around – he’ll pick it up and play it. Steve adds guitar, vocals
and mandolin. Redhorse’s first CD “Songs of the Chicago Region” was
released in 2009 and features songs about local ecology. Sales of the CD
benefit local environmental groups. Redhorse plays a wide variety of
venues from local bars to the Sandwich Opera House, festivals, and
benefit concerts.
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LNB, formed from many
years of combined experience, was established in 2003. Immediately they
were welcomed with open arms in every place they stepped into. LNB has
pretty much saturated the Illinois market and are looking to expand
their listening audience to the National Market.
Website:
www.lizzinealband.com
Lizzi Neal – Lead Vocalist
Dave Neal – Lead Guitar/Backup Vocals
Jason Freeman – Bass Guitar/Backup Vocals
Dan Henson – Drums
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Lizzi Neal Band
Friday,
September 10th
7-11pm
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The Edge
Saturday,
September 11th
1-4pm
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A mix of soulful vocals, heartfelt guitar, and
irresistible groove. The Edge blend an array of music to create their
unique sound.
Influenced by Texas and Chicago, contemporary and traditional country
rock and rock-n-roll of all types the group creates a passionate
performance.
The band’s thick driving groove is created by Tim Kerestes’ powerful
drumming and Rick Powell’s expressive bass. The songs are interpreted by
the clean powerful vocals of Colleen Kerestes and Steve Westerman. You
will feel the music through Doug Ragan’s emotion-filled slide/lead
guitar playing.
Check out – The Edge – for a modern, original, and versatile
interpretation of contemporary American music.
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From the streets of Dublin,
to the Mississippi delta…from London to Chicago, comes a group whose
influences combine the best of rock and blues. WOODSUGAR brings the
concert halls mixed with the pubs…journeyman musicianship joined with
the experience of a thousand nights on stage.
Formed in 2008, WOODSUGAR is led by Barbara St. John, the Irish
powerhouse on vocals. Barbara sings everything from a whisper to a
scream and all points in-between. Her showmanship and sense of humer
defines the WOODSUGAR sound and attitude.
Providing the bottom end, on bass guitar and vocals we have Bill
Clemens. Veteran of many, many nights on stage, Bill has thundered from
local pubs to the House of Blues and back.
On lead guitar and vocals Michael Colle anchors the backline with
influences from Liverpool to Chicago to New Orleans and everywhere else
along the way.
On drums and vocals is John Hill. Keeping your hands clappin’ and your
toes tappin’, John has been pounding stages for many years throughout
the Midwest.
Above all, WOODSUGAR wants the audience to enjoy themselves and has
assembled a song selection from new to old. Mixing from Janis to Alanis
to Ethredge to Aguilera and beyond—from Beatles to blues, you’ve got to
see WOODSUGAR!
www.woodsugarmusic.com |
Woodsugar
Saturday,
September 11th
7-11pm
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Patchouli
Sunday,
September 12th
1-4pm
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Bruce Hecksel’s primary
instrument is acoustic guitar. In addition to intense study in many
styles from fingerstlye, flamenco, classical, jazz, flat picking, and
folk, he studied concert piano, choral compositions and plays bass
guitar and percussion on stage. But Bruce started his guitar adventure
in a punk rock band named Be Safe Be Seen. At a Canadian music festival
in 1991 his electric guitar and amp were stolen and he was left with
only his acoustic guitar, which he took as a sign and never played an
electric guitar again.
As lyricist and lead vocalist of Patchouli, Julie’s background is in
words. She began reciting poetry when she was seven. She walked around
with her steno notepad and recorded all her observations of her young
life. Dabbling in violin, drums, and trombone throughout school she
worked many of her poems into acapella pieces that she and friends would
perform.
When she and Bruce met they put the poetry to music and Patchouli began.
Julie now plays multiple instruments on and off stage 6& 12 string
guitars, upright bass marimbas, flutes and hand drums.
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