GIANT WAVE of Bands, Singers, Songwriters washes across LOCAL BEACHES ; FESTIVAL OF MUSICIANS “BEACH JAM” to bring music fans BACK to the BEACH.

In Support of LOCAL BUSINESS, OIL SPILL VICTIMS and WORKERS, The FESTIVAL OF MUSICIANS “5 DAYS of PEACE LOVE AND MUSIC” event is moving BACK TO THE BEACH JULY 8-12!

Under development for the last 15 months, the FESTIVAL OF MUSICIANS features several hundred acts from all over the nation.

Each Participating act will “Run the Gauntlet”, performing on a series of stages in venues across the beach in Gulf Shores, Orange Beach Al, and Perdido Key Fla. From Open Festival Grounds to GIANT BEACH CLUBS, to Intimate Acoustic Settings, Bands RUN THE GAUNTLET for CASH and FAME!!! . During these performances, bands collect “KUDOS” as payment for their performances. “Kudos” are also how bands are rated. The top acts perform in featured spots on the biggest stages.

We strongly encourage all local businesses to get in on the act, help promote the Festival, and work together to ensure the beaches are full for 5 days of FUN, EXCITEMENT and BUSINESS!

HOW YOU CAN HELP: SPREAD THE WORD!!! Advertising through WORD OF MOUTH,
Placing Radio, Newspaper and TV ads. SEND to your MAILING LISTS. Sell TICKETS at your location.

There are many ways to get involved as a sponsor or venue. Through a community-wide effort with local businesses and residents we can make this season FUN and PROFITABLE despite the challenges facing us.

FESTIVAL OF MUSICIANS is also donating up to $1,000,000 in tickets to Oil Spill Cleanup Workers who may access tickets from jobsite coordinators, or from the festival website by clicking on the “Oil Spill Relief Tickets” link.

More info available at http://FestivalofMusicians.com or by calling Rick Shell 251-279-7394

Festival of Musicians organizers have authorized the donation of 1 million dollars worth of passes to the July 8-12 Festival of Musicians to Gulf Coast Deep Horizon Oil Spill Cleanup Workers.

Festival of Musicians Exec. Producer, Rick Shell says, “I see these guys working so hard every day, some of them far from home, and they aren’t getting much in the way of R&R. That’s no way to fight a battle. We (The Festival of Musicians) have been discussing different ways we might be able to help with the cleanup effort, and realized, the best thing we could offer, is the thing we have an abundance of, Great entertainment”. Shell cites Bob Hope and the USO’s work along similar lines entertaining troops and workers during other crisis as an inspiration.

Regarding distribution, Shell said, “as much as possible, the Festival of Musicians passes will be distributed directly to oil spill cleanup workers and they can also get will-call passes online by going to festival website at FestivalofMusicians.com and clicking on the Oil Spill Cleanup Assistance link. We do ask that people try to carpool in groups to avoid overloading parking facilities, not to mention saving gas”.

Billed as a Music Festival for MUSICIANS, The 5 days festival features a large variety of musical acts from all over America in such diverse genres such as Rock, Reggae, Country, Blues, Americana, Jazz, Folk, Punk, Bluegrass and “just about any other thing you can think of”.

“This is different from any music festival you have ever attended. We try to let everyone start out on equal footing, and every band, singer, songwriter has a shot at headliner status. The audience decides who the biggest stars are…  I could fill up this page talking about the talent and still not get to half of them. This festival is not about prima donnas though. It is as grass roots as it gets, and the focus is 100% MUSIC. Like I said. There’s never been anything like it.”

The Festival of Musicians 5 DAYS of PEACE LOVE & MUSIC. Takes place July 8-12 in the beautiful new Baldwin Co. Bicentennial Park. Located right on the edge of Hastie Lake, North of Spanish Fort on Hwy 225 or from Mobile it is 1.5 Mi. off I-65 at Hwy 225. Near Stockton Ala. 36579
Directions and Tickets available at Festival Website at FestivalofMusicians.com

The Festival of Musicians, a 5-day music festival, has been approved by the Baldwin County Commission to take place July 8-12.  Billed as the “music festival for musicians,” and long-awaited by many, organizers have been in the planning stages for 14 months.

The festival was nearly derailed in March when the city of Foley pulled the festival’s permit nine days before its inaugural run. City officials cited fears of local residents that the event would be too large, and would be another “Woodstock.

Executive Producer Rick Shell says, “Never give up when you have something you really believe in. The world is full of people who will try to stop you. You must overcome any obstacles no matter what.”

The Festival of Musicians event is now slated to take place amid thousands of acres of woodlands, wetlands, rivers, lakes and forests in the new 400-acre Bicentennial Park, Highway 225 in Stockton. Visit  www.festivalofmusicians.com for more information,and  to see a wall of all the bands playing.

The Festival of Musicians (previously covered here) has issued a press release (of sorts) :

IMPORTANT NOTICE: THE FESTIVAL OF MUSICIANS is being rescheduled due to incessant complaints from ONE COMMUNITY that is approx. 1.1 miles from the Festival Grounds. We expect this issue to be resolved this week and a new date will be set for JUNE 2010. NOTICE TO GLEN LAKES GOLF COMMUNITY: If you live in Glen Lakes Community and would like to voice your concerns or learn more about the FESTIVAL OF MUSICIANS please be present MARCH 10th at the Miflin Rd Community Center. 4:00 PM. PLEASE CONTACT CITY OF FOLEY TO VOICE YOUR OPINION.
NOTICE TO ALL MUSICIANS AND ATTENDEES: PLEASE CANCEL YOUR TRAVEL PLANS TO THE GULF COAST FOR SPRING BREAK MARCH 12,13,14. THE FESTIVAL IS NOT CANCELLED, ONLY POSTPONED. We will let you know as soon as the new date is set for JUNE 2010.

PLEASE CONTACT CITY OF FOLEY TO VOICE YOUR OPINION at http://www.cityoffoley.org/Contact/tabid/1528/Default.aspx

Unicorns and Narwhals. Musicians and Golf Communities. Can’t we all just get along?

Mar 12, 13, 14 2010  21774 Miflin Rd. Foley, AL

“A 3 Day Music Festival Created Especially for Musicians.  Multiple stages and performance areas are scattered over 200 acres of gently rolling land just minutes from the white sandy beaches of the Gulf of Mexico.”

if the event itself is anything like the website*, it is going to be something very special.

[*Graphic and web designers may want to avoid visiting the Festival of Musicians website to avoid possible violent pulmonary reaction.]

The gallery of bands that are scheduled to perform is a sight to behold.

who am i most excited about seeing? this guy: