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| The Concordia Music Festival Fri. & Sat., Aug. 21 & 22, 2009! |
| 606 Washington, Concordia Kansas 66901 I Ph: 785-243-4290 I Fax: 785-243-2014 I e-mail the Chamber |
- Come to the Concordia Music Festival in the
Concordia City Park and enjoy the schedule
the committee has put together for this
year's event:
Admission - $5 for the entire weekend!
Children 10 & Under admitted free with a
paid adult admission.
Friday, August 21
6:45 to 8 p.m. - Rusty Rierson
8:15 to 10 p.m. - Wild Voodoo
Saturday, August 22
NCK AMERICAN IDOL
CONTEST - Scheduled to
begin at 11 a.m. Auditions
will be held in the
Concordia City Park
- 1 p.m. - NCK Community Swing Band
2:30 to 4 p.m. - M & M Sisters
4:15 to 6 p.m. - Calvary Echoes - Gospel Music
6:15 to 8 p.m. - Past Tense - Blue Grass Music
8:15 to 10 p.m. - Bucky Fowler
| Promote your space! $10 a month or $25 a quarter Contact the office for details! |
CONCORDIA MUSIC FESTIVAL
- CONCORDIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CONCORDIA, KANSAS
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CONCORDIA MUSIC FESTIVAL
- CONCORDIA AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
CONCORDIA, KANSAS
above - In 2005, Rierson won the state wide "YF&R
talent find contest" hosted by farm bureau and
performed at the Kansas State fair where he is
annually invited back. In 2007 Rusty won the
"Colgate Country Showdown" at the state level and
placed in the top 15 nationally. Rusty's new album
is called "Till the Fat Lady Sings," a project he
started when he was 16. There are a number of
songs he wrote, and co-wrote and a few written by
friends and fellow musicians/writers.
talent find contest" hosted by farm bureau and
performed at the Kansas State fair where he is
annually invited back. In 2007 Rusty won the
"Colgate Country Showdown" at the state level and
placed in the top 15 nationally. Rusty's new album
is called "Till the Fat Lady Sings," a project he
started when he was 16. There are a number of
songs he wrote, and co-wrote and a few written by
friends and fellow musicians/writers.
above right -As the new millennium came to pass, a
cosmic alignment of the stars heralded a conflagration.
Jay Quinn and John Wild were like-minded men on a
mission, who loved Blue-eyed Soul, Rock‘n’Roll, The
Blues, Country Honk, Folk-Tinged Multiple-Part
Harmonies, and Swamp-Rock. There was one ingredient
missing from their formula for utopian dream: they sought
a guitarist. A chance meeting brought Dex Umekubo --
also known as T-Dex -- into their lives. Chewy (aka Jarrod
drums. Jay took up his five-stringed bass and added
vocals. John wielded his mighty microphone while power-
vocals. John wielded his mighty microphone while power-
strumming on his chosen Excalibur, and the alignment
was complete...and thus was born a mighty and majestic
entity that could not be contained. Something like a
boogie-minded, groove-oriented, soul-shaking, music-
making, zombie-raising, swamp-dwelling, guitar-wailing
and vocalizing kind of voodoo – only wilder.
cosmic alignment of the stars heralded a conflagration.
Jay Quinn and John Wild were like-minded men on a
mission, who loved Blue-eyed Soul, Rock‘n’Roll, The
Blues, Country Honk, Folk-Tinged Multiple-Part
Harmonies, and Swamp-Rock. There was one ingredient
missing from their formula for utopian dream: they sought
a guitarist. A chance meeting brought Dex Umekubo --
also known as T-Dex -- into their lives. Chewy (aka Jarrod
drums. Jay took up his five-stringed bass and added
vocals. John wielded his mighty microphone while power-
vocals. John wielded his mighty microphone while power-
strumming on his chosen Excalibur, and the alignment
was complete...and thus was born a mighty and majestic
entity that could not be contained. Something like a
boogie-minded, groove-oriented, soul-shaking, music-
making, zombie-raising, swamp-dwelling, guitar-wailing
and vocalizing kind of voodoo – only wilder.
Through the years Bucky Fowler has never lost his passion for
performing music of many genres, country, rock, pop, and blues.
He continues performing today with a family of his own. His wife,
Karla, and their three daughters, Kristine, Kelcy, and Kandace,
all sing and perform in what is now known as “The Bucky Fowler
Band”. Often they work acoustic shows as “The Bucky Fowler
Family”, performing country, gospel, and bluegrass in an
“unplugged” setting. These are some of their favorite shows to
perform because the setting and atmosphere allows them to
become much more intimate with the audiences.
Classic country is a main ingredient and some of Bucky’s favorite
music to perform, certainly due to his fathers influence. He feels
very blessed to now have his immediate family around him to
work with, and loves the fact that his wife and daughters also have
a passion for country music, especially the classic country and
bluegrass gospel.
performing music of many genres, country, rock, pop, and blues.
He continues performing today with a family of his own. His wife,
Karla, and their three daughters, Kristine, Kelcy, and Kandace,
all sing and perform in what is now known as “The Bucky Fowler
Band”. Often they work acoustic shows as “The Bucky Fowler
Family”, performing country, gospel, and bluegrass in an
“unplugged” setting. These are some of their favorite shows to
perform because the setting and atmosphere allows them to
become much more intimate with the audiences.
Classic country is a main ingredient and some of Bucky’s favorite
music to perform, certainly due to his fathers influence. He feels
very blessed to now have his immediate family around him to
work with, and loves the fact that his wife and daughters also have
a passion for country music, especially the classic country and
bluegrass gospel.
Jolleen has been singing most of her life. At age 14, she received a guitar for
Christmas and this opened up a whole new musical world for her. She has
been active in various acoustic music organizations in the area and is
honored to have been the recipient of several vocal awards. Additionally,
Jolleen is a songwriter and performs some of her original tunes at the group’s
performances. Don began playing acoustic music in the early ‘70's. He and
Jolleen and two other musicians formed Pastense early in 1994, after meeting
at a local bluegrass club jam. Prior to his acoustic music career he was the
rhythm guitar player for Roulette recording artists the Morning Dew. Don plays
bass for Pastense and is the emcee for the group.
Diane joined the band in July of ‘95. She has been playing the violin/fiddle
since she was ten years old. She is passionate about passing on the fiddle
styles to the next generation. Diane teaches private music lessons in both
violin and guitar. In 2002 she won first place in the Kansas State Fiddle
Championships in Lawrence, Ks. Dave Dryer has been playing bluegrass music
most of his life. He is well known for his flat-pick guitar abilities, but is also an
outstanding mandolin player with an exceptional ear for arranging harmony
parts. Over the years Dave has played in various bluegrass bands, and has
been playing with Pastense since 2001.
Susan Willits joined the band in May of 2005. She has been playing acoustic
music with local groups since the late 1970’s. Banjo was her main instrument
(and first love) but she has focused on mandolin for the last few years. Her
vocal harmonies provide the “Pastense” sound to which everyone has grown
accustomed.
Pastense has provided entertainment to many folks around the Midwest,
including bluegrass festivals, corporate events, fairs, community concerts,
theme parks, television programs, opry houses, chuck wagon dinners, trail
rides, theater productions and many other types of events. Pastense provided
entertainment for the Inaugural Event 2007 - Best of Kansas, the inauguration
event for Kansas Governor - Kathleen Sebelius.
In April of 1996 the group recorded its first album entitled Simple Ways, a
second, self titled album in the summer in 2003. The second CD was
engineered by Kansas rock legend, Kerry Livgren.The group released it's third
recorded project in November 2006 entitled Winter's Come and Gone.
In addition to vocal harmonies and instrumentals, their performance is loaded
with humorous anecdotes to complete the total entertainment package. You
can check out on their website at: http://www.Pastense.org.
Christmas and this opened up a whole new musical world for her. She has
been active in various acoustic music organizations in the area and is
honored to have been the recipient of several vocal awards. Additionally,
Jolleen is a songwriter and performs some of her original tunes at the group’s
performances. Don began playing acoustic music in the early ‘70's. He and
Jolleen and two other musicians formed Pastense early in 1994, after meeting
at a local bluegrass club jam. Prior to his acoustic music career he was the
rhythm guitar player for Roulette recording artists the Morning Dew. Don plays
bass for Pastense and is the emcee for the group.
Diane joined the band in July of ‘95. She has been playing the violin/fiddle
since she was ten years old. She is passionate about passing on the fiddle
styles to the next generation. Diane teaches private music lessons in both
violin and guitar. In 2002 she won first place in the Kansas State Fiddle
Championships in Lawrence, Ks. Dave Dryer has been playing bluegrass music
most of his life. He is well known for his flat-pick guitar abilities, but is also an
outstanding mandolin player with an exceptional ear for arranging harmony
parts. Over the years Dave has played in various bluegrass bands, and has
been playing with Pastense since 2001.
Susan Willits joined the band in May of 2005. She has been playing acoustic
music with local groups since the late 1970’s. Banjo was her main instrument
(and first love) but she has focused on mandolin for the last few years. Her
vocal harmonies provide the “Pastense” sound to which everyone has grown
accustomed.
Pastense has provided entertainment to many folks around the Midwest,
including bluegrass festivals, corporate events, fairs, community concerts,
theme parks, television programs, opry houses, chuck wagon dinners, trail
rides, theater productions and many other types of events. Pastense provided
entertainment for the Inaugural Event 2007 - Best of Kansas, the inauguration
event for Kansas Governor - Kathleen Sebelius.
In April of 1996 the group recorded its first album entitled Simple Ways, a
second, self titled album in the summer in 2003. The second CD was
engineered by Kansas rock legend, Kerry Livgren.The group released it's third
recorded project in November 2006 entitled Winter's Come and Gone.
In addition to vocal harmonies and instrumentals, their performance is loaded
with humorous anecdotes to complete the total entertainment package. You
can check out on their website at: http://www.Pastense.org.
| **Registration form and rules for the NCK American Idol Contest - click here!** Concordia Music Festival is not affiliated with Fox TV's American Idol program in any capacity. Contestants will not be awarded an audition with Fox TV"s American Idol program based on participation in this event. The Concordia Music Festival Committee will not accept liability for any action taken by participants based on results of competing in this event. |
The Concordia Music Festival Committee is chaired by Carmen Johnson. Members of the Concordia Music Festival
Committee include Tammy Britt, Julie Corbeil, Ron Elniff, Brandy Eubanks, John Hamel, Susie Haver, Kenny Johnston,
Rimovsky, Fran Trost, Joan Underbakke, Judy Womack and Steve Womack.
Committee include Tammy Britt, Julie Corbeil, Ron Elniff, Brandy Eubanks, John Hamel, Susie Haver, Kenny Johnston,
Rimovsky, Fran Trost, Joan Underbakke, Judy Womack and Steve Womack.
