MAIN STAGE 2010
| Friday July 2nd | Saturday July 3rd | Sunday July 4th |
| Kiss Army | Confederate Railroad | To Be Announced |
Kiss Army
Friday July 2nd @ TBA
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Spanning almost two decades of spectacular, crowd pleasing performances, founding member Jim Seda spawned the legendary tribute band in New York in 1985, where KISS started their meteoric rise to stardom.
Today in a business where every band touts itself as the premiere tribute band, The ORIGINAL KISS ARMY Tribute has established a line-up of seasoned musicians who not only look the part of KISS, but also musically perform at a professional caliber unmatched in the tribute arena.
Together, the four members of KISS ARMY are tribute veterans. Collectively, Jim Seda (Gene Simmons), Gary Stevens (Paul Stanley), Val Popovic (Ace Frehley), and Mike Sivo (Peter Criss) share over 20 years of professional accomplishments and musical performances nation wide as well as internationally.
Members have been called upon by the real KISS to perform at various well-publicized functions including but not limited to: "Working as stand-ins for KISS members, most notably on the motion picture " Detroit Rock City ." " Being hired to play for the KISS box set release premiere party, which incidentally, is captured in the KISS DVD "Live in Las Vegas ." " They have appeared on the Jenny Jones show, Access Hollywood, on MTV, have played half-time shows for NBA and NHL teams, and fashion shows for Marshall Fields.
Along with their well-known public appearances, they have performed at the nation's most prominent venues such as Monte Carlo Casino, Silverton Casino, and Fiesta Rancho Casino all in Las Vegas, Reno's Harrah's Casino, famed theme parks Six Flags and Universal Studios, and the Cow Palace in San Francisco. The band also did an Armed Forces tour of Japan and Korea performing at the Kunsan air base and Fukuoka festival.
Not only is THE ORIGINAL KISS ARMY beloved by their large fan base, they are professionally recognized by the entertainment industry with endorsements from Mehron Makeup and Dean Markley Strings. These four musicians not only project the physical looks of KISS, but the camaraderie and charisma possessed by KISS in the 70's.
The four members, each huge KISS fans, are able to flawlessly recreate even the most minute detail of the KISS Alive experience. It's all KISS from the vocal harmonies, mannerisms, note for note solos, make-up and exact costume replicas. Like KISS, the members of THE ORIGINAL KISS ARMY are not only supreme musicians -- but also electrifying performers.
Confederate Railroad
Saturday July 3rd @ TBA
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Confederate Railroad first rolled onto the national country music scene in the early 90s with its unique style and sound.
Headed by founder and frontman Danny Shirley, the former backup band for both David Allan Coe and Johnny Paycheck got their big break by signing with Atlantic Records. The first single from their debut album ("Confederate Railroad") was "She Took It Like A Man". It went to No. 26, a preview of what was to come. "The next two singles, "Jesus and Mama" and "Queen of Memphis" went to the top of the charts. Three more huge hits followed, "Trashy Women", "When You Leave That Way You Can Never Go Back", and "She Never Cried". "Trashy" would lead to a Grammy nomination and become their signature song. That album with six hits and nearly three million sales brought Confederate the Academy of Country Music's Best New Group Award in 1993 as well as numerous nominations from the Country Music Association and the British Country Music Foundation.
The second album, "Notorious", produced one of the group's most popular songs "Daddy Never Was the Cadillac Kind" which became a No. One video as well. "Elvis and Andy" and "Summer in Dixie" would further establish the Railroad as one of the most versatile acts in the business. This album would sell more than one million. Their overal totals are 18 charted hits and five million albums sold.
From rowdy country to raw emotion, a Confederate Railroad concert today covers a wide range of feelings. Young people will be there rocking to "Trashy Women", while their parents and even grandparents will likely be singing along to "Jesus and Mama". The band plays 100 or so dates each year. Shirley, the lead singer and vocalist, and his mates, Mark Dufresne on drums, Wayne Secrest on bass, Rusty Hendrix on lead guitar and Cody McCarver on keyboards and vocals are obviously having fun right along with their appreciative audience. At the end of each show, the band stays around until every fan who wants an autograph, or to pose with the group for a picture or just say "hello" is taken care of.
Band for Sunday July 4th To Be Announced Soon!
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