Friday July 2nd Saturday July 3rd Sunday July 4th
The Original Kiss Army
9:00 pm

with special guest
Down 24
7:30 pm		 Confederate Railroad
9:00pm

with special guest
The Country Eagles
7:30 pm		 Go Fish
1:00 pm
Low Tides and Highways
8:00 pm
Clinton Area Musical Showcase
2:30 pm - 7:30 pm



Kiss Army
Friday July 2nd @ 9:00 PM

KISS FANS!!!
Dress up like Kiss and get in FREE Friday Night for the concert!


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 @ 9:00 PM

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.
Special Guests
The Country Eagles
Saturday July 3rd @ 7:30 pm
Country Eagles


GO FISH
Sunday July 4th @ 1:00pm


Go Fish is a Christian singing group that brings a unique sound full of variety and creativity. They sing for the Lord, and have a great ministry through their music. Jamie Statema of the vocal group, Go Fish, knows first-hand the power of popular music to reach a young life with an ancient but continually vital message. It happened to him as a sixth grader, when a performance by the band Found Free led him to devote himself to Jesus Christ. Over four albums dating back to the 100,000-plus selling Infectious in 2001, Statema has led Go Fish, as they built an infectious catalogue of vocal-centered music that merrily point the way toward salvation. The band’s name derives from a Bible passage wherein Jesus declares that some of his disciples who were fisherman will now fish for souls.

Go Fish was founded by Jamie Statema back in the mid-nineties with the intent of being able to offer something different musically. Go Fish has two passions in life; to tell people about the number one thing in their lives, which is Jesus Christ, and to have as much fun as humanly possible! Go Fish started as an a cappella group, using nothing but vocals and percussion. A cappella with an attitude, is what it was branded. The guys have made quite a journey musically and experimented with other styles, still focusing on vocals and harmony, but also adding some instrumentation. They are now back to what gave them their start, but all that much wiser and more determined to make their way in the industry with a different style of music.

Group members:

Jason Folkmann Bringing the rockin' high notes to the Go Fish sound, is Jason Folkmann. Jason lived on a hog farm in Victor, IA with his parents and three younger brothers before attending college at Northwestern in St. Paul. After a year and a half at Northwestern, Jason heard of an opening in Go Fish, which he was immediately interested. Since he was little he had always dreamed of being a singer, but the reality of it never seemed to be an option. Being able to combine music with the incredible message of Christ is the reason Jason enjoys being a part of Go Fish. In his spare time, he enjoys playing sports, riding his motorcycle, and helping out on his parent's farm.

Andy Selness Andy is the newest member of Go Fish. He brings the rumble to the group by singing bass. He grew up in the Great White North of Canada, and now lives in the Twin Cities area. His passion for music has been there since he was just a little tike. He plays piano and guitar as well. He went to Northwestern College in St. Paul for a year in 1996, where he met Jason, and sang with him in a group called "Voicemale", which was a acappella group of 6 men. He also sang in the college choir there. Ministering through singing as a full time job is a dream come true for Andy.

Jamie Statema Jamie Statema is from Sioux Falls, SD and sings baritone for Go Fish. He got the idea to start the group with a friend of his six years ago and a year later...Go Fish was born. Since then, a lot has changed in his life. For starters, Go Fish became a full-time job, he discovered he enjoyed writing songs, and most significantly-he got married! He lives with his wife Julie in St. Paul, MN and is excited about what's in store for Go Fish. Since Jamie became a Christian himself at a Christian concert when he was younger, he knows first hand how powerful music can be in reaching others for Christ.


Low Tides and Highways
Sunday July 4th @ 8:00 PM
FIREWORKS AFTER CONCERT

Low Tides and HighWays is a Jimmy Buffett Tribute Show put together in 2009 by Iowa Rock’n’Roll Hall of Fame nominee Mike Pickney of Bowman, Pickney & Evans. Pickney, a high school teacher, was tired of playing music in the bars and wanted to do more shows with concert sound and lights. This desire, and the love of Jimmy Buffett’s music, gave him the idea of creating a Tribute Show. Mike didn’t have to look far to find the right person to build his show. The bass player/vocalist enlisted friend Scott Manon to fill the mammoth task of fronting the show. Scott is the ultimate front man. He is a great entertainer and makes everyone feel special. What Pickney didn’t know at the time that he hired Scott, is that the front man would end up sounding so much like Buffett. This makes the show unique in that there are many Buffett Tribute Bands but none of them has a singer like Manon. Once this piece of the puzzle was found, Pickney went looking to fill out the rest of the band. As luck would have it, Eastern Iowa is loaded with fabulous musicians. Mike was fortunate to have played with many great musicians in the past, and he called on several of these friends to jump aboard this musical train that was gaining speed. Three friends were asked to buy tickets for this ride. Brent Tenderholt, a local car dealer(Planet Auto) and master guitar player agreed to take over the guitar duties. Steve Van Horn, a former band mate from the early 1980’s, decided to bring his versatile drum chops to the train station. A key element in getting this locomotive moving was to enlist former music store manager (England Music) Dan Budde to create the steel drum sounds and key piano parts in order to replicate the Trop Rock sound of Jimmy’s Coral Reefer Band. Pickney needed some goofy people to make sure that the shows were fun for the band as well as the audience. Mike pulled off a miracle by coaxing percussionist/vocalist Chuck Soenksen out of retirement and then begged the funniest photographer in America, harp player Joe Hlubek to lend his positive and zany vibes to this rolling show. Finally, the leader wanted to add female vocals to the show. Low Tides did several shows with two local singers and then the group came to their final lineup by replacing the two ladies with the best female vocalist in Iowa. Cassie Petersen from Tipton took over the background vocals with the help of Mike and Chuck. The train is moving ahead full steam. The reviews are great and Low Tides have been asked to do shows all over the Upper Midwest. The non - stop show is full of Jimmy Buffett’s greatest hits and other Trop Rockthat will transport you to the beaches of your favorite vacation spots. All aboard!

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