Monday, December 12, 2011
Who will take the Main Stage Father's Day weekend?
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Monday, December 12, 2011
The Oswegoland Park District will welcome Gin Blossoms as the headlining act for this year’s PrairieFest set for Father’s Day weekend June 14-17. Formed in the late 1980s in Tempe, Ariz., the band is best known for hits like Hey Jealousy, Allison Road and Found Out About You. They will take the Main Stage at PrairieFest Park from 8:30 to 10 Saturday, June 16. The band most recently released an album in October 2010 titled NO CHOCOLATE CAKE. Other Main Stage entertainment includes Wedding Banned set for 8 to 10:30 p.m. Thursday, Back Country Roads at 7 p.m. Friday with 7th Heavan taking the stage at 9:30 p.m. that day. The band Generations will perform before the Gin Blossoms Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. “These free shows would not be possible…
Friday, June 17, 2011
This year's music entertainment also includes 7th Heaven, Howard and the White Boys, The April Year, and Green Thirteen.
Ever wonder how bands like Blue Oyster Cult and Sister Hazel end up headlining at Oswego’s PrairieFest? Ideas for the next year’s musical entertainment start getting thrown around by festival coordinators within a week after the current year’s event ends. “Staff around here starts coming up with dream bands who we would most like to hear,” said Kristie Blocker Vest, special events coordinator for the Oswegoland Park District. “After a couple of weeks of brainstorming some great music, we put together a list and start tracking down bands who might be able to come out. We have to work with bands who are still together and touring around PrairieFest time.” The Gainsville, Fla.-based Sister Hazel released a new album just last October. Their …
Thursday, June 16, 2011
Here what's happening today.
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Thursday, June 16, 2011
PrairieFest starts today, and now through the end of the fest Patch will bring you a daily schedule of events first thing every morning. Click our handy "Print" button at the top, and put it on the fridge. What Oswego Prairie Winds Concert under the direction of Stephanie Silosky. When 5:30-6:30 p.m. Where Hospitality Tent What PrairieFest Pirates and Princesses When 6-7 p.m. Where Childrens Tent What Vogel’s Exotic Animals Petting Zoo When 6-10 p.m. Where Festival grounds What Windy City Amusement Carnival When 6-10 p.m. Where Festival grounds $20 Wristband Special-Unlimited Rides. What 7th Heaven When 8-10:30pm Where Main Stage
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