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Music to Flow at Geneva Chamber's Festival of the Vine 2012
From easy listening to country and jazz, the 2012 Festival of the Vine has it all
’s 31st is September
7-9 in downtown Geneva and has an array of talent that offers something for every type of music fan.
Friday, Sept. 7
4:30-5:30 p.m.: Under the Willow—With Erin Duffy's soulful voice and heartfelt lyrics mixed with a fiddle and dance, Pat Donovan's rhythm guitar playing and Tim Dunham playing either lead on acoustic, ripping reels on the banjo, or sweet licks on the Mandolin, no show is ever the same.
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6-7:30 p.m.: Billy Elton—Celebrating the music of Billy Joel and Elton John. Featuring Reid Spears on piano and vocals.
8-9:30 p.m.: Assisted Living—Classic rock ... with diverse hits from Jackson Browne to the Allman Brothers performed by five who have played together for 15 years.
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Saturday, Sept. 8
Noon-1 p.m.: will be performing pieces from its two annual shows this past June: Swan Lake and King of the Pridelands. Voted "The Best" Dance School/Studio in our area from the Best of the Fox, State Street Dance Studio brings you a variety of dance, specializing in ballet.
4-5:30 p.m.: Swings n’ Arrows—Swing through time listening to classic jazz by Swings n’ Arrows, a jazz sextet led by trumpeter John Lash. Get hip to the sweet sounds of '40s swing, '50s bop and '60s cool jazz.
6-7:30 p.m.: Lincoln Don’t Lie—Reminding you of everything that is great about country music. Led by the sultry vocal talents of lead singer Tarah Tesmer, Lincoln Don't Lie celebrates some of today's great country music as well as adds a new twang to some great alternative hits.
7:30 p.m.: Introduction of 2013 line-up for , Geneva Cultural Arts Commission's annual, social event of the year.
8-10 p.m.: Hiline Band—Motown, '70sand '80s party songs and a touch of swing.
Sunday, Sept. 9
12-4 p.m.: The Blind Roosevelts—Move to a mix of acoustic/electric rock laced with strong harmony vocals.
All entertainment is on the Entertainment Stage at North Fourth and State streets.
Festival hours are 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday, Sept. 7; 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8; and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 9.
More information will be available at the end August at www.genevachamber.com.
To view the fun of a past Festival of the Vine, check out YouTube.
