OnTap Magazine’s Last Band In Competition

Saturday, May 15, 2010 at 8:00 pm
Icons Sports Lounge & Grille, Fairfax

Join On Tap and Celebrate Fairfax for the 2010 Last Band In Contest! The winner opens for Rusted Root on opening night of the festival! This Saturday, May 15th 2010 at Icons in Fairfax. 8pm to 1am. Icons is located in the heart of Fairfax City at the corner of Main Street and 123. Check www.fairfaxicons.com for directions and details.   NO COVER! Must be 21+ to attend. Audience reaction is key so come show your support!

Along Those Lines

After graduating from college, lead singer Benjamin Bradley realized what he had been born to do, sing. After solidifying the line up in June 2007 with lead guitarist C.J. Cummings and bass player Isaac Shields, ATL was created. The four piece from Washington, D.C. take pride on having a live show that is unforgettable as well as the work ethic needed to succeed. You will NOT find a harder working band or a more dedicated group of guys. Come to a show and see why they have developed a buzz. 

Visit their website at: www.alongthoselinesmusic.com.

Starryville

Hailing from Virginia and France, the band Starryville came together to create the type of music everyone needs, pure rock and roll, collectively influenced by retro, modern and alternative rock sounds. Do not look for us in one tiny box, category or stereotype. We continue to challenge ourselves to write thoughtful and accessible songs, packed with contagious melodies and catchy grooves; and on stage… with professional, tight and energetic live performances.

Starryville evokes a theme, a color and a flavor that is unique, combining melodic and thick guitars with simple rhythms, textural keyboards and driving bass lines. Combined, creating a sound that is different enough, but still able to attract music fans across many genres. Our songs can morph from pulse quickening electric, to quiet acoustic, bouncing into many genres along the way from modern/indie rock to alt. country and beyond.

2010 marks another evolutionary year for the band with a new CD “Humors of the Blood and Skin – Part 2″ expected this summer.  Visit their website at: www.starryville.com.

Tieweb

What do you get when you combine a drummer who played in a Phish tribute band, a lead guitarist obsessed with heady British rock and jazz chords, a bassist who loves the grove that makes you move, and a singer with influences ranging from southern to roots to alt rock?

Answer: The most eccentric band on the planet: Tieweb

Combining vast influences ranging from Herbie Hancock to The Pixies, Tieweb fuses memorable melodies with danceable grooves and soaring guitar riffs to create a unique indie-rock sound.

The Virginia based band was founded in 2004 by singer/guitarist Justin Fazzari and lead guitarist Eric Bayles. Tieweb solidified its cast with the addition of rock/jazz drummer Steve Quesenberry and bassist Chris Aylward in 2005. Tieweb released its first EP Setting the Sun in 2006. Its debut full-length album, Indier Than Thou, recorded by Washington Area Music Association (WAMA) award-winning producer Marco Delmar, was released in 2009. The combination of tightly crafted melodies and avant-garde lead guitar creates an album that you can instantly sing along with after the first listen. The mix between electric rock songs and acoustic, slightly alt-country songs reveals a dynamic sound and presents a fresh experience with every listen.

Tieweb was voted one of DC’s hottest 5 bands in the 2009 DC Metromix Battle of the Bands held at the Hard Rock Cafe.  This also included an on-air performance on WUSA*9 (CBS).  Tieweb also won the Battle of the Bands at Four Courts in Arlington and then played St. Patrick’s Day 2009.  Visit their website at: www.tiewebmusic.com.   

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2010 Headliners Announced!

The Celebrate Fairfax! Festival all four of the national headlining concerts for the 29th annual festival.  The festival, which will take place June 11-13, 2010 on the 25-acre grounds of the Fairfax County Government Center, will feature performances on the Bud Light Main Stage by: RUSTED ROOT, CAROLINA LIAR, KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND, JOSH THOMPSON and JIMMY WAYNE.  

Friday, June 11th at 8pm RUSTED ROOT

 RUSTED ROOT – Formed in Pittsburgh by singer/guitarist Michael Glabicki in the early ‘90s, RUSTED ROOT’S worldly style quickly charmed fans of roots music and world rock. After debuting in 1992 with the self released Cruel Sun, RUSTED ROOT released the 1994 platinum selling breakthrough When I Woke, which featured the hit songs “Send Me On My Way,” “Ecstasy” and “Martyr.” Not long after, the band scored on tours with Toad the Wet Sprocket, Santana, The Grateful Dead, Dave Matthews Band, The Allman Brothers Band, HORDE Festival and, perhaps most notably, the highly coveted support role on the landmark Jimmy Page/Robert Plant reunion tour.  RUSTED ROOT will be touring in support of their latest album, Stereo Radio.  

 

Saturday, June 12th at 3pm CAROLINA LIAR

 CAROLINA LIAR – Based in Los Angeles, the rock band CAROLINA LIAR released their first major debut album in 2008, and their success story has proven to be as captivating as their music.  Influences of Duran Duran, Iggy Pop, Depeche Mode, and The Cure have produced a unique style of infectious pop music and a deeper rock discourse, often branded “new wave” or “euro centric”.  The group, headed by singer/song writer/guitarist Chad Wolf, includes an all-Swedish band with drummer Max Grahn, guitarists Jim Gandara and Rickard Goransson, bassist Erik Haager and keyboardist Johan Carlsson.   CAROLINA LIAR’s history began with the Chad Wolf’s relentless zeal, leading him to a chance meeting with famed Swedish producer, Max Martin.  Catching the attention of Atlantic Records, CAROLINA LIAR’s juxtaposition of desperation and hope have yielded popular songs such as “Show Me What I’m Looking For”, “I’m Not Over” “Beautiful World”, and “Something to Die For.”     

  

Saturday, June 12th at 8:00pm KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND

KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND – From the mid- to late ’70s, the multi-member and racially integrated group, KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND, led by Harry Wayne “KC” Casey and Richard Finch racked up some of the era’s biggest and instantly recognizable dance hits.  The group had an impressive run of disco hits including: 1977′s “Shake Shake Shake (Shake Your Booty),” “I’m Your Boogieman,” “Keep It Comin’ Love,” “Boogie Shoes” (the latter included on the monster-selling soundtrack to the hit John Travolta disco movie, Saturday Night Fever), 1979′s “Do You Wanna Go Party,” and 1980′s “Please Don’t Go.”  The 1990s saw an appreciation of everything ’70s swept across the U.S., which led to a renewed interest in bands from the era, prompting KC & THE SUNSHINE BAND to re-form for concert performances and release multiple collections of their countless “hits.”

 

Sunday, June 13th at 4:30pm JOSH THOMPSON

 JOSH THOMPSON – A compelling singer, JOSH THOMPSON is an artist whose songwriting reflects both the gritty realities of blue-collar life and the beer-fueled release of the Friday-night honky-tonk. JOSH THOMPSON kicked off his career in 2009, when the songwriter released his first Top 40 country single, “Beer on the Table,” and co-authored a song for Jason Michael Carroll’s Top Ten album Growing Up Is Getting Old.  JOSH THOMPSON’S Columbia Nashville debut, Way Out Here, showcases the man who has lived the music he makes.  At its core are “Who I am” songs like: “Name In This Town,” “I’ve Always Been Me,” “You Ain’t Seen Country Yet,” “Sinner,” and “Way Out Here.” 

  

Sunday, June 13th at 4:30pm JIMMY WAYNE

JIMMY WAYNE – JIMMY WAYNE’S remake of the Hall & Oates pop classic “Sara Smile” is now the centerpiece of an album that showcases his formidable talents as both a vocalist and a songwriter. His soulful singing permeates every note of such soaring, powerful ballads as “All the Time in the World,” “Belongs to You” and “Counting the Days.” He rocks splendidly on “There’s a Memory” and “Things I Believe.”  The new album caps what has been an extraordinary year for JIMMY WAYNE. “Do You Believe Me Now” soared to the top of the country charts, was No. 1 for three weeks, and became one of the biggest hits of 2008-2009. He toured with Brad Paisley and Dierks Bentley and played Madison Square Garden. Nashville Lifestyles magazine named him one of its “Beautiful People of 2009.” 

  

With more than 90 performances on six stages located throughout the festival site, Celebrate Fairfax! has music that will appeal to a wide variety of guests.  More than 30 of the best local and regional bands will be showcased on one of the festival’s side stages.  For a full list and schedule of Celebrate Fairfax! entertainers, please periodically visit www.celebratefairfax.com.  

Event Guide is Now Online!

 

Check out the new, interactive Celebrate Fairfax! event guide, just published online here.  This is your guide to everything for our 2009 event – from  parking and shuttle info, to the entertainment schedule, to kids activities, to exhibitors, photos and more!  Check it out!

 

event map, entertainment guide, photos and more!

parking info,shuttle info

kids activities exhibitors

The Fairfax County Karaoke Championship!

Presented by:

 

Think you have what it takes to be the Karaoke Champion of Fairfax County? Well now is your chance! The 2009 Celebrate Fairfax! Festival is proud to present the first annual Fairfax County Karaoke Championship. The competition will consist of three rounds: preliminary (see schedule of hosting venues below), semi-final and final — both at the Celebrate Fairfax! Festival on Saturday June 6th, 2009.

GRAND PRIZE: $1,000
FOR ALL PRIZE DETAILS, 
PLEASE SEE THE OFFICIAL RULES 

 

Sunday	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
					May 1	2
3	4	5	6	7	8 Applebee’s –Chantilly @ 9:30pm	9
10 PJ Skidoos @ 9:30pm	11 Uptown Sushi Bar and Grill @ 9:30pm	12 Fast Eddie’s –Fairfax @ 9:30pm	13 Vespucci @ 6:30pm   Backyard Grill @ 10:00pm   Velocity V @ 9:00pm	14	15 Applebee’s –Falls Church @ 10:00pm   Uptown Sushi Bar and Grill @ 9:30pm	16 Applebee’s –Chantilly @ 9:30pm
17 PJ Skidoos @ 9:30pm	18 Uptown Sushi Bar and Grill @ 9:30pm	19 Fast Eddie’s –Fairfax @ 9:30pm   Auld Shebeen @ 10:00pm	20 Vespucci @ 6:30pm   Backyard Grill @ 10:00pm   Velocity V @ 9:00pm	21   Breakers Sky Lounge @ 9:00pm	22 Applebee’s –Chantilly @ 9:30pm   Applebee’s –Falls Church @ 10:00pm   Uptown Sushi Bar and Grill @ 9:30pm	23
24 PJ Skidoos @ 9:30pm	25	26 Fast Eddie’s –Fairfax @ 9:30pm   Auld Shebeen @ 10:00pm	27 Vespucci @ 6:30pm   Backyard Grill @ 10:00pm   Velocity V @ 9:00pm	28 Vespucci @ 6:30pm   Breakers Sky Lounge @ 9:00pm	29 Applebee’s –Falls Church @ 10:00pm	30 Applebee’s –Chantilly @ 9:30pm
31	June 1	2 Fast Eddie’s –Fairfax @ 9:30pm	3   Backyard Grill @ 10:00pm   Velocity V @ 9:00pm	4   Breakers Sky Lounge @ 9:00pm	5 CelebrateFairfax! Festival	6

Only one contestant from each hosting venue will move on to the semi-finals. 

Times will be posted as they become available. For more specific preliminary round information, please contact Metro Entertainment

More dates and locations coming soon!!

Hosting Venue Information

Applebee’s – Chantilly Ph (703) 378-1133 4995 Westone Plaza Drive Chantilly, VA 20151	Applebee’s – Falls Church Ph (703) 532-5380 127 E Broad Street Falls Church, VA 22046	Auld Shebeen Ph (703) 293-9600 3971 Chain Bridge Road Fairfax, VA 22030
Backyard Grill Ph (703) 817-1585 13999 Metro Drive Chantilly, VA 20151	Breakers Sky Lounge Ph (703) 793-6233 2455 Centreville Road Herndon, VA 20150	Fast Eddie’s – Fairfax Ph (703) 385-7529 9687 Fairfax Boulevard Fairfax, VA 22032
PJ Skidoos Ph (703) 591-4515 9908 Fairfax Boulevard Fairfax, VA 22030	Uptown Sushi Bar and Grill Ph (703) 691-7670 9715 Fairfax Boulevard Fairfax, VA 22031	Velocity V Ph (703) 207-9464 8111 Lee Highway Falls Church, VA 22042
	Vespucci Ph (703) 272-8113 10579 Fairfaix Boulevard Fairfax, VA 22030

The semi-final competition will be held at the Celebrate Fairfax! Festival on Saturday, June 6th, 2009 at 5:00pm at the Fairfax Corner Music Café in the Coca-Cola Food Court.

Five (5) finalists will move on to the final round of the Championship to be held at the Celebrate Fairfax! Festival on Saturday, June 6th, 2009 after the fireworks at 10:00pm at the Fairfax Corner Music Café in the Coca-Cola Food Court.

 All inquiries please contact CFI Special Projects Coordinator, Lilian Seay, at 703-324-5266 or via email, lilian.seay@fairfaxcounty.gov.

Celebrate Fairfax! Headliners Announced

Northern Virginia’s Largest Community-Wide Event Returns June 5-7, 2009

 FAIRFAX, VA, March 13, 2009 –- The Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, Northern Virginia’s largest community-wide event, has announced all four of the national headlining concerts for the 28^th annual festival.  The festival takes place June 5-7, 2009 on the 25-acre grounds of the Fairfax County Government Center, featuring performances on the Bud Light Main Stage by: BLUES TRAVELER; PHIL VASSAR; THE FIXX; OLD SKOOL ALL-STARS: Featuring TONE LOC, NAUGHTY BY NATURE, and the SUGAR HILL GANG. 

Blues Traveler will appear at Celebrate Fairfax! Friday, June 5th at 8:00pm

Friday, June 5^th at 8pm – BLUES TRAVELER

It’s not every band that’s still shaking out new musical territory and embracing fresh challenges more than 20 years into their career, but that’s the case with BLUES TRAVELER.  The band’s best-known smash single, Grammy-winning “Run-Around,” was the longest-charting radio single in Billboard history.  BLUES TRAVELER is currently touring is support of their newest release (and Verve Forecast debut), North Hollywood Shootout, featuring: “You, Me and Everything,” “Forever Owed,” and “What Remains.”

RETRO SATURDAY

Saturday, June 6^th at 3pm – THE FIXX

The Fixx will appear at Celebrate Fairfax! Saturday, June 6th at 3:00pm

Hailing from England, THE FIXX has been often heralded as one of the most innovative bands to come out of the MTV era.  THE FIXX’S themes have mass appeal with three #1 hits, five in the Top Five, a dozen reaching the Top Ten and millions of albums sold worldwide.  Songs such as “One Thing Leads To Another,” “Red Skies,” and “Saved By Zero” remain everyday staples on the playlists of rock, Hot AC and alternative radio stations. With their combination of classic hits, and innovative new music, THE FIXX continues to excite and inspire, both recorded, and in concert

Saturday, June 6^th at 7:30pm – OLD SKOOL ALL-STARS

Featuring NAUGHTY BY NATURE, TONE LOC and the SUGAR HILL GANG

TONE LOC

TONE LOC soared from obscurity into pop stardom in 1989 when his hoarse voice and unmistakable delivery made the song “Wild Thing” (using a sample from Van Halen’s “Jamie’s Cryin”) a massive hit.  The song was co-written by Marvin Young, better known as Young MC, as was the second single smash, “Funky Cold Medina.” The album Loc-ed After Dark became the second rap release ever to top the pop charts

NAUGHTY BY NATURE

Grammy award winning hip hop artists, NAUGHTY BY NATURE released their self-titled debut in 1991 and produced the Top Ten hit, “O.P.P.”  Subsequent albums produced the energetic single “Hip-Hop Hooray” and the1995 hit, “Feel me Flow.”  Their success has been unparalleled with the production of follow up albums that have become Hip Hop legacy, such as: 19 Naughty3, 19 Naughty9: Nature’s Fury, IIcons, and several Best Of albums.

SUGAR HILL GANG

In 1979, SUGAR HILL GANG inaugurated the history of recorded hip-hop with their single “Rapper’s Delight” a multi-platinum seller and worldwide radio hit selling more than eight million copies.  SUGAR HILL GANG’s other multi-platinum hits included “Apache,” “Eighth Wonder,” “Living in the Fast Lane,” “Rapper’s Reprise [Jam Jam],” and “Showdown” (with the Furious Five) to name a few.  As the first rap group to release an 8-track tape and a rap video, SUGAR HILL GANG is credited with bringing hip hop to the masses and sparking a musical revolution.

Sunday, June 7^th at 3:30pm – PHIL VASSAR

The Virginia-born singer, songwriter and musician took his seat as country’s leading piano man with the success of songs like “Just Another Day In Paradise” and “Six-Pack Summer.”  Hard work paid off for PHIL VASSAR, first as a songwriter.  He scored hits with Alan Jackson (“Right On The Money”), Tim McGraw (“For A Little While”), Jo Dee Messina (“Bye Bye,” “I’m Alright”) and BlackHawk (“Postmarked Birmingham”). His self-titled artist debut bowed in 2000 on Arista/Nashville, and the hits continued to pile up: “Carlene,” “Rose Bouquet,” “That’s When I Love You,” “In A Real Love” and more.  His early success led, last year, to one of the more unique hits packages to come out of Nashville in recent years.  With only three studio albums under his belt, Vassar offered up a Greatest Hits Vol. 1, which was split between the hits he’s had as an artist, as well as new recordings of the smash singles he’d written for others. 

With more than 60 performances on five stages located throughout the festival site, Celebrate Fairfax! has music that will appeal to a wide variety of guests.  Below are a few of the local and regional bands that will appear on one of the festival stages.  For a full list and schedule of Celebrate Fairfax! entertainers, please periodically visit www.celebratefairfax.com.

Local Artists:

Kelly Bell Band, Lloyd Dobler Effect, JunkFood, Shane Gamble, Dr. Fu, Ska Face, Luke Brindley, and Billy Coulter Band. The winner of the On Tap Magazine Battle of the Bands Competition will open for Blues Traveler on Friday night, June 5^th.

General admission seating is available for all performances at the Bud Light Main Stage.  All shows are free with daily tickets to the event.  Advance tickets will go on sale May 12, 2008 at Wegmans in Fairfax, and online at www.celebratefairfax.com.

The 28th annual Celebrate Fairfax! Festival is a presentation of Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. and will be held Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7, 2009.  Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. is a nonprofit, 501(c)3 organization created in 1982 by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.  Its mission, “The Celebration of Fairfax County and Its Communities,” is met through the production of the Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, Fall for Fairfax Festival, and educational programs such as Events 101 and the Northern Virginia Events Network (NoVEN).

For more information call (703) 324-3247 or visit the website at www.celebratefairfax.com.

 

Northern Virginia’s Largest Community-Wide Celebration Needs Your Help!

Volunteers Needed for the 28^th Annual Celebrate Fairfax! Festival

 

Celebrate Fairfax! needs YOU as part of its 2,000-member volunteer team for the 28^th annual Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, June 5-7 at the Fairfax County Government Center.  More than 1,500 volunteers assist in running the event’s activity areas, which will include award-winning programs, national headliner performances, 60 plus concerts on five stages, a carnival and more than 25 acres of non-stop action!

 

Produced by the award-winning non-profit organization Celebrate Fairfax, Inc., the festival serves as the signature annual event for all of Fairfax County.  Members of Celebrate Fairfax’s Volunteer Program assist in a variety of areas including: live performances, exhibitor relations and information, assisting with activities in ExxonMobil Children’s Avenue, SciTech Center, or ticket taking and monitoring admission gates. 

 

Aside from providing an integral service, participants receive special benefits including free admission to the festival, a volunteer t-shirt, snack, and beverage.  Volunteers also are eligible to one of dozens of door prizes that are donated by area attractions, restaurants, and businesses.

 

With Celebrate Fairfax’s convenient online registration system, volunteering is easy!  Volunteers are able to search by position or shift time for a particular job and then sign up for their desired shift. To join the 2009 Volunteer Team, go to www.celebratefairfax.com and click on Volunteer Sign Up. Follow the instructions for registering or contact the volunteer coordinator, Lilian Seay at (703) 324-5266 or Lilian.Seay@fairfaxcounty.gov.

 

For general information about the Celebrate Fairfax! Festival please visit www.celebratefairfax.com

or call (703) 324-FAIR (3247).

 

The 28th annual Celebrate Fairfax! Festival is a presentation of Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. and will be held Friday, June 5 through Sunday, June 7, 2009 at the Fairfax County Government Center, 12000 Government Center Parkway, Fairfax, VA 22035.  Celebrate Fairfax, Inc. is a nonprofit, 501(c) 3 organization commissioned in 1982 by the Fairfax County Board of Supervisors.  Its mission, “The Celebration of Fairfax County and Its Communities,” is met through the production of the Celebrate Fairfax! Festival, Fall for Fairfax, and educational programs such as Events 101 and the Northern Virginia Events Network. For more Celebrate Fairfax information, call (703) 324-3247 or visit the website at www.celebratefairfax.com.