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TASTE OF HUDSON Sunday/Monday September 6 & 7

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The 5th Annual (2009)
Taste of Hudson Festival
will be on Sunday and Monday
September 6th & 7th, 2009
Here is our lineup for 2009 Taste of Hudson:
If for some reason I messed up and haven't gotten back to you yet, please accept my appologies, I'm a volunteer and all my coworkers and staff are volunteer. If you contacted me and haven't heard back WRITE TO ME AGAIN AT matthewlerner @ yahoo.com (remove the blank spaces on each side of @).
Speaking of volunteers, we can use your help, musical or otherwise. Non-performing volunteers are needed, too!
For 2009 we will probably have of five stages again.
TO GET BOOKED AT
TASTE OF HUDSON :
It is very important that your act be "family friendly". We also try to book acts that appeal to people of all ages, though we will vary from this for a few acts. We try to have a mix of styles and give preference to bands with a "Hudson" connection, but we also hire quite a few non-Hudson groups. The Taste of Hudson is a charity event, so we DON'T pay much, but we do pay a little. Most adult acts get about $25-50 person for a 60-120 minute slot, and teens get about $10-20. I know that's not enought to make a living, but I hope the exposure is good for you. Also, you can keep everything you make from CD or merchandise sales.
If you have performed here just once before, there is a good chance you will invite you back, but we also want to add new acts to keep the festival fresh and also we try to give some more people an opportunity.
The best way to apply is to set up a myspace site for your music and upload a few songs and a few pictures. Then become our "myspace friend" and write to us about your band/music. IT IS BEST TO CONTACT ME ON REGULAR EMAIL, NOT MYSPACE email. My email is matthewlerner @ yahoo.com (remove the blank spaces on each side of @).
You will need to tell us if there are any times on SUNDAY or MONDAY that you CAN NOT play, and also if you have any preferences about when you can play.
We will provide a professional sound system and an engineer.
We go on RAIN OR SHINE! UNTIL THE CONTRACT IS SIGNED, WE CAN NOT PROMISE YOU A SPOT.
You can visit our official website at www.tasteofhudson.com but don't try to contact us through there or myspace, it will only slow you down... contact us at through regular email: matthewlerner @ yahoo.com (remove the blank spaces on each side of @).
Taste of Hudson Website at http://www.tasteofhudson.com

My Interests

I'd like to meet:

Bands, musicians, and other entertainers and MUSICAL WORKSHOP LEADERS interested in performing atthe next Taste of Hudson. Also, anyone interested in volunteering this year or nextyear.
Alphabetical listing and links to bands and performers who will be at the 2009 Taste of Hudson :
We now have 6 main stages plus one side stage!

    Hudson Community Foundation Stage
    Centrally located near "Culinary Green" just east of First Street by all the food tents

    Little Tikes Land Stage
    On the "Activities Green" on the northwest corner of 303 and 91

    Bufurd T. Hedgehog Productions Stage
    Behind the Library in Wine and Beer Garden
    PLUS a side stage for Wine and Cheese education, and some special acts!

    Henning Software Stage
    On the north end of First Street

    Suncrest Gardens Stage
    By the Clocktower! Hosted by The Summit CountySongwriter's Circle

    Carriage Group Stage
    By the new arbor on east end of the "Culinary Green" by all the food tents
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Calypso Gypsies
Steel Drum Band! The Calypso Gypsies Steel Drum band bring the sound & feel of the tropics with a mixof summer favorites by Jimmy Buffett, Santana, Harry Belafonte, Bob Marley and many others, as well asdelightful Caribbean steel drum melodies & toe tapping rhythms from around the world.
Monday at noon on the Little Tikes Land Stage on the "Activities Green" on the northwest corner of 303 and 91

Eclyptic!
Now on the big stage! With a foundation built on the past, Eclyptic preserves rock-n-roll in a blendof fresh sounds, protected by funk and classic rock. The 4-piece from Hudson has spent the past 5 yearswinning Cleveland's High School Rock Off, dominating local battle of the bands, and taking their hometownof Hudson by storm. Putting their high school past behind them, the boys look to the future, with plans tobecome one of the region's best.
Monday at 1:30 pm on the Hudson Community Foundation Stage Centrally located near the "Culinary Green" just east of First Street by all the food tents. Stage

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Kibler Dance Academy
Dance routines by students of Kibler Dance Academy
Sunday, Sept. 6th at 11:00 AM on the Little Tikes Land Stage on the "Activities Green" on the northwest corner of 303 and 91.

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McCulloch School of Irish Dance
Irish dancing
Monday, Sept. 7th at 11:30 AM on the Little Tikes Land Stage on the "Activities Green" on the northwest corner of 303 and 91.

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Michael Grady & Carolyn Rames
Acoustic & electric folk/rock and originals
All day Sunday at the Carriage Group Stage by the new arbor on east end of the "CulinaryGreen" by all the food tents. Michael and Carolyn will be playing and singing for short intervals duringthe set changes on the other nearby stage.

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Mo' Mojo
ZYDECO! This is what Mo’ Mojo specializes in: Live shows that kick. Live shows that take the best ofZydeco and the best of the Jam Band spirit and combine them into an experience that unifies the audienceand the band while making everyone in the house higher! A Mo’ Mojo performance is a real show: Somethingvital and alive, that gives to and takes from it audience.
Monday at 4:30 pm on the Hudson Community Foundation Stage Centrally located near the "Culinary Green" just east of First Street by all the food tents.

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Nathan Hedges and the Imports
Independent Rock and Acoustic
Sunday, September 6 at at noon on the Hudson Community Foundation Stage Centrally located near the "Culinary Green" just east of First Street by all the food tents.

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The Rhondas
No longer an "all girl" group, this trio has added a male fiddler to fiddle with them!Multi-instumentalists and vocalists Laurie Howard, Jen Maurer, and Sarah Rolan are dazzling audiences withtheir honey-laden voices, richly woven harmonies, and sassy smiles. Their blend of roots-based originalsand covers is unlike any other. But don’t take our word for it - put on your best rhinestone shirt andcowboy boots, saddle up the grey, and come hear for yourself. “How would I describe them? Hmmm...Fun,funky, vibrant, spontaneous...They’re fantastic! Plus they have a great name.” -Rhonda Kuster, local musicaffectionado and wardrobe designer
Monday, September 7 at 2:00 pm on the Bufurd T. Hedgehog Productions Stage behind the Library inWine and Beer Garden.

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Summit-Up Cloggers
"Summit-Up Cloggers formed in the fall of 2004. Some of us were former tap, square, and round dancerswhile most of us started out as beginning cloggers. Without any hesitation, we can all say that clogdancing has become a passion. For us, the beauty of clogging is the rhythm and soul of the Appalachians.The music has inspired thousands and even though we only number 10 to 12, we cherish each practice andopportunity to perform for the public."
Monday, Sept. 7th at noon on the Little Tikes Land Stage on the "Activities Green" on the northwest corner of 303 and 91.

TheTofu Fighters
Classic Rock and originals
Sunday, Sept. 3rd at 3:15 PM on the Windstream Communications Culinary Green Stage betweenMarino's and Caribou Coffee.

Vibrogroove
Rockin' groovin' jazzy funky blues
Monday, Sept. 4th at 11:00 AM on the Windstream Communications Culinary Green Stage betweenMarino's and Caribou Coffee.

Western Reserve Community Band
The Western Reserve Community Band has over 50 members from Hudson and 15 surroundingcommunities. They perform a wide variety of traditional band music, marches, Broadway, show andpopular tunes.
Monday, Sept. 4th at 3:00 PM in front of the Summa Health System and Akron Children's HospitalActivites Green Stage by the NW corner of 91 & 303. Akin Brothers
Website: no website
Type of Act: Jazz (5-6 piece, female vocalist)
Years at Taste: 2005; 2006
Contact: Tim Akin; tntakin#earthlink.net;
Status: Planning on being at 2007
Comments: Band members living in Hudson; some members also in the Reunion band (rock)

Blues deVille
Website: www.bluesdeville.com/
Act: Rhythm Rockin' Blues
Years at Taste: 2006
Contact: Mark Hoffmann; m2544-8377/h3653-9580; hofty#sbcglobal.net
or Bob/Laura Hoffmann; 2289-4608
Status: 06300 - ..Not yet contacted for 2007
Comments:

The Brick Road Ramblers
Website: www.brickroadramblers.org</a>
Act: Traditional, Folk, Old-time, Popular, and original tunes Years at Taste: 2006 Contact: Dave Stroh; h3666-8052/c4821-5446; Strohs1815#yahoo.com
Status: 060300- CONFIRMED FOR 2007
Comments:
Fabulous Voices
Website: www.fabvoices.net/home.html
Act: R&R, R&B, Dance, Latin, Blues, and Jazz...
Years at Taste: 2005; 2006
Contact: Billie Henning; 3650-4212; billie#henningsoftware.com
Status: 06xxx - CONFIRMED FOR 2007
Comments:
The Graphics
Website: www.myspace.com/thegraphics
Act: Classic & Modern Rock and originals
Years at Taste: 2005; 2006
Contact: Rick Wehrmann; h3650-1924; m3282-6522; rick.wehrmann#autopkg.com
Status: 06xxx - CONFIRMED FOR 2007
Comments:
Karta Stella
Website: www.myspace.com/kartastella
Act:
Alternative Funk-Rock band from Hudson High
Years at Taste: 2007
Contact: Ethan Millsaps; h3301-3001; Efmsaps#aol.com
Status: 07100- CONFIRMED FOR 2007
Comments:

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