SKYFEST - August 14-16 2009 The weekend started on Friday afternoon with me being a judge for the Battle Of The Bands sponsored by the Express Times Exposed.

The competition had some great quality bands and judging was hard. The Gentlemen's Club & June Bloom were some of my favorites. You can find them on www.myspace.com/thegentlemensmusic and you can find June Bloom on Facebook.com

Other bands at SKYFEST in Delaware,NJ were Dandalf Murphy & the Slambovian Circus of Dreams.

This band was awesome; their whole branding of their image is great and cleverly created. Love it!

Robben Ford was at the festival on Saturday night. He gave what his fans were looking for- a great blues night. It was very nice meeting him in person after his show in the VIP tent which was so nicely decorated by Dave & Kacey.

Mell & Kenny did an excellent job on the food and refreshments for the Artist/VIP guests. A specail Thank you to Dan Hirschberg for introducing me to great people at the festival and asking me to be a judge this year. Thank you Dan!

Thank you all guys you did an excellent job with the festival.

SKYFEST was well attended on Saturday night. Night time is my favorite time of the day, where the tents and their lights came to live. The Delaware river valley transformed in a mystical place with an event for young and old to enjoy.

I found at the festival Spider Glen, music director off WNTI radio and Todd and his staff from HomegrownRadio.org the online radio. After meeting with Todd this weekend, HomeGrownRadio has some hot cds to add to their music collection. Todd received from me The Bob Lanza Blues Band new CD " Things Ain't So Bad". The Doughboys cd "It is Now?" and Plainfield Slim & The Groundhawgs’ cd "When The Devil Hits Home".
All those cds are also available in the county library in Belvidere,NJ to be checked out for free with your library card.

The festival ended on Sunday with the Hector Del Curto. The main tent was dancing even it was over 90 degrees. Everyone had fun this entire weekend.

Besides having the opportunity to see and hear great bands, there were also quality vendors like Great Stuff From Jane's House out of Blairstown,NJ.

Beautiful silver Jewelry was displayed and for sale. Jane’s House is a great place to visit across the street from the Theater downtown Blairstown.

The next festival is on September 5th from Noon - 9PM. For more information please check out their web site: http://www.homegrownradionj.org/

Then there is also a big Fall Festival at WCCC September 17-18-19-20. Details are available on their web site: http://www.wcccfoundation.org/

On Saturday night you can attend a free concert with Peter Tork of the Monkees. Peter Tork is bringing his Shoe Suede Blues band to the stage.

That’s all I got.
Have a great week!

MoPromo

Monique

mgrimme@aol.com

August 8th Fort Dix- Plainfield Slim & The Groundhawgs made their way to Fort Dix together with The Doughboys for some lively entertainment yesterday afternoon.

The afternoon was scheduled with all sorts of "entertainment acts".

USA Troops & families enjoyed their afternoon with the theme for the day: 60s Flashback Family Fun Day.

With many thanks to Don Cafferty who recorded the shows that afternoon for both bands and John Pfeiffer-The Aquarian who will report on both bands.

The deepest thanks for the many friends and fans that came out to see the bands perform at Fort Dix.
It was so great to see you all there.

Mother nature, this time, was a big fan and she was so enjoyable, she is turning in to a big fan of the bands. It is great to have her on our side this summer.

Gar Francis' new song "Rocket" was well received at Fort Dix. Robert Vogt the Director of the WMR was very pleased with both bands and he wants them back on the base soon.

"Rocket" delivery was very special for the band as well for the audience at Fort Dix.

The sale of the single will create proceeds that will be donated to the Wounded Solders Organization.

The start was made at Fort Dix and we will keep going.

Here are the Doughboys met Philip Rosso, Lieutenant Colonel US Army, Commander, 10th PSYOP Battalion.

A blues lover himself, which was occupied earlier that afternoon with his Battalion at a ceremony on the base. From where his battalion could hear Plainfield Slim's blues tunes during the ceremony which made it very special for his troops. His Battalion is leaving for Afghanistan in 24 hours. Yellow ribbons are hanging in the trees at Fort Dix until they return in 9 months. The commander hopes that we will there when his troops return to Fort Dix and celebrate their return with a live concert.

A special recognition was given to both bands for playing for the USA Troops and their family. A beautiful plaque was given to Gar Francis for Plainfield Slim & The Groundhagws and to Myke Scavone for The Doughboys.

They were " The Ultimate Weapon" that day in bringing lively entertainment to Fort Dix.

The afternoon ended with meeting some fine young men who are fighting for Freedom.

A BIG thank you to our Troops for keeping us safe!

Thank you to everyone for making this event so great yesterday. We all had a great time.

Mo
Manager Gar Francis
MoPromo
908-455-1576

Here are the Doughboys met Philip Rosso, Lieutenant Colonel US Army, Commander, 10th PSYOP Battalion. A blues lover himself, which was occupied earlier that afternoon with his Battalion at a ceremony on the base. From where his battalion could hear Plainfield Slim's blues tunes during the ceremony which made it very special for his troops. His Battalion is leaving for Afghanistan in 24 hours. Yellow ribbons are hanging in the trees at Fort Dix until they return in 9 months. The commander hopes that we will there when his troops return to Fort Dix and celebrate their return with a live concert. A special recognition was given to both bands for playing for the USA Troops and their family. A beautiful plaque was given to Gar Francis for Plainfield Slim & The Groundhagws and to Myke Scavone for The Doughboys. They were " The Ultimate Weapon" that day in bringing entertainment to Fort Dix. The afternoon ended with meeting some fine young man who are fighting for our Freedom overseas. A BIG thank you to our Troops for keeping us safe! Thank you to everyone for making this event so great yesterday.
Mo
Manager Gar Francis
MoPromo
908-455-1576