July 9, 2016 Noon-4pm
Live your Rock-n-Roll Fantasy! Make your Country dreams come true! Don’t be blue, Blues can enter too! Most genres welcome. Find out if YOUR band has what it takes to WIN!
July is hot in more ways than one! Are you the BBQ-meister of your neighborhood? Or Does Salsa spice up your life?
“There can only be one” ... winner per category… Sign up now! Winners will be chosen by a handpicked panel of judges that will include professional chefs, as well as a crowd favorite (PEOPLE’S CHOICE AWARD- Donation Jar for People’s Choice- Salsa Chefs keep proceeds).
Categories for judging are Hot, Mild, Most Unusual and Tasty Chef (for restaurants only).
Don’t want to compete? Then support! Join in the fun, bring a lawn chair, come vote for YOUR favorite.
Donate! Become a Sponsor! Volunteer!
Send in your entry forms in NOW. Find info on Facebook: Summerfest Uptown or visit SummerfestUptown.com
Call 501- 282-1872 or email SummerfestUptown@gmail.com for more information.
To sign up to compete in the Battle of the Bands 2016 click on this link to download and print the form: Battle of the Bands 2016 Sign Up Forms
To sign up to compete in the Salsa contest click this link to download and print the form:
To sign up to compete in the BBQ contest click this link to download and print the form:
To sign up to rent a booth at Summerfest click this link to download and print the form: Vendor Application
Judges
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| Chuck Dodson is a musician, filmmaker, writer, and visual artist. He was born in Hot Springs. |
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| Lovie Roe-Andreev is a long time volunteer for the community in many areas. Art, food, pageants and more. A social butterfly that is a member of the Arts Foundation. She is a former host/chef of the long running local cooking show "In The Kitchen" with plans to return to the media scene soon. |
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Michelle Sestili drinks milk out of the carton, likes mixing her food, has performed all of Mozart's horn concertos, and plays drums... not Neil Peart drums, more Meg White kind of drums, but drums.
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Max Sestili: Singer, songwriter, guitarist, drummer and Hot Springs resident Max Sestili started on his father’s drum kit as a toddler, formed his first band as a guitarist in middle school, and has been playing ever since. Many bands, stages and states later he performs locally with tribute bands Kinisi Komodo (Led Zeppelin) and The Solar Federation (Rush), and the original trio Bizarro Buddha. Quicksand changes in mode and tempo and razor blazing lyrics about life’s experiences set the unique tone for his rock, folk, grunge and progressive fused style. Loves to eat.
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Southern born singer/songwriter Amyjo Savannah has a signature, soulful timber & deep, powerful resonance to her wide-ranging vocals. Singing in styles reminiscent of Tom Waits & Robbie Basho. Her writing is equally dynamic & heartfelt. A combination that showcases her illustrative storyteller delivery. While she has yet to release a full album, Savannah has written hundreds of songs over the last 16+ years.
Amyjo Savannah has opened for Sammy Hagar, Garth Hudson (of The Band), Vince Mira, and Nina Storey. She has played at Sundance Film Festival three years running performing at The Star Bar & The Gibson Lounge in 2009,2010 & 2011. As well as performing at the 2010 High Times Doobie Awards at SXSW, and The Showbox in Seattle. From 2008 to 2009 She curated "Estrogen", an all female performance evening at The Can Can Cabaret & in December of 2008 was named "Northwest Discovery" in Seattle's Sound Magazine.
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Battle of the Bands Contestants
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| HMS Liberty Oz - Billy Bagby - Bass and Vocals John Dean - Drums Howard Picket - Guitar and Vocals Kelly Picket - Keyboard and Vocals |
I asked Karmyn Lei for a Bio and a Picture. She is one of the contestants in Summerfest Uptown's Battle of the Bands. I love her response and you will too. Meet Kermyn Lei:
"I'm 15, almost 16, and I'm a singer who is going for it! I'm extremely motivated, head strong, and I'm told I'm very talented. I'm from Hot Springs, AR. I'm never going to give up my dream, so with that being said I'm NOT going to quit until I make it big. This festival is how I'm going to officially start my journey. I'm really excited about it!"
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| Notice to Quit is a three-piece rock band consisting of Hot Springs natives Aaron Mann, Allison Bettis, and Van Oliver. We are currently recording an EP, although we will have a few more demo tracks available soon via social media. Notice to Quit's genre is best described as alternative rock with punk and shoe gaze influences. |
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