Below are what I have been calling the duelling shows for Saturday in the area. National act Royal Bliss and local event Cheeks and Friends Freedom Festival are both going on, so I have come up with the way to not miss anything.
Freedom Festival has nine local bands and starts at 2 p.m. and has free camping, plus Cheeks says they are giving out wrist bands so people can come and go.
The plan is to go out at 1 p.m. to the Freedom Fest, when the gates open, and set up your camper and watch some tunes for about five to seven hours (leave a friend to watch your camping gear if you feel the need) and then head back into Quincy for a bit to catch some Royal Bliss action.
Afterward head back out to catch the end of the live music at the festival, camp and join in on the after party.
Neal Middleton, of Royal Bliss says they pack up their RV and head out Freedom Fest to camp and party after their show anyway.
Read what I wrote after talking with Royal Bliss lead-singer, Neal Middleton, and Cheeks McGee here.
Cheeks and Friends Freedom Festival
WHEN: Gates open at 1 p.m. Saturday and music starts at
2 p.m.
WHERE: Adams County Fairgrounds, Mendon.
HOW MUCH: Tickets are $15 until 1 p.m. Saturday; once the gates open, tickets are $20. Camping is including, and patrons will receive a free Freedom Festival T-shirt with tickets purchase before 1 p.m. Saturday.
FOOD: The Pier and the Olive will have food available for sale.
INFO: www.cheeksmcgee.com
LINEUP
2 p.m. - Pike Station (blues/rock).
3 p.m. - SuperImposed (rock/acoustic).
4 p.m. - NOWAKE (rock/alternative).
5 p.m. - Descending New Angels (blues/rock).
6 p.m. - Predawn Hour (rock).
7:45 p.m. - Cheeks McGee and Friends (rock/acoustic).
9:30 p.m. - Fielder (jam/rock).
11:15 p.m. - Nugget (Cake tribute band).
* DJ “The Car Thief” will perform with special guest during the after-party that will follow the show.
Royal Bliss, Shaman’s Harvest and Resident Hero (rock)
WHEN: Doors open at 6 p.m. and the music starts at 8 p.m.
WHERE: Backwaters, Quincy
HOW MUCH: Tickets are available now at TNT or Staradio for $12 and for $15 at Backwaters the night of the show. Patrons must be at 18 year old to attend.
WEEKEND SHOWS
Lincoln/Douglas Debates: After Dark with the Jackets (comedy)
WHEN AND WHERE: 7 p.m. at the VFW, 6th and Payson, 8 p.m. at Jed’s Brewhouse, 18th and Chestnut, 9 p.m. at O’Griff’s Irish Pub and 10 p.m. at Brix Wine and Cheese
HOW MUCH: Free
INFO: www.myspace.com/thejacketscomedy
Movin On Band (variety)
WHEN: 8 p.m. Friday
WHERE: Kix Club, Quincy
Octoberfest at Spirit Knob Winery
WHEN and WHERE: 1-5 p.m. Russell Williams on Saturday and Cheeks McGee on Sunday.
HOW MUCH: $5, 21 and older
Dorann and the Soul Mystics (blues)
WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Quincy Brewfest at Oakley Lindsay Center-McClain Hall, Quincy
HOW MUCH: $6, which includes eight beer sample tickets. The cost is $1 for each additional sample ticket and a cash bar is available.
Icon For Hire, Just The Kid!, Lights Out Dancing and The Please & Thank You’s (indie/rock)
WHEN: 7:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Music @ the Mall, 300 Main, Keokuk, Iowa
HOW MUCH: $5, all ages
INFO: www.myspace.com/musicatthemall
ImpaKt Band (country)
WHEN: 8:30 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Eagles Club, Quincy
HOW MUCH: $3
INFO: www.myspace.com/impaktband
Argyle Road (rock)
WHEN: 9 p.m. Saturday
WHERE: Purple Cow, Alexandria, Mo.
INFO: www.myspace.com/argyleroad
Support local music and go to a few shows!
Jessica Martin
jmartin@whig.com
