If you haven’t made it Street Fair before, your going to want to make it this year! With a packed line-up of local favorites and nationally known artist, the entertainment stages are going to be an unbelievable opportunity to enjoy great music for FREE. Just check out the performers.
Turpin Tyme Ragsters
The TurpinTyme Ragsters are a 7-Piece Ragtime music ensemble based in Kansas City. We hope to turn the clocks back, musically, to a era of ceiling fans, ice cream socials, and Sunday concerts in the park. Check out their sound. http://www.turpintyme.com/turpininclude.html
The MudBugs
Fresh off their appearance on Garrison Keillor's "A Prairie Home Companion", The Mudbugs Cajun & Zydeco Band are reaching music lovers and festival goers like never before with their instant-party-in-a-box sound. Check out their sound. http://www.reverbnation.com/themudbugscajunzydecoband#!
The Louisiana St. Band
The Louisiana St. Band, formed in Lawrence, KS in Spring 2010, winner of the General Mills U Rock! Battle for the Best national competition, is interested in only one thing: playing music with heart and soul. Awarded with time in the finest studio in LA, Firehouse Studios, they are performing songs they recorded there and many others in venues throughout the Midwest. Aside from diverse original material, The Louisiana St Band also plays a wide range of classic covers from the 60s and 70s. From tender love songs to gritty blues/rock and thumping funk, the fun never stops when they play a show. Whether you want to dance, or just enjoy the sonic fireworks of their ripping solos or graceful harmonies, everyone can find something to enjoy when The Louisiana St. Band rolls through town. Check out their sound. http://www.thelouisianastreetband.com/music/
David Basse Quintet
For more than 20 years, David Basse has been at the forefront of the music scene in the legendary jazz capitol of Kansas City and has recorded with many jazz greats, including Phil Woods, Bobby Watson, Les McCann, Larry Bunker and Mike Melvoin. He also hosts the award-winning Jazz Scene on Kansas Public Radio and is a featured performer weekly on 12th Street Jump on KCUR 89.1 FM.
Basse carries on a tradition started by jazz icons including Charlie Parker, Count Basie and Jay McShann. He has performed at concerts, club and private parties throughout the world. Check out their sound. http://www.asrrecordsgroup.com/davidbasse.html
The Soul Preachers
Who are the "Soul Preachers" you say. They are a Kansas based Trio with over 30 year's playing experience. Truly a Rock-n-Roll Phenomenon in it's self And a live show you do not want to miss. This is no cookie cutter operation where they will plan out what they want to play
and or say. The Soul Preachers are just like life....... Totally unpredictable. Check out their sound. http://www.thesoulpreachers.com/ring_of_fire.html
Street Fair
Presented by
Smoky Hill Museum
September 24, 2011.
Come enjoy a parade, live entertainment, food, home-made goods at the Corner Pantry and lots of hands-on activites.
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