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Enjoy the beautiful Coastal Virginia Area
in the most beautiful time of the year!
Coastal Virginia's 7th Annual Premier Music Festival featuring
Americana, Country & Roots Artists & Songwriters
Friday & Saturday, September 28 & 29, 2012
Mike Aiken
2012 Schedule
Friday, Sept. 28 at the Smithfield Little Theatre
7:30 p.m.
"In-the-Round" Concert:
with Mike Aiken, Elliot Lurie, Bonnie Bishop
Saturday, Sept. 29, Windsor Castle Park
(times subject to change)
Workshops:
11:30 a.m.
Songwriting Workshop with Mike Aiken and Elliot Lurie
1:30 p.m.
Indie Music Promotion with Northwind Records Amy Aiken
3:30 p.m.
Guitar Workshop with Sam Dorsey, master guitar instructor
11:30 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.
Windsor Castle Park
(times subject to change)
11:30 a.m. Youth Music (tba) - River Stage
12:00 noon Songwriter Spotlight Winners - Castle Stage
1:00 Beaucoup Blue - River Stage
2:15 Susan Greenbaum - Castle Stage
3:30 The Muckrakes - River Stage
4:45 David Olney - Castle Stage
6:00 Bonnie Bishop – River Stage
7:15 Mike Aiken - Castle Stage
Highlights from Aiken Fest 2012
"In the Round" Concert on Friday night with Elliot Lurie, Mike Aiken and Bonnie Bishop (Photo by John Payne)
This was the first year the event was held riverside at the beautiful Windsor Castle Park!
The fabulous Smithfield High School Band!
The talented winners of Aiken Fest's "Open Mic" Contests performed original songs.
Winner T. Edwin Doss performs (Photo by John Payne)
"Open Mic" Contest winner Logan Vass performs (Photo by John Payne)
"Open Mic" Contest winner Paul Norfleet performs (Photo by John Payne)
Beaucoup Blue
Susan Greenbaum
The Muckrakes
Workshops were held throughout the day with Mike Aiken, Elliot Lurie, Amy Aiken and Sam Dorsey (pictured).
David Olney (right) with Sergio Webb (Photo by Kent Chapman)
(Photo by Kent Chapman)
A loyal crowd despite some damp weather!
Bonnie Bishop Band
Mike Aiken Band closed out the day! (Photo by John Payne)
(Photos by John Payne)
(Photo by John Payne)
Special moment when Elliot Lurie sang his classic "Brandy!" accompanied by the Mike Aiken Band (Photo by John Payne)
Map of Historic Downtown Smithfield
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