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Officially Festing Season in Chicago
by: Skip Riani
Subject: Festival news
Posted: 5/14/2009 - 2:58 PM
Read: 415 times

Well I don't know about you but I'm ready to start festing. The crazy economy and the loss of jobs really has people kind of down. It will be great to here some good music and eat some good festing food. Well it will be nice to hear some good ...(continue)

38 Special Sandwich Fair il.
by: Skip Riani
Subject: Bands & Performers
Posted: 9/5/2008 - 10:13 AM
Read: 1140 times

Went to see one of the Festmasters favorite bands 38 Special at the Sandwich Fair in Sandwich Il. The band was great as usual. It was kind of a dicey night weather wise a little cold and rainy. The music was hot though. They played for about 2 hours ...(continue)

Doobie Brothers Last Fling Naperville Illinois
by: Skip Riani
Subject: Festmaster's comments
Posted: 9/1/2008 - 12:25 PM
Read: 1006 times

Great concert with the Doobie Brothers at the last fling. The weather was absolutley perfect. The last fling is really a great place to attend a festival. The festival spreads out along the riverwalk which is very peaceful and enjoyable . The parking ...(continue)

Dickey Betts, Railroad Daze Franklin Park Il.
by: Skip Riani
Subject: Bands & Performers
Posted: 5/19/2008 - 10:04 AM
Read: 1219 times

What a great concert at the Franklin Park Railroad Daze. Dickey Betts was spectacular. What a great guitarist, great band. They had a little problem with some equipment in the beginning but it didn't seem to bother them as they played right on ...(continue)

What is your favorite Festival
by: Skip Riani
Subject: Festival news
Posted: 3/11/2008 - 11:07 AM
Read: 1234 times

Here at Festing we want to know which Festivals are your favorites. There are a a lot of great festivals around the country. I believe some of the "Best" are located in the greater Chicago area. Lets hear what your favorite Fest is. We will rank and ...(continue)

Bands Worth Seeing
by: Skip Riani
Subject: Bands & Performers
Posted: 7/31/2007 - 11:48 AM
Read: 4723 times

Can't believe it has been about a month since the last Blog. I've been very busy traveling around to all the "Fests" in the Chicago, Wisconsin area. There are alot of good festivals and there are a few that could use a little help. I wanted to ...(continue)

FESTING.COM IS BORN
by: Dee Riani
Subject: Festival news
Posted: 7/28/2007 - 1:16 PM
Read: 1522 times

As our web site becomes more and more popular we have had many inquiries as to how this all started. You the users have wondered how the Fest Master found his way to your computers, how he has been able to supply all the information needed for you ...(continue)

Introducing the FestMaster and the FestWizard!
by: Dee Riani
Subject: Festival news
Posted: 7/11/2007 - 7:47 PM
Read: 2154 times

If you were lucky, really lucky, you might have met face to face with our own Fest Master. Not only was the FestMaster appearing in person but also the Wizard. The occasion was the 4th of July parade in Wheaton, Illinois. The marchers stepped ...(continue)

Summerfest Milwaukee June 28.
by: Skip Riani
Subject: Festmaster's comments
Posted: 6/30/2007 - 2:53 PM
Read: 1892 times

Spent the last 2 days at Summerfest in Milwaukee, what a great time.This really is the" Worlds largest Music Fest." The Music is great , Went to the Styx,Foreigner, Def Leppard concert Friday Night it was great. If you are a classic rocker you don't ...(continue)

Festivals week of June 3rd. .
by: Skip Riani
Subject: Bands & Performers
Posted: 6/22/2007 - 12:17 PM
Read: 1657 times

There were a couple of good festivals the last 2 weeks in the Chicago area. I personally made it to a bunch, was pleased with some and disapointed with a few. I was really impressed with the "Pride of the Fox Riverfest'. If you like family ...(continue)

 
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