Cornerstone

[tulc]

Hey! You guys were at the gallery stage? Did you enjoy it?
tulc(been to every C-stone fest ever)

 

[Tallerthanatree]

Hey! You guys were at the gallery stage? Did you enjoy it?
tulc(been to every C-stone fest ever)

For Psalters, yes. Other than them, I wasnt over there very much.

 

[holyrokker]

I usually spend most of my time at the Gallery stage.

Nitengale was great! I didn't heckle the bass player (Sean) but did introduce myself to him.

Thursday was the best day for me.

I saw Jeff Elbel and Ping (he's a long-time friend from when he used to live in So Cal)
They always give a great show. Jeff manages the Gallery stage every year.

After Jeff came Resurrection Band. It had been 8 years since they performed a full set, but they didn't seem at all rusty. They were better than I ever remember! I hope they are able to do a few more shows. It was announced that the concert was being recorded for both audio and video. Hopefully it will be available soon!

The 77's followed REZ. How can anyone follow REZ? Well - Mike Roe & company are up to the task. I've lost count of the number of times I've seen the 77's perform over the years, and each concert is unique. It's been said that the 77's are the most under-appreciated rock band in the world. I agree. They absolutely stunned me again this year.

The biggest surprise was DeGarmo and Key. Way back in 1978 I stumbled upon their debut album, This Time Thru. I could't believe it was actually a "Christian" band - it was GREAT music. In 1979 they released Straight On which continued to rock my world.
Unfortunately, they began to stray from the style of those intial releases, and by 1984 they were more of a "pop" band.
I wasn't expecting them to really rock-out, but they proved me wrong. They were masterful (even if Dana Key missed some of the lyrics from Addey).

The night ended with Over The Rhine. They've been playing the Midnight slot at Cornerstone for 16 years. What an incredible way to finish off an incredible day of incredible music!

 

[tulc]

For Psalters, yes. Other than them, I wasnt over there very much.

You missed "Jesus for President"? That one was fun...well right up till they almost set the tent on fire.
tulc(not fond of mixing giant sparklers and hay)

 

[tulc]

I usually spend most of my time at the Gallery stage.

Nitengale was great! I didn't heckle the bass player (Sean) but did introduce myself to him.

Thursday was the best day for me.

I saw Jeff Elbel and Ping (he's a long-time friend from when he used to live in So Cal)
They always give a great show. Jeff manages the Gallery stage every year.

After Jeff came Resurrection Band. It had been 8 years since they performed a full set, but they didn't seem at all rusty. They were better than I ever remember! I hope they are able to do a few more shows. It was announced that the concert was being recorded for both audio and video. Hopefully it will be available soon!

The 77's followed REZ. How can anyone follow REZ? Well - Mike Roe & company are up to the task. I've lost count of the number of times I've seen the 77's perform over the years, and each concert is unique. It's been said that the 77's are the most under-appreciated rock band in the world. I agree. They absolutely stunned me again this year.

The biggest surprise was DeGarmo and Key. Way back in 1978 I stumbled upon their debut album, This Time Thru. I could't believe it was actually a "Christian" band - it was GREAT music. In 1979 they released Straight On which continued to rock my world.
Unfortunately, they began to stray from the style of those intial releases, and by 1984 they were more of a "pop" band.
I wasn't expecting them to really rock-out, but they proved me wrong. They were masterful (even if Dana Key missed some of the lyrics from Addey).

The night ended with Over The Rhine. They've been playing the Midnight slot at Cornerstone for 16 years. What an incredible way to finish off an incredible day of incredible music!

Our midnight shows were all cool this year, we had Aradhna on July 2, Mike Farris (quite possibly one of the finest show at Cornerstone ever, and very poorly attended ) on Friday night. Both of those were great from beginning to end. I enjoyed Charley Peacock also and you're right, Rez was indeed great.
tulc(had a lot of fun this year at his tent)

 

[holyrokker]

I can't believe I missed Aradhna .

Charlie Peacock was a LOT of fun! The communion service at Mainstage was also wonderful!

Mike Farris was playing the same time as Living Sacrifice. I just couldn't pass them up.

 

[Bucsnut18]

Thanks for the compliments, holy rokker. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

 

[swingnscream]

I don't suppose anyone has pictures to share... ??

 

[tulc]

I don't suppose anyone has pictures to share... ??

Well you could start here:
http://www.cornerstonefestival.com/2008/photos.cfm
and don't forget to checkout the videos!
tulc(my youngest daughter and her husband are in charge of the C-stone photographers)

 

[swingnscream]

Well you could start here:
http://www.cornerstonefestival.com/2008/photos.cfm
and don't forget to checkout the videos!
tulc(my youngest daughter and her husband are in charge of the C-stone photographers)

yeah I totally went through those and loved them! But still, someone's own pictures are like seeing a personal story of Cstone, you know? Not just the big overall view, but the "inside" kind of view.
Although I'll take what I can get.

 

[tulc]

yeah I totally went through those and loved them! But still, someone's own pictures are like seeing a personal story of Cstone, you know? Not just the big overall view, but the "inside" kind of view.
Although I'll take what I can get.

Try here:
http://flickr.com/search/?q=cornerstone+festival+2008
tulc(loves pictures of the fest also!)

 

[Tallerthanatree]

I took quite a few, but I still need to upload them.

 

[holyrokker]

I didn't take many pictures this year.

Each time I go, I have a different strategy. This year, my plan was to sit in the back in my fishing/lounge chair, and just absorb everythng.

It was a BLAST!

 

[swingnscream]

I didn't take many pictures this year.

Each time I go, I have a different strategy. This year, my plan was to sit in the back in my fishing/lounge chair, and just absorb everything.

It was a BLAST!

That's sounds great too. I can't deny you that.

 

[cling2thelamb]

Oh wow..I wish I would've gotten online before C-Stone! I was totally there with a big group from my venue. I run a christian music venue in Arkansas now. Anywho...I hope you folks will come hang with me and my posse next year! Woot!

 

[Bucsnut18]

Hey everyone, just dropping by to say Nitengale is performing again at Cornerstone this year. We're headlining the Jesus Village stage on July 3rd and we're playing the next night right before Seabird, as the second to last band on the Grr stage!!!

 

[holyrokker]

Hey everyone, just dropping by to say Nitengale is performing again at Cornerstone this year. We're headlining the Jesus Village stage on July 3rd and we're playing the next night right before Seabird, as the second to last band on the Grr stage!!!

Hey, That's great news!

I'm sorry that I won't be able to go this year.

 

[tulc]

Hey, That's great news!

I'm sorry that I won't be able to go this year.

I'll be there.
tulc(hasn't missed a single one)

 

[Jeffersonian]

the best festival ever! i really wanna go someday.

 

[holyrokker]

the best festival ever! i really wanna go someday.

I hope you get the chance.

You won't be disappointed!