The summer concert series is over…I will now wrap up my all access pass and tuck it away in my closet. This summer has been pretty much a blur. A fantastic blur..but a blur all the same. I don’t think I am going to have time to photograph many of the events next year….if any… : ( I have 4 years of memories that I wouldn’t ever trade. From getting bear hugged by One Republic, meeting Counting Crows,trying budlight lime for the 1st time, to hanging off the side of the roof of Soldiers Memorial, to getting recognized from my about me photo “I follow your blog” ! by a random stranger; to just spending time backstage with the hubs. Not to forget that amazing feeling I get right when the band makes it’s way out. I can’t put into words how much I love the sound of hundreds of people screaming while standing in the pit. I’m almost getting teary eyed as I type…I will miss Julie Donnelly from Celebrate STL like no-body’s business. The amount of work that everyone puts into Fair STL and Live on the Levee is ridiculous…. You have no idea….So that we can have FREE concerts! People complain that we should “get better bands” blah blah. Don’t be ungrateful! We are so lucky! I love Saint Louis. I was just a 19 yr old girl with a camera four years ago. Bless them for believing in my talents and allowing me to document Fair St Louis/Live on the Levee. So…… ”Yeah, and one more time….. Thanks for the memories, thanks for the memories.”
My favorite photo of the year so far was taken last weekend at Fair Saint Louis. ^ I plan on getiing at least a 16×20 printed to hang in my house! : D
I love being a part of Fair Saint Louis. I’ve shot FSL for 4 years now! It’s weird to think that it’s been that long already. I swear I was shooting lifehouse with my little pentax k100d last summer. Geeze how time flys! Speaking of flying….. The Air Show was so cool to watch! I don’t know what it is about hearing pilots over the loud speaker; while watching them fly vintage planes,but it makes me feel so patriotic. I ended up shedding a few tears. I know I know.. suck it up! : D Certain things move me! I don’t know…Normally I have “an icebox where my heart used to be”…Song reference..It’s what I do.
On with the show!
Yeah Live on the Levee 2010! It’s right around the corner. I am so excited to cover the events!
Saturday, July 3 2010
10 a.m. 133rd Veiled Prophet Parade
Noon Festival and K-Town Kids Zone Open
12:30 p.m. Air show** (90 minutes)
3 p.m. Local bands continue throughout the afternoon
5:30 p.m. Air show** (90 minutes)
8 p.m. John Legend on the Budweiser Main Stage
9 p.m. Fireworks
10 p.m. Festival closes
(oh gravy baby that’s going to be a long day. lol)
Sunday, July 4, 2010
11 a.m. Festival and K-Town Kids Zone Open
11:30 a.m. Air show** (90 minutes)
1 p.m. Family act on the Main Stage
4 p.m. Local bands continue throughout the afternoon
5:30 p.m. Air show** (90 minutes)
8 p.m. The B52s on the Budweiser Main Stage (ROCK LOBSTER!…Love shack baby love shack!)
9 p.m. Fireworks
10 p.m. Festival closes
– July 9, Common, DJ Needles
– July 10, Slightly Stoopid, Fundamental Elements
– July 16, TBA (I think they should book me ; )
– July 17, Clint Black, Johnny Henry Band
– July 23, Sara Bareilles, the Brothers Lazaroff (SO EXCITED about that one)
– July 24, Silversun Pickups with Against Me & the Henry Clay People.
So there you have it. I love that Saint Louis does this every year. They get a lot of flack…”get better bands” BLAH BLAH BLAH. It’s free people! We should be thankful for these type of events. I love SAINT LOUIS! I’m stoked and I hope you are too ; )