LOUIEFEST FESTIVAL REPORT

Day two of LouieFest started with clearing skies although a bit of rain hit the cymbals in the early hours. Nothing to fret about, just a regular Northwest weekend. Stage two was drenched fairly good, but that did not stop the bands from playing... and that included our 1000 Guitar Event players

There are many photos to scan and video footage to watch and while we are waiting for additional shots by friends and fans to arrive... here are some of the pictures from the first two cameras.

Rain-Or-Shine
That was the motto of the crowd, bands, and 1000 Guitar Players. Ya just got to love it when people, like you and me, make music together... and dance.

LouieFest 2007 received honors in the press and media: the "Tom Hartman Show" on Air America Radio, KOMO-TV News in Seattle, "The Eagle" KMFY Olympia, the Tacoma Weekly, KING-5 TV, "The Vintage Vehicle Show with Lance Lambert", KBSG B97.3 FM, "Paste Music Magazine" Thank You !! (more at the bottom of the page)

We end right here... FOR THE MOMENT...

There is much work to do to gather the photos and edit the video together, but we will get everything to you as it is completed.

August 18th and 19th are here, and the LouieFest crew, volunteers, bands, musicians, vendors, pro-audio, cars, motorcycles, and....
YOU
are about to descend on the Sprinker Recreational Center here in Spanaway, Washington to
MAKE SOME MUSIC

Muddy Waters, Oslo Norway
is hosting the 1000 GUITARS
EVENT in sync with LOUIEFEST

And to even make it better, this year we are going international with a simulcast with our LouieFest brothers and sisters and guitarists of all nationalities at the Muddy Waters Club in Oslo, Norway. That's right we are going for the Guinness record using guitars over the INTERNET.....

Through out the music festival schedule, we will be reporting to you right here with photos, video, and eye-witness reports... about every thing we see and do... So grab a guitar and practice your best Louie, We'll be listening for you......

For everyone new to the LouieFest phenomenon, you can find out more information about LouieFest, the Plug In contest, multimedia gallery, LouieTopia.com, Zobb.com, registrations, press area, radio and television releases, the band line-up and schedule on this page and on all the other pages for LouieFest.com

Definitely check out the WEBCAST page on KLAY 1180 AM radio website, to see the setup we have for the LouieFest-MuddyWaters connection.... Go HERE

THE GLORIOUS CELEBRATION THAT WE CALL LOUIEFEST IS HERE

Go ahead, grab a guitar, grab your uncles guitar, even if you don't know how to play Louie Louie, it's easy to learn, play along, air-guitar is cool by us

and YOU can join us wherever you live !!!

BE THE GUITAR HERO YOU ARE

UPDATE: the web simulcast went through and we await the footage from the encoders both here at LouieFest and from the Muddy Waters in Oslo Norway. We will post these videos as soon as we get them.....!

LOUIEFEST IN EMAIL AND NEWS
	The Olympian - Molly Gilmore (www.theolympian.com) "Group of guitarists aims to shatter world record at LouieFest 2007" HERE
	The News Tribune - Melissa Santos (www.thenewstribune.com) "OK, let’s give it to ’em, right now!" HERE
	The Oregonian - Steve Woodward (www.oregonlive.com) "Play it again, Louie Louie" HERE
	Email From: Drake Bradley, Washington Title: I guess He didn't get the memo. Guess not. Just the same, I had a great time. I know the turn out was disappointing because of the weather, especially given all the work you and others did to set up stages, vendors, power, etc. But just so you know -- as I sat in my car practicing Louie Louie prior to the big event, a family stopped by and asked me (a complete beginner) about the chords. Turns out the Dad and son were both playing in the 1000+ event, and like me, were beginners. The daughter played classical piano! (Couldn't play Louie Louie, though.) And when the time came to perform the 1000+ guitars, the parking lot which was mostly empty at noon was now jammed full. On cue, the clouds parted and the rain stopped. In the baseball field just outside 2nd base I was surrounded by families, young people, and old guys like me just trying to bang out the song. Not ten feet away, a 75-year old man and his 15-year old grand daughter (I think) were jamming on a bass and lead guitar. A simple three-chord song was responsible of for all this magic. Amazing! A funny thing happened to me during the performance. I was playing an acoustic guitar, and of course, it was completely drowned out by all the amplified stuff. (Which is fine, because my ham-handed mistakes couldn't be heard.) So I started doing something I have never done before -- and that is singing Louie Louie at full voice in public. Of course, it was largely lost in the din, but just the same I felt like something in me was set free. As I played the A, D, and Em chords, and sang those well-known lyrics, I was in some kind of Nirvana. Corny, I know, but there you have it. All of which is to say "Thank you!" to you and the Wailers and all of the staff and support people who put the event on. You may have been disappointed, but I wasn't. It was a great success for me and for many others around me. So here is to next year. And if I can help lock in guitarists to nail down the world record, then sign me up! Best regards, Drake Bradley, Clinton, WA
	Email From: Gil Wilde, Washington Title: Hi Meri Wanted to drop a note thanking you for all the hard work and sweat you put into LouieFest 2007. Yeah, the rain put a big damper on everything but that doesn't deminish what you and the other special folks involved accomplished. People like you are so valuable when it comes to helping kids keep their dreams alive. Music is such a diverse yet universal means of communication ... rock, blues, jazz country, etc;...who cares! It all opens doors to somebody's soul. Hope you hang in...and I bet the weather cooperates next year. Thanks again. Gil Wilde (go-fer) The Pete Moss Band