We Fest: Day 1 of music
Posted on August 4th, 2006 – 3:16 AMBy Jon Bream
Critic Jon Bream reports from Detroit Lakes:
It was sunny and hot and Terri Clark, who went onstage at 3:45 p.m. Thursday, told me afterward that she’d never before witnessed a wet T-shirt contest during her “She Didn’t Have Time.” Yes, the girl flashed her guy.
Speaking of flashes, here’s a hot news flash: Sugarland has bowed out of its appearance on Friday (today) at We Fest due to singer Jennifer Nettles’ illness. Trick Pony will take Sugarland’s place in the 5:45 p.m. slot.
Back to Thursday: Josh Gracin, who performs on Friday, showed up a day early to watch Rascal Flatts on the side of the stage along with Gary Allan, who stuck around after his Thursday set.
Martina McBride played between Allan and Rascal Flatts. What does it say when her best received tunes were covers of rocker Pat Benatar’s “Hit Me with Your Best” and North Dakota country singer Lynn Anderson’s “Rose Garden”?
Having played at three previous We Fests, Jay DeMarcus of Rascal Flatts understands the essence of this 24-year-old institution. He told the crowd that the fest is misnamed. “They should change it to To Hell with the Music. Take a look around: It’s the Finest Women Fest.”
And he probably could see only the women near the stage in the VIP seats. The real party people — and great people watching — were in the general-admission area in the back of the concert bowl at the Soo Pass Ranch.
Did any of you We Fest-goers check out the new free wi-fi on-site? Strib photographer Cheryl Guerrero did but I didn’t have a chance to. I will on Friday (today).
Check it out and please post your We Fest comments here. Tell us who your favorite act has been so far and what’s the most striking oufit you’ve seen — onstage or in the crowd.
Now if I could just get my cellphone to work at the We Fest site. Apparently, Sprint is the affiliation for the site’s new cellular tower.
7 Responses to "We Fest: Day 1 of music"
WE FEST ROCKS!! Was in 1st Row Thursday & Friday..
Martina was amazing, Rascal Flatts stood right in the crowd… Big & Rich /Brooks & Dunn.. had people jumping..
But JOSH GRACIN stole the show, at 3:45 friday, he had about 10,000 in the staduim (which is UNHEARD OF with all the drunks just waking up!)
Josh ran through the crowd, danced with a guy that had an American Idol hat.. and was amazing..
THE STATE TROOPERS around Wefest were Martial Law-like…. Pulling everyone and anyone over.. it was an absolute joke!!!! . SHAME ON YOU!!!!
other than that, VIP is only way to go, Gen Admission puts you about 5 football fields away.. p.s AMAZING WOMEN!!! WOW!!
My favorites were Thomas Martinez and Martina McBride.
This was a great WeFest. After 8 years, I still find this a lot of fun. We will definitely be back for next year.
Thanks Froggy 99.9!!!!
Maybe Rascal Flatts got better later on in their show, it started way too slow, with them talking too much and not playing enough music. I (and several hundred other general admission folk) didn’t stick around to find out.
We-Fest is a blast, although I believe there should be a age limit, NO ONE UNDER 18 ALLOWED!!!!, way to much for going on for young eyes to see!
I agree with the age limit - needs to change to over 21. Younger kids are ruining it for everyone.
Rascal Flatts stunk. We were in VIP, couldn’t hear the vocals at all, and they talked way too much. I was really disappointed in their show. Same goes for Trisa Yearwood, she was putting on a good show, then walks off the stage after performing only 45 minutes and then didn’t even do an anchore. it was like she was sulking or something.
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