Music festival returns to Logan Martin Lakeside Park
Story by Eryn Ellard
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The Second Annual Lakeside Live music festival will be headed to Lakeside Park on Saturday, Sept. 24, at 10 a.m., bringing something for all ages – everything from cornhole to arts and crafts, and of course, enough live music for all the family to enjoy.
And admission is free courtesy of Lakeside Live’s sponsors.
Lakeside Live will be hosting seven bands, all playing something for everyone’s taste – country to rock to oldies and everything in between. There will also be a classic car show for much of the day. Food trucks, serving everything from loaded nachos to sweet treats will also be taking care of those in attendance.
Event organizer Casey Cambron, said the proceeds from the event will go to local fire and police departments, as well as other local charities. He had high praise for the sponsors of Lakeside Live without whom this free, family event would not be possible. They, in turn, make it possible for proceeds to be reinvested in the community.
Cambron’s passion for the festival dates back to childhood. His first music festival he attended as a child in Georgia, he fell in love with. “I loved the event, loved the atmosphere, and loved that these events give back to their communities. I could not wait to bring that here.”
Other events happening at the show will include children’s axe throwing (with plastic equipment, of course), a maze for children and a cornhole tournament which is set to have $2,000 in winnings.
Another event Cambron said will be fun to see is a race called, “Battle of the Badges.” This is a competition between local policemen and firefighters to include a Tug-of-War contest, a Ski Walk challenge and a relay race, including sprints and wall climbing.
“Lakeside Live is all about bringing people together. There will be something for everyone, young to old, and everything in between,” Cambron said.
The main headliner of the show is Sweet Tea Trio, who will be performing at 6:30 that evening. This band plays mostly country music. Other bands that will be showcased are St. Clair County’s own – the WingNuts, Kudzu, Deputy 5, Stillbroke and the Leverton Brothers.
“Everyone loves Sweet Tea Trio,” Cambron said. “They have an amazing sound and are always a great crowd pleaser, but all of our bands are extraordinarily talented and will bring a great atmosphere to the show.”
Alicia Bowers, a local resident who attended the festival last year said that she and her children really enjoyed it and cannot wait to see it again. “It is hard to find things sometimes that the entire family enjoys. Most of the time it is only my big kids, or my smaller children that enjoy something I plan for us to do as a family,” Bowers said. “But the event is safe, and fun for all. We just really enjoyed ourselves.”
