It was reported late last week that the annual Fourth of July celebration, Taste of Minnesota, has new owners and some new policies. There will be an admission fee ($10 for adults, free for kids), which is returned to visitors in the form of coupons for food. It will still--sadly, in my opinion--be held at Harriet Island. I know, I know, logistics and security.
But the new owners also understand they have another problem: the musical acts are, well, beyond out of date. Take a look at last year's roster. REO Speedwagon? Barry Williams (a.k.a. Greg Brady) and Bay City Rollers? Eddie Money?
They don't even have to give me food coupons. Give me better music, and I'll pay $10 and suffer through Harriet Island. Rumors have it that on the wish list is Vampire Weekend. Get them, I'll be there. Greg Brady? Um, no.
What do you mean - out of date? Really? I cannot be old.
Posted by: Carrie K | January 28, 2009 at 03:14 PM
There was a big summer festival in SLC, and they supposedly had a band with a bunch of men playing fiddles and banjos, and the singer was dressed like a genie. Then the singer did some kind of spoken-word biography of his grandfather with dramatic musical backgrounds. "1945: The HELL Called Iwo Jima! (twang-twang-twang)."
Maybe your festival people can get those guys.
Posted by: Erin | January 28, 2009 at 03:18 PM