Linn County Fair

Check out some of the local groups performing at The Linn County Fair this year: More to come....

EXKALABRR is performing on Thursday, July 9th at 5pm in the Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Tent. EXKALABARR was founded in early 2007, in 8th grade. Guitarist/Vocalist Jeff Roggendorf and Bassist Jacob Willenborg decided to start a band with Jacob's cousin and Jeff's longtime friend Jeremy Jacobs on lead guitar. When high school came and the three went to the same school, they enlisted Jeremy's friend Sean to be their drummer. Naming their band after their carboard car EXKALABRR, they have been rocking hard and melting faces since late '07. http://www.myspace.com/exkalabrr

Cowboy Up is opening up for The "Ultimate" Johnny Cash Tribute Artist Terry Lee Goffee on Friday, July 10th at 7pm in the grandstand. Cowboy Up is a 4-piece Country Band hailing from Washington, IA. Having been together for under a year, the band has already massed a following of loyal fans in the area. Playing mostly top-40 country, and mixing up their show with a few classic favorites and originals to spice up the night. Frontman Gordy Nebel appeared on the ..Porter Wagoner/Dolly Parton showcase in Redlevel, Alabama at the age of 8. He also appeared (age 12) with Conway Twitty’s son, Michael, in Chicago IL. Having country music in his blood from this young age, Gordy went on to play in several bands, including ..Stampede’ in the 80’s, where he met Cowboy Up drum-thrasher Dan Crossette. The lineup is completed by Coralville musical virtuoso Mark ..he plays everything’ Chorpening, and English bass player Chris Monaghan, who on any given day can be found playing punk or death metal when he’s not rocking out redneck-style. One of the band’s trademarks is to switch instruments many times during their set, confusing most of the audience (and some of the band members!). Definitely a band not to miss. COWBOY UP - ..COUNTRY….. WITH AN EDGE.’

Michael Reed is performing Saturday, July 11th at 12:30pm in the Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Tent. Michael Reed is an acoustic artist out of Winthrop, Iowa. He is known for his high energy music combined with powerful lyrics that are meant to not only entertain the audience during the entire performance but also to give hope or at least a smile to those people that need it the most.

Dave Paris Band will be performing Saturday, July 11th at 6:30pm in the Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Tent.The Dave Paris Group is a three-piece guitar-oriented modern rock/blues act that covers instrumental and vocal tunes and features Lead Vocalist and Bassist Barbe Paris. The band is backed up by drummer Robert Yoder. Our sets feature original and cover tunes performed with a musician-oriented precision that appeal to audiences not content with typical cookie-cutter music. www.myspace.com/daveparis  

Piercing the Darkness is performing Sunday, July 12th at 6pm in the Farm Bureau Free Entertainment Tent. Piercing the Darkness is a five-piece Christian rock and worship band from southeast Iowa. Originally formed in January 2007, P.T.D. performs a variety of originals along with some of your favorite Christian tunes. The band's mission is simple: spread the Good News of Jesus Christ through music and testimony. To learn more on Piercing the Darkness, please visit their website at www.myspace.com/ptdarmy.

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