Rising Stars 2013

Rising StarsMusic Showcase is a multi-musician, multi-genre music competition in which artists compete for prizes donated by the community while helping to raise funds for multiple Non-Profit Organizations. Since its inception this event has raised over $15,000.

The 6th annual Rising Stars Music Showcase took place October 5th, 2013 and Ailura Fate competed in the Rock 2 category.  There were so many rock groups this year, it was divided into soft rock (Rock 1) and rock’n’roll (rock 2). 

We had a blast competing against other well-rehearsed rock bands.  The first band to come on was JEMM, an all-girl band, which of course had our support. (Female musicians rock!)  They rocked the stage.

The Fat Oples actually competed against us in a previous contest last month, so we met them on facebook through that contest.  They took the stage at Rising Stars and rocked out.

Ailura Fate was last to go on, and we had so much fun playing for the audience.  Let me tell you about our favorite part of the night.  We won, but that wasn’t our favorite part.  We walked up to the stage to receive the trophy and on our way there, all the competing bands halted us and attacked us in a massive dog-pile hug.  I’ll take that any day!

Lindy Day also competed in the Acoustic category and came in second place!  Whispering Light (formerly the Kevin Village-Stone and Lindy Day Duet) competed in the soft rock category and came in second as well.

Travis Rinker won overall last year, so he was invited back to perform a set.  His acoustic trans music is awesome, and if anyone wants to check out his new songs, I highly suggest this one, Waves of Notion.  Just for grins, here's another one I really like called Surrounded by Trees.  

Ailura Fate was featured in the news, as well.  Who doesn't love media coverage?  Check out this article on lake county news about the event and the winners.  

As always, we wouldn't have come this far if it wasn't for your support.  Friends, family, stage hands, roadies, guitar teachers- you're all amazing.  Thanks for everything you do. 

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Till next time!
Lindy D