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Aug 5
Posted by Jules
.No question about it; The Central Valley is the music-lover’s place-to-be this weekend. With three festivals in Modesto boasting more than 75 bands, there should be something for every ear. Friday brings Teen Fest at the Martin Peterson Center, then Downtown Modesto transforms into one giant dance floor on Saturday for the 12th annual X Fest, followed by the free and family-friendly Mostock in Graceda Park all day Sunday. If however, rock is not how you roll, or you’re looking for something a little more low-key, you may want to head up to Jamestown for some great folk music at the Singing Rails Music Festival, or get on over to Newman’s West Side Theater and get your fill of honky tonk and western swing. (Details on each of the concerts and festivals provided below.)
Teen-Fest
Where: Martin Petersen Center, located at the corner of 12th and H st., downtown Modesto
When: Friday, August 5th 5:00 pm – 2:00 am
Cost: $5.00 at the door
More Info: Teen Fest 2011
Notes: The evening will feature blues rock, pop-punk, modern metal, country pop by Josh Rosenblum Band, Bombs Overhead, Among Ashheaps and Millionaires, Seph Hamilton, The Merry Nothings, Tyler Platt and Amelia Varni. Teens can enjoy live local music, snacks and refreshments and free bead crafts.
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X-Fest 2011
Where: Downtown Modesto
When: Saturday, August 6th, gates open at 5:00 pm
Cost: $20 per person
More Info: X Fest Modesto
Notes: The Central Valley’s Biggest Party returns for its 12th year with 40 bands and DJs on 8 separate stages and the World’s Largest Outdoor Disco, utilizing four city blocks.
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MODSTOCK
Where: Mancini Bowl @ Graceda Park, Modesto
When: Sunday, August 7th 10:00 am – 10:00 pm
Cost: FREE
More Info: Modstock.org
Notes:An all day Peace, Love and Rock and Roll music festival with fun for the kids and the whole family. Food, games, bounce houses, crafts, a Rock and Roll Circus! All VMIRocks summer session bands will perform. The Black Skulls, Foxriot, Scream, The Youth Gone Wild, Roadrunner, Legal Contraband, The Matrix, The Outside, Wildside Revisited, Death Metal Sandwich and more! Some of the Valley’s best professional bands will also perform, including Arrival, Dam, Whodunnit, Offshore, Ode to Anthony and Vent.
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Singing Rails Music Festival
Where: Railtown 1897 State Historic Park, Jamestown, CA
When: Saturday, August 6th 4:00 pm
Cost: $20 per person
More Info: Call 209 984-3953 or visit Railtown1897.org
Notes: “As long as there have been trains, there have been train songs to sing. An important part of the American Railroad experience, this type of folk music was created and performed by railroad workers, and the communities they lived. Join us at Railtown for this unique event, which brings together the best of California folk musicians.”
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