2025 Entertainment Schedule
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UAB Medicine Stage
One Stage of Entertainment on Friday Night
FRIDAY NIGHT
5:30pm-
5:30- Hutch Edwards Project (More information coming soon)
An established band of 13 years playing festivals all over the south east. Hutch Edwards Project plays many genres of music. Classic Rock, Country and Blues all with a blues soulful feel musically and vocally. They will kick-off the festival with some of your favorites you don’t want to miss!
6:15pm Artist Spotlight– Mary Madden. See bio under Saturday lineup
6:30pm Artist Spotlight– Caitlin Mae. See bio under Saturday lineup
7pm-Gardendale High School Pep Rally
Headliner Friday 7:30pm– Eagles Sunrise Band
Eagle Sunrise band is a multi-act tribute band that has been electrifying audiences across the country with the sounds matched only by the original artists themselves. With a stage full of award-winning musicians gathered from around the south, Eagle Sunrise Band has become one of the most sought after acts in the world of tribute bands.
TWO Stages of Entertainment on Saturday
[1] Civic Center Stage (In front of Civic Center) [2] UAB Medicine Stage
SATURDAY UAB Medicine Stage
Slagheap performing at 10:30am
Bio- Slagheap is a country band from Trussville Alabama with roots deep in honkytonk and southern rock. Our crew is made up of brothers and friends doing our best to keep country music alive and well in the south!
Mary Madden performing at 11:30am
Mary Madden is the current Miss Point Clear Volunteer and has won numerous vocal awards such as the Talent Winner for Miss Alabama Volunteer and Teen Volunteer. She has performed at the World Games, Oneonta June Fling, USFL Games, Birmingham Barons, Montgomery Biscuits and at Legion Field. She has also appeared in several musicals, including Newsies, Oklahoma! and Mary Poppins. With a dynamic stage presence you don’t want to miss this exciting performance.
Jack Banks Band perfoming at 12:45
Performing together since 2018, The Jack Banks Special are known for their versatility and showmanship. Their repertoire consists of a variety including rock, country, blues and pop which are all embodied in their live performances!
Caitlin Mae performing at 2:15
Caitlin Mae, a Nashville based, multiple award winning, singer/songwriter, has thrilled audiences on a global scale throughout her career thus far. From arenas, to festival stages, headline tours, and sharing the stage with country megastar, Carrie Underwood, Caitlin Mae has certainly made a name for herself. Reaching #1 upon the release of new music, which led to her hitting the road shortly after. Caitlin Mae became a 2023 CMA Professional Tier Artist, and in 2024, appeared at CMA Fest for the second time, where she played a string of shows, was interviewed by a multitude of media outlets, and could be found meeting and greeting with fans, inside the Music City Convention Centre. Currently scheduled to be at CMA Fest 2025!
Lakeshore Band performing at 3:30
LAKESHORE is pure musical fun. Bruno Mars, Stevie Wonder, Michael Jackson…LAKESHORE is Samford University’s Commercial Music flagship band. Performing R&B, funk/soul, and pop hits from the 60s to today, this premier ensemble features a full rhythm section, dancing horns, and incredible vocalists. LAKESHORE is led by founding director, Prof. Steven Potaczek, and has played stages from small-to-large nationwide.
Civic Center Outdoor Stage (Saturday April 26th Only)
The Cawling Band will be performing at 2:15 Saturday
Cawlings, based out of Birmingham, AL, is one of the freshest new groups you’ll hear. Their affinity for bluegrass music can be heard throughout, but with that they weave in their love of classic rock, pop, country, and other genres with new explorations at the forefront. They blend acoustic instruments such as guitar, mandolin, violin, dobro, bass, and luscious harmonies.
Entertainment arranged and provided by:
Contact Randy Posey at WRW Production Solutions at [email protected]