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Steel Bridge SongFest 4 this weekend in Sturgeon Bay!

Barbara — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 21:04:32 +0000

Barbara Luhring here to remind you that the wait is over – Steel Bridge SongFest 4 is here and ready to rock historic downtown Sturgeon Bay! Visit SteelBridgeSongFest.org and get the times and venues of over 100 musical acts, culminating with Saturday’s concert at the foot of the bridge under the canopy at Great Lakes Yacht Services. pat mAcdonald, Jackson Browne, Jane Wiedlin, Freedy Johnston, Eric McFadden, Blueheels, Tony Brown, Ruby James, Geri X, James Hall, Kim Manning, will be joined by newcomers Louise Goffin, Victor DeLorenzo among many, many others. Preservation rocks!

Listen to our huge archive of SBSF podcasts by clicking here.

Pictured above Jackson Browne and Margaret Welch of the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

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The Sounds of the Steel Bridge Songfest 3

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:33:37 +0000

Christie Weber and pat mAcdonald organized quite a show and once again Door Pod Show was there! Recorded June 14-16, 2007, this series of podcasts on the topic of the fabulous Steel Bridge Songfest are Door Pod Show’s most ambitious production yet. The 17 audio files were pared down from over 100 recordings done over a three day period. And yes, it took me a long time to complete, but I think the results are worth it.
Here are a few things to keep in mind. Several files were recorded backstage and have lots of LOUD background noise. There was also lots of wind and some of the recordings reflect that, most notably the interview with Paulie Rocco. I think the interviews are worth the noise however and encourage you to give each one a listen. The podcasts include interviews with Jackson Browne, Jane Wiedlin, Jonathon Spottiswoode, James Hall, Chris Aaron, Ruby James, Tony Brown, Melanie Jane, Catacombs of Rome and many, many more artists. And don’t miss Margaret Welch of the National Trust for Historic Preservation who gives a shout out to Christie and pat for their hard work in preserving the Sturgeon Bay steel bridge. This year the podcasts are organized differently this year, into smaller audio files as opposed to the long all inclusive podcast format from last year. Be sure to tell me what you think of the new set-up and enjoy Steel Bridge Songfest 3!

This first podcast features interviews at the Holiday Motel with Chris Aaron, Susan Hall, Kris Doty and Eric McFadden.

The Sounds of Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Meet the artists

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:26:26 +0000

Interviews with artists at the Holiday Motel: Freedie Johnston, Melanie Jane, Geri X, Kim Manning & Jonathon Spottiswoode

The Sounds of the Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Meet the artists

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:22:35 +0000

Artists Tony Brown, Tom Schriner-Schmitt & Ruby James (Tony’s interview was in the wind).

The Sounds of Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Charlie Cheney

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:18:51 +0000

Musician/volunteer Charlie Cheney on why he loves the Steel Bridge Songfest.

The Sounds of Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Holiday Motel

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:16:12 +0000

Why should you stay at the Holiday Motel?

The Sounds of Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Bill Parsons

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:13:29 +0000

Supporter Bill Parsons at the artists’ dinner.

The Sounds of Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Friday night artists’ dinner

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:10:26 +0000

At the artists’ dinner: James Hall, Josh Ritkin, Kris Doty, Eric McFadden, Gary Wurtz, Paul Ryan, Jamie Clark & Tony Brown.

The Sounds of Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Jane Wiedlin

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:06:37 +0000

Catching up with the GoGos’ Jane Wiedlin at the artists’ dinner.

The Sounds of Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Who showed up?

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:01:40 +0000

Christie Weber and some of the many people that showed up for the concert.

The Sounds of Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Ben & Jimi

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 02:00:02 +0000

Backstage at SBSF3 with Ben and Jimi.

The Sounds of Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Jackson Browne

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:52:28 +0000

Jackson Browne backstage on why he’s part of SBSF3.

The Sounds of Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Paulie Rocco

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:48:08 +0000

Veteran guitarist Paulie Rocco shares some of his musical journey (very windy background).

The Sounds of Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Dorothy Scott

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:43:42 +0000

Singer/songwriter Dorothy Scott is having an excellent day at SBSF3.

The Sounds of Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Catacombs of Rome

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:41:10 +0000

Catacombs of Rome rocked the mainstage and share their thoughts on their first SBSF.

The Sounds of Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Craig Greenburg

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 01:33:00 +0000

SBSF2 participant Craig Greenburg returns for his second festival.

The Sounds of Steel Bridge Songfest 3: Lonely Ghost

Barbara — Thu, 07 Feb 2008 00:25:49 +0000

Cowboy, psychedelic rockers Lonely Ghost backstage.

On-the-Road: pat mAcdonald and the Steel Bridge SongFest 2007

Barbara — Sun, 04 Feb 2007 23:14:37 +0000

Barbara Luhring goes on the road to Sturgeon Bay for a talk with singer/songwriter pat mAcdonald about Steel Bridge SongFest III. This year’s SongFest takes place June 9-16, 2007 in Historic Downtown Sturgeon Bay. Headlining artists include Jackson Browne, Jane Wiedlin, Stan Ridgeway and Grant Phillips. During the interview they are joined by Pat’s sister Christie Weber, who discusses the purpose of the festival – to raise money for the repair and upkeep of the historic Michigan Street bridge in Sturgeon Bay and Adam Macintosh, a singer/songwriter from Denver who took part in the songwriter’s Construction Zone at the Holiday Motel last year.
Listen to pat mAcdonald’s Steel Bridge Song from his just-released CD, Troubador of Stomp at the end of the podcast. You can purchase Troubador of Stomp at Pat’s MySpace page.

To volunteer for the event or become an event sponsor, contact Christie at christieweb@hotmail.com.

On-the-Road: At the Steel Bridge SongFest II – an audio collage

Barbara — Sat, 10 Jun 2006 21:44:41 +0000

Christie Weber, her brother Pat McDonald, and a huge supporting cast put on quite a party to help preserve the iconic steel bridge in downtown Sturgeon Bay. Listen in to an audio collage featuring some of the songwriters, music lovers and staff of Steel Bridge SongFest II. Listen to interviews with headliner Jackson Browne, Dorothy Scott, Anna Sacks, Allen McFee, Laine Sterling, Anna Lee Scully, Charlie Cheney, Troy Therrien and more. Caitlin Oleson and Barbara Luhring handle the interviews. Emily Wolfe created the photos.