FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
OMAHA’S FOOD LOVERS TO CELEBRATE TASTE OF OMAHA FESTIVAL WITH SHOWCASE OF GREAT FOODS AND ENTERTAINMENT
..............Plans are coming together for the 11th Annual “TASTE OF OMAHA”, a unique community celebration, showcasing Omaha’s great foods and live entertainment, to be held Friday, June 6th through Sunday, June 8th, 2008. The “TASTE OF OMAHA” is a 3-day extravaganza and outdoor food festival open to the public and free to attend.
“Feature Foods from many of Omaha’s top restaurants, good entertainment and family activities for the kids… and you have the recipe for the TASTE OF OMAHA,” says Mike Mancuso, Event Producer. “Omaha has a tremendous reputation for fantastic restaurants and food companies”. The “TASTE OF OMAHA”, now in it’s eleventh year, has established itself as the Annual Event for our city bringing together a dazzling selection of great foods and culinary delights, for people from throughout the Midwest area, to TASTE, relax and enjoy as a family activity.
..............The 2008 “TASTE OF OMAHA” will again be located on Omaha’s riverfront parks showcasing outstanding Restaurants with exciting live entertainment daily with activities on two Riverfront Parks, the Heartland of America Park and Lewis & Clark Landing. This year the Annual Event will add more entertainment for everyone’s taste on 5 stages throughout the Festival. All stage shows during the 3-day extravaganza are free to attend. Top National Entertainers combined with the best popular area bands and musicians will again be continuously performing throughout the Festival. On tap for Friday night at 9:00 pm on the Rotella’s River Stage are New Country Sensation, COWBOY CRUSH, the all-woman country group who’s release “Nobody Ever Died of a Broken Heart” put the group on the country map. The music, the passion and the spirit of U2 will be the featured Friday Night on the Mutual of Omaha Stage with THE PREMIER U2 Tribute, Under A Blood Red Sky, followed by an exciting Fireworks Finale. Placing a priority on accurately delivering the SOUND of U2, Ireland's greatest export, and dedicated to making you feel as if you are experiencing U2 in concert.
..............Popular Rock Group, BLESSID UNION OF SOULS perform a high energy live show featuring their fast paced hits to inspirational ballads on Saturday Night at 8:00 pm. The group launched into stardom with their smash #1 Billboard hit single, ‘I Believe’ followed by Top Ten Hits - "Light In Your Eyes", "Let Me Be The One", and "Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me)". Saturday will also feature The Legends of Motown THE CONTOURS, performing Motown’s fastest climbing hit of all time & gold record “Do You Love Me?” that soared again with the Academy Award winning Film “Dirty Dancing”. Relax and Enjoy their “Motown Revues” including The Temptations, Four Tops and Marvin Gay, along with their own popular hits, “Shake Sherrie”, “Can You Do It”, “Jerk Like Me”, “Just a Little Misunderstanding”, and “First, I look at the Purse.”
..............A complete schedule of Free Concerts and Entertainment will be released at a later date that will offer entertainment for everyone’s taste throughout the weekend. All stage shows during the 3-day extravaganza are free of charge.
..............Between eating food bites and enjoying the music, you can watch cooking demonstrations, browse the festival displays, stop by Nebraska Lottery and register to win great prizes, sip a smoothie on the MJ Java Coffee Patio, taste E & J Gallo Wines, or simply relax in the Miller Beer Gardens overlooking the beautiful fountain and riverfront, all at one time and one place. There is also plenty of Family Entertainment in the Roberts Dairy Family Village, including amusement rides for the kids, balloons, face painting, and a great view of the Festival from the Big Ferris Wheel. Again this year, the KidZone Stage will offer continuous performances of comedy, magic, exotic animals and more entertainment for the children. Enjoy a taste from the competition among students at the Whole Foods Market Iron Chef Metro. The Institute for the Culinary Arts draws inspiration from the hit TV Show “Iron Chef”. Teams of two chefs will square off in one-hour battles focused on regional cuisine from around the world. Audience members will get the chance to See, Smell Taste & Judge this year’s event. The Festival will also be highlight Great Chefs including KFAB’s Judy ala carte on the Whole Foods Market Culinary Arts Stage.
..............The Festival boils down to one thing, and that’s the food. Restaurants of all varieties will pitch their tents at the “TASTE OF OMAHA” grounds for 3 days, cooking the specialty items that have made them some of the favorites in the Omaha area. All types of food will be served at the “Taste” - from Omaha’s pizza to juicy barbecued ribs. So put your taste buds on alert now because they will get a workout at the “TASTE OF OMAHA”. The Festival offers each person an opportunity to taste a wide selection of Omaha’s beloved restaurant dishes including Mexican, Italian, Greek, Oriental, Mediterranean, Polish as well as Continental and American cuisine. After tasting all of these delightful foods, you’ll probably want to top it all off with one of the fabulous desserts offered, from your favorite ice cream flavor to cheesecake, that is sure to make your day at the “Taste” complete.
..............The “TASTE OF OMAHA”, Omaha’s Showcase of Great Foods and Entertainment, will be open Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7, from 11 AM to 11 PM as well as Sunday, June 8 from 11 AM to 8 PM. The Festival is Free to attend thanks to the Community Partners including Mutual of Omaha, Methodist Health System, Local Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Dealers, Qwest Communications, Pinnacle Banks, and Sheboygan Meats.
New Country Sensation, Cowboy Crush to perform
on the Rotella’s Bakery Stage on Friday, June 6 @ 9 PM
..............The all-woman country group Cowboy Crush, www.cowboycrush.com, who’s release “Nobody Ever Died of a Broken Heart” put the group on the country map.
..............The all-in-its entirety female country band features three-part harmonies, bass, fiddle and keys. The group has shared the stage with headlining acts such as Travis Tritt, Lonestar and Trace Adkins. Cowboy Crush includes Trenna Barnes, a native of Tulsa, Oklahoma is their engaging and vibrant lead singer. Darla Rae Perlozzi, born and raised in Youngstown, Ohio, is the drummer but she also plays guitar and keyboards. Becky Priest, from Hubbard, Texas, is on keyboards but can play guitar, banjo, mandolin and accordion in addition to providing magnificent vocal harmony. Debbie Johnson, born in Springfield, Missouri, plays bass and is a third generation musician who also delivers flawless timbre on the extraordinarily tight vocal harmonies. Renae' Truex hails from West Virginia and, like Debbie, is from a musical family, in addition to her ability to bring down the house with her fiddle playing, she is also accomplished on mandolin, tenor sax and rhythm guitar. Trenna Barnes (lead singer), Renae’ Truex (fiddle), Becky Priest (keyboards) and Debbie Johnson on bass.
..............The comparison of Cowboy Crush to the Dixie Chicks is inevitable for the simple reason that they, too, are often described as a dynamic, "all girl band". The power house band known as Cowboy Crush are the Chicks plus two, with a talent quotient that elevates them into a league of their own.
..............When Cowboy Crush started, they came with graduate degrees in place, home grown talent refined by years of practice, a solid support base of family and friends, dues paid by a combined musical resume' that includes world tours and "the" White House. They are a band on a mission. They are determined to not only entertain; they are out to educate, enlighten and inspire. This is one crush that feels more like a big ole bear hug ... multiplied times five.
..............Charlie Daniels described the ladies of Cowboy Crush as, “a high-octane blend of Emmylou Harris and Aerosmith.” They are all so high energy and each of them is uniquely beautiful and when you add to that their incredible musical skills and out-going personalities it is easy to see how they can bring an audience to their feet.
..............One of the groups passions is seen when they sing "I Am Pretty", a powerful song about an abused woman who finally realizes her own self worth. Acknowledging Domestic Abuse to make a difference and draw attention to a problem that is so often swept under the table. Another subject they are passionate about is the military and they are very excited about their new video, "He's Coming Home." The message of the song is a very positive and patriotic one so they are hopeful the video will be seen by a lot of people. Trenna has performed overseas in USO/DOD Tours for the U.S. Military, Cowboy Crush entertained soldiers and their families at Dyess Air Force Base in Texas as part of the Spirit of America Tour.
..............Cowboy Crush had also been the official spokespersons for the first annual Sound and Speed show in Nashville. They won over the racing fans on WTVF's "Talk of the Town" program by changing the lyrics of their rowdy new single, "Hillbilly Nation" (released to radio on 18 February 2006 Curb/ Asylum) to "Nascar Nation." They also rocked the main stage of the Gaylord Entertainment Center before mingling with new fans Michael Waltrip, Kyle Petty, Dale Jr. and others.
..............They each bring a unique energy to their group dynamics and before ever combining their talents to form Cowboy Crush, each of them had already experienced impressive success as individuals. Their past successes are reflected in their present confidence and in the quality of their performances. A major goal of Cowboy Crush is to become a positive influence for country music fans of all ages and genders. From where I stand, they already are the most perfect ambassadors for a genre of music that was born of America's heart.
The music, the passion, the spirit of U2 Performed by Under a Blood Red Sky
live on the Mutual of Omaha Stage, Friday, June 6 @ 8 PM followed by Fireworks Finale
..............Come out and sing along with them....and feel the power of one of the greatest bands of our time. Under a Blood Red Sky are, quite simply, THE PREMIER U2 Tribute. www.uabrs.com Placing a priority on accurately delivering the SOUND of U2 over the "look" of Ireland's greatest export, dedicated to making you feel as if you are experiencing the real U2 in concert.
..............The Passion and Sound of U2, Under A Blood Red Sky is an acclaimed U2 tribute band that passionately recreates authentic U2 concerts. Covering the War tour in 1983 to present day, each show has amazed fans with their ability to recreate famous U2 shows and has solidified their reputation for sold out venues - including the world-famous Red Rocks!
Billy Bunting had been a rabid U2 fan since he saw the band in New Haven, CT in 1981. Billy never forgot Bono climbing up to the balcony of this old theatre singing “Sunday Bloody Sunday” at the top of his lungs and thought, “I want to do that!” From that point forward, Billy immersed himself in U2 music and that event helped shape Billy as a singer. After 20+ years as professional musicians, Billy and Jerry Bousquet returned to their roots and formed UABRS.
..............UABRS got its start by recreating the legendary 1983 "Live at Red Rocks" concert on New Year's Eve 2005 at a sold out show at the Paramount Theater in Denver, CO. It went over huge!!! The fans were taken back to that foggy June 5th evening and ended the night by singing the refrain from "40" as the band left the stage. It was EXACTLY like Red Rocks and Billy “Bono”, Ted “The Tedge”, Todd “Adam” and Jerry “Larry” have never looked back – providing fans the best U2 experience this side of Dublin!!
..............Not only does UABRS play and sound like U2, their amazing attention to detail creates a visual experience that the most ardent U2 fan would recognize. UABRS makes every effort to replicate wardrobe, stage props, video/audio choreography, instruments and equipment from many famous U2 concerts around the world.
In August 2007, UABRS was the first U2 tribute band to ever play Red Rocks amphitheater. Fans reminisced at the sold-out venue as the band recreated the ultimate U2 experience not seen or heard since June 1983. The music of U2 echoed off the walls of Red Rocks with over 9,000 fans chanting the lyrics of great U2 songs such as With or Without You, Pride (In the Name of Love), and Sunday Bloody Sunday.
Contemporary Music’s Popular, Blessid Union of Souls Perform
on the Mutual of Omaha Stage on Saturday, June 7 @ 8 PM
..............Over the last ten years, Blessid Union of Souls, www.myspace.com/blessidunionofsouls, has established itself as one of the premiere bands on the contemporary music scene. Blessid Unions’ smash #1 Billboard hit single, ‘I Believe’ launched the group into stardom followed by Top Ten Hits - "Light In Your Eyes", "Let Me Be The One", and "Hey Leonardo , She Likes Me For Me".
..............Blessid Union Of Souls has two fans: the millions of people around the world who have listened to their music who actually know they were the original artist who wrote and performed those songs and the millions of people around the world who have listened to their music and don’t know they were the original artist who wrote and performed those songs. And just what are those songs?
..............First out of the box, from their 1995 debut CD ‘Home’, came the unforgettable smash hit single, ‘I Believe’ which reached 1 on the Billboard charts and stayed their for two weeks while holding in the Top 10 for over two months and ending the year being the fourth most played song on radio.
..............Next, Blessid released ‘Let Me Be The One’ which hit the Top 10, peaking at 8. ‘Oh Virginia’ was then released, becoming Blessid’s third Top 40 Hit. ‘All Along’ closed out their debut CD and also reach the Top 40 .
From their self-titled, sophomore CD, Blessid’s first single ‘I Wanna Be There’ became an instant favorite after being most added at radio and bursting into the Top 20. The beautifully written ballad, ‘Light In Your Eyes’ followed and also entered into the Top 20. This song was co-written with Tommy Sims, co-writer of the Grammy Award winning Eric Clapton hit, ‘Change The World’.
..............From their third CD release, ‘Walking Off The Buzz’ came the fun, upbeat, pop culture hit, ‘Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me)’ which shot its way up the charts all the way to number 10 and was one of the biggest songs of 1999.
‘Standing At The Edge Of The Earth’ followed and proved to be Blessid’s 8th Top 40 hit. Blessid Union’s fan base is huge and worldwide! Their success is not just domestic but their songs have topped the charts in other parts of the world as well. ‘I Believe’ went all the way to 1 in Southeast Asia and ‘Hey Leonardo (She Likes Me For Me)’ took Gold status in Australia!
The Legends of Motown “THE CONTOURS” Performing live
on the Rotella’s Bakery Stage on Saturday, June 7 @ 6 PM & 10 PM
..............THE CONTOURS, www.thecontours.net, will be performing Motown’s fastest climbing hit of all time & gold record “Do You Love Me?” that soared again with the Academy Award winning Film “Dirty Dancing”. Relax and Enjoy their “Motown Revues” including The Temptations, Four Tops and Marvin Gay, along with their own popular hits, “Shake Sherrie”, “Can You Do It”, “Jerk Like Me”, “Just a Little Misunderstanding”, and “First, I look at the Purse.”
..............In 1962, Gordy created a new label for Motown Records called the Gordy label and signed THE CONTOURS as its first group. In the summer of 1962, the group recorded Berry Gordy Jr's, "Do You Love Me," resulting in the group's (and label's) first hit. Within two weeks of its release, the song roared to #2 on the Billboard Hot 100, taking the #1 spot on the R&B charts and #3 on the pop charts. It remained on the charts for five months. The song was the Gordy label's first million-seller, and it still holds the record as Motown's fastest rising hit of all time.
..............In 1963, the group charted another hit, sending "Shake Sherry". In 1964, they charted "Can You Do It". Still in 1964, they recorded a ballad entitled "The Day When She Needed Me". "Can You Jerk Like Me??" and "The Day When She Needed Me" charted in 1965 and the group also charted with "First I Look At the Purse". About 1971, original member Joe Billingslea revived the group, and later and Sylvester Potts rejoined THE CONTOURS.
.............."Do You Love Me" was included in the movie, "Dirty Dancing", starring Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey. This revived the song and it returned to the pop charts in July 1988 for eight weeks. "More Dirty Dancing (1987 Film Additional Soundtrack)" (which included "Do You Love Me") went multi-platinum.
..............The movie soundtrack spawned a "Dirty Dancing Concert Tour", which featured THE CONTOURS and other artists including Bill Medley, Eric Carmen, Ronnie Spector, Merry Clayton and a set of dancers from the movie. A week before the tour was to start, Beanie Upshire was replaced by Darrel Nunlee. This version of THE CONTOURS played the ten-month "Dirty Dancing Tour," entertaining over two million fans in eight countries. The "Dirty Dancing Tour" was Performance's 1998 Variety Act of the Year. The tour also gave birth to a live CD release. THE CONTOURS contributed "Get Ready", "Higher and Higher", "Cry to Me" and "Do You Love Me" to the 1989 release "Dirty Dancing Live In Concert". In September 1998, THE CONTOURS released a CD, "Great Dirty Dancing Hits", sprinkled with several of their hits as well as hits of other artists.
..............On July 20, 1989, THE CONTOURS were inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Walk of Fame outside Royal Oak's Metropolitan Musicafe in Royal Oak, Michigan. They also received the Smokey Robinson Heroes And Legends Award in 2000 and have been nominated for The Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. They continue to perform in the US and abroad, bringing their energetic, versatile and entertaining show to hundreds of thousands of fans every year throughout the world.
See You at the Taste !
FOR ADDITIONAL “TASTE OF OMAHA” INFORMATION, CONTACT:
MID- AMERICA EXPOSITIONS, INC.
MIKE MANCUSO, PRODUCER
www.tasteofomaha.info
7015 SPRING ST * OMAHA, NE 68106-3518
(402) 346-8003 FAX (402) 346-5412
info@showofficeonline.com * www.showofficeonline.com
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
"TASTE OF OMAHA" TO SHOWCASE GREAT FOOD AND ENTERTAINMENT
Plans are coming together for the 11th Annual "TASTE OF OMAHA", a unique community celebration showcasing Omaha's great foods and live entertainment, to be held Friday, June 6th through Sunday, June 8th, 2008. The "TASTE OF OMAHA" is a 3-day extravaganza and outdoor food festival open to the public and free to attend.
"Feature Foods from many of Omaha's top restaurants, good entertainment and family activities for the kids. and you have the recipe for the "TASTE OF OMAHA", says Mike Mancuso, Event Producer. "Omaha has a tremendous reputation for fantastic restaurants and food companies". The "TASTE OF OMAHA", now in it's ninth year, has established itself as the Annual Event for our city bringing together a dazzling selection of great foods and culinary delights, for people from throughout the Midwest area, to TASTE, relax and enjoy as a family activity.
The 2008 "TASTE OF OMAHA" will again be along Omaha's riverfront showcasing Area Restaurants with exciting live entertainment and activities in two Riverfront Parks, the Heartland of America Park and Lewis & Clark Landing. The Annual Event will add more entertainment for everyone's taste on 5 stages throughout the Festival. All stage shows during the 3-day extravaganza are free of charge. Top National Entertainers combined with the best popular area bands and musicians will again be continuously performing throughout the Festival.
A complete schedule of Free Concerts and Entertainment will be released shortly that will offer entertainment for everyone's taste throughout the weekend. All stage shows during the 3-day extravaganza are free of charge.
Between eating food bites and enjoying the music, you can watch cooking demonstrations, browse the festival displays, register to win Nebraska Lottery Tickets, sip a smoothie on the MJ Java Coffee Patio, taste Mirassou Wines, or simply relax in the Miller Lite Beer Gardens, all at one time and one place. There is also plenty of Family Entertainment at the Roberts Dairy Family Village, including amusement rides for the kids, balloons, face painting, and a great view of the Festival from the Big Ferris Wheel. Again this year, the Whole Foods Market KidZone Stage will offer continuous performances of music, comedy, magic, dance and more entertainment for the children. The Festival will also be your opportunity to see Great Chef Demonstrations.
The Festival boils down to one thing, and that's the food. Restaurants of all varieties will pitch their tents at the "TASTE OF OMAHA" grounds for 3 days, cooking the specialty items that have made them some of the favorites in the Omaha area. All types of food will be served at the "Taste" - from Omaha's pizza to juicy barbecued ribs. So put your taste buds on alert now because they will get a workout at the "TASTE OF OMAHA". The Festival offers each person an opportunity to taste a wide selection of Omaha's beloved restaurant dishes including Mexican, Italian, Greek, Oriental, Mediterranean, Polish as well as Continental and American cuisine. After tasting all of these delightful foods, you'll probably want to top it all off with one of the fabulous desserts offered, from your favorite ice cream flavor to cheesecake, that is sure to make your day at the "Taste" complete.
The "TASTE OF OMAHA", Omaha's Showcase of Great Foods and Entertainment, will be open Friday, June 6 and Saturday, June 7, from 11 AM to 11 PM as well as Sunday, June 8 from 11 AM to 8 PM. The Festival is Free to attend thanks to the Community Partners including Mutual of Omaha, Local Chrysler, Jeep and Dodge Dealers, Pinnacle Banks, Rotella's, Skylark Meats, Miller Brands of Omaha and Coca-Cola Companies.
For Additional "TASTE OF OMAHA" Information, Contact:
MID- AMERICA EXPOSITIONS, INC.
MIKE MANCUSO, EVENT DIRECTOR
7015 SPRING ST * OMAHA, NE 68106-3518
(402) 346-8003 FAX (402) 346-5412
info@showofficeonline.com
www.tasteofomaha.info
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