{"id":9126,"date":"2018-06-12T14:14:56","date_gmt":"2018-06-12T19:14:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=9126"},"modified":"2023-09-03T20:28:40","modified_gmt":"2023-09-03T20:28:40","slug":"2018-music-festivals-moccasin-creek-music-festival-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/garyhayescountry.com\/?p=9126","title":{"rendered":"2018 Music Festivals: Moccasin Creek Music Festival."},"content":{"rendered":"

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So I gotta tell you a little story here of misfortune, misery and life on the road. See folks I travel and run almost as hard as the bands do. I been all over the United States and had all sorts of mishaps. Funny thing was this past weekend I was broke down on I 57 in Illinois on my way to Wisconsin for a different festival, and I was not far from this one here in Effingham Illinois called The Moccasin Creek Music Festival<\/a> and this year it’s a good one! I’m going to just leave this portion of their website here for you to read, before I give you the how, when and who’s of this one!<\/p>\n

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Americana. Keep it pure. Keep it simple.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Moccasin Creek Festival is an annual 4-day music festival, which typically celebrates other arts and crafts as well. It takes place at beautiful Lake Sara in Summit Township, just west of Effingham, Illinois. The lake was created in the 1950’s from five creeks that run through the basin. One of those creeks was named Moccasin Creek by a surveyor named Tipsword in the 1850’s, because of moccasin tracks he found on the banks.<\/p>\n

The founder of Moccasin Creek Festival is Bill (Poss) Passalacqua, an Effingham native who has built his life around writing, performing and promoting music. The Passalacqua family has a rich musical history, and Bill has three brothers, all of whom are musicians. Each of them have followed in father Larry’s musical footsteps. Folk, bluegrass, alternative country, roots rock, and blues – “Americana” music. This is what MCF is all about – in an outdoor setting, using a venue with great acoustics, at a beautiful time of year.<\/p>\n

Food and beverages sold on site. Kids activities. Camping is next door to the festival venue, as well as cabins for rent. There is a beach and golf course within walking distance. Boats, canoes and kayaks for rent. Effingham is only 5 miles away, and has thousands of hotel rooms available, as well as a plethora of restaurants catering to almost any taste. Comb through the website, and check out MCF on Facebook and Twitter. Most answers to your questions can be found here, if not, feel free to contact us. We’re looking forward to the event, and we hope you are too!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Time <\/span>Stage: <\/span>Artists:<\/span><\/p>\n

6:00pm The Shady Stage Reverend Robert<\/p>\n

7:00pm The Shady Stage Sarah Beatty<\/p>\n

8:00pm The Shady Stage Wildflower Conspiracy<\/p>\n

9:00pm The Mighty Pines The Mighty Pines<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Time. <\/span>Stage: Artists:
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1:00pm The Shady Stage Steve Clark<\/p>\n

2:00pm The Shady Stage Dana Michael Anderson<\/p>\n

3:00pm The Shady Stage Paper Moon shiners<\/p>\n

4:00pm The Shady Stage Brock Zeman<\/p>\n

5:00pm The Shady Stage Rod Picott<\/p>\n

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6:00pm The Big Stage CATL<\/p>\n

7:00pm The Big Stage David Olney<\/p>\n

8:00pm The Big Stage The Steel Wheels<\/p>\n

9:00pm The Big Stage The Bottle Rockets<\/p>\n

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Saturday June 23 <\/span>
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11:00am The Shady Stage Mr. Pancake<\/p>\n

Noon The Shady Stage Heather And Marty<\/p>\n

1:00pm The Shady Stage Charlie Roth<\/p>\n

2:00pm The Shady Stage The Tillers<\/p>\n

3:00pm The Shady Stage Taylor Steele And The Love Preachers<\/p>\n

4:00pm The Shady Stage Old Salt Union<\/p>\n

5:30pm The Big Stage Bill Poss<\/p>\n

6:00pm The Big Stage Chain Station<\/p>\n

7:15pm The Big Stage Amanda Anne Platt And The Honeycuters<\/p>\n

8:30pm The Big Stage Chicago Farmer<\/p>\n

9:30pm The Big Stage Billy Strings<\/p>\n

10:45pm The Big Stage Greg Klyma Band<\/p>\n

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11:00am The Shady Stage The Greyhounds<\/p>\n

Noon The Shady Stage LP And The Honeybee<\/p>\n

1:00pm The Shady Stage Chuck hawthorne<\/p>\n

2:00pm The Shady Stage Chain Station<\/p>\n

3:00pm The Shady Stage Matt poss<\/p>\n

4:00pm The Shady Stage Billy Strings<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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Yes, you read the schedule correctly. You can see Billy play twice<\/span>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Now let’s post some more videos I found from this event! There are two stages here the Main Stage, and the Shady Stage. This venue looks to be a very beautiful place, and it’s on my radar for SURE!<\/div>\n
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