Showing posts with label Voice of Cedar Lake. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Voice of Cedar Lake. Show all posts

Sunday, June 19, 2016

Voice of Cedar Lake live at Irish District Music and Arts Festival 6/18/16


Cedar Rapids, Iowa
By Phillip Smith; June 19, 2016

Blue skies and warm weather set the perfect stage for a day of music and relaxation at the seventh annual Irish District Music and Arts Festival, which took place on June 18th.  The Voice of Cedar Lake, composed of guitarist Craig Erickson, vocalist Alicia Strong, bassist John Hall, keyboardist Tom T-Bone” Giblin, and drummer Jon Wilson took the stage first, opening up for the great Eric Gales

Erickson kicked things off with one of my favorite songs from his Sky Train Galaxy album, “Mojo in Memphis”.  Soon afterwards the band broke out the funk and tore into a groovy performance of Rufus and Chaka Kahn’s “Tell Me Something Good”.  Strong’s vocals were powerful and perfect.  Strong belted out more sweet and soulful vocals as the band doled out a rousing cover of Buddy Mile’s “Them Changes”.  I loved the bluesy spin they put on the Bob Marley classic “No Woman No Cry”, as well as the clever mash-up with the Five Stairsteps’ 1970 top-ten hit “O-o-h Child”.  Delbert McClinton’s “Standing on Shaky Ground” was a real treat, highlighted by an outstanding performance by Hall on his seven string bass, and Giblin on organ.  Stevie Wonder’s “Higher Ground” immediately followed, keeping the groove afloat and the audience on cloud nine. 
  

Watching these musicians in action makes me proud to live in a community which not only has a wealth of great talent, but through appreciation of live music, is able to retain these talented artists we get so much enjoyment from.         



All Photos by Phillip Smith

Craig Erickson

Craig Erickson / John Hall

John Hall

Craig Erickson

John Hall / Tom 'T-Bone' Giblin

Alicia Strong

Alicia Strong

Jon Wilson

Voice of Cedar Lake

Alicia Strong

Craig Erickson

Craig Erickson / Alicia Strong

John Hall


Sunday, June 22, 2014

Voice of Cedar Lake (featuring Craig Erickson and Bryce Janey) - Concert Photos: Irish District Music & Arts Festival (Cedar Rapids, IA 6/21/14)



Craig Erickson

Craig Erickson

Craig Erickson

Bryce Janey

Bryce Janey & Craig Erickson

Craig Erickson
Dan 'D.J.' Johnson

Craig Erickson, Dan Johnson, Tom Giblin

Bryce Janey

Bryce Janey

Bryce Janey & Craig Erickson

Bryce Janey & Craig Erickson

* All Photos by Phillip Smith