Southaven SpringFest 2006 to Feature Bo Bice!

SOUTHAVEN – “American Idol” favorite Bo Bice is one of nine musicians and acts slated to perform next month at Southaven’s Springfest. Bice, who runner up on the television show last year and whose songs have hit the top of music charts, will be rocking on the event’s last night, April 22nd at 9:30pm, and will follow country stars Little Big Town and local musician Billy Grantham. Live music starts at 6:30pm, with the headliner band starting at 9:30pm Friday and Saturday night.

The lineup for April 21st includes one of our favorite Memphis Bands as the opening act, Tom Dick and Harry at 6:30pm, and following with Mid-South native Dani McCulloch at 7:45pm. John Roth who was part of the 1980's famous 'Winger' band is part of the Tom, Dick and Harry talent! Sister Hazel, who topped charts in the late 1990s, is the headliner for Friday night.

The Cellular South Family Night of Springfest is April 20th at 6:30pm and features the Christian bands 'Tait' and 'Building 429' as well as Tim Scott and Will Decker of the “Travel the Road” show. “I am very excited to be having three acts each night, and we hope for big crowds each night,” said the city’s public services manager Kristi Faulkner, who coordinates the event. “From Christian artists to rock and country stars, they are all something we should be proud to have coming to Southaven.”

Admission is free on Thursday and before 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday; the admission price after 4 p.m. on Friday and Saturday is $5 for 10-year-olds and younger and $10 those older than 10.

The city has hosted Springfest since 2004 after taking over the production of the event from a private company. The celebration was first known as Founders’ Day but has since become Springfest.“Springfest offers a variety of events so that all of our citizens have the opportunity to celebrate her birthday,” Mayor Greg Davis said.The city was founded April 15, 1980.

Also a feature of this year’s celebration is the annual Mississippi State Championship Barbecue Cooking Contest. Winners of the event go on to compete in the World Championship Barbecue Contest at Memphis in May and collect up to nearly $1,500 in prizes. An added attraction is the youth barbecue contest for 6- to 16-year-olds to compete in cooking hamburgers and chicken.“Children who have participated in the past know that it’s a whole lot of fun,” Faulkner said. “Those kids that like to be like their dads should sign up.” Other attractions include arts and crafts vendors and the carnival that will open Wednesday night.

Springfest activities will begin April 8 with the Southaven Springfest Beauty and King pageants at the Southaven Performing Arts Center off Springhill Drive and a prayer breakfast sponsored by the Heritage Home and Garden Club at 8 a.m. April 15 at Dale’s Restaurant. For more information about SpringFest activities, call Faulkner at 662-280-2489.

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