R&R Worship Circus * Underground Stage * July 6th
In
the wake of the modern worship movement, it would be very
easy to grow skeptical of another band doing worship
music. It seems that putting out a worship record has
become the industrys way of milking the cash cow,
instead of truly making music to move the Lords
heart. But for the members of the Rock n Roll
Worship Circus, there will never be anything in mind but
moving His heart. So what is the Rock n Roll
Worship Circus? "Its everything you love about
rock n roll,"...everything youve ever
loved about worship music - past, present, and future."
With musical influences ranging from the Violet Burning
to the Beatles, the Circus could easily function as a
band outside of a worship setting. Rock & Roll
Worship Circus was the worship band at Evangel Christian
Fellowship in Longview, Washington for seven years before
stepping out into rest of the world. With the blessing of
their pastor, the Circus began taking the road to
wherever God would lead them including a fundraiser for a
missions trip to Kenya. Entertaining offers from various
labels their first full-length record is still
unreleased, but the future of the Rock n Roll
Worship Circus couldn't be brighter. |
Seeds & Friends * Cornerstone Magazine Stage * July 6th
Seeds was formed in March of 1995 at Jesus People USA when four members got together for "only one evening." The response from that performance helped to bring about the realization that perhaps the Lord was opening the door for something more permanent. After adding a fifth member and meeting with their pastor, Glenn Kaiser, they all agreed that it was something well worth pursuing. Musically, Seeds has been inspired by many of the Christian artists that sprang out of the "Jesus Movement" of the early 1970s. With an emphasis on vocal harmonies, their set includes a variety of instruments including flute, lap dulcimer, tin whistles and assorted percussion while lyrically reflecting struggles and a search for God's direction. In addition to two other sets, Seeds was joined by musicans from various other bands on the Cornerstone Magazine Stage for a very special evening of praise and worship. |