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Lower-priced BayFest announces preliminary lineup

Posted by Stephen Centanni | Jul 22, 2015 | The Rundown | 0 |

The Azalea City has waited patiently for the initial artist announcement for BayFest 2015, and the moment has finally arrived. On Monday, July 20, BayFest President and CEO Bobby Bostwick also revealed organizers plan to “offer the best experience at a reduced cost.” For the first time, a BayFest VIP experience will be available to the public, and weekend passes have been reduced to $45.

“We love the loyalty of our BayFest fans,” Bostwick said in a news release. “This is our 21st year, and we have people who come from as far as Canada, to as close as around the corner, and they all can’t wait to see who we will bring next.”

Birmingham’s St. Paul and The Broken Bones will be among the artists   headlining the lower-priced BayFest Oct. 2-4 in downtown Mobile.

Birmingham’s St. Paul and The Broken Bones will be among the artists headlining the lower-priced BayFest Oct. 2-4 in downtown Mobile.


The biggest Urban/R&B headliner so far is a BayFest veteran. George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic is bringing the funk back to Downtown Mobile. BayFest is also welcoming back Dennis “Finger Roll” Nelson to what is known as “Alabama’s Largest Music Festival.” Artists also scheduled to appear on the R&B stage include Chrisette Michele, Willie Clayton, Calvin Richardson, Malcolm Jamal Warner, Barrington “Bo” Henderson, Vick Allen, Wendell B, Ms. Jody and Crystal Pistol.

Country fans should also be pleased with the lineup announcement for BayFest 2015: Justin Moore, Kip Moore, Randy Houser, Eli Young Band, Travis Tritt, Eric Paslay and The Joe Taylor Group.

BayFest also announced a number of impressive rock acts for this year’s festival. Regional favorite and Birmingham natives St. Paul and the Broken Bones will bring their soulful brand of rock but fans can also experience Shinedown, Cage the Elephant, Three Days Grace, Slash featuring Myles Kennedy and the Conspirators, Black Stone Cherry and Manchester Orchestra.

Additional artist announcements are forthcoming. Until then, the public can purchase both VIP and weekend passes online through the BayFest website. In mid-August, passes will be available for purchase at local Circle K outlets.

Azalea Manor welcomes ‘Second Tuesday’ series
Many would argue (correctly) that a venue’s acoustics are important for a favorable live music experience, but the aesthetic nature of a venue can be just as important. Recently, 92 ZEW featured Fat Man Squeeze for a “Second Tuesday” performance at Azalea Manor, the radio station’s new home for its monthly free concert series. Fat Man Squeeze continues to draw crowds with a modern bluegrass sound that is both lyrically fun and instrumentally impressive. Guitarist Andy MacDonald and mandolin player Kevin Johnson are true masters of the fretboard. Each measure is filled to capacity with flowing runs and energetic plucks. All the while, Katrina Kolb danced with her upright bass, which answered rhythmically to each slap. The band filled its set with bluegrass tales of whiskey and Star Wars, and the crowd responded with appreciation. Green vines of ivy served as the band’s backdrop, where the audience lounged under dimly lit chandeliers in the beautiful Azalea Manor courtyard. Fat Man Squeeze’s music and Azalea Manor’s atmosphere combined for a spectacular night of music.

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Stephen Centanni

Stephen Centanni

With the exception of two years spent at Auburn University, Steve Centanni has spent his life in Mobile County while focusing on his two passions: music and the written word. As soon as he was issued his driver’s license, Centanni began to explore the local music scene in the early ‘90s. He filled his weekend with visits classic local venues such as the Four Strong Winds Coffee House, Vincent Van Go-Go’s and Culture Shock, all of which welcomed those who had yet to reach 18. After high school, Centanni traded Mobile for Auburn to complete his B.A. in English with an emphasis on general writing. While at Auburn, he had the honor of studying under the Pulitzer-winning poet Natasha Trethewey, who served as the nation’s Poet Laureate in 2012 and 2014. After receiving his diploma, Centanni quickly moved back to Mobile and completed the University of South Alabama’s graduate program with a M.Ed. Eventually, he was tapped by the nationally distributed Volume Entertainment Magazine to serve as the magazine’s managing editor/senior writer. His time with Volume allowed him to exercise his love for both music and writing. As Volume began to fade, Lagniappe recruited Centanni as their Music Writer and later their Music Editor, where he has remained for a little over a decade. As far as his involvement in the local music scene, Centanni organized Cess Fest at the Langan Park, which was a mini-festival focused on original local music in a time when original local music was veritably taboo in Downtown Mobile. For a short time, he brought original music to Downtown Mobile as the in-house promoter for the now deceased venue Cell Block. He managed local underground powerhouse Fry Cook, until the members parted ways. Centanni has lent his bass to bands such as Keychain Pistol and The F’n A-Holes, and he toured nationally as a member of Abstract Artimus & the Torture Children. Currently, he provides vocals for the garage blues rock outfit Johnny No. Ultimately, Centanni’s experience in the local music scene as both a participant and an observer has allowed him to witness the ever-changing persona of Mobile’s enigmatic music scene, which continues to leave him with more questions than answers.

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