"The Bubblegum Masquerade," you say? Indeed. A local gentleman named
Paul O'Moore has put together the Saturday show under the banner of his
Vibrant Fringe Productions group, an essentially pro bono,
one-man promotions organization founded to "exclusively support local
and regional music" and to be "a partner in rebuilding Greater
Cincinnati's music scene," according to the Vibrant Fringe Web site.
And
looking at the generous lineup of local acts that O'Moore's ambitious
two-stage, twelve-hour, multi-genre Masquerade plans to offer, he's
clearly living up to his own mission statement.
Bring your sleeping bag, because this is not only a music festival but
also a campout! You'll get to stay overnight and enjoy a pancake social
and acoustic sets when you get up in the a.m.
Hannon’s Camp America in Oxford plays host to the Masquerade, and 10 percent of the proceeds will be donated to Advocates for Deaf Education.
All
Rock ‘n’ Roll campers are going to need to cough up $20 (or $30 on the
day of the show) and bring their own sleeping bags and tents ... and
booze, if they so choose.
The event runs from Saturday, July 11 until Sunday, July 12.
Click here for a lineup, information and tickets.
