Entertainers First Night Tri-Cities 2008 Pasco

Headlining Performer
VOCAL TRASH (Sound Bite)
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Headlining First Night Tri-Cities again this year, is the band Vocal Trash from Arlington, Texas. Vocal Trash is best described as a cross between “Stomp,” the popular drum act where its members play everything from trash cans to kitchen sinks and an accapella group. Throw in some horns, acoustic guitars and a touch of comedy and you have Vocal Trash, a hot and exciting act filled with fun for the whole family. Designed to combine tight harmonies with the grit of “street instruments,” Vocal Trash delivers a unique blend of Oldies, Rock and Roll and contemporary hits – with the band’s added touch. It is a sound and act not soon to be forgotten by spectators young and old.

GOTHART SISTERS

The Gothart Sisters are three multi talented Violinists and Irish Step
dancers who perform around the Seattle area at varied events.
They have a large repertoire of classical duos and trios, fiddle songs, Norwegian Melodies, and plenty of holiday music that makes it easy for you to find a program you like. Check out their website.

BROADWAY BABES
A’capella vocalists
The Broadway Babes return for their second year at First Night Tri-Cities. The Babes are an a’capella singing group of girls aged 10-16 and they love to put on a show! The youngest, Katie (9) belts out a Jackson5 - style song called “Rockin Robin”. She may be small, but Hannah (11) shows off what she can do in “Yankee Doodle Dandy”. Hope, the oldest (16), is featured in “Down to the River to Pray”. Grace (14) sings her heart out in “Stupid Cupid”. She may not be a real rapper, but Corrin (14) can definitely keep a beat in “Yeah, The Lonely Goatherd”. Since the groups first-ever public performance at last year’s event, they have sang at the River of Fire festival in Columbia Park, the Mardi Gras fundraiser for the Benton Franklin Humane Society and sang the National Anthem for the Tri-City Americans, Tri-City Dust Devils and the Kennewick American Youth Baseball League.

Irish step dancers
Over the past few years, the local branch of the An Daire Academy of Irish Dance (formerly the Comerford School of Irish Dance) has been wowing audiences in the Tri-Cities and surrounding areas with their high energy, traditional Irish step dancing. The dancers also compete regionally and have won many solo and team awards. In November 2004, 16 Tri-Cities dancers competed in the US Western Region Oireachtas 2004 (Irish Dance Championship). Their Dance Drama placed first, qualifying them for the North American Championship in July 2005. The group won 1st place at the North American Championships.

Desert Winds Flute Choir|
The Desert Winds Flute Choir is a group of ten musicians who play the entire family of flutes – bass, alto, C flute, and piccolo. We play light classical with some pops, jazz, and folk music thrown in. We perform around the Tri-Cities at festivals, farmer’s markets, conferences, art galleries, schools, retirement facilities, weddings, Christmas parties, bookstores, libraries, and parks. Our 2007 CD, “Flutes Unwrapped,” showcases some of our most-requested holiday music.

THE DIAMOND RIDGE CLOG TEAM
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The Diamond Ridge Clog Team returns to the First Night stage this year. If you haven't seen clogging, or even if you have, you’re in for a rousing good time. This energetic group has entertained the Tri-Cities since 1994 and travels nationally competing and showcasing their talents. Although proud of their hard-earned competition wins, the cloggers wholeheartedly enjoy performing 30-40 shows each year in the Northwest. In addition to clogging, they expand their dance talents in weekly ballet, jazz, hip hop, and ballroom classes at their home studio – the Dance Connection in Kennewick. Involvement in school, church, and other community activities is also promoted. School aged students maintain a GPA above 3.0 and present a positive image for today's youth. The Cloggers like to have fun and enjoy a rowdy audience as they dance to a variety of upbeat music that spans the eras. Ladies and gentleman, this isn't your grandfather's clogging! We invite you to clap your hands, stomp your feet, and dance in the aisles with the Diamond Ridge Cloggers!

TRI-CITIES STEEL BAND ASSOCIATION
BRAM BRATA and OK2BOTAY
Steel drum bands

Bram Brata and OK2Botay are both 26-member community youth steel bands. Since the summer of 1996, Bram Brata has performed in hundreds of locations for tens of thousands of people all over the Northwest. OK2Botay was started about two years later and serves as a training ground for Bram Brata. Both bands are longtime performers at the First Night program and their venues are packed each year. The bands are directed by Ben Leggett.

SCOTT AND LUISA CAMPBELL
Contemporary Christian music

The journey of music began shortly after Scott became a Christian. After accepting and believing in the Lord, Scott wrote the song “To Pay the Price” (Luisa’s absolute favorite song -) which was the first of many songs to come to glorify God and what He has done for us. Music has also been an important part of Luisa’s life. She pursued a music education degree in college and after giving her life to the LORD discovered that singing songs to Him brought her joy and fulfillment. Shortly after giving her life to Christ, she met Scott. After listening to and singing “To Pay the Price” Luisa fell in love with the song and the writer. Their love for music was a perfect combination: he writes and plays the songs while she sings. Scott works as a computer technician at the Pacific Northwest National Laboratory and his hobbies include writing songs and recording the music he writes. Luisa uses her elementary education degree to home school their two daughters, Melody & Mariah. Her hobbies include reading, sewing and learning more about being a good wife and mother

Broken
Broken Band

Broken started early February of 2007. Broken is the premiere high energy rock based worship band in the Tri-Cities. They are all part of worship teams from area church's who just want to be that bridge for God and worship the Lord through music. Broken has started working with Gather For Him Ministries which their next scheduled performance with them is March 7th for "The Gathering" at the Toyota Center. Check out their My Space page at www.myspace.com/brokeninfo