Floodstock 2008 Benefit Concert July 3 - 5

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By Becky Ogann

Story Created: Jul 3, 2008 at 3:55 PM CST

Story Updated: Jul 3, 2008 at 3:55 PM CST

CEDAR RAPIDS – Area businesses and organizations are coming together to host a flood relief benefit concert on July 3, 4 and 5 at Cabo Grill, 2730 Edgewood Rd. SW in Cedar Rapids. Floodstock 2008 will be a three-day music festival featuring local bands on Thursday, July 3 from 4:00 – 10:00 p.m., Friday, July 4 from 12:00 – 10:00 p.m. and Saturday, July 5 from 12:00 – 10:00 p.m.

Floodstock 2008 tickets will be available at the gate for $10 per person/per day. All proceeds from the event will go to The Greater Cedar Rapids Community Foundation Flood 2008 Fund and a business recovery fund that is being established.

Floodstock 2008 Entertainment Schedule:
* Concert schedule subject to change

Thursday, July 3
4:00 – 6:00 The Swing Crew
6:00 – 7:00 Superfly Samurai
7:00 – 8:00 Wicked Liz & The Bellyswirls
8:00 – 10:00 5 of Hearts

Friday, July 4
12:00 – 1:00 TBD
1:00 – 4:00 Funk 101 (Uptown Friday Nights)
4:00 – 5:00 BillyLee Janey
5:00 – 6:00 Justin Crippen & The Revival
6:00 – 7:00 Craig Erickson
7:00 – 8:00 CB & Company
8:00 – 9:00 Surf Zombies
9:00 – 10:00 Greenbrier

Saturday, July 5
12:00 – 1:00 Cornbread
1:00 – 2:00 TBD
2:00 – 3:00 Brian Troester
3:00 – 4:00 Concrete Blanket
4:00 – 5:00 Copper Moon
5:00 – 6:00 Wylde Nept
6:00 – 7:00 Divapalooza
7:00 – 8:00 Homemade Headtrip
8:00 – 10:00 Large Midgets

Floodstock 2008 is for ages 21 and over and will happen rain or shine. Coolers, lawn chairs and dogs are not permited at Floodstock 2008. Xquisite Limo will offer a Safe Ride Home Program with limo rides home from the event for $5 per person.

For more information about Floodstock 2008, please visit www.floodstock.org.

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