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What are you doing for Fourth of July, Midwesterners?

Bluegill Music Festival (BMF) will launch its inaugural event on July 4, 2015 for a one-day festival packed with some of country music’s hottest acts.

The all-day festival will be complete with Southern Illinois’ largest fireworks display, along the shores of the Rend Lake Dam, in Benton, IL. The lineup includes Eli Young Band, LoCash, Clayton Anderson and more exciting acts to be announced.

Fireworks! Music! The Fourth! Fun! Country!

Drawing fans from around the country, including Illinois, Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee and Indiana, the festival is at the intersection of some of the nation’s most dedicated country music fans. BMF will feature nationally recognized BBQ vendors from around the country.

Interactive entertainment for fans will also include activations, like: bags, washers, bubble soccer, Illinois longest slip n’ slide, helicopter rides from Black Diamond Harley Davidson, a mechanical bull, a kids area with a large inflatable slide and the “Bluegill Lagoon”, featuring a 60’x100′ VIP beach, with cabanas, private wading pools and lounge area. Additionally, Southern Illinois’ largest fireworks display will begin at 9:30PM and is free for all guests.

Now, let’s see who is playing the inaugural Bluegill Music Festival.


 Lineup:

Athena Perez
Cadillac Jones Band
Clayton Anderson
Eli Tellor
Eli Young Band
F-150
Heartlyn Rae
LoCash
Mipso
Mocking Bird Hill
Mockingbird Sun
Murphy 500
Old Salt Union
Taylor Kearney
The Bankesters
The Hollerboys
We Got it Covered

For tickets and more info, visit BluegillFest.com.
Read more at http://www.artistdirect.com/entertainment-news/article/2015-festival-alert-bluegill-music-festival-launching-on-fourth-of-july/11661576#gw8rMpawct7Vo5qo.99