S2 E43 – Bellson Music Fest

Season 2, Episode 43In this episode of Along the Rock, Mark Morris talks with Melinda Jones, director of Rock Falls Tourism, and musical director Josh Duffee about the upcoming Bellson Music Fest.The 4th annual Bellson Music Fest will be held on June 7. The event celebrates the legacy of the famous drummer Louie Bellson. Bellson Music Fest will kick off at 11:30am with a drum clinic at the McCormick Event Center conducted by Buddy Rich drummer Gregg Potter. At 1pm, various bands will perform for 90 minutes each, with 30 minutes in between. The event will be free, and a full list of event details are available on the Rock Falls Tourism website.To learn more, visit the website:https://visitrockfalls.com/bellson-music-fest/🔔 Don’t forget to like, comment, and subscribe for more local stories from the Sauk Valley!Check out ⁠The Radar Free Press⁠ and Follow us on all social media platforms below:⁠Facebook⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠Spofity⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠iHeart Radio⁠⁠Rumble⁠⁠TikTok⁠⁠X⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠Threads#illinois #il #sauk valley #along the rock #podcast #the radar #radar free press #free news #local news #Sterling #Rock Falls #Dixon #Lee #Whiteside #Morrison #Bellson Music Fest #Louie Bellson #Buddy Rich #Duke Ellington #National Gene Krupa Contest #Benny Goodman #Ted Fio Rito #Quad Cities #music #drummer #drums #Gregg Potter #Pearl Bailey