Alley Fest 2011

Don't miss your LAST CHANCE to submit to Alley Fest, a multi-faceted community event taking place in Longview, Texas each June. In addition to being a music festival, it features local artists foot races, kids events, local food, and more. At least one Sonicbids band will be selected and compensated for their performance./n/nAlley Fest is a multi-faceted community event taking place in Longview, Texas each June. In addition to being a music festival, it features local artists and crafters, foot races, a kids festival, a sampling of the best local food, and much more. They are seeking bands from a variety of genres to perform on Friday or Saturday nights. At least one Sonicbids band will be selected and compensated for their performance. Artists can also sell merchandise and the festival will provide a tent, table and chairs with electricity available to the tent.

They are particularly seeking Classic Rock, Southern Rock, Texas Country, and Blues.

Through the years, Alley Fest's Music Fest has brought hundreds of musicians to eager audiences including Kenny Wayne Shephard, Dixie Chicks, Brian Black, Koko Taylor, Joe King Carrasco, Sean Costello, Elvin Bishop, Joe Ely, Katie Webster, Mem Shannon, Dallas Brass and Electric, Eric Burdon, Canned Heat, Leon Russell, The Fabulous Thunderbirds, John Mayall, Percy Sledge, .38 Special, Marshall Tucker Band, Eddie Money, Starship, Three Dog Night and many more.

The tremendous success of AlleyFest is due directly to the many faithful and energetic volunteers. More than 300 volunteers pull together and fulfill vital duties at AlleyFest, Alley Art, Music Fest, Kids Fest, Alley Run & Food Fest.