| 12:00 |
Entertainment
and National Anthem
by Sparta High School Jazz Band |
|
1:00 |
Preston
Shannon --
A Beale Street Icon, Preston
brought his Memphis sounds to the Sparta stage |
|
2:45 |
Melissa
Neels --
She's a little bit Bonnie Raitt, a little bit Joanna
Connor, but she's all Melissa Neels |
|
4:30 |
Michael
Burks -- the
'adopted son' of Sparta, where we always welcome Handy
nominee Michael Burks back for an encore performance |
|
6:30 |
Oliver
Sain Revue -- The
2004 Sparta Fest was in honor of his memory and music,
carried on by his lovely wife Ruby Sain. 2004 featured
the vocals of St. Louis songbird Renee Smith! |
|
8:30 |
Ike
Turner & The Kings of Rhythm -- His
billboard bullet "Rocket 88" - penned when
he was a mere 19, began a career that spans 5 decades!
Sparta warmly welcomed this Grammy Nominee! |