Celebrate CB 2009 Entertainment Line-up

Celebrate CB 2009 is full of great live entertainment throughout the week long celebration. All live entertainment is free and located at Bayliss Park in Downtown Councill Bluffs

Friday, May 8th

6:30pm - 9:00pm R-Factor The Feel Good BandClassic Rock (1960 - 1980's)

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Saturday, May 9th

11:00am-12:30pm- The Kanesville Boys Bluegrass/Indie/Blues

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1:00pm-2:30pm- Price Of One Contemporary Christian/Indie

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3:00pm-4:30pm- Chris Shelton Accoustic/Classic Rock/Country

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5:00pm-7:00pm R-Factor The Feel Good Band Classic Rock/60's-80's See above for details

Main Event: 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.

McKenzie River Band (opening for Shawn Mayer Country/Classic Rock

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Comedian Rob Barrett

Being transplanted from Texas to the Midwest at the age of 12, he quickly learned to use his Southern Charm and quick-witted comedic style to win the hearts of many. First appearing in the basements of his friend's homes and then later moving his comedic wit to the construction field. He finally took his comedy to the stage and was quickly recognized for his keen eye of observation and twisted way of thinking leaving no funny bone untouched. He is a comic with a quick-wit and greatly sought after playing comedy clubs across country.

Shawn Mayer (National Act/NBC Nashville Star Finalist-season 6) Country/Classic Rock/Southern Rock

Nashville Star Finalist Shawn Mayer is a 21-year-old country music loving singer/songwriter from May City, Iowa: population 45. She has been a full-time performer since the age of 15, playing everywhere from small town bars to opening on big stages for Lynyrd Skynyrd, Martina McBride, Chris Cagle, Brad Paisley, ZZ Top, Jason Aldean, Trick Pony, Gretchen Wilson and many more. In Hartley, Iowa, Shawn was not afraid to get her guitar-picking hands dirty; the striking black-haired blue-eyed beauty worked as a mechanic, a volunteer firefighter, and tending pigs on a hog farm. Her parents, Mark and Shandra Mayer, always encouraged her to make her own way - and it has been through this encouragement that she has forged her courageous path to fulfill her dreams of stardom in Nashville, Tennessee Depending on a tip jug to pay her bills, Mayer arrived in Nashville in 2006 and set out to play every honky tonk on Nashville's famed Broadway Avenue. Playing her guitar and singing her own songs as well as cover tunes, Mayer caught the ears of local fans and music row executives alike, and it wasn't long before she was writing with some of the hottest writers in Nashville. In 2007 Mayer took a chance and auditioned for NBC's reality series 'Nashville Star', becoming one of 45,000 people competing for 12 spots on the network show. Mayer not only scored a spot on the show, but wowed audiences week after week as the judges (Grammy Nominee John Rich, platinum-selling artist Jewel and award-winning songwriter Jeffery Steele) critiqued her songwriting, singing and performance abilities. Mayer is currently touring America with Nashville Star, writing songs for her forthcoming album, and has just signed an exclusive publishing deal with Savannah Music Group.