Saturday, October 16, 2010
5:30 p.m to 9:30 p.m.
Tumbleweed Park - 2250 S. McQueen Road

FREE ADMISSION

Entertainment Schedule
5:30 p.m.                             Event Begins
5:45 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.          KC Blues Band
7:30 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.          The Big Zephyr
9:00 p.m.                             Fireworks
 
Enjoy an evening of family fun at the annual Fall Rhythm Fest. Some of the Valley’s hottest bands will entertain and vendors will offer a variety of tasty food and beverages. In addition, there will be interactive amusements for children, along with music contests for all ages. Bring your lawn chairs and blankets and spend a family-friendly (no alcohol) evening listening to the music and watching the grand finale fireworks!

Admission and parking for the Rhythm Fest is free; however, there are charges for the food and beverages and the kids activities. 


Vendor Information
The Fall Rhythm Fest is seeking vendors to participate in this year's event.  Interested vendors must submit an application either online or by mail to the Chandler Lions Club.  

Application deadline is Monday, September 27, 2010 or when all available space has been reserved.

Online Vendor Form
Vendor Information Sheet & Form (pdf)

For all vendor inquiries, please contact the Chandler Lions Club, John Stewart, at 480-236-9123.

Meet The Bands

KC Blues Band
KC Blues Band is comprised of 5 talented musicians that continue to get better with age.  The band recently released their debut album "Perfectly Toasted Blues" in early 2008.  The band has performed at a variety of events state wide and nationally.  Now let's meet the KC Blues Band!

Kevin Casenhiser, (KC Blues)
KC was born in Mesa, Arizona and has been playing guitar since he was 6 years old and performing live since age 11.  Now 17 years old, he performs solo and with his 5 member band.  Kevin has performed in over 150 shows and festivals throughout Arizona, Minnesota, Florida and Colorado, along with numerous benefit performances.  Kevin is also an award winner - 2006 he won 2nd place in the City of Chandler's Teen Talent Competition as 13 year old and made it to the finals with KC Blues Band in the "Arizona Blues Showdown", at the famours Rhythm Room.  Most recently the KC Blues Band was named "Performer of the Year" in 2008 at the Phoenix Music Awards.

Jim Riccitelli
Jim has been playing piano for over 40 years.  He has had extensive touring experience as a keyboardist and vocalist with national acts such as the Monkeys, Gary U.S. Bonds and Herman's Hermits and has appeared on numerous television shows including Star Search, Regis & Kathy Lee, the Rosie O'Donnell Show and many others.  Jim is a talented engineer and producer, having owned and operated a commercial recording facility in New York for many years.

Rich Arnold
Rich has been playing sax and bass on thelocal music scene since the mid '80's.  He has performed professionally with Bo Wilson, Henry "Mojo" Thompson, Hot Ice and many more great artists.He also plays on the worship team at his church.  Rich retired after 30 years of teaching public school and has been married 24 years to his better half, Teresa.  He now devotes much of his time to his second passion, music.

David Davis
At the age of 5, David got hooked on the drums from watching his father's friend play.  David grew up in a musical home and there was a constant exposure to the likes of Benny Goodman, Oscar Peterson, Tommy Dorsey, buddy Rich and Gene Krupa.  With no background or training in Jazz, David's father insisted he audition for the high school jazz band.  He knowck a senior clear out of his chair because of his talent.  He played for 4 years in an 'AAA" Competition Jazz Band.  In 1985 David returned to Phoenix, started his own business and had 3 children, trying to fit music in this mix the best he could.

Rob Estrada
Rob began playing bass in high school garage bands with an old bass his drafted brother left behind.  Since no one had a bass back the, he was in high demand.  During college Rob formed or joined several bands and eventually became a full time musician playing 7 nights a week all over the Phoenix area.  later he moved to New Mexico to help run a recording studio.  Robe moved back to Phoenix 14 years later.  Now a days Rob is on call for various bands in need of an old school bass player. 

 

 The Big Zephyr
The Big Zephyr brings an exciting blend of old and new rock and roll to the stage that will make you want to dance.  The Big Zephyr plays with passion that electrifies any crowd.  With a very talented female lead vocalist, The Big Zephyr is able to play a larger variety of music to please all music listeners.  It's fun and diverse!  The Big Zepher has played numerous festivals, clubs, resorts, and parties around the state of Arizona.

Randi Jill Atredies
At the age of 4, Randi started singing and began imitating her brother playing the piano.  Soon after lessons for both piano and singing followed.  Randi attended Arizona State University and majored in Theatre with an empahis in Musical Theatre.  After college Randi set out for Los Angeles and while she was there she subbed as the lead vocalist for Voice of the Heart.  In 1995, she became the lead femaile vocalist for an oldies cover band The Midlife Crisis Band.  She performed with them for 6 years.  After a 4 year hiatus, Randi makes her stage return with the Big Zephyr. 

Brian Burrill
Brian grew up in Wisconsin and had music in his home since he was a child.  Brian took piano lessons, saxophone studies, wrote jazz ensebles charts, and finally picked up the guitar.  Since then, Brian has taught private music lessons and played in several performing groups.  He attended college at the University of Wisconsin and later at Arizona State University.  He currently teaches engineering at the Conservatory of Recording Arts and Sciences.

Larry Gast III
Larry was born and raised right here in Arizona and comes from a musical family.  He's been playing music his entire life, and is currently majoring in Jazz Guitar at Arizona State University.  When he's not playing with the Big Zephyr, you might find him working with his original bands.

Mike Edwards
Mike is the bass player and helps with back-up and a few lead vocals.  At the age of 12, Mike decided music was where he wanted to be.  His first "gig" was lip synching and playing instruments (they didn't know how to play) to the Beatles with 3 other school chums at the 8th grade talent show.  That was the start of his music career.  Mike continued to play through high school, one semester of community college and then take his talent on the road.  Mike has played in several loacl band since his "road" days and has kept pace with whatever people want to hear.

Bill Babin
Bill began playing drums in the early 60's and has been strongly influenced by The Beates and the rest of the British Invasion.  Between 1968 and 1972, The Rubber Memory eveolved into Oakridge, a popular party band that played almost 200 gigs.  They even recored and released an album of orginial music in August 1970.  Thirty years later, they held a reunion concert in New Orleans and in 2002 joined forces once agian to celebrate the 50th birthdays of some of the group members.  Now you might see him perform around town not only with the Big Zepher, but other local bands.

 

Chandler Special Events Hotline
480-782-2735