x-fest

If you have been holding off buying tickets for X-Fest because you are waiting on a weather report, you probably can go ahead and make that purchase now.

According to Weather.com, the weather for show-time should not exceed 100 degrees and by the time that Simple Plan hits the stage, it should only be slightly above 85 degrees! I really hope that stays on track! That would make for a very nice day.

Local band "NOT 4 NOTHIN" aka "N4N" has recently been added to the X-Fest bill. N4N will be playing on the "Hawk 104.1" stage at 8:30pm sharp. Not many local bands make a "main stage" during X-Fest. B

Chris Ricci Presents, Bud Light and your Sacramento, Stockton, Modesto Buick-Pontiac-GMC Dealers are proud to announce the Xclamation Festival in Downtown Modesto on Saturday, July 19th, 2008 at 6:00 P.M. Doors open at 5:00 P.M. What is the Xclamation Fest? It is a downtown music and arts festival. The Xclamation Festival is unlike any other festival of its kind in the United States. It features up to 40 bands and DJs on 8 separate stages and the World's Largest Outdoor Disco that utilizes two city blocks. In its 9th year, the Xclamation Festival draws 15,000 people to downtown and features some of the best and most popular touring acts in the country.

I try to keep an eye on things around Modesto, but I am not sure if I have missed something today. It is only 8 am, but already I have received two phone calls and three emails from people wanting to win X-Fest tickets.

Today is the day! Are you going to be out at X-Fest? The line-up is pretty solid in my opinion and just about every type of music that you can imagine will be featured.

One of our favorite local artists, Jon Valenti just announced that he was called last minute to rock the Kat Country stage from 7:15 to 7:45. Try to get out and support Jon and all of the other great local talent that will be doing all they can to impress the 20,000 people expected to attend.

Thanks in great part to our new weekly coverage in the Bee, we had many entries to our contest for X-Fest Tickets. If you did not win, don't worry! We still have Art and Wine Festival tickets and county fair tickets for you to win.

I just wanted to write in and wish everyone a happy 4th! I am still not totally sure what the heck I will be up to tomorrow, but I hope that you all have fun and stay safe. There will be a million police officers on the road and may other travelers, so drinking and driving should be avoided of course. Just enjoy the day and celebrate. Where are the best firework shows?

It’s official folks! You can safely get that new tattoo that you have been aching to get! Ladies, find the craziest tube top that you can imagine! Men, break out the cut-off shorts! X-Fest is a go!

Whether you are opposed to promoter, Chris Ricci's plans for X-Fest or you are in favor of them, you will be able to state your case at this Tuesday's City Council meeting. The public meeting scheduled for Tuesday at 5:30 p.m at Tenth Street Place at 1010 10th Street will address a number of concerns including crowd safety and alcohol consumption.