HullabaLOU Highlights!!!

Mike and I just got back from an awesome weekend in Louisville, KY at HullabaLOU! Between time with our friends, Kelly and Joey, the excellent line-up, lots of frosty beverages, and great weather, it was a BLAST!!! Oh, and did I mention the people watching? Holy canolli - it was a people-watching paradise! What Not to Wear could have made 500 episodes at least! But, people watching is a hobby that the Holtzhower's share, so good times for us!

This is what we saw each day as we entered Churchill Downs. How beautiful is this? It's crazy to think that we are in the middle of the city of Louisville and not out in farm land.

First Night: The only act we got to see was Bon Jovi. (Note the sarcasm on "only") They rocked! We had to look up his age while at the concert - 48! Definitely put on a show though...I don't think we sat down the entire concert! Did I mention it was like 98 degrees too? Fun times :)

Oh, Dierks Bentley performed before Bon Jovi and he came out on the stage during their concert and sang Wanted with Bon Jovi...see photo below...

Day Two: This was the longest day we spent at HullabaLOU - all of the acts were just too good to miss! Also, Mike and I wandered the festival grounds in the heat. However, we did find a sweet tea vodka booth - how could we pass that up???

One of the FOUR stages with a handsome man in front of me!

First up on Saturday was Sara Evans - I had seen her before and she was just as good, if not better! It's amazing how an artist can sound the same live as they do on a recording. That is true talent...also, she is 38? And I was and still am obsessed with her shirt. I need it in my life.

Winner of Most Surprising Act at HullabaLOU: Jason Aldean.

Seriously, we knew that we liked his music, but what a performance too. Not only does he look like some guy you would run in to at the grocery store or gas station up the road from your house, but he is awesome on stage! Now, we love his music! Check out the GA Bulldogs shirt...oh, and those jeans aren't too shabby either. ;)

The Main Stage at Dusk

The headliner for Saturday was Kenny Chesney. Mike had never seen him, so he was surprised at how great his show is.

I will be selling this photo for $10 a piece. Geeze, I love our camera.

Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, and Rastafarian Man?

Day Three: Last day :( We finally had getting to the festival down to a science and we had the best seats of the weekend! Seriously, there were crazy people sprinting to get seats every day. We never sprinted and always had great seats...haha...and we got a koozie and ray bans out of it because crazy sprinters would drop their stuff and never come back to get it.

Southeast Diesel Shout-Out

Me and Mike!

The Zac Brown Band was sooooooooo good. They jammed out the entire concert and even played The Devil Went Down to Georgia -wow. We loved them so much and they are so patriotic. I am glad that young people are listening to their music because so many of them do not realize how and why we are free and why we are so lucky to be free.

Life Milestone Moment of the Weekend: Dave Matthews Band

Dave was the most gracious performer - he said thank you to the crowd after every song. Also, they were the happiest band...and Dave's hippie dancing was contagious. I got to hear my favorite DMB song, #41, and that totally made my weekend complete.

Shout out for HullabaLOU: Like music? Want to see TONS of performances for the cost of about three single concerts? Then HullabaLOU is for you! Check out their website in the future for info. about the 2011 festival!

Later!

Ash