Comstock Music Festivals

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1 Music Festivals
2 Controversy
3 Comstock Windmill Festival Artists
4 Comstock Rock Artists
5 Godstock Artists
6 Links

[edit] Music Festivals

2nd Wind Ranch, North of the small community of Comstock, NE, is the home to several annual music festivals, including Comstock Rock (Classic Rock), Comstock Windmill Festival (Country), and Godstock (Christian). These are Nebraska's largest music festvals, with Comstock Rock ranking among the largest in the country, attracting over 50,000 attendees through the 4 days in Mid July. During the festivals, 2nd Wind Ranch is the host to music goers from all over the country.

The first Comstock Windmill Festival in June of 2000 featuring country star Brad Paisley was the first installment of an annual event that would bring in country acts from all over the country. Comstock Windmill Festival 2001 expanded into a four day festival. See below for a sampling of Comstock Windmill Festival performers.

In 2002 a variety of rock bands took part in a multi-day festival, dubbed Comstock Rock The Midwest's biggest rock festival has featured the hottest names in classic rock and the unique atmosphere created by Comstock Rock continues to draw people from all over the nation. See below for a sampling of Comstock Rock performers.

The first Godstock took place in August of 2003 and featured some of Christian music's biggest names, all contributing to Nebraska's biggest revival. See below for a sampling of Godstock performers.

[edit] Controversy

In 2005, several deaths and injuries, in addition to a large number of minors charged with possession of alchohol, brought negative attention to alchohol comsumption at the Rock Festival. The State of Nebraska halted the liquor licensing process before the 2006 season, and the organizers were forced to modify the rules for vending of alcholic beverages for the 2006 festival season, and forced compliance in order for festvial to rcethe required liquor liscence. About 45 security and 20 local law enforcement officers were on site for the 2006 festival as well as Emergency Medical Technicians, E.M.T.'s.

[edit] Comstock Windmill Festival Artists

Chely Wright, Sara Evans, the Warren Brothers, Chris Cagle, the Oak Ridge Boys, Daryle Singletary, Rhett Akins, Brad Paisley, Alabama, Charlie Daniels, Jo Dee Messina, Diamond Rio, Sawyer Brown, Phil Vassar, Sons of the Dessert, Martina McBride, Kenny Chesney, Gary Allan, Randy Travis, Kenny Rogers, Collin Raye and Neal McCoy

[edit] Comstock Rock Artists

REO Speedwagon, Ted Nugent, Lynyrd Skynard, Lifehouse Def Leppard, George Thorogood, Grand Funk Railroad, Jackyl, Steppenwolf, Little River Band, Walter Trout, Creedence Clearwater Revisited, Molly Hatchet, Blue Oyster Cult, Foghat,