DownPour Festival-Great Falls Montana

Switchfoot-DownPour Festival 2012

2011-11-01T12:20:00.000-07:00

It's been announced that Switchfoot will be the headliner band for 2012! Very exciting to see this coming year's bands! Can't wait! And It's only Nov! : ) Visit Switchfoot's website HERE.

JJ Heller-DownPour Festival 2012

2011-11-01T12:15:00.000-07:00

I'm incredibly excited to announce that JJ Heller will performing at DownPour Festival 2012 in Great Falls MT! I'll keep you posted as I find out more. Visit JJ Heller's website HERE.

DOWNPOUR FESTIVAL IS TOMORROW!

2011-08-11T11:42:00.000-07:00

Yes, you read the title correctly! DownPour Festival 2011 starts tomorrow! Don't forget to pack sunscreen, looks like it could be a warm one this year! A big contrast to last year (snow, rain and coooold!). But of course still bring jackets and coats-just in case WINK ; )

Final Schedule Up For DownPour Festival 2011!

2011-06-07T15:16:00.000-07:00

The final schedule is up, including times! And remember, there's a page with the schedule as well!

Friday August 12

4:00 pm - Local Opener
5:30 pm - Run Kid Run
7:00 pm - Manafest
8:30 pm - Disciple

Saturday August 13

3:00 pm - Kerrie Roberts
4:00 pm - Remedy Drive
5:15 pm - Press Play
7:00 pm - The Afters
8:30 pm - David Crowder

Sunday August 14

11:00 am - Church in the Park

Dates For DownPour Festival!

2011-04-07T15:04:00.000-07:00

As of right now I can't give specific dates for when each group will be performing.
However I do know that the dates will be:
August 12-14 2011
Harder bands are usually on Fri. and worship and calmer bands on Sat. followed by church on Sunday.

DownPour Festival 2011- Kerrie Roberts!

2011-04-02T16:54:00.000-07:00

Kerrie Roberts Will be performing at DownPour Festival 2011! Looks like a great line up, and I look forward to seeing all of you there!

Songs Include:
No Matter What
Beautiful Me
This Love Doesn't Run

DownPour Festival 2011- Press Play

2011-04-02T16:51:00.000-07:00

Press Play will also be coming to DownPour Festival 2011! Should be a great preformance!

Songs Include:
NY2LA
Life Is Beautiful
Angles Sing

Manifest-DownPour Festival Great Falls MT 2011

2011-03-10T16:42:00.000-08:00

Manifest, a Christian rapping band will also be performing at DownPour Festival 2011!

You may have enjoyed their songs:
Avalanche
The Chase
Bring The Ruckus

Disciple-DownPour Festival Great Falls MT 2011

2011-03-10T16:34:00.000-08:00

In addition to the other great bands booked, we'll also be enjoying the music of Disciple!

You'll recognize Disciple from songs like:
Lay My Burdens
After The World
Scars Remain

Disciple was formed in 1992 by high school friends Kevin Young, Brad Noah, and Tim Barrett. The band released their first CD, What Was I Thinking in 1995. Disciple was signed by Slain Records, who produced Disciple's following release.

In 1997, Disciple released the five-song EP, My Daddy Can Whip Your Daddy. In 1999, they were still signed with Slain Records with whom they released their second full-length album, This Might Sting a Little. This album garnered them two GMA Dove Award nominations and two #1 Christian rock hit songs.

In 2000, the band released their third studio album titled By God which went on to win the Inspirational Life Award in 2001. By God earned them two number one Christian rock hits, and two Dove Awards nominations.

They released Back Again in 2003, which earned two number one Christian rock hits. Kevin Young agreed with the album being called the bands "Back in Black" album in a 2008 radio interview with The Full Armor of God Broadcast.[5] In October 2003 Disciple added bassist Joey Fife to the trio.

Disciple signed with INO Records and released their self-titled Disciple in 2005. This album featured three number one Christian rock hits, and two Dove Awards nominations.

They released Scars Remain, was released on November 7, 2006. The song "After the World" was the eighth most played song on Christian Hit Radio stations in 2007.[6] Scars Remain, the album, has so far earned one number one Christian rock hit and two Dove Awards nominations.

On January 8, 2008, Kevin announced in a "Disciple: The Alliance" email that Brad and Joey were stepping down as band members. However, Kevin said that Brad "has decided to still be a part of the songwriting process and even play on the recordings." He also mentioned that "the songs that [Brad] has been writing for the new Disciple project are somewhere between hard rock and southern rock."[7] Also in that announcement was the addition of two new band members, Andrew Welch on guitar, and Israel Beachy on bass. With a new line-up, Disciple set off on the Cross the Line Tour with Superchick in March 2008. In April 2008, the band also announced the addition of Micah Sannan on guitar as well.

They released Southern Hospitality was released on October 21, 2008. Also in 2008, the band appeared on WWE The Music, Vol. 8, providing the track "In the Middle of It Now" as the entrance theme for wrestlers Curt Hawkins and Zack Ryder.

On April 28, 2010 Disciple announced a new album on RadioU. The new album is called Horseshoes and Hand Grenades and was released on September 14. However, fans could have purchased and downloaded the digital album prior to the release at their website http://disciplerocks.com/. They recently revealed that they are re-recording the album's lead single, "Dear X (You Don't Own Me)", with Howard Benson.[8] They also revealed that they are accompanying Thousand Foot Krutch on their Welcome To The Masquerade tour, and afterwards tour with RED on their Nothing & Everything tour.

TheAfters- DownPour Festival 2011

2011-03-10T16:29:00.000-08:00

I'm happy to annouce that The Afters will be performing at DownPour Festival 2011!

You'll know The Afters from songs like:
Light Up The Sky
Never Going Back To Ok
Ocean Wide

The Afters are a Dove Award-winning Christian rock band founded by Joshua Havens and Matt Fuqua. Havens and Fuqua first worked together in a Starbucks coffee shop in Mesquite, Texas, where they played for customers, before deciding to form a band. They added Brad Wigg and Marc Dodd, who were also employed at the same Starbucks, under their original name of Blisse. Their song "Never Going Back to OK" was the most-played song on R&R magazine's Christian CHR chart for 2008.

Run Kid Run-DownPour Festival 2011!

2011-02-23T11:26:00.000-08:00

Run Kid Run is a Christian pop/rock band from Carmi, Illinois and Morganfield, Kentucky, formed in 2006. Their debut album This Is Who We Are, was released on May 18, 2006 through Tooth & Nail Records. All of the members, except Paul Stewart, were originally from the backing band for solo artist Rob Walker and punk rock band Side Walk Slam, both on Tooth & Nail Records. The video for the song "We've Only Just Begun" was featured on the American Eagle music video store soundtrack after its release. The band's second album titled Love at the Core was released on April 29, 2008. Both albums were produced by James Paul Wisner. The song Freedom, from their Love at the Core album, has recently become a hit song on the Christian radio station Air 1. They just finished working in the studio with Mark Lee Townsend and Matt Thiessen on a forthcoming album to be released in Spring of 2011.

Freedom
My Sweet Escape

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DownPour Festival 2011-Remedy Drive Centene Stadium

2011-01-10T14:46:00.000-08:00

Remedy Drive-
You'll recognize Remedy Drive from songs like:
All Along
Daylight
Heartbeat
Stand Up

Formed: 1998
Remedy Drive is a Christian rock band from Lincoln, Nebraska. The band is composed of four brothers: David, Paul, Philip, and Daniel Zach. They have recorded a total of five independent studio albums, one independent live album, and released their first Word Records studio album, Daylight Is Coming, on August 26, 2008.

Visit their official website here: Remedy Drive

Image: Amazon.com

DownPour Festival 2011 Great Falls, MT David Crowder Band!

2010-11-16T16:59:00.000-08:00

davI'm very excited to announce that The David Crowder Band is coming to DownPour Festival 2011! While August 2011 may seem a long way off, it really isn't! You'll know David Crowder Band from songs like:
Here Is Our King
Wholly Yours
Everything Glorious

Check out their website HERE

Image From Oldlife.org

EXCITED? LEAVE A COMMENT AND LET ME KNOW WHO YOU'D LIKE TO SEE AT DOWNPOUR 2011!!

Random Picture Of The Month: DownPour Festival 2010 Pictures!

2010-08-16T09:25:00.000-07:00

Here is our random DownPour Festival 2010 photo of the month! I took at least one picture of each band, and a few of the crowd. So I will post them periodically to keep the blog going.

Today's has 3 because they kind of go together.

Photos Of Last Years DownPour Festival 2009!

2010-08-08T16:31:00.000-07:00

I thought all of you would enjoy seeing some photos my sister took from last years (2009) DownPour. As you can see, the weather doesn't damper downpour! All of us packed on the layers and headed out! Believe me, I'll be brining everything possible! Summer clothes, Winter clothes and everything in between!

LOL! If you have pictures of past DownPour's please leave a link! I would love to see them!

And The Count Down Begins To Awesomeness....

2010-08-02T19:07:00.000-07:00

Well, the count down begins to Downpour Festival 2010 in Great Falls MT! You can be sure I'm totally skyed! This is my last post for awhile, but I'll see all of you next week! *Squeals* Can't wait!

I'm most excited about seeing:
Addison Road, and Sattelites and Sirens! How about you?

!Updates!

2010-07-19T09:30:00.000-07:00

Hello,
DownPour's website has been updated with a whole new look! Check it out HERE.

And the schedule has also been updated:

I highly reccomend coming Friday afternoon, and staying till Sunday (if at all possible).
I can attest that you get back to the hotel very tired!

Be sure to tell all your friends/family about the concert, and see if you can't get them to come with you!

Downpour Festival Great Falls MT- Schedule

2010-05-27T09:00:00.000-07:00

I've received the schedule for Downpour Festival 2010! Looks like a great lineup! I will be adding the Satellites and Sirens music ASAP. In addition, I've added a Google map (here)

Concession food is available, (I don't recall any prices) a HUGE thank you to all the people who support DownPour, with money AND prayer!

Since DownPour is FREE, my 10 year old sister told me "If every person there gave $1, thats a lot of money!" hmmm....

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Satellites and Sirens coming to Downpour festival 2010 !

2010-05-26T08:58:00.000-07:00

You heard me right! Satellites and Sirens ! Totally cool! They're will also be a local band.
I'll be posting the line-up schedule tomorrow or the next day. Hope to see all of you there!

Who are you most excited to be seeing in concert?

COMING TO Downpour festival 2010 Yancy!

2010-05-14T16:36:00.000-07:00

I've received an update that the bacn "Yancy" will be performing! I've not heard of her. Have any of you heard of her? What do you think of her? I intend to check out her music and see what I think. But it should be good, since she'll be at DownPour! : )

Coming to the Downpour festival Great Falls MT.......Manic Drive !

2010-05-12T10:48:00.000-07:00

I've gotten a scoop from THIS FACEBOOK GROUP that Manic Drive will be performing at Downpour Festival 2010! You'll know Manic Drive from songs like:
Wasting Away
Walls
Blue
Closer

Want to see pictures from previous DownPours?

2010-04-29T15:53:00.000-07:00

You can see Pictures at the link of the 2009 DownPour Festival. It was tons of fun!

Curious as to what the bands sound like?

2010-04-28T19:52:00.001-07:00

If your curious about what the bands that will be at DownPour sound like, check out the playlist above! I've added Addison Road and Downhere to the songs. So how many of you are syked about DownPour!?!?!

DOWNHERE COMING TO DOWNPOUR!

2010-04-27T20:37:00.000-07:00

Okay, I have NO IDEA how I'm getting this info! But on Downhere's website, they have that they're coming to DownPour 2010! Which is totally awesome! The people that do the website (for whatever reason) aren't posting about this on their website. I don't know why, but I assume since Downhere has it on there website, they are coming! Which rocks! I love Downhere's songs!

Addison Road

2010-04-12T09:09:00.000-07:00

You'll recognize Addison Road from songs like
All That Matters
Hope Now
It just takes one

I'm so super excited about this! My sister and I had actually talked about them the other day, hoping they would come! YAY!

ADDISON ROAD COMING TO DOWNPOUR GREAT FALLS MONTANA!!!

2010-04-12T09:06:00.000-07:00

Hey everybody, so I have some exciting news! ADDISON ROAD IS COMING TO MONTANA! DownPour hasn't posted it on there website, but Addison Road posted it on their website, so I assume its true! You can go HERE to check it out! This is ssooooo awesome!!!!

CHECK OUT MUSIC FROM BANDS COMING TO DOWNPOUR 2010

2010-03-31T20:03:00.000-07:00

Hey all! You can check out music from the bands coming to DownPour Festival 2010 above! I picked ones I knew, and they should be clean, but if you find one thats questionable, please don't hesitate to tell me! Thanks for reading!

QUESTION: Do you plan on going to the concert? Do you have any questions?

Music from the bands coming to DownPour!

2010-03-31T19:55:00.000-07:00

Curious about what the music of some of the bands sounds like? Be curious no longer! Heres a playlist of some of their songs! I've tried to include newer-as well as older songs-since I don't know what they'll be playing at the concert! Should be fun! I'm rooting for Pillar, I'm more of a "hard rock" kinda girl!

Official DonwPour Website!

2010-03-12T15:51:00.001-08:00

Hey! You can check out the official DownPour wbesite at http://www.downpourfestival.com/
Thanks to all of you who're reading this blog! I hope I'll be able to meet all of you there!
Natasha

COMING TO DOWNPOUR 2010....KJ-52!

2010-03-04T20:04:00.000-08:00

Also coming to DownPour festival....
KJ-52! You can visit his webpage HERE!

You'll probably know his songs "KJ-52 tweeky", as well as others. Have a great night, and I'm going to bed : ) So don't expect anymore posts!

COMING TO DOWNPOUR FESTIVAL......PILLAR!

2010-03-04T19:58:00.000-08:00

Also booked for 2010 will be Pillar! You can visit there site HERE.

You'll recognize songs like "Shine", "Secrets And Regrets", "Smiling Down" and "Bring Me Down" are among them. Don't miss them! DownPour festival, Great Falls Montana Aug 13-15 2010

DRUM ROLL PLEASE! COMING TO DOWNPOUR FESTIVAL MONTANA...

2010-03-04T19:51:00.000-08:00

I'm going to do a few posts tonight and get you all caught up! First on the line-up:
NEWSBOYS! CHECK OUT THERE WEBSITE HERE. They will be releasing a new album June 8! The title of the album will be "Born Again" You'll know Newsboys from songs like "In The Hands Of God", "Something Beautiful", "Entertaing Angels" are a few.

Artist Update

2010-03-04T19:38:00.000-08:00

Fellow Downpour enthusiasts,
I've started this blog to keep all of you informed. My family and I have found throughout our years in Butte, that events here are poorly advertised! Theres so many awesome events out there, yet we end up hearing about them at the last minute when its too late! So, I'm going to post about any events I hear about! But this blog will mostly be dedicated to the DownPour festival. I will be posting periodically about the latest news. So please hit the follower button, and let me know your behind me! I'll try to post as consistantly as possible.