Visit the BBQ Cook-Off. Stop by the BBQ Cook-Off Friday Night. (Located behind the former First Citizens Bank on Nash Street.)  Enjoy the wonderful smells from some of the great award winning BBQ Chefs as they prepare to compete in the Annual Elk's Lodge BBQ Cook-Off.  Contest Winners will be announced at noon on Saturday, November 7th. 

Whirligig Festival 2009

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The Whirligig Festival has five different stages throughout the festival with a variety of music, entertainment, dance performances and more! From one end to the other you can hear your favorite type of music and something new!

Stage Locations: 

Nick Alive! - Brought to you by Time Warner Cable - located in the Farris & Farris parking lot on the corner of Nash and Tarboro

 Active Artist Dan Nelson Brought to you by Lacewell Insurance and the Chamber of Commerce - located on Nash Street

Whirligig Festival 2009 Schedule:

• 10:00 am – 10:30 am – Opening Ceremony
• 10:45 am - 11:15 am - Karate School Demonstration (Front of the Stage)
• 11:30 am - 11:50 am - Steppers of Distinction
• 12:00      - 12:20 pm - Kountry Kickers
•   2:00 pm -  5:00 pm - The Tams, R&B music

• 10:30 am - 12:30 pm – Easy Street, Country Music
•   1:00 pm -   3:00 pm - The Winston Band, Jazz, and R&B
•   3:00 pm - 3:25 pm YMCA Dancers 
•   3:30 pm - 5:00 pm Withour Further Ado, Country Music

Yellow Stage - Brought to you by Wilson Downtown Development and Bridgestone Americas

• 10:30 am - 12:30 pm – Brandi LoveRobert Leonard & Country Tonight Band, Country, Pop
•   1:00 pm -  3:00 pm - Seaside Band, Beach Music
•   3:30 pm    - 5:00 pm - Given Take, Beach and Motown

Whirli-Kidz Stage - Brought to you by The Arts Council of Wilson and Imagination Station and the wonderful Arts Council of Wilson Volunteers

Nick Alive! - Brought to you by Time Warner Cable

• 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
• 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm 

Active Artist Dan Nelson - Brought to you by Lacewell Insurance and the Chamber of Commerce

10:00 am - 5:00 pm

• 1:30 pm – 2:00 pm – Holiday Band
• 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm – Holiday Band
• 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm – Holiday Band

Blue Stage - Brought to you by the Wilson Visitors Bureau and Wilson County

• 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm - Barton Gospel Choir
• 2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
• 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm - Jackson Chapel Choir
• 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm - Glory Baptist

Yellow - Brought to you by Wilson Downtown Development and Bridgestone Americas

• 1:15 pm - 1:45 pm - Wilson Praise and Worship
• 2:15 pm - 2:45 pm - Wilson Community Band
• 3:15 pm - 3:45 pm - Farmington Heights Latino Band
• 4:15 pm - 5:00 pm - Barton Praise Band 5

Whirli-Kidz Stage - Brought to you by The Arts Council of Wilson and Imagination Station and the  wonderful Arts Council of Wilson volunteers

Nick Live! - Brought to you by Time Warner Cable

• 1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
• 3:00 pm - 3:45 pm

Active Artist Dan Nelson - Brought to you by Lacewell Insurance and the Chamber of Commerce

• 12: 00 - 5:00 pm

Festival Bands:

Brandi Love - photo, information about band and link to website

Easy Street Band -   Easy Street is a band that was formed about a year and a half ago on the back deck of a friend's house.  The members include lead singer Matt Whitley, lead guitarist Michael Pearson, bass player Jay Wheeler, and drummer Chris Poythress.  They are a band that prides itself on good music and providing a good time to all who come out to hear them.  Their style of music consists mainly of today's country with a dip into southern rock and alternative.  Easy Street plays mostly in Wilson at the Dog House with occasional stints at Torero's and the Ribhut, but they are definitely open to branching out and hitting the road a little more.  Easy Street wants all to come out and enjoy a morning of good music at the 2009 Whirligig Festival.

Give N Take-

HOLIDAY BAND has been performing for nearly 20 years. Based in North Carolina the group has played dates in 11 states. Notable performances include The Lincoln Center in New York, The House Of Blues in Myrtle Beach, Mardi Gras in Mobile, Alabama, Carnival cruise on The Inspiration, Grove Park Inn in Asheville NC, and Carolina Inn in Pinehurst. The band has been voted group of the year as well as many other awards in Carolina beach music. THB plays many wedding receptions, street festivals, fraternity and sorority parties, night clubs, theatres, and corporate parties. The group is known for being one of the most versatile bands around with a wide range of musical styles on the set list.

Seaside Band

THE TAMS have been entertaining and thrilling audiences for over 40 years! Known for such hits as "Be Young, Be Foolish, Be Happy", "What Kind of Fool", "I've Been Hurt" and "Untie Me", The Tams have had 2 Gold Records, and 1 Platinum Single. "What Kind of Fool" hit #9 on the Billboard charts, and #6 on the R&B charts. "Hey Girl Don't Bother Me" hit #1 in the UK in 1971. While "Be Young, Be Foolish" only hit #26 on the Top 40, the single sold over 1,000,000 copies, sending it to Platinum status. In 1986, "Ain't Nothin Like Shaggin' " hit #6 in UK Billboard charts, before being banned due to the UK's definition of "shag". Though their style of music has historically been referred to as Beach Music, it can be also classified as a mixture of Smooth Soul, and R&B. Their show is fun, fresh and exciting and appeals to audiences of all ages and musical tastes. www.thetams.com

Winston Band

Without Further Ado- photo, information about band and link to website