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Ross Thomas (foreground) helped his
son, Jonathan, organize the battle of the bands and wants to see it
expand to include more area musicians and to raise funds for local
and worldwide causes.
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Jonathan Thomas and his sister,
Maddie, took care of the kitchen for the evening. Maddie is a
freshman at Hartem High School. She is also an up-and-coming singer. |
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Jonathan Thomas, José Perez and
Nathan Gerard make up the band Love/Lust.
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During the warm-up, Michael Allen took the
stage and worked the room with several solos. The nonprofessional
musicians sounded anything but amateur. |
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A mean game of Sorry kept musicians
amused while they listened to the bands. Kevin Bolton and Devon Stribling
(left) and Drew Stribling and Jacob Irons (right) carry their game
along with their instruments.
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Red 5 band members Daniel Maxson,
Mason City, on guitar; Tommy Hilton, lead, Mason City; and Troy Teaney,
drums, Hartsburg. Teaney also plays with two Christian rock bands
and with Vintage Daze.
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