"We've got a great combination of local favorites and national touring acts on the City Stage and Family Stage this year," said Sarah Stockett, entertainment chair for Trails West! "Our goal was to broaden the appeal and provide entertainment for all kinds of people, and I think we've done that."
Journey Resurrection will be one of the highlights, Stockett said. Whether you're a hard-core Journey fan or just want to revisit some musical memories, Journey Resurrection will transport you back in time to the look, feel and sound of Journey concerts of the 1980s. They will open Trails West! at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 15 on the City Stage.
Another highlight will be
T. Texas Terry's unique brand of cowboy comedy. Terry will take to the Family Stage at 12:15 and 3:30 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 17. He's a veteran performer who opened for Brooks & Dunn on their "Neon Circus" tour and has won the "National Wild Western Arts Comedy Award" and Harrah's "Entertainer of the Year."
In addition to those national acts, the St. Joseph region's rich live music scene will be featured, with performances by local bands like
Blue Oyster Culture Club, Dsodean, Eyelit and others.
Entertainment on the City Stage and Family Stage will end before each Main Stage entertainer performs.
City Stage
Friday, Aug. 155:30 p.m. - Journey Resurrection (cover band):
Saturday, Aug. 1610:15 a.m. - Dance Arts Center
11:30 a.m. - The Devil and the Southern Fellowship (grunge)
1 p.m. - "Trouble": Missouri Western State University and the Western Playhouse salute musical theatre!
2:15 p.m. - Blue Oyster Culture Club (80s cover band)
4 p.m. - Whiskey for the Lady (bluegrass)
6 p.m. - Dsoedean (life metal/junk rock)
Sunday, Aug. 1712:30 p.m. - Rock Road Rebels (southern rock)
3:30 p.m. - Maria the Mexican (American soul/Mexicana)
Family Stage
Friday, Aug. 155:30 p.m. - Under the Big Oak Tree (bluegrass)
6:30 p.m. - BJ Talley (hypnotist, comedy, magician)
Saturday, Aug. 1610:15 a.m. - Will Stuck (storyteller)
11:30 a.m. - BJ Talley
(hypnotist, comedy, magician)1 p.m. - The Wires (cello & violin duo)
2:15 p.m. - BJ Talley
(hypnotist, comedy, magician)4 p.m. - Andrew Hofmeister (drums)
4:30 p.m. - Eyelit (alternative/folk)
6 p.m. - Grindstone Creek (country)
Sunday, Aug. 1712:15 p.m. - T. Texas Terry (cowboy comedy)
1:15 p.m. - Dance Arts Center-The Younger Dancers
2:15 p.m. - "Trouble": Missouri Western State University and the Western Playhouse salute musical theatre!
3:30 p.m. - T. Texas Terry
4:30 p.m. - Nathan Ice: High school student and winner of 2014 St. Joe's Got Talent contest.