An Open Proposal to the City of Houston, Galveston Or Lake Jackson Freeport

I have come to the conclusion that the city of Houston and surrounding areas of Galveston and Lake Jackson Freeport needs a music festival. Yes I know we have the Free Press Summer Fest and all and that is great. I am in no way bashing them. However, I think we need something much bigger. When I say bigger, as far as festivals go, I mean something on the scale of the original Woodstock festival and Us Festivals.

One thing that often plauges Houston during the summer is the heat. Every year we have  100% humidity. This past year, we had a record-breaking triple digit summer that brought on a drought.

However, outdoor concerts and venues, despite the heat, are still very popular. Every year, Free Press Summerfest brings in hordes of crowds from all over the country. Also, there are many concerts at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavillion, as well as free concerts at places like Miller Outdoor Theater, Eleanor Tinsley Park and Discovery Green.

Also, the beach is quite nice to go to during the summer.

So what am I proposing? A festival on or near the beach. It would be called “Beachfest” and it would take place on or near the

beaches of Galveston or Lake Jackson Freeport.

It would be like the Us Festival meets Woodstock at East Beach – the largest beach in Galveston. It would have specified days for each act – much like the Us Festival did. It would take place either at the very beginning of summer or near Labor day over the course of 3 days.

If this were to happen, each day would be as follows:

Coming up! (day 1)

This would be a day for up and comers. One day, they shall be big – least I think they will! It would also include indie bands and local talent too.

1.  Ellie Goulding
2. Foster the People
3. Jay-z
4. Beyonce
5. Lecrae
6. Florence + the Machine
7. No Doubt
8. Janet Jackson
9. P!ink
10. Them Crooked Vultures

blast from the past and future (day 2)

On this day, we would have obscure rock bands that were once hits but aren’t anymore. Kinda like a mini “80′s Rewind” Festival – or 90′s. Also we would feature up and comers too.

1. Breakfast with the Phish (as in the band Phish)
2. Missing Persons
3. Animotion
4. A Flock of Seagulls
5. Jars of Clay
6. Toad the Wet Sprocket
7. Vertical Horizon
8. The Offspring
9. Everclear
10. Fatboy Slim
11. The B-52′s

Legends of rock (day 3)

This would have to be sponsored by 93.7 the Arrow.

1. Heart
2. Peter Frampton
3. Pat Benatar
4. Lenny Kravitz
5. Aerosmith
6. Van Halen
7. Fleetwood Mac
8. Stevie Nicks
9. Def Leppard
10. Bon Jovi

Let’s make Houston one hard-rockin’ place again!