Whistle-Stop Festival 2009

From IrondaleToday.com - by Colin Crews

Despite torrential rains throughout the morning and early afternoon The Eighteenth Annual Whistle-Stop Festival was a unmitigated success for fans of live music. The clouds parted around three o’clock in time for Irondale’s own Mile Marker 7 to take the stage and electrify the audience with their blend of roots-jam-rock.

Next up Mobile’s Grits N’ Pieces made their first Whistle-Stop appearance, delighting the crowd with their acoustic guitar wizardry and soaring vocal harmonies. As the sun began to set Lil’ Malcolm and the Zydeco House Rockers from Lake Charles, Louisiana took the stage and thrilled festival goers with a high energy set including songs from Bob Dylan and ZZ Top. The nights festivities wrapped up with Birmingham favorite The Desert Rose Band and their precise take on several classic rock staples.

Check out some of the great acts from the Whistle-Stop Festival 2009!