VetFest 2021, featuring four nights of bands, will begin Thursday at Venue 1012, the name unveiled recently for the new entertainment venue at 1012 Station Drive in Oswego.
Johnny Cash tribute band The Man in Black will headline Thursday with opening act Hillbilly Rock Starz.
County duo LoCash with special guest Jacob Bryant will perform Friday.
Vince Neil, the voice of the band Mötley Crüe, will perform Saturday, with twin brother rock duo Nelson opening for Neil.
Chicago-area rock band 7th Heaven, with One of These Nights, an Eagles tribute band, will close out the festivities Sunday.
General admission tickets for single-night shows start at $10. Four-day passes are $75 and are on sale at www.vetfest141.org
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. Concert gates open at 5 p.m. Thursday through Saturday and 4 p.m. on Sunday, according to a press release from the village of Oswego.The event will also feature food, drinks and a carnival which will run from 5 to 10 p.m. Thursday and Friday, 1 to 10 p.m. Saturday and 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday.
The four-day festival is organized by the VetFest 141 Foundation, a La Jolla, California-based nonprofit organization started by a group of childhood friends who are both veterans and civilians, according to its website. The group’s mission is to honor the military community through the power of music.
A portion of proceeds from the festival are to be donated to local charities that benefit veterans and support the Oswego 308 School District.
For more information on the festival, go to https://vetfest141.org/