HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM THE VERGE!!!!

Freakfest 2006: The Ultimate Rock Show--what an awesome night!!!

Five bands. Lights. Cameras. Action. Flashes. Booms. Junk food.Friends. Games.........WORSHIP!!!

The coolest thing about the night was that over a dozen people made commitments to the Lord---the ULTIMATE ROCK!!!

I hope you've made a decision to chase God like never before in 2006. Build your life on JESUS because....HE'S THE ROCK THAT NEVER ROLLS AWAY!!!!


Luke 13:24 MSG....JESUS SAID:
.....Put your mind on your life with God. The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires your total attention.

BAND REVIEW

ZION’S TRIUMPH
Mark Zang & Company ripped it up again with familiar favorite that the crowd seems to be memorizing without the use of a CD yet. I can’t help but mention the vocals of Kendall Mason were the highlight of the performance (of course that’s because she’s my daughter).

HINDSIGHT
Schuyler Burton’s voice just keeps getting stronger and stronger. Freakfest is the best I’ve heard so far. Noved Snilloc scored a new Ibanez for Christmas and thus did shred on it for us. Brian Briggs brought the goods as usual. One of the band’s biggest strengths is the backbone bass and drums of Jesse Thompson and James Little (AKA: Jessica and Jim).

IDIOT PARADE (formerly known as SUPERFLY TNT, AKA: IDIOT PATROL)
It’s hard to believe guys with this much talent could be so fun and humble about it. Seriously, these boys have got skills! They actually pulled off Carol of the Bells by the Tran-Siberian Orchestra....AND THERE 10th GRADERS! Way to go guys. Love the original song that makes everyone bob up and down!

KATABATIC X
Who knew Louie could sing? This is their second gig and it’s obvious they’re building quite a fan bass. Ya gotta give it to these guys for just goin’ for it. They’ve had very little time to pull it off but they did it! I fully expect a stellar performance at the next Battle of the Bands in March.

SPEEDLIMIT 25
Welcome to the Verge guys! I’d never heard of SL25 until just a couple of weeks before the gig. It was great to meet a new band! Young, ambitious and talented, SL25 is on the
way to becoming a serious contender. We hope to have them back for the next Battle of the Bands!

SPECIAL THANKS:

5am Productions- for pulling off a last minute countdown video XXXOOO.

Fire by Bob- Bob & Dylan Hahn for comin’ down from WV to pull off the pyro.

PRO MUSIC & SOUND, WINTER SOUND & OF COURSE WALMART

All of the awesome workers – many who worked from 9:00am to 2:00 am!

VERGE YOUTH CHURCH- SEE YA WEDNESDAY- GUEST SPEAKER: Sarah Briggs