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Carol Perkins: Who would have believed it? Ten thousand people for one concert in a town of 1450 people. It really happened, when the Kentucky Headhunters returned for the Sesquicentennial concert. The next earlier Carol Sullivan Perkins column: Article to make Oprah feel bad By Carol Perkins When was the last time you have heard of nearly 10,000 people gathering for a free concert in a town whose total population is just slightly over 1450 people? It happened in Edmonton on Friday night, September 4, 2010, when the Kentucky Headhunters and Black Stone Cheery came home to be part of the historical Sesquicentennial Celebration. There were so many people that a few firefighters helped the videographer onto the rooftop of one of the local businesses so she could capture the crowd. The concert didn't happen without intense preparation and synchronization. Stage arrived late Thursday night The stage arrived very late Thursday night, and Mayor Howard Garrett and County Judge Executive Greg Wilson gathered help to unload it, section by section, until the wee hours. While the men were unloading, a few women were snapping pictures. Not that they had not seen stages before, but not one of that magnitude or grandeur in the street of Edmonton! With opening ceremonies at noon on Friday, the stage crew and the sound people began work early so as not to interfere. Most of the time fans are not able to watch as a stage is erected, lights lifted, men climb scaffolds and run cords, but if they arrived early enough on Friday, they could have witnessed all of this. The stage was positioned in the street between the Justice Center and Butler Funeral home, overlooking all streets leading in and out of Edmonton. At the opening ceremony on Friday, a crowd had already begun to gather. Realized Black Stone Cherry boys now belong to the world Not long afterward, Black Stone Cherry's bus backed down the street in front of the funeral home and unloaded their instruments. We all know these boys and watched most of them grow up, but when I saw their bus, I realized that they now belong to the world. Then the Kentucky Headhunters arrived, and so many people wanted a second of their time. Sometimes when you are from a small town, you might think that you are not as appreciated as you are in other places, but that is not the case with these boys. They have put Metcalfe County on the map and we appreciate them. By five in the afternoon, streams of people came around all corners of the streets, through alleys, some with chairs, some with blankets, and most with children! They planted themselves and waited! Standing on the sidewalk in front of the funeral home and watching them ascend on Edmonton made my heart skip a beat. Not since the year that we went to the state had there been this much enthusiasm in town. Willow Shade, from Metcalfe County, opened for The Headhunters Willow Shade, a group of young boys from Metcalfe County, opened for the Headhunters. Think about seventeen or eighteen year old boys being able to tell their children about this. Bragging rights for sure! The Kentucky Headhunters rocked the town with all their hits from favorites like Dumas Walker and Walk Softly and countless others. If I had been on that stage, I would have been so choked up I couldn't have sung a word. For some, it was the first time to see the boys. Because the concert was free, hundreds of those who might not have ever been able to see them, did. I had seen Black Stone Cherry but never like I saw them Friday night. They could have produced enough energy to power Topps Manufacturing for a day! I honestly feared one of them was going to sling his head off. I would like to be able to do that! Their performance brought young people to hysteria. I remember those days! At the end of the night, the guys graciously visited with the fans, and I went home, exhausted from a busy day and ready for another one the next. I did see the fireworks as I drove away. What a way to end a perfect day and night. Only one single arrest all weekend No one from Chicago would believe us. No one from L.A. or New York City or Atlanta or even Kansas City would believe us if we told them that we had that many people in such a small radius and there were no fights, no drunks, no thefts, and no obnoxious fans pushing and shoving. I left my video camera on a table for two hours and it was still there when I returned! As far as I know, there was only one arrest ALL WEEKEND! As for Kid Rock, he sent word that he will visit us at our 200th year reunion! (There was a rumor he was going to show up!) I wouldn't have been surprised...not one bit! Thanks to the Headhunters and Black Stone Cherry for celebrating with us and performing for us. They made the celebration complete. Carol Sullivan has a new book out in time for Christmas: Let's Keep Talking About . . . This story was posted on 2010-10-10 12:49:44
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