CAA: Christian Anime Alliance

So most of the people I've met so far on here are from either the west or east coasts. But, I'd thought I'd ask anyway. Has anyone ever been to Cornerstone in Bushnell, IL?

It's a week long music festival in no-wheres-ville Illinois.

Here's some of the line-up for this upcoming year...

Underoath, Anberlin, Brian "Head" Welch, Relient K, Red, Los Lonely Boys, Emery, Family Force 5, Shiny Toy Guns, mewithoutYou, The Devil Wears Prada, Haste the Day, Living Sacrifice, Derek Webb, David Bazan, The Crucified, Stavesacre, Bradley Hathaway, Flatfoot 56, Glenn Kaiser Band, Gwen Stacy, Project 86, Rosie Thomas, The Chariot, Starflyer 59, The Lost Dogs, Stephen Christian, Brooke Waggoner.

I've been there once and plan to go again this year.

I went in '97 and '98.

Then emo came around.

I stopped going.

Sheol777 (post: 1295569) wrote:I went in '97 and '98.

Then emo came around.

I stopped going.

I went in '99. Do you really think it's full of emo kids now? I'd be hardpressed to believe that.

I paint the scene witha broad brush...I do confess.

However, the music I was into (ska, punk, hardcore) seems to be less, and something else is in its place....so I blame emo.

I wish I could go hehe. We have Alive here in Ohio and it's basically the same thing, only a bit smaller. A good deal of the bands mentioned will be there.

oh i'm going!! i'm going with my friend and i'm super excited! it will be my first year.

I'm going next year.
I plan on going to soulfest this year because it's much cheaper.

What emo bands have played cornerstone?
And why is Los Lonely Boys playing there? That's absurd.

Shiningmonk_e (post: 1295612) wrote:I wish I could go hehe. We have Alive here in Ohio and it's basically the same thing, only a bit smaller. A good deal of the bands mentioned will be there.

That's cool! I didn't know that there were other festivals. ^^

chibiphonebooth (post: 1295614) wrote:oh i'm going!! i'm going with my friend and i'm super excited! it will be my first year.

I hope you have a blast there! Will you be camping out the full week?

Tommy (post: 1295889) wrote:I'm going next year.
I plan on going to soulfest this year because it's much cheaper.

What emo bands have played cornerstone?
And why is Los Lonely Boys playing there? That's absurd.

Gosh I don't know of any Christian emo bands. Isn't it kinda a contradiction? lol jk. Would Anberlin be considered emo?

Here's a list of current bands slotted... http://www.cornerstonefestival.com/BandBio.php?g=0

Benn (post: 1295934) wrote: Would Anberlin be considered emo?

No.

Emery is to an extent.
Further Seems Forever is a good Christian emo band and Sunny Day Real Estate's vocalist became a Christian towards the end of their time as a band so their lyrics were inspired by such.

Man I wish I could go...

I've been there once or twice and it was pretty good. Whether I go or not depends on the old work schedule. I didn't know any CAA people went to this.

I've been to the Florida one with Kkun a couple of times, and it gradually went downhill. And yes, the festival tends to be full of emo kids.

everdred12a (post: 1304916) wrote:I've been to the Florida one with Kkun a couple of times, and it gradually went downhill. And yes, the festival tends to be full of emo kids.

Boy, we had fun though, didn't we? Jammin' for the Lamb '05 and all that.

imay go this year because alot of my favorite bands go (becoming the archetype,aletheian)

I hope you have a blast there! Will you be camping out the full week?

i am with a bunch of friends. :]

how much does it cost for the full week?