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[[Image:Cstonemainstage1.jpg|frame|right|The Main Stage of Cornerstone has hosted such acts as [[Five Iron Frenzy]], [[Pedro the Lion]], [[P.O.D.]], [[MxPx]], [[Blindside]] and [[Switchfoot]].]]
'''The Cornerstone Festival''' is a [[Contemporary Christian music|Christian]] [[music festival]] put on by [[Jesus People USA]] held annually around the [[July 4|4th of July]] in [[Illinois]]. In a given year, many artists that play at Cornerstone also play at the [[Creation Festival]].
From 1984 to 1990, Cornerstone was held in [[Grayslake, Illinois]]. In 1991, Cornerstone moved to the town of [[Bushnell, Illinois]] where the organizers of the Festival purchased a large piece of land, which is now called Cornerstone Farm.
Tens of thousands of music fans flock to Cornerstone Farms each year to see over 300 bands from many styles of music, including [[rock and roll|rock]], [[heavy metal music|metal]], [[hardcore punk|hardcore]], [[pop music|pop]], [[rap music|rap]], [[folk music|folk]], [[electronic music|electronic]], [[Celtic music|Celtic]], and [[country music|country]]. In addition to the many bands chosen who are signed to Christian record labels, many Christian bands signed to general-market labels have played at Cornerstone, for example, [[P.O.D.]], [[MxPx]], [[Pedro the Lion]], [[Saviour Machine]] and [[Galactic Cowboys]]. In addition to the many musicians, Cornerstone Festival also has a wide collection of guest speakers.
Overall, the main Cornerstone Festival (or ''C-stone'', as many of its attendees call it) now takes
place over 5 days on a wide variety of stages. For [[2005]], the stages were known as the Main Stage, the [[Rock for Life]] stage, the Underground Stage, the [[Decapolis]] Label Showcase, the Impromptu Stage, the Gallery Stage, the Dance Club, the Maloca Tent, Encore 1, Encore 2, the [[HM Magazine]] Stage, and Late Night Worship at the Beach. Unofficial "generator" stages will include the [[Fatcalf]] stage, the [[Lansing Underground]] stage, and the [[MeltingPoint Stage]]. [[Tooth & Nail Records]] also sponsors a '''Tooth & Nail Day''' ([[The Chariot]], [[Norma Jean]], [[Underoath]], [[Extol]], [[mewithoutYou]], [[Showbread (band)|Showbread]], [[Emery]]) which is a showcase of mainly Tooth & Nail bands that takes place on one day of the Cornerstone Festival each year.
Cornerstone is known for its phenomenal "Evening Encore" performances, now known simply as Encores. Encore performances are usually done at or after midnight, and the performers (especially on the later nights of the festival) are among the most popular, most well-established bands in Christian music at the time; some of the bands that have done Encores at Cornerstone include [[Zao (US band)|Zao]], [[P.O.D.]], [[Living Sacrifice]], Galactic Cowboys, and [[Starflyer 59]].
Aside from performances by the latest bands to hit the scene, Cornerstone festival is also known for bringing in a variety of artists and performances that might not otherwise be seen by festival goers. Such performances include Blues jams with multiple musicians, all-star musical tributes performances to deceased artists like [[Gene Eugene]] and [[Rich Mullins]], musicals like Mullins' ''[[Canticle of the Plains]]'', or bands from outside of the United States like [[Iona (band)|Iona]]. Cornerstone has also always featured performances from bands and artists that do not tour as heavily as they used to, like Eugene's [[Adam Again]], [[Mark Heard]], [[Steve Taylor]], or [[The 77s]]. One of the highlights of Cornerstone Festival for countless fans is always a rare performance by [[Terry Scott Taylor]] and his troupe of friends and musician. Over the years these events have included the [[Lost Dogs]], [[Daniel Amos]] and several acoustic shows scattered throughout the fest.
Due to the enormous success each year of the Bushnell Cornerstone Festival, JPUSA has now started a second Cornerstone Festival in [[Orlando, Florida]], simply titled [[Cornerstone Florida]]. In [[2005]], it took place on [[May 13]] and [[May 14]] and was attended by over 10,000 people.
[[Image:Cstonelake.jpg|frame|right|[[Lake Wildwood]] is at the southern end of Cornerstone Farms.]]
== 2006 schedule ==
===Main Stage===
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
! Day
! Time
! Band
|-
| Wednesday, [[July 5]]
| 5:30 PM
| [[As Cities Burn]]
|-
| Wednesday, July 5
| 6:30 PM
| [[The Chariot]]
|-
| Wednesday, July 5
| 7:40 PM
| [[Norma Jean]]
|-
| Wednesday, July 5
| 8:55 PM
| [[As I Lay Dying (band)|As I Lay Dying]]
|-
| Wednesday, July 5
| 10:15 PM
| [[Underoath]]
|-
| Thursday, [[July 6]]
| 5:30 PM
| [[Lórien (band)|Lórien]] (New Band Showcase Grand Prize Winner)
|-
| Thursday, July 6
| 6:30 PM
| [[mewithoutYou]]
|-
| Thursday, July 6
| 7:40 PM
| [[Copeland (band)|Copeland]]
|-
| Thursday, July 6
| 8:55 PM
| [[Anberlin]]
|-
| Thursday, July 6
| 10:15 PM
| [[David Crowder Band]]
|-
| Friday, [[July 7]]
| 6:00 PM
| [[Glenn Kaiser]]
|-
| Friday, July 7
| 7:40 PM
| [[Krystal Meyers]]
|-
| Friday, July 7
| 8:55 PM
| [[MxPx]]
|-
| Friday, July 7
| 10:15 PM
| [[Relient K]]
|-
| Saturday, [[July 8]]
| 5:30 PM
| [[Flyleaf]]
|-
| Saturday, July 8
| 6:30 PM
| [[Day of Fire]]
|-
| Saturday, July 8
| 7:40 PM
| [[Project 86]]
|-
| Saturday, July 8
| 8:55 PM
| [[Pillar (band)|Pillar]]
|-
| Saturday, July 8
| 10:15 PM
| [[P.O.D.]]
|-
|}
===Encore Stage 1===
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
! Day
! Time
! Band
|-
| Wednesday, July 5
| Midnight
| [[Demon Hunter]]
|-
| Thursday, July 6
| Midnight
| [[Zao (US band)|Zao]]
|-
| Friday, July 7
| Midnight
| [[Dead Poetic]]
|-
| Saturday, July 8
| Midnight
| [[Disciple (band)|Disciple]]
|-
|}
===Encore Stage 2===
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
! Day
! Time
! Band
|-
| Wednesday, July 5
| Midnight
| [[Lovedrug]]
|-
| Thursday, July 6
| Midnight
| [[Cool Hand Luke (band)|Cool Hand Luke]]
|-
| Friday, July 7
| Midnight
| [[Haste The Day]]
|-
|}
== Books ==
* Young, Shawn David, M.A., Hippies, Jesus Freaks, and Music (Ann Arbor: Xanedu/Copley Original Works, 2005). ISBN 1-59399-201-7
== External links==
* [http://www.CornerstoneFestival.com Cornerstone Festival official site]
* [http://www.cornerstoneflorida.com Cornerstone Florida official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/meltingpointstage MeltingPoint Stage official site]
* [http://www.danielsmusic.com/ DanielsMusic.com] Photos the festival in 2004 & 2005
* [http://faithstation.bizland.com Cornerstone Survival Guide]
[[Category:Festivals in Illinois]]
[[Category:Christian music festivals]]
[[Category:Concerts]]
'''The Cornerstone Festival''' is a [[Contemporary Christian music|Christian]] [[music festival]] put on by [[Jesus People USA]] held annually around the [[July 4|4th of July]] in [[Illinois]]. In a given year, many artists that play at Cornerstone also play at the [[Creation Festival]].
From 1984 to 1990, Cornerstone was held in [[Grayslake, Illinois]]. In 1991, Cornerstone moved to the town of [[Bushnell, Illinois]] where the organizers of the Festival purchased a large piece of land, which is now called Cornerstone Farm.
Tens of thousands of music fans flock to Cornerstone Farms each year to see over 300 bands from many styles of music, including [[rock and roll|rock]], [[heavy metal music|metal]], [[hardcore punk|hardcore]], [[pop music|pop]], [[rap music|rap]], [[folk music|folk]], [[electronic music|electronic]], [[Celtic music|Celtic]], and [[country music|country]]. In addition to the many bands chosen who are signed to Christian record labels, many Christian bands signed to general-market labels have played at Cornerstone, for example, [[P.O.D.]], [[MxPx]], [[Pedro the Lion]], [[Saviour Machine]] and [[Galactic Cowboys]]. In addition to the many musicians, Cornerstone Festival also has a wide collection of guest speakers.
Overall, the main Cornerstone Festival (or ''C-stone'', as many of its attendees call it) now takes
place over 5 days on a wide variety of stages. For [[2005]], the stages were known as the Main Stage, the [[Rock for Life]] stage, the Underground Stage, the [[Decapolis]] Label Showcase, the Impromptu Stage, the Gallery Stage, the Dance Club, the Maloca Tent, Encore 1, Encore 2, the [[HM Magazine]] Stage, and Late Night Worship at the Beach. Unofficial "generator" stages will include the [[Fatcalf]] stage, the [[Lansing Underground]] stage, and the [[MeltingPoint Stage]]. [[Tooth & Nail Records]] also sponsors a '''Tooth & Nail Day''' ([[The Chariot]], [[Norma Jean]], [[Underoath]], [[Extol]], [[mewithoutYou]], [[Showbread (band)|Showbread]], [[Emery]]) which is a showcase of mainly Tooth & Nail bands that takes place on one day of the Cornerstone Festival each year.
Cornerstone is known for its phenomenal "Evening Encore" performances, now known simply as Encores. Encore performances are usually done at or after midnight, and the performers (especially on the later nights of the festival) are among the most popular, most well-established bands in Christian music at the time; some of the bands that have done Encores at Cornerstone include [[Zao (US band)|Zao]], [[P.O.D.]], [[Living Sacrifice]], Galactic Cowboys, and [[Starflyer 59]].
Aside from performances by the latest bands to hit the scene, Cornerstone festival is also known for bringing in a variety of artists and performances that might not otherwise be seen by festival goers. Such performances include Blues jams with multiple musicians, all-star musical tributes performances to deceased artists like [[Gene Eugene]] and [[Rich Mullins]], musicals like Mullins' ''[[Canticle of the Plains]]'', or bands from outside of the United States like [[Iona (band)|Iona]]. Cornerstone has also always featured performances from bands and artists that do not tour as heavily as they used to, like Eugene's [[Adam Again]], [[Mark Heard]], [[Steve Taylor]], or [[The 77s]]. One of the highlights of Cornerstone Festival for countless fans is always a rare performance by [[Terry Scott Taylor]] and his troupe of friends and musician. Over the years these events have included the [[Lost Dogs]], [[Daniel Amos]] and several acoustic shows scattered throughout the fest.
Due to the enormous success each year of the Bushnell Cornerstone Festival, JPUSA has now started a second Cornerstone Festival in [[Orlando, Florida]], simply titled [[Cornerstone Florida]]. In [[2005]], it took place on [[May 13]] and [[May 14]] and was attended by over 10,000 people.
[[Image:Cstonelake.jpg|frame|right|[[Lake Wildwood]] is at the southern end of Cornerstone Farms.]]
== 2006 schedule ==
===Main Stage===
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
! Day
! Time
! Band
|-
| Wednesday, [[July 5]]
| 5:30 PM
| [[As Cities Burn]]
|-
| Wednesday, July 5
| 6:30 PM
| [[The Chariot]]
|-
| Wednesday, July 5
| 7:40 PM
| [[Norma Jean]]
|-
| Wednesday, July 5
| 8:55 PM
| [[As I Lay Dying (band)|As I Lay Dying]]
|-
| Wednesday, July 5
| 10:15 PM
| [[Underoath]]
|-
| Thursday, [[July 6]]
| 5:30 PM
| [[Lórien (band)|Lórien]] (New Band Showcase Grand Prize Winner)
|-
| Thursday, July 6
| 6:30 PM
| [[mewithoutYou]]
|-
| Thursday, July 6
| 7:40 PM
| [[Copeland (band)|Copeland]]
|-
| Thursday, July 6
| 8:55 PM
| [[Anberlin]]
|-
| Thursday, July 6
| 10:15 PM
| [[David Crowder Band]]
|-
| Friday, [[July 7]]
| 6:00 PM
| [[Glenn Kaiser]]
|-
| Friday, July 7
| 7:40 PM
| [[Krystal Meyers]]
|-
| Friday, July 7
| 8:55 PM
| [[MxPx]]
|-
| Friday, July 7
| 10:15 PM
| [[Relient K]]
|-
| Saturday, [[July 8]]
| 5:30 PM
| [[Flyleaf]]
|-
| Saturday, July 8
| 6:30 PM
| [[Day of Fire]]
|-
| Saturday, July 8
| 7:40 PM
| [[Project 86]]
|-
| Saturday, July 8
| 8:55 PM
| [[Pillar (band)|Pillar]]
|-
| Saturday, July 8
| 10:15 PM
| [[P.O.D.]]
|-
|}
===Encore Stage 1===
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
! Day
! Time
! Band
|-
| Wednesday, July 5
| Midnight
| [[Demon Hunter]]
|-
| Thursday, July 6
| Midnight
| [[Zao (US band)|Zao]]
|-
| Friday, July 7
| Midnight
| [[Dead Poetic]]
|-
| Saturday, July 8
| Midnight
| [[Disciple (band)|Disciple]]
|-
|}
===Encore Stage 2===
{| class="wikitable" width="55%"
! Day
! Time
! Band
|-
| Wednesday, July 5
| Midnight
| [[Lovedrug]]
|-
| Thursday, July 6
| Midnight
| [[Cool Hand Luke (band)|Cool Hand Luke]]
|-
| Friday, July 7
| Midnight
| [[Haste The Day]]
|-
|}
== Books ==
* Young, Shawn David, M.A., Hippies, Jesus Freaks, and Music (Ann Arbor: Xanedu/Copley Original Works, 2005). ISBN 1-59399-201-7
== External links==
* [http://www.CornerstoneFestival.com Cornerstone Festival official site]
* [http://www.cornerstoneflorida.com Cornerstone Florida official site]
* [http://www.myspace.com/meltingpointstage MeltingPoint Stage official site]
* [http://www.danielsmusic.com/ DanielsMusic.com] Photos the festival in 2004 & 2005
* [http://faithstation.bizland.com Cornerstone Survival Guide]
[[Category:Festivals in Illinois]]
[[Category:Christian music festivals]]
[[Category:Concerts]]