The City of Farmers Branch pulled off an incredible inaugural Liberty Fest this weekend. We arrived late afternoon to see theVietnam Traveling Memorial Wall. A 3/5 scale recreation of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C.

We then wandered around the parks and checked out different displays before claiming our spots on the lawn the Gin Blossoms and REO Speedwagon concert later. My brother and his daughter Kiki met up with us and we did our best to hold a square of grass for our friends Daniel and Tanya and Tanya's parents.

Gin Blossoms kicked of the show right at 7 and sounded great. I've always loved the band but this was my first time to see them live. It's kinda cool that Scotty Johnson was a Peacemaker for awhile before I started following RCPM.

We all sang and danced along (see Kiki could hardly stand still).

They performed all their top hits and a few new songs. They informed us a new album should be out later this year or early next year.
Of course, the main event of the night was REO Speedwagon and we discovered the Mayor of Farmers Branch is a huge REO fan.

They too did all their hits and a few others I didn't really know but enjoyed just the same. They only disappointment was their failure to play "In My Dreams".

After the incredible REO show there were fireworks!

Great way to kick of a Memorial Day Weekend & summer.