Brother Love Music Festival

media release:  The sixth annual Brother Love Music Festival on Sunday, July 21, will feature six bands and raise funds to benefit two area school districts’ evening and weekend meal programs for students in need.

The festival, established by Belleville resident David Ace, honors Ace’s brother, Kevin, who died as a result of motorcycle accident injuries in 2018. It will begin at 11 a.m. at Belleville Library Park. Since its inception, the festival has raised more than $20,000 for a variety of local causes, including the Belleville Community Club, Belleville American Legion Post 460, Light Up the Darkness mental health awareness event, Belleville Splash Pad, Backpack Club, Belleville School District (music program, post-prom activities, snack program) and Belleville Music Festival.

MUSIC LINEUP-

11am-11:45am The Frenchtown Band (country)

12pm-12:45pm The Family Business (rock)

1:15pm-2:45pm Gate Crashers (classic rock)

3:15pm-4:45pm The Blue Olives (the blues)

5:15pm-6:45pm The Foo Foo Dolls ('90s rock and more)

7pm-8:15pm Backwards Glance (classic rock)

“My brother loved live music shows,” David Ace wrote on the festival’s website. “Big ones. Small ones. Anytime there was a band somewhere, he was in.”

Ace said Kevin also believed in donating his time to help people in need, so the festival was the perfect tribute to help his legacy live on.

In addition to music, attendees may purchase food and beverages at the festival. They are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating. Free parking is available across the street in the Depot lot, which may be entered from Park Street.

Sponsors include Dot’s Tavern and the Main Tap in Oregon, which is owned by Kevin’s family.

The festival also donates proceeds to other local causes as it sees fit throughout the year.

For more information about Brother Love Music Festival, visit the festival website or its Facebook page.