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FALL ON THE GREEN: Kid Rockers Show Rest of Bands How It's Done

St. Catherine's youth rock cover band The Bolts gets ready to rock out in the Gazebo at Fall on the Green. See Patch's complete Saturday band lineup.

Five years is a long time. That's approximately 2,628,000 minutes. For the Bolts, a band made of four kids from it's approximately 876,000 three-minute songs.

The Bolts, who've been together for five years, is tuning up for its fifth appearance at

“We've been together four years with Luke (McGinnis), and the three of us were together a year before that, so five total,” said John Rolence, who plays guitar, bass and sings vocals in the band.

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This year at Fall On the Green The Bolts hit the stage on Sunday, Sept. 11, from 2:30-5 p.m. in the gazebo. The band members said the show is something they look forward to every year.

“It's great seeing all the kids and adults out there, enjoying our show, it's a lot of fun,” Ryan said.

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Saturday, Sept. 10 Band Lineup

  • Richards High School Marching Band: Main Stage, 1-1:30 p.m.
  • Oak Lawn Community High School Marching Band: Main Stage, 2-2:30 p.m.
  • The Opinions (alternative pop/rock): Beer Garden, 2:30-4:30 p.m.
  • Those In Glass Houses (alternative rock): Gazebo, 2:30-5 p.m.
  • Identity Crisis (rock): Beer Garden, 5-7 p.m.
  • The Walk-Ins (pop/rock): Main Stage, 7:30-10 p.m.
  • Dick Diamond & the Dusters (1970s’ and 1980s): Beer Garden, 10 p.m. – Midnight


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