Alabama Gulf Coast BayFest Music Lineup Grows

BayFest 2009 kicks off a weekend of great music and great fun on nine music stages in downtown Mobile, Alabama on October 2-4 with a cost of only $35 for a weekend pass.

Love rock? BayFest 2009 has just what you want with musical groups Halestorm, 3 Doors Down, Chevelle, Cavo, Pop Evil and Top of the Orange.

Pop artist Jessie James has just been added to the impressive lineup that includes Ne-Yo, Anita Baker, Train, Wet Willie, Alan Jackson, Akon, The Steve Miller Band and more.

Stay at the beach in Gulf Shores, Fort Morgan, Orange Beach or Perdido Key and attend BayFest 2009 for the best of both worlds.

Meyer Real Estate makes your BayFest weekend affordable with unbelievable beach house and condo discounts from 25-50%. Choose from 1800 resort properties featuring spectacular gulf-front views and picturesque backwaters on the lagoon, bays and river.

Rhythm & Blues Artist Lisa Marshall to Perform Near Gulf Shores Island

It is so much fun to live on the Alabama Gulf Coast and experience some of the great musical talent that has now discovered our shores. Since I love rhythm & blues I'm thrilled to learn that Lisa Marshall will perform here on Saturday (August 22, 2009). The venue is Mosaic Tapas Restaurant which is new to The Wharf in Orange Beach. I discovered tapas in Chicago and loved the concept of "small plates" that everyone in the dinner party shares and although I have not yet tried Mosaic Tapas I'm looking forward to the adventure.

According to Lisa Marshall's website she was "influenced by Motown, Soul and Rock n' Roll and inspired by Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Mavis Staples and Janis Joplin. Her song writing is primarily influenced by R&B, rock and gospel such as Tina Turner and Aretha Franklin to Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones and The Beatles." Sounds like an amazing combination. She hails from Virginia Beach, VA, lived and performed in Seattle and now lives in Austin, TX. Her performance on Saturday night will be part of her Mississippi River Tour.

Now that the school bells have rung the crowds are gone, so it's a really great time to visit the coast. Take a break before Labor Day and save during Meyer Real Estate's Awesome August Special with discounts from 25-35% this month.

Labor Day Shopping Spree Near Gulf Shores Island

The BEACH plus BARGAINS are the perfect combination. If hunting for bargains gets your adrenalin pumping like it does me you'll want to plan a trip to Tanger Outlet Center in Foley (near Gulf Shores) for Labor Day weekend.

The Tanger Outlet Labor Day Sidewalk Sale (Sept. 4-7) is the ideal jump start to your holiday shopping. With over 120 outlet stores you are sure to find gifts for everyone on your list from the latest brand name fashions and accessories to home décor, books, music CDs, toys, outdoor gear, and much, much more.

Bring the whole family for your shopping spree and the little ones will enjoy a great entertainment area in the newly renovated Tanger Outlet complete with a recreation area, merry-go-round and interactive fountain.

Bargains are abundant at the beach too with Meyer Real Estate's Labor Day 50% Discount.

Elvis Remembered Show Tomorrow in Gulf Shores

Shane Tucker will take the stage tomorrow night, August 8, to honor the King in a popular "Elvis Remembered" tribute show. The venue is the Erie Meyer Civic Center in Gulf Shores and showtime is 7:30 p.m. The event will be general seating only and doors open at 7 p.m. Carmyn Tucker is also scheduled to perform at the show and she has an amazingly good voice. The entire evening is very family-oriented and lots of fun.


Tickets are only $10 for this popular show and can be purchased at the door or in advance at Meyer Real Estate (1585 Gulf Shores Parkway; Gulf Shores).

Tax Free Shopping Begins TOMORROW at Gulf Shores & Foley

Shop til you drop takes on a whole new meaning when you come to the coast this weekend for a little beach time and a lot of shopping. WHY? Because this is the NO SALES TAX weekend that families look forward to as they prepare their children for the return to school. That's right SALES TAX will NOT be charged on purchases of school supplies, computers and clothing all weekend in the Gulf Shores, Orange Beach and Fort Morgan area beginning tomorrow August 7th through Sunday August 9th.

To add to the rewarding shopping adventure Tanger Outlet Stores in Foley are having one of their famous "Tax-Free Sidewalk Sales" events. The already discounted items are marked down even more and of course no sales tax applies as well for bigger savings. This time of year summer fashions are usually greatly reduced too.

Make your plans to coast awhile and save BIG. Check out the vacation savings during Meyer Real Estate's Awesome August Sale offering 35% discounts on condos and 25% discounts on houses.