PHOTOS BY CAYDEN SANDERS
Did you miss the 2022 Wild West Festival shows? Or do you just want to relive all the fun. Check out photos from all three nights of shows!
Thursday, June 30 – Sunset Sinners and Lonestar
Lead singer for the Sunset Sinners, Tony Bowell, sings to the crowd on June 30th. Wild West Fest Fans are waiting for Lonestar to walk onto the stage. Wild West Fest Fans react to Lonestar on stage Lonestar performing at Wild West Fest. Lonestar’s Keech Rainwater plays the drums Lonestar’s whole group was playing at Wild West Fest. Drew Womack, the lead singer of Lonestar, sings into the mic. Lonestar’s founding member, Dean Sams, excited the crowd during the show. A young fan watches Lonestar play at the Wild West Fest. A fan in the pit earns a pick from Lonestar’s Dean Sams. Drew Womack pictured singing to the crowd. Lonestar’s parting away gift to the Hays’ National Guard Post in town. The plate resembles one of their songs titled “I’m Already There” as a gift that they have been to Hays, Kansas.
Friday, July 1 – DoC and Hairball
Mark and Kim Kronewitter dance while DoC plays at the Wild West Fest. DoC drummer Jeremy Schumacher hugs his wife after his performance at Wild West Fest. DoC lead singer Chad Stoecklein sings into the microphone. DoC lead singer Chad Stoecklein plays his guitar. DoC drummer Jeremy Schumacher is playing the drums at Wild West Fest. DoC drummer Jeremy Schumacher’s wife, Sharron, showed her support after DoC finished their performance. Kris Vox portrays “Warrant” for a rendition of “Cherry Pie.” Kris Vox points out the camera during “Cherry Pie.” A young rocker enjoys the show from the pit at Wild West Fest. Drummer of Hairball, Billy Thommes celebrates after his drum solo. Hairball portrays Freddie Mercury Brian HBK plays his guitar as the band continues their show Saturday. Joe Dandy portrays his favorite rock character, Ozzy Osborne. Happy salutes fans as he walks off the stage. Hairball’s Happy gets excited during the performance on Saturday night. Happy salutes fans as he walks off the stage. Happy plays his guitar at Wild West Fest. Wild West Festival 2022 Dave Moody comes out for the encore as Brian Johnson. Dave Moody waves as confetti fall from the sky Saturday night Dave Moody yells into the microphone while looking at the camera. Dave Moody and Happy embrace each other while performing on stage. Brian HBK smiles while playing his guitar. Billy Thommes plays the drums while pyrotechnics are displayed at the show. Dave Moody smiles as he walks back to the central part of the stage. Billy Thommes threw one of his drum sticks in the air for fans to grab. Lucky fan gets a guitar pick from Brian HBK after the show. Dave Moody throws his script away to a lucky fan who catches it. Dave Moody bows and thanks the crowd for a great show. Hairball singer and guitarist Happy is joined by Brian HBK and Joe Dandy, bringing the show closer to the crowd at Wild West Fest. Hairball singer Joe Dandy sings into the microphone as he portrays “KISS.” Hairball opened up with the portrayal of the band “KISS” at the Wild West Fest.
Saturday, July 2 – Joshua Ray Walker, Kameron Marlowe and Lainey Wilson
Joshua Ray Walker sings into the microphone on Sunday night’s opener. Joshua Ray Walker plays his guitar. Kameron Marlowe smiles into the camera as he plays his guitar. Kameron Marlowe plays his guitar. Kameron Marlowe talks to the crowd in between songs at Wild West Fest. Kameron Marlowe’s rythym guitarist smiles at the crowd while playing his guitar. Kameron Marlowe raises his beer while singing his song “Raise One Up.” A Kameron Marlow fan sings a song while being in the crowd. Fans notice the camera while enjoying Wild West Fest. Fans in the crowd enjoyed the show Kameron Marlowe was putting on. Two fans of Kameron Marlowe sing his song that is being played at the concert. Kameron Marlowe cheersing fans as he is singing. Kameron Marlow sings at Wild West Fest. Fan sings along with Kameron Marlowe as she stands in the pit. Kameron Marlowe walks away from the walkway of the stage on Sunday night. Kameron Marlowe gets a drink before leaving the stage. Lainey Wilson waves to the crowd. Lainey Wilson takes in the fans she has at the Wild West Fest. Wilson dances in front of fans. Wilson high-fives fans in the pit. A fan takes a picture of him and Wilson while at the Wild West Fest. Wilson looks at the crowd. Lainey Wilson fans enjoy the moment of being at the Wild West Fest. Wilson pumps up the crowd as she goes to grab her guitar for the next song.