How 2004 turned out... 2004's top 3 finalists; first place, Kat Parsons, second place, Jill Knight and third place Kathrin Shorr. These top three finalists were chosen from over 620 entries, to be one of 42 to perform at Acoustic Live, and were advanced to the final night, where the top seven finalists performed. What people had to say about Acoustic Live... ARTIST: "Acoustic Live is the best event of its kind…. There aren't a lot of great opportunities like this to get up in front of people who are this excited to hear…music. The room is always packed with tons of potential fans, and positive, supportive vibes. Seth and TLAMS kick all sorts of a** for organizing it every year." ~ Kristopher Carter  2004 FINALISTS   Jill Knight more New MaximumDonkey more Kat Parsons more Quincy more Kathrin Shorr more Renee Stahl more Theadore       PHOTOS: (left top to right bottom), New MaximumDonkey, Quincy, Theadore & Kathrin Shorr. INDUSTRY: "Acoustic Live is an event that is highly anticipated by industry and artists alike. The caliber of musicians is awesome and the music is always memorable. It is, without question, one of the best showcase series ever presented. And, the fact that it's set up in an acoustic environment gives everyone the opportunity to feel the essence and artistry of each performance." ~ Bernard Baur, BGO Entertainment Network, Development & Production & Music Connection Magazine, Review Editor, A&R Columnist & Features ARTIST: "The great thing about the Acoustic Live showcase is that it doesn't feel like a contest. I thoroughly enjoyed the experience as a participant and simply as a fan of good music." ~ Justin Young, Artist INDUSTRY: "Acoustic Live is by no means just a 'contest'. It is an organized, hand-picked selection of some of… the best and brightest musical talent. I was overwhelmed by how talent driven the artists were and also how fun it all was." ~ Sara Kapuchinski, Int'l Coordinator/A&R, Chrysalis Music Group

The Acoustic Live Vibe... not just the industry, FANS! ARTIST: "I was floored and honored to be part of a night of such incredible talent. Acoustic Live reinforces the community aspect of the… music scene that other competitions really lack. Good vibes and good tunes." ~ Christopher Dallman INDUSTRY: "Acoustic Live finds the best and the brightest… talent, then works to showcase them to the world. I'm a big fan!" ~ Mari Fong, Music Editor, Campus Circle INDUSTRY: "Rarely have I run into a group of people so dedicated to bringing quality unsigned artists to the forefront of the music scene. Year after year [Acoustic Live] is committed to exposing and connecting truly talented artists and music industry professionals. Acoustic Live is a unique and exciting venue, and one I've been fortunate enough to participate in for a few years now." ~ Matty Spindel, Producer PHOTOS: (left top to right), Alan Smithee & Renee Stahl. ... great music & great performances! "It was an honor to be apart of something as memorable as Acoustic Live. The caliber of musicians was very diverse and each artist brought with them their own uniqueness and individual style…. Everyone's musical talent was very impressive overall." ~ Freddy Cameron, A&R Find out more about Acoustic Live in 2003... for 2003 click here! We'll be adding more quotes and photos to this section of the site (2004 Experience), along with links to the artists web sites who participated.