VOTA to perform in Blue Hill

Wednesday, May 11 at 6:00p.m. at Blue Hill Community Center!

Mark your calendars. 

 For Blue Hill this is something unusual!  Residents of Blue Hill and the surrounding area have the opportunity to attend a concert of a Christian Rock band from Lincoln, Nebraska, called VOTA performing in Blue Hill.   

It's official  VOTA  is set to come to Blue Hill, Nebraska,  on Wednesday, May 11th!
 They will  perform at the Blue Hill Community Center.  Doors will open at 5:30 p.m. with the Concert starting at 6 p.m.  This event is open to the public.  Free will donations will be accepted.  This promises to be an up an  lifting and fun filled evening. 

VOTA was formerly known as Casting Pearls  changing their name after they "re invented" themselves. (not to be confused with Casting Crowns)   They feature Bryan Olesen, a former guitarist with the Christian rock band Newsboys.  Several of the band's songs have been featured on rotation with national radio networks such as K-Love, and are part of  the international I 80 Tour.  Their song "Hard to Believe" was listed at #17 on R&R Magazine's May 2, 2009, weekly chart for the United States.

To learn more about VOTA and their music check ot their web page at. http://votaband.com/

Bryan Olesen, bassist, Case Maranville and Drummer, Scott Rutz along with guitarist/keyboardist, Riley Friesen wanted to distinguish themselves amongst the crowds and distinguish they did. VOTA signed to INO Records  and have been busy in Franklin, TN working with producer Nathan Dantzler for their self-titled album released digitally in February 2009. They are excited for their fans, both new and old, to hear their newly recorded songs live and share in the the next stage of the journey.
Below is a list of songs on their album called VOTA released under the INO label.

01. Hard To Believe
02. Be Mine
03. Love's Taken Over
04. Honestly
05. Not Finished
06. I'll Go
07. Give It To Me
08. Free to Fail
09. Save Ourselves
10. Bye Bye
11. In My Heart
12. Weighted (enhanced cd track)
13. Every Day Is the First Day(enhanced cd track)
14. Our Time Is Now (enhanced cd track)
15. Alright (enhanced cd track)

16. You Alone (enhanced cd track)

Below are a couple of comments taken from reviews of the band that were published on line.
"While Casting Pearls had more of an edgy rock sound, VOTA has more of a dance-flavored alternative rock sound, similar to Newsboys with hook-filled melodies and catchy lyrics.
 Here are Bryan Olesen’s comments about the one of  their songs: “The more I dwell on what I really have in Christ, the more bold and excited I become about life. He loves you and I in a way that’s not shown anywhere else.”

"The  songs “Be Mine” and “Love’s Taken Over” are also great examples of the uptempo dance rock style of the group with great messages about what it means to have God’s love take over your life. “Honestly” is a great personal ballad..   Bryan’s sincere vocals and personal testimony of the power of grace and mercy is very memorable and another great song to hear live. “Not Finished” and “I’ll Go” are great rockers and have great energy.  “Free To Fail” has a message of submitting our lives to God and having security in knowing He’s given us life and the freedom to fail and get back up and live for Him."