Tappahannock Virginia RivahFest Music and Entertainment

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Music & Entertainment Lineup
Saturday, June 18 on Stage 1

11:00am to Noon: RIVAHFEST IDOL
12:30pm to 3 pm: CEDAR CREEK BAND

3:30 to 7:30 pm:
STEVE BASSETT, AMMON THARPE
& THE MYSTIC SOUL BUBBAS

STAGE 1:

The main stage at the Prince Street and Water Lane intersection will feature two top of the line bands from the East Coast music scene, performing for the second time at RivahFest. These bands have a long tradition of high quality performances and the RivahFest Entertainment Committee is proud to bring to the Festival name bands that are popular with the majority of our audience.“Whatever you like to listen to, we’ve got it,” said George Longest. “There’s something for everyone--country, gospel, bluegrass, rock and soul.” This year's lineup represents "the best artists and best musicians we have ever had at Tappahannock RivahFest!" according to Tom Bradshaw, Stage 1 Director and Steering Committe member.

From 3:30 until 7 p.m., the main stage will be rocking and grooving to the sounds of the the famed Steve Bassett, Ammon Tharpe with the Mystic Soul Bubbas from Richmond. Steve Bassett is the legendary southern rock and roll/blue eyed soul singer/songwriter, Hammond B-3 player, and independent recording artist. His accomplishments include being the co-author of "Sweet Virginia Breeze", southern soul music chart-topper.

"Steve Bassett's musical style is a synthesis of America's root music; blues, r&b, gospel, and rock & roll. Not only does Steve have a true feeling for the blues, he is a master of the gospel idiom, and in this combination of talents he is just about unique in music. He is a singer's singer and he communicates with his audience in a soulful front porch manner that crosses markets and generations and leaves his listener feeling like he has sung to them alone."
- John Hammond, Sr. -

12:30pm to 3:00 pm: CEDAR CREEK BAND

From 12:30 pm until 3:30 pm, Cedar Creek is a Country Music Association group that has been wowing the crowd for many years. Original country, Top 40 country and classic rock stream the airwaves at each performance. Voted top country band for numerous years in Maryland and Virginia, they have had 4 singles spun on small market radio, medium market radio, internet radio and overseas radio in the past 7 years which are "Wind Me Up", "Here's to You", "The Jerk" and "Defenseless" and each has won various awards for writing and/or air play.

Visit the Cedar Creek Band website and check out their video playlist

11:00 am to 12:00 pm: RIVAHFEST IDOL

From 11:00 am until 12:00 noon will feature the RivahFest Idol competition hosted by WRAR and WNNT with a doubled value prize of $1,000 sponsored by Bill Talley Ford of Mechanicsville and a $500 sponsored by Tappahannock RivahFest for second prize... jump to the RivahFest Idol page

STAGE 2:

Stage Two, located on St John's Lawn on the intersection of Cross and Virginia Streets, will host the Eastern Virginia Christian Music Association featuring multiple gospel bands.

Note to Aspiring Musical Performers:

If you are interested in being considered for performing at RivahFest, please send you contact information including web, FaceBook,video and audio links to "music @ rivahfest.com"

The Music & Entertainment area is sponsored by:

ENTERTAINMENT

Main Stage

Prince Street & Water Lane

11 am to 12:00 noon
RIVAHFEST IDOL
Sponsored by Bill Talley Ford of Mechanicsville

1:15pm to 1:30 pm
RivahFest Idol - Winner

The RivahFest Idol Winner receives the big prize check and repeats her winning performance on Stage 1 at 1:15pm when Cedar Creek Band takes a break. Sponsored by Bill Talley Ford of Mechanicsville

12:00pm to 3:00 pm
Cedar Creek Band

Cedar Creek has been wowing the crowd for many years with original country, Top 40 country and classic rock stream at each performance - on Stage 1 at RivahFest

3:30 pm to 7:30 pm
STEVE BASSETT, AMMON THARPE
& THE MYSTIC SOUL BUBBAS

The legendary southern rock and roll/blue eyed soul singer/songwriter, Hammond B-3 player, and independent recording artist. His accomplishments include being the co-author of "Sweet Virginia Breeze", southern soul music chart-topper.

Around 1:00 to 1:30 pm
Band Break for a repeat performance by the RivahFest Idol Winners!

ENTERTAINMENT

Stage Two
St John's Lawn - corner of Virginia and Cross Streets

10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Gospel Music
featuring the
Eastern Virginia Christian Music Association

Corporate Sponsors
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Would you like to be an Event Sponsor?
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Call Rebecca Hubert 804-443-8162
or Kevin Dolan 804-443-4236

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