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Music & Entertainment Lineup
Saturday, June 16 on Stage 1
11:00am to Noon: SUSAN GREENBAUM
12:30pm to 3 pm: FLASHBACK BAND
3:30 to 7:30 pm:
STEVE BASSETT, AMMON THARPE
& THE MYSTIC SOUL BUBBAS
STAGE 1:
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 pm: FLASHBACK BAND
From Noon until 3 p.m. Flashback will start the RivahFest entertainment in style. Flashback has been performing continuously since the 80's for outdoor festivals, receptions, private parties, country club events, charity fund raisers, award banquets, pool parties, class reunions, and just about every kind of event where class and professionalism are desired by clients. "Fun, Professional, Variety, Great Vocals, Great to Work With...... after going to see 4 other bands perform, we chose Flashback because the band is 'spontaneous'; it was evident when we came out to see the band that all of the musicians were having fun!"
Flashback consists of 9 musicians that perform without the use of "sequencing" or pre-taped supplemental music. They are all former professional musicians, and all mostly self-employed in a wide variety of careers with one goal in common - a passion for performing their music with a high degree of professionalism, and to have fun. With a 4 piece horn section and 8 out of 9 members singing lead and backup vocals, Flashback can offers a wide variety of music for RivahFest!
Flashback performs the music you grew up with and like to "sing along to" with high energy and 100% live dance music. The main focus is to make sure everyone has a good time, whether it involves audience participation on stage or doing requests.
11am to 12 pm: SUSAN GREENBAUM
From 11:00am until noon will kick off with start the RivahFest entertainment with Susan Greenbaum, a singer-songwriter based in Richmond, VA. Susan draws big, enthusiastic audiences who delight in her lively, diverse and powerful performances. She performs solo and with her band and has appeared at such venues as The Bottom Line in NYC, The Birchmere, and Rams Head Tavern. In addition to touring with Jewel, Susan’s credits include performing an acoustic set with Dave Matthews Band violinist Boyd Tinsley; sharing bills with Jill Sobule; and opening for Kenny Loggins, Patty Griffin, Dar Williams, Janis Ian, Todd Snider, Tuck and Patti, Iris DeMent, Lucy Kaplansky, Lloyd Cole and Catie Curtis. Susan also endorses W.L Gore’s Elixir Strings. The most frequently heard comment at her gigs is, "Great songs--and how does all that big, beautiful sound come out of someone under five feet tall?" Susan Greenbaum who has toured or opened for several National Artists including Jewell.
Susan was presented an award for a song she wrote at the Smithsonian Institute by a member of the legendary song writing trio of Holland, Dozier & Holland who wrote for Motown Records during their great years. Susan is an old friend we are happy to have her at RivahFest this year. Find out at www.susangreenbaum.com
STAGE 2:
Local performers will be in the spotlight on Stage Two, located in front of St. Margaret’s Hall on Water Lane.
Don't miss the highly successful RivahFest Idol Competition on Stage 2 at St. Margaret's 2:00 pm the RivahFest Idol contest, hosted by WRAR will kick off with the ten finalist selected from an earlier semi-final competition at Riverside Health Center. The RivahFest Idol top three winners perform on main stage at 5:30pm their winning performance on the main stage during the Legends of Beach band break.
Main Stage
Prince Street & Water Lane
11am to 12 noon
SUSAN GREENBAUM
12:30pm to 3 pm
FLASHBACK BAND
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 4:30 to 4:45pm
Band Break for a repeat performance by the RivahFest Idol Winners!
ENTERTAINMENT
Stage Two
Front of St. Margaret's Hall, Water Lane
10:00 am to 1:50 pm
ANDY VAUGHAN & THE DRIVELINE
1:50 pm
Antique Car Show Prizes
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
RIVAHFEST IDOL
Hosted by WRAR
Real country music and heartfelt honky tonk,
delivered with soul, grit, energy and passion.
Andy Vaughan & The Driveline is a band
that sticks to the essence of what makes
country music great. A timeless classic
sound that's firmly rooted in the past while
continuing to look forward.
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