Riverbend Festival, 2007 | Chattanooga, TN June 8-16

Riverbend Festival kicks off on June 8th, the following artist performs on various dates, time and stage:

Karl Denson Trio, Possibly the “coolest man on the planet” brings his funky soulful sax to traditional jazz structures with danceable groovin’ results.

Saturday, June 9, 9:30pm – Unum Stage

Papa Grows Funk, this ban is a favorite from last year’s “Bessie Smith Strut” – comes back from New Orleans by popular demand in its own headline slot.

Saturday, June 9, 9:30pm – Bud Light Stage

Deacon Blues & the Holy Smoke Band, this band is headed by Dr. Clark Eldridge White (Deacon Blues) This is a blues show you will not want to miss with band members featuring Parliament/Funkadelic and the S.O.S. Band.

Monday, June 11, 5:15pm – Bessie Smith Hall

The Bar-Kays, Along with Isaac Hayes, these legendary Stax musicians put Memphis on the musical map – they’ve never gone away.

Wednesday, June 13, 7:45pm – Covista Stage

Michael Warren, the guitarist and vocalist is a cross between Al Green and George Benson. Alabama’s best kept secret.

Friday, June 15, 6:30pm – Unum Stage

DJ Logic, Possibly the nation’s premier turntablist – logic’s music goes way beyond hip hop and bridges the gap between modern urban and the legendary age of jazz.

Friday, June 15, 6:15pm – Covista Stage

T. Broussard & The Zydeco Steppers,  Zydeco music plus willing dancers equals an evening of nonstop Cajun fun. .. any questions?

Friday, June 15, 9:30pm – Bud Light Stage

Governor, quickly rising neosoul superstar carries the classic Motown sound into 2007. Don’t miss him now.

Saturday, June 16, 8:00pm – Unum Stage

Earth Wind & Fire, their encompassing musical vision used funk as its foundation, but also incorporated jazz, smooth soul, gospel, pop, rock & roll, psychedelia, blues, folk, African music, and, later on, disco.
 
Friday, June 15, 9:30pm – Coca-Cola Stage

Source: Riverbend Festival, 2007