Riverbend Festival Schedule

Wednesday, June 13, 2012

Chasi Lynn June 8, 2012 5:00 pm Bud Light Stage

Buckner Brothers Band June 8, 2012 6:00 pm The Volkswagen Stage

Chattanooga Symphony and Opera Big Band June 8, 2012 6:30 pm Unum Stage

riverbendfestival.com/pages/artists/Futurebirds/">Futurebirds June 8, 2012 7:00 pm Bud Light Stage

Bartlee Norton & 64 Highway June 8, 2012 7:30 pm The Volkswagen Stage 

Remembering January June 8, 2012 7:30 pm Meo Mio's Cajun Spirits Stage

Four Shillings Short June 8, 2012 7:45 pm TVFCU Stage 

Cody McCarver June 8, 2012 7:45 pm Bud Light Stage

Eric Church June 8, 2012 9:00 pm Coke Stage  

Cutthroat Shamrock June 8, 2012 9:15 pm TVFCU Stage

Avery Sunshine June 8, 2012 9:30 pm Unum Stage  

Lil' Malcom and the Houserockers June 8, 2012 9:30 pm Meo Mio's Cajun Spirits Stage

The Dirty South June 8, 2012 11:00 pm The Volkswagen Stage

June 9, 2012

Machines Are People Too June 9, 2012 5:00 pm Bud Light Stage  

Prime Cut Trio June 9, 2012 6:00 pm The Volkswagen Stage

Joe The Show June 9, 2012 6:15 pm TVFCU Stage  

Trampled Under Foot June 9, 2012 6:15 pm Bud Light Stage

Bluegrass Pharaohs June 9, 2012 6:30 pm Unum Stage  

Stratoblasters June 9, 2012 7:30 pm Meo Mio's Cajun Spirits Stage

Kaki King June 9, 2012 7:30 pm TVFCU Stage  

Chattanooga All Star Band June 9, 2012 7:30 pm The Volkswagen Stage

pop evil June 9, 2012 7:45 pm Bud Light Stage

 Commander Cody June 9, 2012 8:00 pm Unum Stage

Sol Driven Train June 9, 2012 9:30 pm Unum Stage  

Foreigner June 9, 2012 9:30 pm Coke Stage

Nick Moss Band June 9, 2012 9:30 pm Meo Mio's Cajun Spirits Stage  

The Two Man Gentlemen Band June 9, 2012 10:00 pm TVFCU Stage

Chattanooga All-Star Band Encore June 9, 2012 11:00 pm The Volkswagen Stage

June 10, 2012

Hadden Sayers June 10, 2012 5:00 pm Bud Light Stage  

Priscilla and Little Rickee June 10, 2012 6:00 pm The Volkswagen Stage

Jerry Fordham June 10, 2012 6:15 pm TVFCU Stage  

Male Men June 10, 2012 6:30 pm Unum Stage

Gov't. Mule June 10, 2012 6:45 pm Bud Light Stage

 Meo Mio's Singer/Songwriters June 10, 2012 7:30 pm Meo Mio's Cajun Spirits Stage

Blues Hammer Band June 10, 2012 7:30 pm The Volkswagen Stage  

The Waymores June 10, 2012 7:30 pm TVFCU Stage

Joe Louis Walker June 10, 2012 8:00 pm Unum Stage  

Cast Iron Filter June 10, 2012 9:30 pm Meo Mio's Cajun Spirits Stage

The Happy Together Tour June 10, 2012 9:30 pm Coke Stage

 Rebirth Brass Band June 10, 2012 9:30 pm Unum Stage

Lionel Young Band June 10, 2012 9:45 pm TVFCU Stage

June 11, 2012

Ike Stubblefield June 11, 2012 5:30 pm Bessie Smith Strut - Bessie Smith Hall  

Hadden Sayers June 11, 2012 5:30 pm Bessie Smith Strut - Trestle Stage

Joe Louis Walker June 11, 2012 6:45 pm Bessie Smith Strut - Trestle Stage  

Lionel Young Band June 11, 2012 7:00 pm Bessie Smith Strut - Bessie Smith Hall

June 12, 2012

As Isaac June 12, 2012 5:00 pm The Volkswagen Stage  

Burning Alter June 12, 2012 5:00 pm Bud Light Stage

Mallory Ledford June 12, 2012 5:00 pm The Volkswagen Stage  

Mercy Call June 12, 2012 6:30 pm Bud Light Stage

Co Love June 12, 2012 7:30 pm The Volkswagen Stage  

The Museum June 12, 2012 7:45 pm Bud Light Stage

Chris Tomlin June 12, 2012 9:30 pm Coke Stage

June 13, 2012

Smooth Dialects June 13, 2012 5:00 pm Bud Light Stage  

The Micks June 13, 2012 6:00 pm The Volkswagen Stage

The Kymera Project June 13, 2012 6:15 pm Bud Light Stage  

Tim Lewis June 13, 2012 6:15 pm TVFCU Stage

Bluetastic Fangrass June 13, 2012 6:30 pm Unum Stage  

WTM Blues Band June 13, 2012 7:30 pm Meo Mio's Cajun Spirits Stage

Danger Kitty June 13, 2012 7:30 pm The Volkswagen Stage  

Peter Rowan & The Mosier Brothers June 13, 2012 7:45 pm TVFCU Stage

Here Come the Mummies June 13, 2012 7:45 pm Bud Light Stage  

Uncle Lucius June 13, 2012 8:00 pm Unum Stage

Gasoline Brothers June 13, 2012 9:15 pm TVFCU Stage  

Mingo Fishtrap June 13, 2012 9:30 pm Meo Mio's Cajun Spirits Stage

The Band Perry June 13, 2012 9:30 pm Coke Stage  

Royal Southern Brotherhood's Tribute to the Wetlands June 13, 2012 9:30 pm Unum Stage

June 14, 2012

Scenic City Soul Revue June 14, 2012 5:00 pm Bud Light Stage  

David Anthony June 14, 2012 6:00 pm The Volkswagen Stage

Yo Mama's Big Fat Booty Band June 14, 2012 6:15 pm Bud Light Stage  

Queen B & The Well Strung Band June 14, 2012 6:30 pm Unum Stage

The Fried Chicken Trio June 14, 2012 7:00 pm TVFCU Stage  

The Most Important Band in the World June 14, 2012 7:30 pm The Volkswagen Stage

Pegs Boogie Kings June 14, 2012 7:30 pm Meo Mio's Cajun Spirits Stage  

Foghat June 14, 2012 7:45 pm Bud Light Stage

Denny Jiosa June 14, 2012 7:45 pm TVFCU Stage  

The Steel Wheels June 14, 2012 8:00 pm Unum Stage

Jonny Hirsch June 14, 2012 9:15 pm TVFCU Stage  

Simplified June 14, 2012 9:30 pm Meo Mio's Cajun Spirits Stage

Junior Brown June 14, 2012 9:30 pm Unum Stage  

Charlie Wilson June 14, 2012 9:30 pm Coke Stage

June 15, 2012

Ogya World Music Band June 15, 2012 6:00 pm Unum Stage  

John and Michelle June 15, 2012 6:00 pm The Volkswagen Stage

The Communicators June 15, 2012 6:15 pm Bud Light Stage  

Jordan Hallquist & The Outfit June 15, 2012 6:15 pm TVFCU Stage

The Collins Brothers Band June 15, 2012 7:30 pm The Volkswagen Stage  

Mother of Pearl June 15, 2012 7:30 pm Meo Mio's Cajun Spirits Stage

Blackberry Smoke June 15, 2012 7:45 pm Bud Light Stage  

Thunder & Fire Tour June 15, 2012 8:00 pm Unum Stage

The NewTown Band June 15, 2012 9:15 pm TVFCU Stage  

The Features June 15, 2012 9:15 pm TVFCU Stage

Billy Iuso Restless Natives June 15, 2012 9:30 pm Meo Mio's Cajun Spirits Stage  

Goo Goo Dolls June 15, 2012 9:30 pm Coke Stage

Digital Butter June 15, 2012 11:00 pm The Volkswagen Stage

June 16, 2012

The Steepwater Band June 16, 2012 5:00 pm Bud Light Stage  

Musical Moose June 16, 2012 6:00 pm The Volkswagen Stage

Jason Cassidy June 16, 2012 6:00 pm Unum Stage  

The Infinite Line June 16, 2012 6:15 pm TVFCU Stage

Get The Led Out June 16, 2012 6:45 pm Bud Light Stage  

The Taylor Reed Band June 16, 2012 7:15 pm The Volkswagen Stage

Infinite Orange June 16, 2012 7:30 pm Meo Mio's Cajun Spirits Stage  

Williams & Clark & Welch June 16, 2012 7:45 pm TVFCU Stage

BoomBox June 16, 2012 8:00 pm Unum Stage  

Roger Alan Wade & Friends June 16, 2012 9:15 pm TVFCU Stage

Jumbo Deluxe June 16, 2012 9:30 pm Meo Mio's Cajun Spirits Stage  

Lauren Alaina June 16, 2012 9:30 pm Coke Stage


Shakespeare Chattanooga Presents All’s Well That Ends Well

After being absent from the theatre scene for a year, Shakespeare Chattanooga is returning with “All’s Well That Ends Well” in August, a co-production with the Grace Players. “We are delighted to be partnering with Grace Episcopal Church’s Grace Players to present ‘All’s Well,’ and the show will be presented at their facility in Brainerd,” said producer Janis Hashe.  The ... (click for more)

Susan Enan Plays At Charles And Myrtle's Saturday

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Feds Dismiss Criminal Charges Against Rarity Developer Mike Ross

Federal authorities have dismissed an indictment against Mike Ross, the developer of a floundering Rarity Club project at Nickajack Lake in Marion County. The Maryville developer was charged last November with mail fraud, wire fraud and money laundering. However, in a document filed today, prosecutor John MacCoon said, "The United States hereby moves the Court pursuant to ... (click for more)

Head Of BB&T's Chattanooga Commercial Banking Operations To Plead Guilty To Making Fraudulent Loans

The head of BB&T's Chattanooga commercial banking operations has been charged by federal authorities with making fraudulent loans. Tracy Brown is set to plead guilty to bank fraud on June 4. Authorities said Brown "appropriated the identities of three customers and took out fraudulent loans in their names. In October 2012, a customer of BB&T, D.M., went to the Ooltewah ... (click for more)

Immigration Reform

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Roy Exum: Hypocrisy And Horses

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