20th On the Waterfront schedule of events
The 20th On the Waterfront festival kicks off Thursday, Aug. 28, with headliner Willie Nelson appearing at 6 p.m. at Davis Park. Other headlining acts include Uncle Kracker, Jethro Tull and local favorite Cheap Trick. Following is a schedule of events provided by the OTW committee. (Note: Dates and times are subject to change. * and ** denote Best of Rockford winners.)
Friday, Aug. 29
Miller Lite Great Lawn
(Presented by 97-ZOK)
7:30-8:45 p.m. Joe Kane
9:30-11 p.m. Uncle Kracker
WIFR Stage
5:30-7 p.m. Pistol Pete
7:45-9:15 p.m. Melvin Taylor
and the Slack Band
10-11:30 p.m. Dazz Band
WTVO Oasis
5:30-9:30 p.m. Vic Ferrari
10-11:30 p.m. Mike Smith, the Voice of the Dave Clark Five
Verizon Wireless Left Bank
(Presented by WNIU/WNIJ and MedicineMan, Inc.)
5:45-7:15 p.m. Harlan Jefferson
7:45-9:15 p.m. Drum Drum
10-11:30 p.m. Barro
ComEd Country Jam
(Presented by Q98.5)
5:30-7 p.m. Jinger Christal*
7:45-9:15 p.m. Dry Country**
10-11:30 p.m. Jennifer Hanson
City Stage
5:30-7 p.m. Crimson Tyde*
7:30-9 p.m. Band of the Lost*
9:30-11:30 p.m. Mr. Big Stuff
rrstar.com Ethnic Stage
5-6:30 p.m. Immigrant Suns
7-9:15 p.m. Natty Nation
9:45-11:45 p.m. The Prodigals
Club OTW
Battle of the High School Bands…
7:30-8:10 p.m. Optic Recess
8:30-9:10 p.m. Abcent
9:30-10:10 p.m. LSB
10:30-11:10 p.m. Murder of Crows
(The Club will be open at 7:30 p.m. Ages 13 and older admitted with I.D.)
Saturday, Aug. 30
Miller Lite Great Lawn
(Presented by Y95)
7:45-8:45 p.m. Jimmy Dillon
9:30-11 p.m. Jethro Tull
WIFR Stage
Noon-2:30 p.m. Bill Doll Jazztet*
3:15-4:45 p.m. Dan Voll Combo Loco*
5:30-7:45 p.m. Mama Digdowns Brass Band
8:30-11:30 p.m. Leroy Jones Quintet
WTVO Oasis
Noon-1:45 p.m. Simply Fab*
2:15-3:45 p.m. Missing Links
4:30-6 p.m. Robin Banks
7-8 p.m. Agent Zero**
8:30-9:45 p.m. Not yet confirmed
10:15-11:30 p.m. Theory of A Deadman
Verizon Wireless Left Bank
(Presented by WNIU/WNIJ and MedicineMan, Inc.)
11:45 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Bright Stars
Recognition
12:15-1:30 p.m. Tyrannasaurus Sex* 1:45-3:15 p.m. Wishing Chair and Kara Barnard
3:45-5:15 p.m. Bellina*
5:45-7:15 p.m. Dave Weld and the Imperial Flames
7:45-9:15 p.m. Mississippi Heat
10-11:30 p.m. Tom Scott featuring Ann Nesby
ComEd Country Jam
(Presented by Q98.5)
Noon-1:30 p.m. Chip Messner
2:15-4:45 p.m. Southern Cross
5:30-7 p.m. Mesquite*
7:45-9:15 p.m. Brianna Sky
10-11:30 p.m. Chris Cagle
rrstar.com Ethnic Stage
Noon-1 p.m. Wisconsin Tibetan Association
1:30-2:45 p.m. Aswah Greggori
& the Enforcers
3:15-4:30 p.m. Moose 5-7 p.m. Sotavento
7:30-9:15 p.m. Chubby Carrier & the Bayou Swamp Band
9:45-11:45 p.m. Creole Stomp
City Stage
11:30 a.m.-12:45 p.m. Broadway Bound
1:15-2:30 p.m. Michelle Maves*
3-4:15 p.m. Orange*
4:45-6 p.m. Starrunner
6:30-7:30 p.m. One Little Sin
8-9:15 p.m. Pee Wee and the Wristers
9:45-11:30 p.m. Fabulous Janes
Kids Court
Noon-12:45 p.m. Trixy and Pickles
1-1:45 p.m. Mayer School of Irish Dance
2-2:45 p.m. Not yet confirmed
3-3:45 p.m. Ralphs World
4-4:45 p.m. Ralphs World
5-5:45 p.m. Childrens Theater Workshop
Club OTW
The Club will be open at 7:30 p.m. Ages 13 and older admitted with I.D.
Street Performers
1-7 p.m. Dean Franzen, Juggler
1-7 p.m. Mark Hayward,
Yo-Yo Champion
1-7 p.m. Brian Holt, Magician
TBA Forest Hills Dance Academy
1-7 p.m. Stan Slaughter, The Eco Troubadour
1-7 p.m. Doug Whitaker,
Trick Roper
1-5 p.m. Inspire Dance
1-7 p.m. Circus Jenzac: Rolla Bolla
1-7 p.m. Circus Jenzac:
Gyroscopic Symmetry
1-4 p.m. Mama Digdowns Brass Band
2, 6 & 7 p.m. Matt Kalita, Worlds Only Extricationist
4-5:30 p.m. Greater Rockford
Barbershop Chorus*
5:30-7:30 p.m. Dave Pyle, Green E Environmental Elvis
Patio
1-1:45 p.m. Mark Hayward, Yo-Yo Champion
2-2:10 p.m. Inspire Dance
2:15-3 p.m. Circus Jenzac: Rolla Bolla
3:15-4 p.m. Matt Kalita, Worlds Only Extricationist
4-4:45 p.m. Dave Pyle, Green E Environmental Elvis
5-5:30 p.m. Matt Kalita, Worlds Only Extricationist
5:30-6 p.m. Greater Rockford
Barbershop Chorus*
6:15-7:45 p.m. River City Sound
Sweet Adelines*
8 p.m. Matt Kalita, Worlds Only Extricationist
Sunday, Aug. 31
Miller Lite Great Lawn
(Presented by Y95)
6:15-7 p.m. The Snaggs
7:30-8:15 p.m. Harmony Riley
8:45-10:30 p.m. Cheap Trick
WIFR Stage
Noon-1:30 p.m. The Mesh*
2:15-3:45 p.m. Jodi Beach Trio**
6:45-8:15 p.m. Moonlight Jazz Orchestra
9-10:30 p.m. Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
WTVO Oasis
Noon-2:30 p.m. Not yet confirmed
2:15-4:15 p.m. Clutch Cargo*
5-6:15 p.m. Not yet confirmed
7-8:30 p.m. Franky Perez
9:15-10:30 p.m. Temptations Revue starring Dennis Edwards
Verizon Wireless Left Bank
(Presented by WNIU/WNIJ and MedicineMan, Inc.)
1-2:30 p.m. Rockford College Music Academy Showcase
3-4:30 p.m. Garrett Dahm
5-6:30 p.m. Tommy Castro
7-8:30 p.m. Marcia Ball
9-10:30 p.m. Ernie and the Po Boys*
ComEd Country Jam
(Presented by Q98.5)
1-2 p.m. Southern Heritage
2:45-3:45 p.m. Southern Heritage
4:30-6 p.m. Silver Creek Band*
6:45-8:15 p.m. Juelane Fairbert**
9-10:30 p.m. Joe Nichols
rrstar.com Ethnic Stage
Noon-1 p.m. Kamokumamai
Hula Halau
1:30-2:45 p.m. Not yet confirmed
3:15-5:15 p.m. Austrian Express
6-8 p.m. Rosie Ledet
8:30-10:30 p.m. Black 47
City Stage
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m .Arts Place Dance Team
1-2 p.m. Gospel Belles Cristian Radical Steppers
2:30-3:45 p.m. Cardenas III Generacion
4:15-5:15 p.m. Jerry Burns and Friends
5:45-6:45 p.m. Besty Kaske
7:15-8:30 p.m. Rockfish
9-10:30 p.m. Too Deep
Kids Court
Noon-12:45 p.m. Trixy and Pickles
1-1:45 p.m. Those Funny Little People
2-2:45 p.m. Not yet confirmed
3-4:45 p.m. Those Funny Little People
5-5:45 p.m. Childrens Theater Workshop
Club OTW
7:30-8:10 p.m. Anavox*
8:30-9:10 p.m. Yu Nek
The Club will be open at 7:30 p.m. Ages 13 and older admitted with ID.
Street Performers
1-7 p.m. Dean Franzen, Juggler
1-7 p.m. Mark Hayward,
Yo-Yo Champion
1-7 p.m. Brian Holt, Magician
TBA Forest Hills
Dance Academy
1-7 p.m. Stan Slaughter,
The Eco Troubadour
1-7 p.m. Doug Whitaker,
Trick Roper
1-5 p.m. Inspire Dance
1-7 p.m. Circus Jenzac: Rolla Bolla
1-7 p.m. Circus Jenzac:
Gyroscopic Symmetry
2, 4 & 7 p.m. Matt Kalita, Worlds Only Extricationist
Patio
1-2 p.m. Brian Holt, Magician
2-3 p.m. Forest Hills
Dance Academy
3:15-4 p.m. Matt Kalita, Worlds Only Extricationist
4-5 p.m. Ray Thompson,
Theater of the Mind
5-5:30 p.m. Matt Kalita, Worlds Only Extricationist
5:30-7 p.m. Not yet confirmed
7-8 p.m. City of Rockford Pipe Band
8-9 p.m. Ray Thompson,
Theater of the Mind
9:30-10:30 p.m. Ray Thompson,
Theater of the Mind
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