Riverbend Festival announces daily 2022 lineup Friday
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — UPDATED:
Riverbend is back in full force this year.
Friends of the Festival revealed the daily lineup on Friday for the first festival on Chattanooga's riverfront since 2019.
Here's the lineup:
See a breakdown of the day to day performances below.
June 3rd:
Country duo Brothers Osborne will kick off the festival on June 3. The duo recently won ‘Best Vocals Duo’ from the 2021 Country Music Association.
Performers for the evening include Bexar, which has accumulated over 25 million streams to date and is set to release new music later this year, along with Devon Gilfillian, known for his hip-hop, rock, blues and soul music.
The evening will also feature Elle King who will bring her unique blend of country, soul, rock and blues to the festival.
She recently recorded a new track called Drunk (And I don’t Wanna Go Home). Indie Rock vocalist Jenny Lewis, country music singer and songwriter Kendell Marvell, and local favorite Rick Rushing will complete Friday’s lineup.
June 4th:
They will be followed by rock band Cage the Elephant who will headline Saturday night. Cage the Elephant has won Grammy Awards for Best Rock Album twice, in 2017 for Tell Me I’m Pretty and in 2020 for Social Cues.
.Also taking the stage on Saturday is Grace Potter, who will bring her bluesy rock vocals to the stage with a voice that is often compared to Bonnie Raitt or Lucinda Williams.
One of the area’s favorite bands Moon Taxi, was originally booked for last year’s festival and not only will be on stage Saturday night, but will also be playing a second set that is an ode to Rage Against the Machine, with surprise guests that have yet to be announced.
Country singer/songwriter Niko Moon’s track, “Good Time” will set the stage for a performance by an adventurous artist, writer and musician with an enduring optimism and a flair for challenging boundaries.
Strung Like a Horse will take the stage featuring their signature Americana sound and fiery hot high energy show, and The Communicators Present “That 90s Show” will wrap up Saturday’s lineup.
June 5th:
Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit will be closing the festival on June 5. Isbell’s musical roots are in Muscle Shoals and he notes, "The soul music that came out of there, and a lot of the soul-influenced rock and roll and country music that came out of the studios in north Alabama in the 1960s and 1970s had a big influence on me."
unday’s performances also include an act that should be on the ‘not-to-be-missed’ list, Brittney Spencer, named by Spotify Hot Country as an ‘Artist to Watch’ and by CMT as one of the Next Women of Country. Her recent single, Sober and Skinny has drawn praise from the New York Times and Rolling Stone.
Another fan favorite is Gov’t Mule featuring Southern rock jam music. Also taking the stage will be Los Amigos Invisibles who will bring a blend of disco, acid jazz, and funk to the stage through their mixed Latin rhythms.
Lenox Hills’s music focuses on rock influences from the 1970s to the 1990s and is guaranteed to keep the crowd on their feet. And for audiences looking for a group featuring playfully poised choreography attired in tailored velour, vinyl, and sequined jumpsuits as they swing from futuristic sensibility vocals to throwback supper club gestures, The Shindellas will put on a great show that will keep the crowd begging for more.
The Magi will take the stage bringing a positive and encouraging musical experience to uplift souls and inspiration to a wide-variety of audiences. Their sound mixes bass grooves, beatboxing, acoustic guitar and soul-felt vocals to create an organic sound all their own.
Another not-to-be-missed act is The War & Treaty, described as “two lovebirds without reverb”. The duo has shared stages with Brandi Carlile, Elvis Costello and performed at the 2020 Grammys. Winding up the three-day festival lineup is the legendary Tanya Tucker who is celebrating 50 years of performing country music. Her While I’m Livin’ album is described by the Wall Street Journal as one that both reaffirms her range of abilities and reclaims her many sides.
EARLIER:
The lineup includes Indie rock vocalist Jenny Lewis,
as well as BEXAR, who has accumulated over 25 million streams to date and is set to release new music later this year.
The Shindellas performance will feature playfully poised choreography attired in tailored velour, vinyl and sequined jumpsuits as they swing from futuristic sensibility vocals to throwback supper club gestures.
Since his debut in 2016, Devon Gilfillian has performed with the likes of Anderson East, Keith Urban, Gladys Knight, KALEO, The Fray, Mavis Staples, and will bring his blend of R&B, hip-hop, rock, blues, and soul to the stage.
Strung Like a Horse features a signature Americana sound and fiery hot high energy show, while one of Nashville’s hottest duos,
The War and Treaty, described as “two lovebirds without reverb”, has shared stages with Brandi Carlile, Elvis Costello, and performed at the 2020 Grammys.
Moon Taxi was originally booked for last year’s festival and not only will be on stage this year but will also be playing a set with surprise guests that is an ode to Rage Against The Machine.
Another fan favorite is Gov’t Mule, or Mule, featuring Southern rock jam music.
Los Amigos Invisibles will bring a blend of disco, acid jazz and funk to the stage through their mixed Latin rhythms.
Lenox Hills’s music focuses on rock influences from the 1970s to the 1990s and is guaranteed to keep the crowd on their feet.
Kendell Marvel, country singer/songwriter to the likes of Gary Allan and Chris Stapleton, draws from the country sounds of the 70s, as well as his own lifetime of experiences in country music.
Elle King will bring her unique blend of country, soul, rock and blues to the festival. She recently recorded a new track called Drunk (And I don’t Wanna Go Home).
The Magi will take the stage bringing a positive and encouraging musical experience to uplift souls and inspiration to a wide-variety of audiences. Their sound mixes bass grooves, beatboxing, acoustic guitar and soul-felt vocals to create an organic sound all their own.
Ayron Jones’s music combines elements of grunge, rock, hip-hop, soul and other genres. He has opened for Run DMC, Public Enemy, Rahkim, as well as Guns ‘N’ Roses, and the late B.B. King.
Country singer/songwriter Niko Moon’s track “Good Time” will set the stage for a performance by an adventurous artist, writer and musician with an enduring optimism and a flair for challenging boundaries.
Grace Potter will bring her bluesy rock vocals to the stage with a voice that is often compared to Bonnie Raitt or Lucinda Williams.
An act that should be on the ‘not-to-be-missed’ list is Brittney Spencer, named by Spotify Hot Country as an ‘Artist to Watch’ and by CMT as one of the Next Women of Country. Her recent single, Sober and Skinny has drawn praise from the New York Times and Rolling Stone.
The legendary Tanya Tucker is celebrating 50 years of performing country music this year and will be gracing the Riverbend stage. Her While I’m Livin’ album is described by the Wall Street Journal as one that both reaffirms her range of abilities and reclaims her many sides.
Winding up the lineup are local favorites Rick Rushing & the Blues Strangers and The Communicators Present “That 90s Show”. "
Friends of the Festival has limited the number of wristbands to 15,000 and decreased the overall footprint of the venue; however, the amenities and overall experience will increase.
Friends of the Festival cancelled Riverbend 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In November of that year, Friends of the Festival announced several staff layoffs.
In 2021, organizers at first announced they were hoping to hold the festival in October. But those plans changed when they learned another festival had already booked the weekend they had wanted. It later turned out that that other festival, Big Roots 9, had to cancel due to a high number of COVID-19 cases.
Mitchell Hall, Director of Operations for the festival said, “We heard loud and clear from both the performers and festival goers that they wanted a more intimate experience. Because of this, the Coca-Cola stage has been reworked and we have VIP areas at each of our three stages to allow for an up-close experience we know our audience will love.”
Tickets are now on sale. Go here to learn more.