Bratcher, a Middletown native, has played alongside of notable artists such as Ted Nugent, Little Texas, Blue Oyster Cult, Buddy Guy, Joe Bonamassa, Lonnie Mack, 38 Special, Styx, Peter Frampton, Kenny Wayne Shepherd, Dickey Betts of the Allman Brothers Band, Delbert McClinton and Lee Roy Parnell, among others. His latest project, “That Album,” was released in late fall of 2016.
Other highlights on the RiversEdge schedule will include Samantha Fish on June 8, the Magic Lightnin’ Boys with 500 Miles to Memphis on June 29 and Dallas Moore with Jim Burns Band on July 13, to name a few.
Noah Wotherspoon will headline a Tuesday, July 4 show along with Outta Here.
August is tribute month again this year, and Back in Black (AC/DC tribute band) will return on Thursday, Aug. 10.
Dirty Revival will travel from Portland, Ore., to take the stage on Thursday, July 27, at RiversEdge.
“We take into account a lot of comments and feedback we receive on our RiversEdge Facebook page. We just surpassed 9,000 likes on our Facebook page. So, every year, before we go into booking bands, we always ask our Facebook fans who they want to see. It’s amazing how many people we’ll reach…This year, we had more than 300 suggestions, just from our Facebook page alone,” Helms said.
This year’s RiversEdge series will showcase a combination of rock, blues and country acts. Local/regional bands will round out the diverse line-up. This is the sixth year for the popular Hamilton concert series. On average about 1,500 attendees come out for each show. The RiversEdge Amphitheater has the capacity to accommodate up to about 3,000 concertgoers.
A new ticketed feature in 2017 is the VIP Section. There are 75 VIP tickets available for every show, and for $25, guests will receive 3 beverage vouchers — beer, soda or water — from the VIP bar. The VIP package includes a food voucher, valid at any of the food vendors on-site. VIP ticket holders also get access to the VIP Deck with preferred grass seating.
HOW TO GO
WHAT:RiversEdge 2017
WHEN: Doors open at 5:30 p.m.; first set 6:30 and second set 8:30
WHERE: RiversEdge Amphitheater, 116 Dayton St., Hamilton
ADMISSION: Free
MORE INFO:www.riversedgelive.com/lineup2017 and www.facebook.com/HamiltonRiversEdge
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RIVERSEDGE 2017 LINEUP
June 2: Scotty Bratcher with Danny Frazier Band
June 8: Samantha Fish
June 15: The Congress with Dead 27's
June 23-24: Whimmydiddle presented by IBEW Local 648 (starts at 5 p.m. on Saturday) Whimmydiddle is a free, two-night Country music festival.
June 29: Magic Lightnin' Boys with 500 Miles to Memphis
July 4: Noah Wotherspoon with Outta Here
July 13: Dallas Moore with Jim Burns Band
July 20: Wild Adriatic with Blackfoot Gypsies
July 27: Dirty Revival with People Brothers Band
Aug. 10: Back in Black (AC/DC tribute) with Hollywood
Aug. 17: Rumours (Fleetwood Mac tribute) with Strum n' Honey
Aug. 24: Natural Wonder (Stevie Wonder) with Lieutenant Dan's New Legs
Aug. 31: Bostyx (featuring David Victor formerly of Boston) with The Baked Potatoes
Of note: Although Signs of Life (Pink Floyd tribute) is not scheduled to play the RiversEdge concert series this year, Hamilton Parks Conservancy will feature the band in concert on Saturday, Sept. 16.
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