Rivers & Spires is an award-winning festival with live music, interactive entertainment, activities for the kids and great food on every street corner held in historic downtown Clarksville, Tenn.

April 17 - 19, 2008

 

Downtown Stage Schedule


Sponsored by Regions Bank - Franklin and Hiter Street

R&B Funk Band with 5 horns, full rhythm section, male and emale vocalist
From the United States to Jamaica electrifying, energetic, ultimate show stopper, lead vocalist and founder Katrice "Butterfly" Newbill from New Orleans' original all female reggae band "The Irie Dawtas" has re-grouped (post-Katrina) and formed her current band "Irie Soul" in Little Rock, AR. As a veteran live performer and recording artist since 1990, she brings roots-rock reggae, dancehall plus even a bit of R&B, jazz and funk to the stage in a fierce interactive presentation of cover tunes and original music. Butterfly has graced the stages of the House of Blues, New Orleans Jazz Festival, and Essence Music Festival just to name a few venues as well as recorded jingles for radio broadcasts. She has recorded and/or performed with Charmaine Neville, The Baptiste Brothers, N'Dea Davenport formerly of Brand New Heavies,Irma Thomas and world renowned producer Kim Fowley (written or produced for KISS, Alice Cooper, Poison, movies:Big Mama's House, American Graffiti) just to name a few. With a vast vocal range from mezzo-soprano to first tenor her audience is never disappointed and always leaves wanting more of "The Butterfly Effect". All on-lookers eventually become a part of the show and enjoy every minute of it. You are unable to sit in your seat for long. Available for clubs, festivals, and special occasions ANYWHERE IN THE US AND BEYOND.
Touch is the Premier No. 1 "Old School" and Motown Sound Tribute band in the land. Touch has been entertaining and delighting audiences all over the country for over a decade. Their energetic dance performances and engaging personalities have brought many an audience to their feet.
The Gospel Gents, is a group of young men who travel the southern tier of the US spreading a positive Christian message in song. The group is lead by Terrance Cheatham, son of Rev. Clarence Cheatham, Pastor of Woodlawn, Elizabeth Baptist Church in Clarksville. The lead singer is 11 year old, Anterrian Cheatham. His voice has been described a developed beyond his years! The group won best new quartet group at the Quartet Convention in Nashville, Tennessee in 2007 and is currently booking for spring 2008. They will release their debut LP this summer. Visit our website and sample our music. A full bio is available too! www.freewebs.com/gospelgents
Acro Dance Express Competitive Dance Team Clarksville's Only 2007 National Dance Champions
Playing contemporary light rock, the warm vocals of Josh Ferguson along with a full acoustic set will please any easy listener. This four man group, homegrown here in Clarksville, play in the style of artists like John Mayer, Maroon 5 and many classic favorites.
**Fuzzy Side Up *** These guys are out for nothing but a good time!! With their - in your face down home Southern Style, mixed with the heart of Blues and some Oldies for fun, These guys will make sure you have a good time. With Steve Terry on lead and Rhythm Guitar Dwayne Harris on lead and rhythm guitar Michael Darnell on Drums Rick Mathias on Bass And DJ Kennard on Guitar and Lead Vocal Get Ready To Cut Loose Throw your hands in the air And have a Good Time!!
Sugar Lime Blue plays a variety of classic rock and blues, covers and originals. A regional band based out of Nashville, TN, Sugar Lime Blue is steadily growing a loyal grassroots following. Popular with college crowds, youngsters and baby boomers, SLB has mass appeal and has found receptive crowds in Birmingham, Atlanta, Nashville and other regional cities as well as on radio stations nationwide.
High energy acoustic guitar based rock and blues.
OUR BAND GOT STARTED BACK IN THE 90'S AND HAS PROGRESSED THROUGH OUT THE YEARS. THE BAND IS STILL GOING STRONG AND DOING MANY PERFORMANCES FOR SEVERAL EVENTS HELD RIGHT HERE IN THE LOCAL AREA OF CLARKSVILLE, FORT CAMPBELL, AND OAK GROVE. WE HAVE PUT ON SHOWS IN OTHER AREAS OF ALABAMA, KENTUCKY, AND TENNESSEE. THERE ARE ALOT OF FAMILIAR FACES THAT I'M SURE THE CROWD WILL RECOGNIZE FROM SPECIAL EVENTS SUCH AS, THE RIVERFEST AND CONCERT IN THE PARK. WE'VE ALSO HAD THE PRIVILEDGE TO PROVIDE ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE APSU CAMPUS, CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, NUMEROUS PRIVATE FUNCTIONS, AND MANY OF THE LOCAL CLUBS. THE WIDE VARIETY OF MUSIC WE PLAY COVERS FUNK, R & B, JAZZ, ROCK, AND SWING. WE ENJOY DOING OLD SCHOOL MUSIC FROM ALL THE WAY BACK TO THE 60'S UP TO THE PRESENT WHICH ALL LISTENERS WILL ENJOY.
BLUES AND BLUES ROCK
R&B and Blues
Syd Hedrick and the Blues News can take you back to a time when you feel like you \"Just got back from Baby\'s\" as they thoroughly entertain with a blend of oldies, blues, and original compositions that make your legs shake, your heels stomp, and YOU have a good time. The best prescription for your spring fever is the cinnamon sting of Syd\'s six string with a double dose of blossoming bottom end and tasty Tom-Tom tempos.
"Gotta Get the Feeling Back Again" is one of those rare recordings where the artist has his own distinct voice yet is able to play so many different styles: blues, funk, horn driven soul and touches of rock. Then throw in two deep, soulful covers of classic "rock" songs, "Black Dog/Whole Lotta Love" and "Whipping Post" and you have a truly fine recording. Mitchhart's original material is equally good and one can hear the varied influences of Stevie Wonder, B.B. King, and Delbert McClinton in his music. I really like his voice and the song arrangements as well. Definitely give this one a listen.
Thursday, April 17
Friday, April 18
06:00pmHypertensionDowntown Stage
07:15pmButterfly featuring Irie SoulDowntown Stage
08:30pmTouchDowntown Stage
Saturday, April 19
10:30amThe Gospel GentsDowntown Stage
11:30amAcro Dance ExpressDowntown Stage
12:00amJosh FergusonDowntown Stage
01:00pmFuzzy Side UpDowntown Stage
02:00pmSugar Lime BlueDowntown Stage
03:00pmJohn WintersDowntown Stage
04:00pmEclipseDowntown Stage
05:15pmBLUE MULEDowntown Stage
06:15pmTina Brown BandDowntown Stage
07:30pmSyd Hedrick and The Blues NewsDowntown Stage
09:00pmStacy MitchhartDowntown Stage
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