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Riverbend started in 1982 at Rosss Landing at a time when most of the buildings were boarded up, and few had reason to come to the riverfront. Over 18 yrs Liability Waiver She and others really only became active after the four of us received a Lyndhurst matching grant of $60,000 for operating funds starting in the fall of 1981. This time, were The Festival booked three pop acts to play pre-Riverbend events at Engel Stadium. You don't need to be moving lazy.". Now, no one seems to know what happened at Riverbend's beginning or care very much, my fellow organizers tell me. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. The Commodores are a unknown bit of early Riverbend history, and a link to its present character and problems - as are those forgotten people who deserve recognition. "Public safety was No. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How All paddocks, pastures and stalls have fresh water cleaned daily and all horses are checked regularly.Otterson Lake Farm offers unlimited trail access at the doorstep of Algonquin Park. You can see from the first Riverbend poster that they promoted five headliners that year. Required fields are marked *, function evvntDiscoveryInit() { "There were plenty of bathrooms, and also the line for a beer wasn't bad if you walked just a little ways. Our organizing group (Mickey Robbins, Nelson and Deanne Irvine, myself) wanted an artistic director involved very early, but the foundation wrote us after a June 1981 planning meeting that they would only support a promoter, not an artistic director who "could come later after the plans were made" (something like flying a plane with the pilot in the tail section I thought at the time). widget: true, This website uses cookies to improve your experience while you navigate through the website. WebRiverbend Festival Celebrates 40 Years With 2023 Event Set For June 2-4. The Family Horse Source - is an all breed multi-disciplinewebsite with emphasis on horsecare, equine health, training and welfare, Since 1995, The Horse: Your Guide to Equine Health Care has been essential reading for responsible horse owners and caretakers, Shop for discounted horse supplies, tack, saddles, clothing and boots. Our first CEO was Richard Brewer, 1982-1999, followed by Chip Baker until 2019. It certainly does not match my memory as first FoF chairman or the actual records. WebNovember 11, 1982. But opting out of some of these cookies may affect your browsing experience. 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The News-Free Press reported on Aug. 26, 1982: The Riverbend Festival shifted to the heart of Chattanooga on Thursday night . "Riverbend delivered once again and made me so proud to call this HOME. Young and old, black and white, the hip and those earnestly wanting to be hip responded to the festival's call for unity and community spirit and converged on Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard for the Bessie Smith Strut, creating a sea of humanity dotted with brightly colored balloons. Ret. We dreamed of festivals such as Salzburg that made the city a tourist destination six weeks every summerand a financial bonanza like a second Christmas shopping season for all merchants.

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