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West Bank Concerts

Friday, May 9

Opening Night Concert and Fireworks

  • Gates open at 3:00 pm
  • $10 at the gate, Riverfest Button Required!
  • 8:50 pm COLBIE CAILLAT
    Newly released into the music industry, COLBIE CAILLAT has left her mark on the online community Myspace. She held the No. 1 unsigned artist spot on Myspace for four months! She now has over 10 million song plays on her page. Colbie has a low-key, refreshing style. Armed with her acoustic guitar and her dusky vocals, she evokes the same gentle yet spirited style of her musical influences John Mayer, Bob Marley and Lauryn Hill. Listen to her now!
Legends of Rock

Saturday, May 10

Bombardier Learjet Presents Legends of Rock

  • Gates open at 3:00 pm
  • Riverfest Button Required
  • 4:00 pm Twist of Fate
  • 4:00 pm Midlife Crisis
  • 6:00 pm Uche
  • 7:00 pm The Angel/Devil (formerly Gooding)
  • 8:30 pm Three Dog Night

Sunday, May 11

Musica Latina

  • Gates open at Noon
  • Riverfest Button Required
  • 1:30 Little Joe & La Familia
    Experience music in the orquesta Tejana "Texas orchestra" tradition—two-time Grammy award winner Little Joe & La Familia! Weaving together the Tex-Mex style of Norteno along with influences of country, blues and rock, Little Joe is known as "Texas' best kept secret." Listen to them here!
Spirit AeroSystems

Spirit AeroSystems Presents Rockin' on the River

Gates open at Noon

  • Riverfest Button Required
  • 4:00 pm Sharon Rush
  • 6:30 pm WAR
  • Soul, Latin, jazz, blues, reggae and rock merge as WAR performs on stage. One of the top funk bands of the 1970's, WAR is known for its funky sound. Lonnie Jordan, a founding member of WAR and 6 other musicians perform popular songs like "Why Can't We Be Friends" and "Low Rider." Listen to them here!

West Bank Stage Concerts require a Riverfest Button. No professional or commercial cameras or video equipment allowed.

West Bank Food Court

  • Enjoy a variety of food options, Pepsi and Budweiser products.
  • Friday, May 9, 3:00 pm – 9:45 pm
  • Saturday, May 10, 3:00 pm – 9:45 pm
  • Sunday, May 11, Noon – 8:00 pm
Toyota

Team Kansas Toyota, Food Court Stage at Century II

Wichita Downtown Development Corporation

Wichita Downtown Development Corporation (WDDC), Noon Hour Entertainment

Colbie Caillat

Colbie Caillat, Friday, May 9

Three Dog Night

Three Dog Night, Saturday, May 10

Little Joe

Little Joe, Sunday, May 11

War

WAR, Sunday, May 11