| On the Waterfront | |
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| Location(s) | Rockford, Illinois, |
| Years active | 1985 - present |
| Founded by | City of Rockford |
| Date(s) | Labor Day weekend |
| Genre(s) | Rock, Alternative rock, |
| Website | http://www.onthewaterfront.com |
On the Waterfront is an annual music festival featuring rock, country music, alternative rock,
History
In 1985, during an economic downturn in Rockford due to a decline in manufacturing, city officials approved $15,000 in financing to create a celebration of the founding of Rockford and held it on Labor Day weekend. The annual On the Waterfront Festival has become Illinois’ largest music festival with over 100 performers in seven music venues covering 30 city blocks. The On the Waterfront Festival includes special events, attractions and venues, as well as over 50 food booths.
On the Waterfront lineups by year
2007
- Daughtry, The Black Crowes, The New Cars, 12 Stones, Kansas, Sara Evans, Little Big Town, 38 Special, Keith Anderson, Jason Michael Carroll, Blake Shelton, Blue County, The Wreckers, Cowboy Crush and Jason Aldean
2006
Pat Benatar , Buddy Guy, Cheap Trick, Ted Nugent, Cherry Poppin' Daddies, Richard Elliot, John Lee Hooker, Jr., Buckwheat Zydeco
2005
- Alice Cooper, John Waite, Bad English, Julie Roberts, Sonny Landreth, Robert Cray and Lonnie Brooks and the Brooks Family Band
2004
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