ROCKIN’ THE RIVERS 2018 August 9th-12th
18 YEARS YOUNG AND STILL ROCKIN’
Rockin’ the Rivers has announced their 2018 lineup and it reflects the evolution of the rockfest, celebrating almost two decades of bringing live rock to Montana. With major hit makers from yesteryears to today, Rockin’ the Rivers is four days of nonstop music not to be missed.
American rapper, singer, and songwriter Everlast hits the stage as Friday night’s headliner. Complex and controversial, Everlast is best known for the gritty and moving hit “What It’s Like,” which spent 30 weeks on Billboard’s Main Stream Rock chart, eventually peaking as the nation’s #1 song. Fans will also recognize hits “Ends,” “White Trash Beautiful,” and the social rap “I Get By.”
Theory of a Deadman is headlining Saturday night and ever since their last appearance at the festival in 2015, the band has only gained more traction and a larger following. Theory’s popularity comes from creating songs that appeal to all fans by speaking to situations that many people face in their everyday life. Their newly released album, “Wake Up Call,” features the catchy soul-searing single “Rx (Medicate),” which tackles society’s need to find a release from the routine of daily life. Other hits include “Bad Girlfriend,” “Lowlife,” and “Angel.”
The festival finishes the weekend with Sunday’s headliner: classic rock artist Tommy James and the Shondells. As one of the most iconic bands of the 60s and 70s, this band has sold over 100 million records worldwide. Tommy James has one of the longest strings of nonstop hits in US chart history, including “Mony Mony,” “Crimson and Clover,” “Crystal Blue Persuasion,” and “Draggin’ the Line.”
Additional artists rounding out the festival include: Fuel, Skid Row, Dennis Quaid and the Sharks, The Grass Roots, Stephen Pearcy of Ratt, Wayland, Eve 6, Head East, Red Sun Rising, Adelita’s Way, Whiskey River, Washed in Black (A Tribute Band to Pearl Jam) Hell’s Belles and many more. For a complete list of the lineup and to purchase tickets and camping, please visit Rockintherivers.com or call 406-285-0099. Contests and up-to-date information can be found on our Facebook page.
Liberty Zuelke
