Salina Arts & Humanities has announced the three headliner acts and other updates for the Smoky Hill River Festival 2020.
The Smoky Hill River Festival is scheduled for June 11-14, 2020. Hours are June 11 from 4 to 10 p.m., June 12-13 from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. and June 14 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is by festival wristband; $15 in advance or $20 at the gate. Daily wristbands for $10 are available same-day at select entrance gates. Children 11 and under get in free. Wristbands go on sale on May 1 at more than 40 Salina locations and in 17 regional cities.
The headliner acts set to debut at River Festival include the following.
Cowboy Mouth, a rowdy alternative-rock band from New Orleans, last mesmerized audiences at the 2001 River Festival and is back with its high-energy performance and unique blend of pop, big-easy blues, soul, punk and redemptive rock ‘n’ roll. The band takes the Main Stage at 8:30 p.m. June 12. cowboymouth.com
Phantom Blues Band, an internationally renowned two-time Grammy Award-winning group. This Los Angeles-based band explores everything from Texas blues to Memphis soul, with an injection of reggae for good measure. The band is scheduled to perform at 8:30 p.m. on June 13. thephantombluesband.com
Sunset Sinners, a collection of four of the region’s finest musicians, playing whisky-barrel rock and a fusion of Southern and 70s rock with red dirt country. The Sinners have a high-energy show, performing originals along with Sinnerized classics. The Sinners are scheduled to perform at 3:30 p.m. on June 14. facebook.com/Sunsetsinnerssalina
Among other featured festival bands is Kyshona, a Nashville- based performing artist showcasing vocal stylings reminiscent of Aretha Franklin, Etta James, and Al Green, with four sets on Eric Stein Stage and Stage II, June 12-13. kyshona.com
Returning acts to the River Festival include Acoustic Eidolon, a festival favorite that continues to captivate audiences worldwide with a signature “new acoustic” sound, sharing boundless possibilities in blending Celtic, folk, world, and Latin influences. The duo performs on the Eric Stein Stage and Stage II on June 12-14. acousticeidolon.com
Also returning is That 1 Guy, with his pioneering main instrument The Magic Pipe, a monstrosity of metal, strings and electronics, on the Eric Stein Stage and Stage II on June 12-13. that1guy.com
Updates about the Festival Fine Art and Craft Show, Food Row, Artyopolis, and more are forthcoming.
Visit riverfestival.com or Facebook.com/SHRiverFestival for details. For details on how to sponsor or volunteer at the Festival, contact [email protected].