Riverbend Festival organizers, Friends of the Festival, are excited to announce that legendary funk and soul artists THE COMMODORES will appear on the Coca-Cola Stage at the 2009 Riverbend Festival. They will be performing on Wednesday, June 10th at 9:30 PM.

As Motown’s largest selling act in the 70’s and 80’s, The Commodores racked up a string of hits including “Machine Gun”, “Brick House”, “Easy”, “Three Times A Lady”, “Sail On”, “Oh No”, “Slippery When Wet”, “Too Hot Ta Trot” and many others that literally moved an entire generation. The trio now consists of Walter “Clyde” Orange, William “Wak” King and James Dean “J.D.” Nicholas.

Riverbend is a nine day music festival located in downtown Chattanooga, Tennessee every June. The festival is located on the 21st Century Waterfront along the Tennessee River. Boasting five stages of world class entertainment ranging from classic rock and jam bands to country, urban and bluegrass the festival draws over 600,000 patrons annually. Riverbend has a Children's Village, Bluecross Riverbend Run and Walk, a Marketplace and Fireworks Finale.

Music Lineup
This year's performers include: Willie Nelson, Train, Three Dog Night, Steven Curtis Chapman, Little Richard, Montgomery Gentry, The Commodores, The B-52s, and several more.

Admission Pins
Riverbend pins allow admission into the festival site every day of the festival. Children 10 and under are admitted FREE with an adult. Pins are available at all area Mapco Mart and Fast, Food and Fuel locations for $28 each until June 4th. Beginning June 5th, pins are available at all gates for $37 each. One night wristbands are sold at the gates for only $23.

For more Information
Call 423-756-2211 or check out www.riverbendfestival.com. The Riverbend Festival is produced by Friends of the Festival, a non-profit organization with offices at 180 Hamm Rd, Chattanooga TN 37405.

Info via riverbendfestival.com. Photo via commodoreslive.com.