By Mike O’Neal
Staff Writer
Musical royalty graced the Coca-Cola Stage on Saturday night as Angie Stone, a queen of gospel soul, and the group Jagged Edge, kings of hip-hop, headlined the second night of Riverbend 2006.
Audience members fanned themselves, downed icy drinks and used umbrellas to shade themselves as they awaited Ms. Stone performed the hits, “I Wanna Thank Ya” and “No More Rain in the Cloud.” The Atlanta-bred R&B quartet, Jagged Edge, performed favorites like “He Can’t Love U,” “Let’s Get Married” and “Good Luck Charm.”
Saturday had higher temperatures but a smaller crowd than opening night when Hank Williams, Jr. drew what might be one of the largest crowds —; estimated by festival officials, emergency service and police to be more than 100,000 —; in Riverbend history.
Chip Baker, executive director for the festival, described Hank Williams Jr.’s audience as huge. “At least as large as for Lynard Skynard,” he said. “What impressed me most was how well-behaved the crowd was.”
E-mail Mike O'Neal at moneal@timesfreepress.com
Staff Writer
Musical royalty graced the Coca-Cola Stage on Saturday night as Angie Stone, a queen of gospel soul, and the group Jagged Edge, kings of hip-hop, headlined the second night of Riverbend 2006.
Audience members fanned themselves, downed icy drinks and used umbrellas to shade themselves as they awaited Ms. Stone performed the hits, “I Wanna Thank Ya” and “No More Rain in the Cloud.” The Atlanta-bred R&B quartet, Jagged Edge, performed favorites like “He Can’t Love U,” “Let’s Get Married” and “Good Luck Charm.”
Saturday had higher temperatures but a smaller crowd than opening night when Hank Williams, Jr. drew what might be one of the largest crowds —; estimated by festival officials, emergency service and police to be more than 100,000 —; in Riverbend history.
Chip Baker, executive director for the festival, described Hank Williams Jr.’s audience as huge. “At least as large as for Lynard Skynard,” he said. “What impressed me most was how well-behaved the crowd was.”
E-mail Mike O'Neal at moneal@timesfreepress.com
