Eric Church, nominated for New Artist of the Year at the CMAs, is the first announced headliner for Riverbend.Rising country music star Eric Church will headline opening night, June 8, at the 2012 Riverbend Festival, according to Executive Director Chip Baker.
Commander Cody and His Lost Planet Airmen will play the following night on the Unum Stage, Baker said. The two are the first two Riverbend acts to be announced for the event, June 8-16.
Admission pins will cost a little more next year, going up $2 a piece, Baker said. “It’s the first time in three years they have gone up,” he noted.
Advance pin sales for businesses and groups who order 100 or more begin Monday, according to Karen Shostak, director of sales. Through March 30, these pins will cost $26. Individual pins will cost $32 and will be $45 during the nine-day festival held along the 21st Century Waterfront.
Church was a candidate for New Artist of the Year at last night’s Country Music Awards show in Las Vegas. He was up against The Band Perry, Luke Bryan, Thompson Square and Chris Young.