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Photos: Riverbend setup in Chattanooga

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Work continues on the Coke stage on Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m. — Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Work continues on the Coke stage on Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m. Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Work continues on the Coke stage on Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.

By Robin Rudd June 1, 2023 1 min read

The Riverbend Festival held a media day on June 1, 2023, during setup for the 40-year old event.

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The Riverbend Festival holds a Media Day as setup continues

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The main gate to the festival is under construction Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Riverbend Festival executive director Mickey McCamish leads a media tour Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / From left, Leland Huckabee and Seth Towle, of Gaston, South Carolina, ready their concession stand, the Kool Fun Nut Shed, on Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Riverbend Festival executive director Mickey McCamish, center, explains to members of the media on Thursday morning how the addition of artificial turf will make attending the Ultra Stage more comfortable by lowing the temperatures. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / The Riverbend Festival grounds begin to take shape Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / From left, Lisa Stewart and Anna Adam, co-owners of the Copper Quail, a speciality rental company, move furniture to set up one of several little vignettes in the VIP area on Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Technicians move equipment onto the Coke stage on Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Workers build a support structure that will house the audio controls for the Chevy stage on Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Support vehicles enter the site on Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Coca-Cola employees deliver soft drinks to the site on Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Riverbend Festival executive director Mickey McCamish, center, explains to members of the media on Thursday morning how the addition of artificial turf will make the Ultra Stage more comfortable by lowering the temperatures. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Technicians work on one of the large viewing screens while other workers assemble a barrier at the Ultra stage on Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / A technician works on the Coke stage on Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.

Staff Photo by Robin Rudd / Work continues on the Coke stage on Thursday morning. The Riverbend Festival held a media day, June 1, 2023, to show updates during setup for the 40-year old event that starts Friday with the gates opening at 4 p.m. and opening ceremonies beginning at 4:30 p.m.