About the Bands

 All times are subject to change

Thursday

Tin Horse 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.
After 3 years and 300+ shows on the road with music’s hottest acts, Tin Horse opens Ridgefest 2010 and delivers a power-packed live show with its unique blend of southern rock and country!

Infinity  8:30 to 10:30 p.m.

Closing our opening night is Infinity, a band that does near perfect covers of Journey, Bon Jovi, Aerosmith and more. Breaking attendance records across the Midwest, Infinity presents a high energy performance with unbelievable vocals and a platinum song list!

 

 

Friday

Dreams 7:00 to 9:30 p.m.
One of the best 80’s rock cover bands to come out of the Chicago suburbs, Dreams will be opening Friday’s classic concert in the park. Wear your big hair!

Joan Jett & The Blackhearts 10:00 to 11:30 p.m.
Joan Jett is a true American original. While still in her early teens, Joan founded the seminal all-girl rock group, The Runaways, whose hits such as “Cherry Bomb” made them an International sensation. Joan Jett & The Blackhearts became a staple in the Top 10 charts and claim the #28 song of all time, “I Love Rock n’ Roll!”

 

 

 

Saturday

Livin’ It Up 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Performing the biggest hits of the 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and today, Livin’ It Up covers them all with precision and non-stop energy!

 

Brittany Clarke & Raz’n Kane 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.
Since opening for The Oak Ridge Boys at age 14, Southern Illinois native Brittany Clarke has become a Nashville recording artist. With her band Raz’n Kane she plays originals and the best of the ladies’ country-rock and pop scene!

 

 

38 Special 9:45 to 11:15 p.m.
Recently on tour with Lynyrd Skynyrd, Trace Adkins, REO Speed Wagon and Styx, 38 Special plays songs that you know and love! You’ll hear classic rock hits like “Hold On Loosely”, “Fantasy Girl”, “So Caught Up In You”, “Fade To Blue” and many many more!

 

Sunday

Rico Quinn4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
With the best of party, dance and rock music, Rico Quinn will have you moving to their eclectic mix of music styles, which includes bagpipes to give you a taste of Celtic Rock!

 

 

 

Hurricane Gumbo 6:00 to 7:30 p.m.
Hurricane Gumbo combines zydeco, rhythm & blues, jazz and funk to produce a sound that can only be called Louisiana Party Music!

 

Ryan “The King” Pelton 8:00 to 10:30 p.m. (he will break for fireworks at dusk)
Back by popular demand, Ryan “The King” Pelton has the looks the moves and especially the sound! Ridgefest’s first Elvis has shared the American Idol state with Celine Dion, headed Legends in Concert and been featured in the Dakota Fanning movie “Hound Dog!”