Riverfest concerts: Who’s headlining which night
If you love the Wichita Riverfest for the music, you’re in for a busy week.
This year’s festival has live music every day, almost all day, and festivalgoers can find almost any genre: classical, pop, country, R&B, gospel, Norteno, blues and more.
Here’s a day-by-day look at the Riverfest’s musical headliners, who will perform either on the Kennedy Plaza stage outside Century II or on the RedGuard stage at the Wichita WaterWalk. For a complete list of all the musical acts, including opening bands and Food Court stage entertainers, visit wichitariverfest.com.
All concerts are free with a Riverfest button.
Friday
Twilight Pops: The Wichita Symphony Orchestra will put on its annual pops concert on opening night. 8-10 p.m., Kennedy Plaza stage
Andy Frasco & The U.N.: This California-based blues rock band will headline. Candy Lords open. Candy Lords at 7 p.m., Andy Frasco & The U.N. at 9 p.m., RedGuard stage
Saturday
Violent Femmes: The show will feature the original lineup of this punk rock band, known for hits like “Blister in the Sun” and “Kiss Off.” Rock band Meat Puppets will open. Meat Puppets at 7:45 p.m., Violent Femmes at 9:15 p.m., Kennedy Plaza stage
Conjunto Atardecer: This Mexican Duranguense band will headline the Carnival Del Rio event, which will start with Lucha Libra wrestling at 3 p.m. and continue with Tejano bands throughout the afternoon and evening. Headliners at 9 p.m., RedGuard stage
Sunday
A Thousand Horses/Brothers Osborne: These two country acts will co-headline the Coleman Country Concert. The former is known for the single “Smoke,” the latter for “Stay a Little Longer.” Brothers Osborne at 7:30 p.m., A Thousand Horses at 8:15 p.m., Kennedy Plaza stage
Flag: This band, which features some of Black Flag’s original members, including lead singer Keith Morris, will headline an evening full of alternative rock music that starts at 5 p.m. with Kill Vargas followed by Divorce Corpse at 6:30 p.m., Gnarly Davidson at 8 p.m. and Flag at 9:30 p.m., RedGuard stage.
Monday
Kierra “Kiki” Sheard/ Zacardi Cortez: It’s Gospelfest night, and this year’s show has co-headliners. Sheard, a Detroit-based gospel singer and radio host, was a last-minute replacement for original performer Tasha Cobb, who had to cancel her appearance. Zacardi Cortez also will perform. Cortez at 7:45 p.m., Sheard at 8:45 p.m., Kennedy Plaza stage
Brave Combo: The Grammy Award-winning polka/rock band will headline Monday’s show. Haymakers open at 5:30 p.m., Brave Combo is at 7:15 p.m., RedGuard stage.
Tuesday
Festival of Broadway: Music Theatre Wichita cast members will perform a lineup of Broadway hits at this annual favorite. 6:30-9:15 p.m., Kennedy Plaza stage
Rudy Love & The Love Family: This famous Wichita-based funk/soul band will headline on Tuesday. Originally, they were to be joined by Sinbad, but he had to cancel after being invited to join a USO tour to perform for U.S. troops in Southwest Asia. 8:30 p.m., RedGuard stage
Wednesday
Naughty by Nature: The New Jersey hip-hop trio known for 1991’s hit “O.P.P.,” will headline Wednesday’s Hip-Hop Dance Party. Popular local performer DJ Carbon will warm up the crowd. DJ Carbon at 5 p.m., Naughty by Nature at 9 p.m., Kennedy Plaza stage
Moreland & Arbuckle: The Wichita-bred blues/rock band will headline an evening of music that starts with Jenny Wood at 5:30 p.m. followed by Wild Adriatic at 7:15 p.m. Moreland & Arbuckle at 9 p.m., RedGuard stage
Thursday
Reel Big Fish: This Caribbean-inspired ska band was originally scheduled to perform on Friday, June 10, but agreed to switch dates with Elle King, who had a conflict. The opening acts didn’t switch, though, so blues act The Suffers will open Thursday’s show. The Suffers at 7:15 p.m., Reel Big Fish at 9 p.m., Kennedy Plaza stage
Friday, June 10
Elle King: The pop starlet (and daughter of comedian Rob Schneider) is best known for her radio hit “Ex’s & Oh’s.” Fishbone, the ska/rock band originally slated to open for Reel Big Fish, will open. Fishbone at 7:15 p.m., King at 9:15 p.m., Kennedy Plaza stage
William Clark Green: Green, the Texas singer known for the song “Sympathy,” will headline the festival’s Red Dirt Country night, which also includes Mountain Deer Revival at 5:30 p.m. and Rob Baird at 7:30 p.m. Green at 9 p.m., RedGuard stage
Saturday, June 11
The Roots: Music starts at 2:30 p.m. on finale day, and in all, five acts are set to perform. But the headliner is The Roots, Jimmy Fallon’s house band. 9 p.m., Kennedy Plaza stage
Fiesta Del Rio: Fiesta Del Rio, an evening of Norteno music, will start at 4 p.m. with Los Compas Del 7, followed by Los Vatos Kumbia at 5:15 p.m., Estilo Chihuahua at 6:30 p.m., Hershey y Su Norteno Banda at 8 p.m. and Mister Chivo at 9:15 p.m. RedGuard stage
This story was originally published June 1, 2016 at 2:41 PM with the headline "Riverfest concerts: Who’s headlining which night."