The 2019 Live at the Rives Concert Series 

Each year, we sell Season Pass tickets for our “Live at the Rives Concert Series.” This concert series consists of the Opening Party (in late January), plus at least six more shows over the course of the year. The shows listed below are part of this series, and Season Pass holders will be admitted free of charge to each of these. Please note that you may be asked to RSVP electronically to hold your ticket for bands that may sell out in advance.

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Jerry Garcia Band Cover Band + Chamomile & Whiskey

Sat., Aug. 10th -Join us under the pines  at Pop’s Farm for the Jerry Garcia Band Cover Band plus RW11 fan favorites Chamomile & Whiskey. Tickets are $12 adv // $17 at the gate and FREE for Rives Theatre season pass holders. Camping is also available at the venue on show night: $10 per vehicle for tent campers, $25 per vehicle for RV & tow-behind campers.

Gates open at 4 pm for campers and at 7 pm for noncampers. Music will start at 8 pm.

About the JGBCB: Formed in Athens, GA in 2012, JGBCB has been filling a hole in the Grateful Dead scene by offering up spirited covers of classic songs pulled exclusively from the repertoire of the Jerry Garcia Band, Garcia’s long-running side-project. JGBCB has played shows from Key West to Colorado, exciting audiences with performances of beloved Garcia tunes not found within the traditional Grateful Dead catalog.

The Jerry Garcia Band (famously known to Dead Heads as “JGB”) was as much a songwriting outlet for Garcia as it was a chance for him to cover the music he loved. With Jerry and bassist John Kahn as the band’s staples (playing together as far back as 1970), a varied set of keyboardists, drummers, and backup singers filled out the lineup over the years, each bringing their own unique character to the band. Over the course of it’s existence, JGB played a number of diverse musical styles, covering artists such as The Beatles, Van Morrison, Bob Dylan, The Band, Jimmy Cliff, Smoky Robinson, The Rolling Stones, the Wailers, J.J. Cale, and Ray Charles. The list goes on and on, recalling the names of rock, soul, and folk royalty.

About Chamomile & Whiskey: C&W has been dubbed “mountainous folk rock”, but their combination of complex rhythmic patterns, varied influence of cultural music, and multi-utilization of instruments makes them unique, yet relatable, to a number of different genres. But beyond the skill that lies within each player of Chamomile and Whiskey is the band’s ultimate goal: to genuinely engage and have fun with the audience. “We have some serious material — some songs are lighthearted, some are serious and even sad. But at the end of the day, we really try to have a good time. We’re a very energetic band and any time we have a show, we want it to be a party.” Whether you’re listening to Chamomile and Whiskey live or tapping your foot along at home, Sweet Afton is the unprecedented masterpiece where tradition and innovation meet.

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Town Mountain + Jon Stickley Trio

Sat., Nov. 2, 2019 – Come join us at the Rives for an amazing co-bill of Asheville, N.C., bands! The first band starts at 8 pm, and both will play full-length sets. Tickets cost $15 advance and $20 day of show. Season passes are accepted! BUY TICKETS HERE.

About Town Mountain: Since releasing their debut album Original Bluegrass and Roots Country in 2007, Town Mountain has made a name for itself in bluegrass and roots circuits and have amassed a sizable catalog of original songs. They’ve toured with a who’s who of like-minded artists, including Ralph Stanley and His Clinch Mountain Boys, the Del McCoury Band, Greensky Bluegrass, Yonder Mountain String Band, Tyler Childers and many others. In 2016, Town Mountain made their Grand Ole Opry debut, performing both at the Opry House and at the famed Ryman Auditorium.

About Jon Stickley Trio: Jon Stickley Trio is a genre-defying and cinematic instrumental trio, who’s deep grooves, innovative flatpicking, and sultry-spacy violin moves the listener’s head, heart, and feet. “It’s not your father’s acoustic-guitar music—although Stickley’s pop showed him his first chords when he was 12 years old. Instead, Stickley’s Martin churns out a mixture of bluegrass, Chuck Berry, metal, prog, grunge, and assorted other genres—all thoroughly integrated into a personal style,” writes Guitar Player Magazine.

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Previous 2019 Series Shows

Jan. 19 – Kendall Street Company (MHC Chamber night)

Jan. 26 – Same As It Ever Was (Opening Party)

Feb. 8 – Acoustic Syndicate

March 1 – The Commonheart

April 11 – Wild Ponies w/ Dean Owens