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The 2024 River Bend East Songwriters Festival will occur over Labor Day weekend, from Friday, August 30—Saturday, August 31, 2024, at Old Slater Mill National Historic Landmark, 67 Roosevelt Ave., Pawtucket, RI 02860, along the banks of the beautiful Blackstone River. All events are FREE and ample parking is available. Bring chairs and blankets to relax and enjoy; no registration is required.
The festival will kick off on Friday night with a free multi-media event and live music starting at 6:30 PM. On Saturday, River Bend East will continue with a showcase of the region's best singer-songwriters from 12-4 PM.
Friday Night Event, August 31:
Live music outside of Slater Mill will begin at 6:30 PM. Chris Monti will welcome visitors with an opening set of West African infused folk music. The popular Americana band, Jeff Byrd and Dirty Finch, will headline. David Lawlor, Run of the Mill, will provide an artful background video highlighting local mills and labor history. J. Michael Graham will also debut a short music video collaboration with Lawlor.
Jeff Byrd & Dirty Finch: https://www.facebook.com/jeffbyrddirtyfinch
Run of the Mill: https://www.facebook.com/RunoftheMillShop
Chris Monti: https://www.chrismonti.com/
Saturday Afternoon Event, August 31:
River Bend East continues on Saturday afternoon with a lineup of many of the region's best singer-songwriters including:
12:00 PM - Mark Cutler: https://www.markcutlermusic.com/
1:00 PM - Allison Rose: https://allisonrosemusic.com/
2:00 PM - J. Michael Graham: https://www.jmgrahammusic.com/
3:00 PM - Christian and Annie from High Planes: https://www.facebook.com/HighPlanesRI
Additional Free Entertainment:
*Rhode Island Music Hall of Fame musician Mark Cutler will lead a free songwriting workshop at Slater Mill on Thursday, August 29, at 6:30 PM. Participants will write a song with Mark that will debut at the festival during his set on Saturday, August 31. All are invited to perform. People of all ages and abilities invited.
*National Park Service rangers will provide free specialty tours of Slater Mill in honor of Rhode Island's rich labor history. Tours will be held at 10:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m., Thursday-Sunday.
Visitor Center will be open on Friday and Saturday,10 AM - 4 PM
Be sure to like the River Bend East Songwriters Festival Facebook page to receive the most up-to-date festival information.
https://www.facebook.com/rbesongwriters/
Special thanks to our sponsors:
Blackstone Valley Tourism Council
National Park Service
Pawtucket Arts Festival
The City of Pawtucket
https://www.jmgrahammusic.com/river-bend-east
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Blackstone River Valley National Historical Park, Slater Mill Historic Site, 67 Roosevelt Ave, Pawtucket, RI 02860, United States,Pawtucket, Rhode Island
