Things to do in Davenport, Iowa Part 2

While doing a little research today, I found this very cool website for a musical festival that will be happening September 22 & 23 (that's a Friday/Saturday in case you don't have your calendar handy) called the River Roots Live Music Fest.

"River Roots Live is the Mississippi river's own music festival. That's right, the river that spread music from one end of our country to the other and back again. It's the first channel music ever knew. Delivering each sound, style and riff to willing ears and waiting minds. It's the true source of American music, the root of it all. If you listen close you'll hear it flowing through the fingers, lips and amps of every act playing River Roots Live. You can't stop it. It just keeps on flowing into every nook and cranny. So you better get a ticket cause everybody knows you can't put your foot in the same river twice.

This year, the excitement spreads to 2 stages with non-stop live entertainment. Optimized for your enjoyment, there will be improved food areas, vending and down home beverage areas. We have also invited our Friends at Living Lands and Waters to be part of our event this year. Their Mississippi River cleanup crews will be parking their barge and their floating school right at the festival grounds. So bring a chair, bring a blanket but most all bring yourself and enjoy one of the great scenic festivals in the US. Get all the breaking news by signing up for our e-mail broadcasts. Early bird tickets on sale now!!!"

Jacque & Aaron, I think that this sounds awesome. You should go. For a weekend pass, its $35, but probably much less if you want to go for the evening or a single day. I'll be in DC that weekend or else I'd be tempted to go to Iowa and go with you. Click here to find out more information, but before you do that, check out the lineup. Sounds like fun:

The Black Crowes
Susan Tedeschi
Umphrey's McGee
Martin Sexton
Scott Biram
Alejandro Escovedo
Bo Ramsey
Dumpstaphunk
Hackensaw Boys
Junior Brown
GirlyMan
The Gourds
Ernie Hendrickson & The Make Believe
Li'l Bryan and the Zydeco Travellers
Family Groove Company
Sunnywheat