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free shows this summer, through Sept. 30.

“In terms of the lineup overall, we always try to cover as many genres as possible, and different types of music, and eras, especially with the tribute bands. We try to cover all different eras of music. We really try hard to reach everybody, all music lovers,” Helms told the Journal-News in April.

“With Whimmydiddle, Jared’s Jam and Big River Get Down, we are going to have three music festivals in Hamilton this year. That’s new, and two of the three are free,” Helms said.

The RiversEdge 2023 Summer Concert Series takes place on varying days: 7-10 p.m. Thursdays, 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, unless otherwise noted. Schedules vary for Whimmydiddle, Jared’s Jam and David Shaw’s Big River Get Down, which all have multiple bands in the lineups.

The Big River Get Down, the city’s signature music event, will feature multiple bands over two days, including a headlining performance by The Revivalists on Saturday night.

“Big River Get Down has really turned into such a special thing for the city and it’s just really nice to realize that people from all over the United States are excited to come to Hamilton as well. It’s amazing. It just feels really cool and really special,” said Revivalists frontman David Shaw, who is a Hamilton native.

Hans Williams will kick things off at RiversEdge Amphitheater at 5 p.m. Friday, followed by Celisse at 6:30 p.m.; Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors at 8 p.m.; and St. Paul & The Broken

Bones at 9:30 p.m.

On Saturday, the festival will kick off with Jake Kohn (solo) at 3:30 p.m. The concerts will continue with Black Joe Lewis at 5 p.m., The Band of Heathens at 6:30 p.m. and Durand Jones at 8 p.m. The Revivalists will headline Big River Get Down at 9:30 p.m. Saturday.

Various ticketing and VIP packages are available. A