Register Star September 22, 1981 pg. 20
Music and Musicians
“Charlotte’s Web Celebrates 40 Years June 1 – 2” – 2012
Source: The Rock River Times, May 30 – June 5, 2012; Vol. 29, No. 32
Music on the Rock at Burpee Natural History Museum – 2018, Bun E. Carlos
Source: Market Street Press, June 18
June 13: Bun E. Carlos
June 20: Howlin’ Brothers
June 27: Jimmy Thackery and The Drivers
July 11: Nashville-based string band American blues and blue-grass, Kevin Gordon
July 18: Sam Llanas, American singer and acoustic guitarist
VIP reserved chair seating $15 ; lawn seating free to the public
Woodstock Folk Festival – July 15, 2018
Source: Market Street Press, June 2018
On The Waterfront, 2006 – festival growth, Then and Now comparisons
Source: Rockford Register Star August 30, 2006
On the Waterfront, 2006 – Headliners
“Some 150 total performers.
Headliners:
SHeDAISY – Aug. 31, 2006
Pat Benatar, Neil Giraldo – Sept. 1, 2996
Cheap trick, Buddy Guy – Sept. 2, 2006
Ted Nugent – Sept. 3, 2006
Full article in Rockford Register Star 8/30/2006
On the Waterfront, 2012 – Schedules – performers and attractions
Source: The Rock River Times, August 29 – Sept. 4, 2012 (both attachments)
Haddorff Music House – 1930, 220 N. Main St.
Source: 1930 Rockford City Directory
MetroCentre, 1987 – Bon Jovi sold out
Source: Rockford Register Star 2/10/1987
Performance: 3/14/1987 Sold out
On The Waterfront, 2011 – RRStar 8/31/2011
Source: Rockford Register Star 8/31/2018