March 21, 2017
Adam Helms
Director of Resident Services
 513-785-7015
 adam.helms@hamilton-oh.gov

City of Hamilton to Host David Shaw's 3rd Annual Big River Get Down presented by Miller Lite 
HAMILTON, OHIORiversEdge Amphitheater in Hamilton, Ohio is excited to announce it will once again host David Shaw's "Big River Get Down Presented by Miller Lite" on Friday, September 8 and Saturday, September 9. 2017 marks the third annual Big River Get Down and the sixth consecutive year The Revivalists have performed at RiversEdge. 

The festival will kick off with a special, solo acoustic performance by David Shaw on Friday night at the Fitton Center for the Creative Arts' theater. The one day Big River Get Down music festival begins at noon on Saturday, September 9 and will be headlined by The Revivalists, and will also feature performances by The Record Company, Reverend Peyton's Big Damn Band, The Marcus King Band, Atlas Road Crew, Smooth Hound Smith and Naughty Professor. The festival will conclude Saturday night with an after party from 11:30 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. in the Fitton Center ballroom. The after party will include performances by Space & Harmony and Rumplesteelskin, which are comprised of band members from The Revivalists and Naughty Professor.

Tickets for the Big River Get Down, David Shaw's acoustic show and after party are available at www.bigrivergetdown.com. A limited number of pre-sale tickets ($20) and all-inclusive VIP tickets ($150) will go on sale at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 23. Advance general admission festival tickets ($28), David Shaw acoustic tickets ($20), after party tickets ($20) and a limited number of discounted 4-pack tickets ($95) will go on sale at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 24. Tickets on the day of the festival will cost $35.

The all-inclusive VIP pass is a new feature for this year's Big River Get Down. The VIP pass includes tickets to all of the Big River Get Down's shows and venues, an autographed festival poster, meet and greet with The Revivalists, preferred seating at David Shaw's acoustic show and the outdoor music festival, as well as exclusive access to the VIP deck and bar near the stage at the festival.

For Shaw, hosting this festival in his hometown is about more than just the music; it's an effort to make the City of Hamilton an even better place to live, work and play. To help David accomplish this mission, all of the proceeds from the festival will be donated to the City of Hamilton's 4th of July fireworks and RiversEdge Amphitheater.

As a native of Hamilton, Ohio, the Big River Get Down is always a very special event for David Shaw. "For me, being able to come back to my hometown and host an event like this is something I've always dreamed of doing since I started playing music. We've been playing in Hamilton for six years in a row, and I always love coming back to see the friends and family I grew up with. It's exciting to see people from all over the country coming to my hometown to share this experience with us. The Big River Get Down is also a great way for me to give something back to a community that has given me so much. Hamilton has made great strides over the past several years, and I'm thrilled this event can lend a hand in the City's ongoing renaissance."

David Shaw and his band The Revivalists have garnered major national recognition lately, appearing on national TV shows including the Today Show, Ellen Degeneres Show, and Conan O' Brien to perform their #1 radio hit "Wish I Knew You" and were named as one of Rolling Stone's "10 Artists You Need To Know. The seven-piece band's world-class musicianship is front and center at their renowned live shows as guitar, drums, pedal steel guitar, bass, saxophone, keyboard, and trumpet collide with enigmatic, lead singer/guitarist David Shaw's soulful, swaggering vocals to create a sonic imprint all their own. Boasting multiple runs of numerous sold-out shows, a #2 debut on the Billboard Alternative Albums Chart, and more than 4 million streams on Spotify, The Revivalists are quickly making a name for themselves with their eclectic Southern mix of jazz-funk grooves, blues rock grit, and warm melodies.