Billy Currington to Headline the OTW Great Lawn Stage

Friday, August 31, 2012

Country Star Billy Currington presented by Q98.5 will take the stage Friday, August 31, 2012  

Rockford, Ill.– Illinois’ largest street festival, On the Waterfront, announced today that country singer, Billy Currington will be the Friday night headliner of the Great Lawn stage at 29^th annual On the Waterfront festival.

Platinum-selling recording artist Billy Currington is set to perform at Rockford’s biggest Labor Day weekend bash on August 31.  Billy, who recently celebrated his fifth consecutive #1 single with “Let Me Down Easy” and his seventh overall, has spent most of 2011 with  Kenny Chesney’s ‘Goin’ Coastal’ tour, but will bring his own high-energy show to Rockford. His latest single “Love Done Gone,” from his fourth studio album Enjoy Yourself, is currently climbing the charts.

Billy’s performance will feature songs from Enjoy Yourself as well as fan favorites that have gone to #1 including “Don’t,” “People Are Crazy,” “That’s How Country Boys Roll,” “Must Be Doin’ Somethin’ Right,” and “Good Directions.” Billy Currington burst onto the country music scene in 2003 and has since sold over 11 million units, earned multiple RIAA Gold and Platinum certifications, had seven #1 singles, ten Top 10 singles, been nominated for two Grammy Awards and multiple CMA and ACM Awards.

Reserved seats for Billy Currington will go on sale Friday, April 27 at noon and can be purchased at www.onthewaterfront.com , or by calling 877-569-7767. Reserved seats will cost $32.50, Gold Seats (first three rows) will be $79.50, and lawn seats are free with festival admission. All reserved seat tickets include festival admission for Friday.  Check out the Bacardi Cabana Club and the Backstage Club at www.onthtewaterfront.com for the best VIP seats!

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