CLINTON, Iowa – The planning and rehearsals are over. The country music is about to begin.
A three-day country music concert event – called the Tailgate N’ Tallboys Music Festival – is expected to draw in around 15,000 visitors and millions of dollars to Clinton during its run from Thursday through Saturday, June 8-10.
The festival will be at 101. S. First Ave. on Clinton’s riverfront. The gates open at 2 p.m. and concerts begin at 3 p.m. on all three days of the festival.
The musical acts scheduled for the festival include:
- June 8 – The schedule includes: 3 On The Tree at 3 p.m.; The Stockwells at 5 p.m.; Jackson Dean at 6 p.m.; Angela Meyer at 7 p.m.; Gabby Barrett at 8 p.m.; and Mitchell Tenpenny at 10 p.m.
- June 9 – Barefoot Free For All at 3 p.m.; Wild Oatz at 5 p.m.; Jo Dee Messina at 6 p.m.; Jake Owen at 8 p.m.; and Tim McGraw at 10 p.m.
- June 10 – Three Day Rain at 3 p.m.; The Mamiltons at 5 p.m.; Warren Zeiders at 6 p.m. Random Tanner at 7 p.m.; Chase Rice at 8 p.m.; and Jelly Roll at 10 p.m.
- The host will be Chelcie Lynn. The festival DJ is Cliffy D.
See the latest updates on the concert at its Clinton Facebook page. Go here for ticket information.
Clinton business and economic officials say the festival is going to have a great and positive impact on the community.
“We are excited that our hotels are full and so many of our businesses are getting creative to reach the concert goers. The town is vibing right now, and it’s just great to see the pride in the community,” Matt Parbs, vice president of community and economic development for Grow Clinton, told the QCBJ.
“This (festival) puts Clinton on the map in a very positive manner. … This sounds cheesy, but the support we have received from the community has been great,” Clinton Mayor Scott Maddasion said during a planning meeting a few weeks ago.
At that meeting, the mayor added the festival may attract 10,000 to 15,000 people to Clinton. Officials believe it will have about a $6 million direct economic impact on the community.
The mayor told the crowd of business and community leaders that judging from ticket sales, most people attending the concert live in a 30-mile radius of Clinton. However, there also are ticket sales being made to country fans from as far as Texas, New Jersey, Kansas, Nebraska and other states.
Last year, the City of Clinton approved an agreement to partner with USA Concerts to host the country music fest.
Clinton’s mayor said he hopes the festival planning becomes the “new norm” for the city and wants the concert series to stay in the community for many years to come.
“Being a so-called, part-time concert promoter has been an interesting trip,” the mayor joked at the spring planning meeting.
