Above / Early in the evening on July 5, 2015, the audience was getting set for The Band Perry in Knoch Park.
Update July 5, 2015 / Four clear days shined on 2015 Ribfest as the event organized by the Exchange Club of Naperville had exceeded its goal to attract 100,000 festival goers. At 8:30PM, the final concert of the series that rocked two main stages for four days will feature The Band Perry.
At 7:15PM, the northern section of Knoch Park was beginning to fill to what appeared to be a capacity crowd.
Ribfest ends at 10PM today. Celebrate safely. Enjoy!
Original Post Jan. 23, 2015 / Reigning Academy of Country Music Vocal Group of the Year The Band Perry will headline Ribfest on July 5. The 28th Naperville Ribfest will be held July 2 – 5 in Knoch Park.
In announcing the gold and platinum winning group, Ribfest chair Bob Pschirrer said, “This group moves our music up a notch and we feel our Ribfest music fans will agree.”
According to Don Emery, Marketing Chair, “The Band Perry is a terrific, high energy country music act that will make a great connection to Ribfest music fans of all ages.”
The Band Perry has achieved both massive mainstream success and major critical acclaim since delivering their platinum self-titled debut. Introducing the sibling trio as a powerful new force on the country scene, 2010’s The Band Perry offered up five hit singles, including the quintuple-platinum chart-topper “If I Die Young” and other platinum hits – the #1 “All Your Life” and “You Lie” – as well as “Hip to My Heart” and “Postcard from Paris.”
For the band’s gold-certified second album Pioneer, front woman Kimberly Perry and her younger brothers Reid and Neil delved deeper into an edgy, rock-and-roll-inspired sound while staying true to their Southern roots. Featuring the platinum #1 single “Better Dig Two” and the gold #1 “DONE.” (plus smash hits “Don’t Let Me Be Lonely” and “Chainsaw”), Pioneer found The Band Perry widening their appeal and continuing to showcase their breathtaking three-part harmonies.
The Band Perry has earned multiple awards from the likes of The Academy of Country Music, The Country Music Association, CMT Music Awards, and The American Country Awards. They have also received nominations from The American Music Awards, The Billboard Music Awards, and the Grammy Awards. They were named Vocal Group of the Year by the ACM in 2014. For more info, visit thebandperry.com.
Tickets will be available February 15 through the Ribfest website at www.Ribfest.net. “This is a great way to end Ribfest on July 5 with one of the most dynamic bands in country music,” said Ribfest Chair Bob Pschirrer.
About Ribfest
The 28th Exchange Club of Naperville Ribfest will be held July 2 – 5, 2015, in Knoch Park in central Naperville. Ribfest consists of family activities, award-winning rib vendors from across the country, carnival rides, and crowd-pleasing musical entertainment. Ribfest is run by the 140+ members of the Exchange Club in cooperation with its partners including the City of Naperville and the Naperville Park District. More than 4,000 volunteers and hundreds of sponsors support the event with 100 percent of the proceeds from Ribfest going to support the elimination of child abuse and domestic violence.