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The Johnnie Johnson Festival
July 8, 2017 @ 12:00 pm - July 9, 2017 @ 8:00 pm
Fans come together to celebrate this hometown legend and the “Father of Rock & Roll” during this two-day event.
Saturday: noon – 11:00 pm
Sunday: noon – 8 pm
The 16th Annual Johnnie Johnson Festival returns to Palatine Park in Fairmont West Virginia on July 8th and 9th 2017. Featured Acts include: The Apocalypse Blues Revue (featuring founding members of highly successful band Godsmack), Damon Fowler, Roddy Barnes, Ian Walters, KWT, Danny Tsun, Bill Stalnaker and Nightmoves, plus more TBA. This is a FREE Family Friendly Event. Great Music, Great Food, Great Fun, Join Us To Celebrate An American Legend: Father of Rock and Roll, The Real Johnnie Be Goode and Fairmont Native Dr. Johnnie Johnson! Saturday Hours: 12 p.m.-11 p.m. Sunday Hours: 12 p.m.-8p.m.
FREE EVENT FREE EVENT
Saturday:
12:00 Danny Tsun’s Rhythm Revue
1:00 Ian Walters
2:00 KWT Blues Band
3:15 Roddy Barnes
4:15 Bill Stalnaker and Nightmoves Acoustic
5:15 Roddy Barnes and Ian Walters
7:00 ANTHONY ROSANO AND THE CONQUEROOS
8:30 Damon Fowler
10:00 All Star Jam
Sunday:
12:00 Danny Tsun’s Rhythm Revue
1:00 Roddy Barnes
2:00 KWT Blues Band
3:00 Ian Walters
4:00 Roddy Barnes and Ian Walters
5:30 Apocolypse Blues Revue
7:00 Bill Stalnaker and Nightmoves