Cheap Trick will be the feature act for the Opening Night Concert at Riverfest on May 7. Cheap Trick replaces Bret Michaels who was forced to cancel
his Riverfest appearance after suffering a brain hemorrhage
last week.

The Naughty Astronauts will open the Friday night concert
at 6:30 p.m., followed by Cheap Trick at 8:30 p.m.

Cheap Trick created a substantial fan base in the mid 1970's for their hard-edged pop sound. The band, who ranked 25th in VH1's list of the 100 Greatest Artists of Hard Rock, is known for its popular hits "I Want You to Want Me,""Dream Police," and "The Flame". Cheap Trick's hottest album, Cheap Trick at Budokan, launched the band into international stardom and sent the single "I Want You to Want Me" to No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100.

Gate Admission:
Adults - Riverfest button & $10;
Children age 6 to 10 years - Riverfest button & one can of food for the Kansas Food Bank;
Children 5 years & under - Riverfest button not required.

No professional or commercial cameras or video equipment allowed.