The 2016 Little Miss and Mr. Sternwheel Pageant will be held Friday, Sept. 9 at 7:30 p.m. in the ballroom of the Lafayette Hotel.

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“Sometimes I look at the world in a darker way,” says Marc Scibilia, “but when I hear a melody, when a lyric comes to me, I feel like things are going to be OK.”

While the sounds and styles of the eleven songs on Scibilia’s debut album, Out of Style, span a broad spectrum—from singer-­‐songwriter narratives to dance beats, drawing on folk, pop, and rock along the way—this hard-­‐fought but positive spirit never wavers. Produced by critically acclaimed artist and hitmaker Butch Walker (Pink, Fall Out Boy, Taylor Swift, Keith Urban), and one of the first releases on the new IRS Nashville imprint of Capitol Records, Scibilia’s LP marks the arrival of a major new talent.

Ask anyone what makes country music unique, and they’ll likely answer it’s the storytelling. For generations country artists have illuminated the human condition in songs that share life’s tragedies and triumphs while exploring love, loss and the full range of life experiences. It’s a noble calling and one that Canaan Smith passionately embraces on his Mercury Nashville debut album Bronco. As a result, listeners are passionately embracing Canaan’s talent.

Rolling Stone raves, “if you haven’t heard of Canaan Smith yet, chances are you will be hearing quite a bit of him…overall, we feel the singer-songwriter is one of the sharper artists to keep an eye on.” With wisdom beyond his young years, Smith has emerged as one of Nashville’s most compelling storytellers. Whether painting a steamy portrait of a burgeoning relationship in the hit single “Love You Like That” or honoring the memory of his brother in the powerful title track, Smith knows how to draw listeners into his world.

The selection of Queen Genevieve will be announced at the Coronation Ceremony, Saturday, Sept. 10, 2016, at 7:00 p.m. on the barge.

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MJXpressions Presents: Michael Knight as Michael Jackson
Sponsored by Twin Rivers Construction Co.

Michael Knight has quickly become the premier Michael Jackson tribute artist. His years of meticulous focus and the studying of every iconic nuance has propelled him to the top of the list of impersonators.

Knight has continued his studies in 2013 and 2014 when he contracted multi-award winning Travis Payne, backup dancer and choreographer for Jackson and Principle Choreographer of Cirque du Soleil’s Michael Jackson IMMORTAL. Knights’ training also includes current vocal training with Jackson’s long time vocal trainer, Seth Riggs. Finally, he gained additional insights on costuming and make-up application from America’s Next Top Model’s Sutan Amrull.

Pyrotecnico has produced the Ohio River Sternwheel Festival Fireworks, each year better than the last.

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Sit along the riverbank and cheer on your favorite boats as the Captains line up to win bragging rights to this year’s “Captain James E Sands” Memorial Races.

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Acclaimed as “America’s Most Exciting Show Band”, Rick K. & The Allnighters have performed in over 36 states across the U.S. 2012 sees their “Rock N’ Roll Road Trip” travel internationally with a tour of Russia proving great music is universal!
Performing an exciting and unique blend of high energy rock n’ roll from the 1960’s through today, Rick K. brings a Las Vegas professionalism and class to every venue. From Beatles to KC & The Sunshine Band, Four Tops to Santana, Enrique Iglesias to Michael Buble, there is something for everyone.