Poolside Beer Garden Summer Concert - William Elliott Whitmore

Pool Courtyard

Saturday, June 18, 2022 - 8PM

A man armed only with a banjo and a bass drum can be a formidable force, especially if his name is William Elliott Whitmore.  With his powerful voice and honest approach, Whitmore comes from the land, growing up on a family farm in Lee County, Iowa.  Still living on the same farm today, Whitmore has truly taken the time to discover where his center lies, and from that he will not be moved.

Whitmore has repeatedly carved his own path, honoring the longstanding tradition of folk music throughout his nearly 20 year career, while always allowing his blues, soul and punk rock influences to shine through.  Getting his first break opening for his friend’s hardcore band with just a banjo in hand, he would discover bands like The Jesus Lizard, Bad Brains, Lungfish and Minutemen and soon learn to play his own brand of rural, roots music with that same DIY ethic.

William Elliott Whitmore has been back and forth across the United States and to cities around the world.  He’s toured with such diverse acts as Frank Turner, Trampled By Turtles, Clutch and Chris Cornell to name a few.  He’s appeared on some of the biggest stages around the world including Stagecoach Fest, Byron Bluesfest (Australia) and End of the Road Fest (UK).  His willingness to take his show to any playing field has proved invaluable as he turned strangers to diehards with every performance.

General admission standing room only tickets are $20 plus tax and an online phone/ticketing fee (this fee is waived when tickets are purchased in the Gift Shop). Tickets can be purchased in the Gift Shop, by calling 877-677-3456 or online at http://tickets.riversidecasinoandresort.com/WilliamElliottWhitmore.

This event will be held in the Pool Courtyard. This show is open to all ages. Doors open at 7PM with the event beginning at 8PM.

No lawn chairs or bag chairs will be allowed. Blankets only. No outside coolers or beverages allowed. No glassware allowed in the pool area. Per the Iowa Smokefree Act, smoking is not allowed in the pool courtyard. Guests must smoke in the designated smoking area only.

In case of rain, the event will be moved indoors to the Event Center.