Experience Hellbender by The Orange Peel’s first show on us!

Experience Hellbender by The Orange Peel’s first show on us!

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The Orange Peel is opening a new outdoor venue in Asheville: Hellbender by The Orange Peel, and 98.1 The River’s giving you the chance to be there for the very first show on Saturday, August 1st!

Rhiannon Giddens presents American Tunes: Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing, featuring Rhiannon Giddens, Mary Chapin Carpenter, Mavis Staples, and Hurray for the Riff Raff

Under open skies, this night brings together four iconic voices for a celebration of American songs that connect generations. Enter to win a pair of tickets by completing the entry form below. Good luck from 98.1 The River!

Tickets & Info: HERE

Enter to Win!

Contest Rules

Beginning at 12:00am, Monday, March 9th, and ending at 11:59pm, Sunday, March 22nd, entrants can complete a register to win form at 981TheRiver.com to enter to win tickets to American Tunes: Lift Ev’ry Voice and Sing at Hellbender AVL on Saturday, August 1st. There will be five winners. Each winner will receive (2) tickets to the show.  Tickets are valued at $68.23 per ticket for a total estimated value of $136.46 retail.

Winners will be chosen at random by a representative of 98.1 The River on Monday, March 23rd and winners will be notified by 5pm the same day.

Winner will claim prize at the Hellbender AVL Box Office Will Call line on day of concert.

The contest is open to those who hold a valid article of state identification and are 18 years of age or older and those 18 or older with a valid military I.D.

All 98.1 The River general contest rules apply. Prizes are not transferable or redeemable for cash. Asheville Radio Group’s sole responsibility will be to award the prize. Asheville Radio Group shall have no further responsibility in connection with the prize if the prize winner for any reason cannot or decides not to use any of the prize.

98.1 The River is not responsible for any event cancellations or reschedules.

98.1 The River General Contest Rules

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