2026 SUNDAY BLUES CRUISES
KNOXVILLE RIVERBOAT COMPANY
WWW.TNRIVERBOAT.COM
(865) 525-7827
The Smoky Mountain Blues Society will once again present live music with its third River Cruise of 2026. This performance will feature Billy The Kid & The Regulators on the Tennessee Riverboat on Sunday, June 7th at 4 pm – 7 pm.
Tickets are available through the Tennessee Riverboat Company’s website, (tnriverboat.com) and by calling (865) 525-7827. Tickets are just $30 for members in advance and $35 for non-members. SMBS Members should call to claim their discount (865) 525-7827. Members will be receiving discount code by email.
Boarding begins at 3:15 pm.
MEET BILLY THE KID & THE REGULATORS
Billy the Kid and The Regulators are a high powered, guitar driven, rhythm and blues band. Lead singer Billy Evanochko is widely-known across the Nation for his impassioned lyrics, seductive vocals, and stinging guitar riffs. Together with his band, The Regulators they deliver a well-balanced dose of funky rhythm and blues, with heart and soul being the main ingredient, playing countless clubs and festivals throughout the country. The band attracts fans with their fresh mix and interpretation of the iconic Blues Rock experience!
Billy the Kid & The Regulators won over the Blues Society of Western Pa taking first place honors among the acts at the Blues Challenge in Pittsburgh in 2013 earning them a spot at the 2014 International Blues Challenge in Memphis, TN. The Band competed with acts from all over the world in Memphis January 22-25, 2014, earning them the 3rd Place Win among the best blues bands in the world! Their Sophmore CD “She Got a Hold on Me”, released in April 2012, wowed judges in Memphis, TN in which it placed in the top 5 best CD’s submitted from around the world for the Best Self Produced CD.
Billy the Kid and the Regulators earned a spot in the 2008 International Blues Competition in Memphis TN by winning the Appalachian Blues Challenge for the West Virginia Blues Society.
“Billy Evanochko and company deliver a unique blend of contemporary blues with a big side of funk. This definitely is a band to be reckoned with” – Scott Tady, Beaver County Times
”The boy can flat out play.” “Billy and the boys are one of the best kept secrets in the Blues. If you ain’t heard of em, you better ask somebody!” – Michael Burks, Alligator Records Recording artist
”Billy the Kid & The Regulators are the best band I’ve had as an opening act this year period.” – Tinsley Ellis, Telarc Records Recording artist.
BILLY HAS APPEARED WITH & OPENED FOR:
Koko Taylor • Bernard Allison • Michael Burks • Ana Popovic • James Cotton • Jimmie Vaughan • Hubert Sumlin • G.E. Smith Band • Zack Harmon • Tab Benoit • Rory Block • Chris Thomas King • Savoy Brown • Blind Boys of Alabama • Eric Lindell • Carl Weathersby • Tommy Castro • Debbie Davies • Magic Slim • Scott Holt • James Soleberg • Bob Margolin • Anson Funderburg w/ Sam Meyers • Jason Ricci & New Blood • Guitar Shorty • Magic Dick • Lee Oskar • Shemeka Copeland • Mark Hummel • Fiona Boyes • Rich DelGrosso • Coco Montoya • The Sean Carney Band • Sue Foley • Deborah Coleman • Roxanne Potvin • Otis Taylor • Lurrie Bell • The Kilborn Alley Blues Band • Dave McKenzie • Kelley Hunt • Sean Costello • Pops Walker • Michael Hills Blues Mob~ Kansas~Shemekia Copeland, Just to name a few…
Billy the Kid and the Regulators continue to write music, and perform cooking up their brand of blues with rock & roll and soul being the main ingredients.
AWARD WINNING BLUES
2022 BEAVER VALLEY MUSICIANS HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE
2014 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE 3RD PLACE BAND WINNERS
2013 INTERNATIONAL BLUES CHALLENGE BEST SELF PRODUCED CD TOP 5 FINALIST
2013 BLUES SOCIETY OF WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA BAND WINNERS
2007 WEST VIRGINIA BLUES SOCIETY FIRST PLACE BAND WINNERS
https://youtu.be/hMLzX595C9w
Each voyage will also have full bar and limited food menu available onboard to buy.
This year the Tennessee Riverboat Company has some changes in ticket pricing. Every cruise ticket (no matter what type) has a “port fee” of $1.50. In addition, if you buy your ticket online, there is an online fee of $1.75. The fee of $1.75 is not charged for buying tickets over the phone with a credit card or in person (credit card or cash). As usual, sales tax is applied. Be advised that weather or boat mechanical conditions could lead the Captain of the boat to order that the boat not go out on the river, and so the show will take place at the dock.
We want you to be informed of these incidental changes
We are looking forward to seeing you on the water enjoying our Blues Cruises.
For press inquiries, please contact Alisa B. Cherry, alisabcherry@gmail.com
