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THE JERSEY SHORE MUSIC FESTIVAL TO FEATURE PAPADOSIO PLUS REGIONAL MUSIC, ARTS AND MORE ON JULY 20, 2013

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 05/17/2013

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- Jersey Shore Entertainment Group, Harrison Promotions, Halogen Media Works and Management Trendkiller Entertainment are proud to present the inaugural Jersey Shore Music Festival on July 20, 2013 at FirstEnergy Park (BlueClaws Stadium) in Lakewood, NJ. The all-ages event will feature over fifty bands on six stages with national headliner Papadosio closing out the event.

Jersey Shore has always been a popular vacation destination and in recent years has experienced a rise in pop culture status. In honor of the community's unique character, The Jersey Shore Music Festival will feature an array of the region's top artisans, crafters, restaurants and more. A confirmed band lineup is listed below.

Founded by Jersey Shore natives Joe Ciano, Cory Pedalino and Tyler Culley, the event aims to bolster the local music and arts scene while celebrating the diversity and merit of the Jersey Shore community. National acts including Papadosio, The Hush Sound, River City Extension, The Front Bottoms, AER are joined by some of the area's favorite local acts to represent all genres of music. With general admission tickets starting at only $25, fans are paying less than .50 cents per band for a full day of music. Stages will be set up around the home of the beloved Lakewood BlueClaws, while vendors provide plenty of local flavor in a family friendly environment. Kids will have access to the Dr. Bernard's Kids Zone which includes bungee runs, an obstacle course, a bounce house and eight inflatables including a massive, 22-foot slide.

Tickets for The Jersey Shore Music Festival are currently on sale. General admission tickets are currently available for $25. Children 10 and under are free when accompanied by a paid adult. Limit 2 kids per adult. VIP passes are available at the $75 and $150 Platinum VIP levels. All VIP ticket holders will enjoy free parking and premier viewing access in front of the main stage. Platinum VIP ticket holders receive a private buffet and cash bar, and access to the BlueClaw's air-conditioned bathrooms and upstairs sports club.

Tickets are available online at http://thejerseyshoremusicfest.com/ and at the FirstEnergy Park stadium box office.

For more information about Jersey Shore Music Festival, including ticketing, location and VIP packages, visit http://thejerseyshoremusicfest.com/


Confirmed Lineup:
Papadosio
The Hush Sound
River City Extension
The Front Bottoms
Brick + Mortar
AER
Echo Movement
The Main Squeeze
Sophistafunk
Turtle Soup
Only Living Boy
Quincy Mumford and The Reason Why
Crobot
Empire Escorts
Jakes Gorilla
The Blind Tellers
The Racer
ASL
Batten Down the Hatches
Monterey
Julian Fulton
The Battery Electric
The Shady Street Show Band
Woodfish
Chemtrail
Elevator Art
Reach
Joanna Burns
Loose Fit
Offshore
Fight or Flight
The Careless Kids
Jay Everett Band
Damn the Canaries
Creeptones
The Luna Laval
On Your Marks
Mad Feather Group
The Small Horse
Cross Town Train
School Of Rock
Asphalt Green
Darrin Bradbury
Audio Machine
Casualty
Xero Gravity
Local Demise
Attacker
Exxplorer
Lower The Veil
New Theory
Beyond Visible
Black Ocean
Sick Minds




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