PHILADELPHIA, April 29, 2004 (PRIMEZONE) -- Evolving a nineteen-year event for the next generation, this year Captain Morgan's Jam on the River is more musically focused with two full days featuring Jam Band Music. Headlining the festival are Ween, The Disco Biscuits, Big Head Todd and the Monsters and Galactic. After months of planning, the talent line-up for Philadelphia's Original Jam band event was announced. Four of the ten bands featured this year are local including the Disco Biscuits, Townhall, 4 Way Street, and The Brakes. As the official kick-off to a summer fun in Philadelphia, Captain Morgan's Jam on the River kicks off an entire summer season of quality concerts and amazing musical events on the Great Plaza and Festival Pier at Penn's Landing.
Gates will open at 1pm on Saturday May 29, opening day of Captain Morgan's Jam on the River, hosted by WXPN. The Brakes will be the first to take the stage, followed by XPN favorites 4 Way Street. The afternoon of jamming continues with Karl Denson's Tiny Universe, followed by headliners Big Head Todd and the Monsters and The Disco Biscuits, who return to Jam for a second year to take the stage at 7:30pm on Saturday to close the first night of the event.
On Sunday May 30, the second day and final day of the festival, hosted by Y100, will feature local favorite Townhall to start the day off jamming, then Hank Williams III performs in his rockabilly style, followed by Particle, who were recently featured in Rolling Stone magazine. New Orleans natives Galactic then take the stage. Ween will perform at 7:30pm on Sunday to end the festival.
"From the punk meets honkytonk experimentation of Hank Williams III to the eclectic song crafting of Ween to the sprawling dance music of Disco Biscuits," Joseph Brooks Acting President of the Penn's Landing Corporation continued, "I think we're presenting one of the most musically diverse and interesting Jams ever."
Captain Morgan's Jam on the River at Penn's Landing is made possible by: Captain Morgan, US Airways, Independence Blue Cross, Commerce Bank, Pennsylvania Lottery, Dietz and Watson, Bud Light, NBA Rhythm and Rims, OFF! Zone, City Paper, WXPN and Y100.
Daily tickets for Captain Morgan's Jam on the River are only $20 for non-stop music and activity from 1pm until 9:30pm on the Great Plaza at Penn's Landing, located between Market and Walnut Streets on Columbus Blvd. Parking is available along Columbus Boulevard with shuttle busses. Public transportation is easily accessible as well. For more information, call 215.922.2FUN or visit the official festival website at www.jamontheriver.com. Tickets are on sale now at all Ticketmaster locations.
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