Today and yesturday's picture-perfect weather has gotten me geared up for the summer at the Jersey Shore! Book your beach houses, rent your share of the shore house, or get ready to crash on a friend's couch because this summer's concerts are going to be worth it!
Are you looking to stretch the legs a little bit this summer?
The Festival for Humanity, which takes place May 27 to 30 at Mountain Creek Resort in Vernon, promises something unique to the summertime concert experience: leg room. "We have a clearance of three feet from the back of the chair to the front of the chair," said festival promoter Anders Thueson regarding the event's reserved seating. "It's really about creating a comfortable environment."
And a giving environment. The fest was created to tap into the concertgoers' altruistic side. Charities related to suicide prevention and the promotion of good health and nutrition - 20 in all - will be on hand.
The bands were chosen partly on past deeds of goodwill, Thueson said. Good Charlotte, Third Eye Blind, the Misfits, From Good Homes, the New Pornographers, Sister Hazel, John Popper & the Duskray Troubadours, Soul Asylum, Cracker and Rebbie Jackson are among the 40 bands slated to perform.
"The people of (1-800-SUICIDE) said that Third Eye Blind (and the band's anti-suicide song) ‘Jumper' has saved more lives then they have in their eight years of existence," Thueson said.
As for the Misfits, the Jersey punks tie into the extreme sports aspect of Mountain Creek, which will also host the U.S. Open mountain bike championships on the same weekend.
"The Misfits are found on the iPod of every snowboarder on the mountain," Thueson said. "The kids love them."
Ticket prices range from $33.75 for general admission to $750 for patrons, which gets you a meet-and-greet with the artists. Visit www.festivalforhumanity.com for tickets or more information.
It's summer concert season, and it's looking to be a big one this year. Britney Spears, Rihanna, Selena Gomez, U2, Lady Gaga, Katy Perry, the Dave Matthews Band, Lil Wayne and Motley Crue at the Bamboozle Festival and Taylor Swift are among the big names coming through the state. Following is our handy summer concert guide to help you start planning, if you haven't started already:
2011 SUMMER JERSEY CONCERT SAMPLER
Dave Matthews Band Caravan, June 24-26, Bader Field Airport, Route 40, Atlantic City. www.dmbcaravan.com: Dave Matthews Band, David Gray, Ray Montagne, The flaming Lips, O.A.R. and more.
Festival for Humanity, May 27-30, Mountain Creek, Vernon. www.festivalforhumanity.com: Good Charlotte, Third Eye Blind, The Misfits, From Good Homes, The New Pornographers, Sister Hazel, John Popper & the Duskray Troubadours, Soul Asylum, Cracker, Rebbie Jackson and more
Izod Center, Route 120, East Rutherford, 201-935-3900, www.izodcenter.com:
May 5: Rammstein
May 13 The PLJ Spring Bash with Daughtry, Lifehouse and Colbie Caillat
June 11: Richard Nader's Summer Doowop Reunion XXII
June 12-13: New Kids on the Block and the Backstreet Boys
June 16-17: Glee Live!
June 24: Sade with John Legend
July 21: Rihanna with J. Cole and Cee Lo Green
Aug. 5: Britney Spears
New Meadowlands Stadium Route 120, East Rutherford, 201-935-3900
www.newmeadowlandsstadium.com:
April 29-May 1: Bamboozle Festival with Lil Wayne, Motley Crue, Taking Back Sunday and more
July 20: U2
Aug. 13: Kenny Chesney with the Zac Brown Band
PNC Bank Arts Center, Exit 116, Garden State Parkway, Holmdel, 732-203-2500, www.livenation.com:
May 21: Sugarland with Matt Nathanson and Little Big Town
May 31-June 1: Phish
June 3: Jason Aldea
June 8: Daryl Hall & John Oates
June 10: Deep Purple
July 12: Kid Rock
July 13: Def Leppard
Aug. 20: Selena Gomez
Aug. 24: Journey with special guests Foreigner and Night Ranger
Prudential Center, 165 Mulberry St., Newark, 973-757-6000, www.prucenter.com:
April 22: Lady Gaga
May 7: Usher with Akon
May 29: Luis Miguel
June 18: 2011 McDonald's Gospelfest
June 19: Katy Perry
June 25: Sade with John Legend
July 14: Keith Urban
July 19, 20, 23 and 24: Taylor Swift
Aug. 2: Josh Groban
Red Bull Arena 600 Cape May St., Harrison, www.redbullarena.us:
June 18: Dispatch
Susquehanna Bank Center 1 Harbour Blvd., Camden, 856-365-1300
www.livenation.com:
April 30: Thirty Seconds To Mars
May 7: Bruno Mars and Janelle Monae
May 14: Sugarland with Matt Nathanson and Little Big Town
May 15: Daughtry with Lifehouse and Colbie Caillat
May 22: 3 Doors Down
June 10: Phish
June 23: Jimmy Buffett and the Coral Reefer Band
June 25: Peter Gabriel
June 26: Def Leppard with Heart
July 9: Rascal Flatts with Sara Evans, Easton Corbin and Justin Moore
July 16: Motley Crue and Poison with special guests New York Dolls
July 21: Van's Warped Tour
Aug. 13: Journey with Foreigner and Night Ranger
Sept. 23: Brad Paisley,
Vans Warped Tour, July 24, Monmouth Park, Oceanport Avenue, Oceanport,
www.vanswarpedtour.com:
A Day To Remember, Asking Alexandria, Attack Attack!, The Devil Wears Prada, August Bus Red, Gym Class Heroes and more.
Written by CHRIS JORDAN STAFF WRITER
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