New York, NY (Top40 Charts/ Missing Piece Group) On June 29th, 2014, New Jersey/New York fixture Joe D'Urso will present the first-ever Rockland-Bergen
Music Festival on the borders of Rockland and Bergen counties in Tappan, New York.
"I've been thinking about doing this for some time as I felt the Rockland and Bergen counties were underserved when it came to something like this" says D'Urso. "Also, with Pete Seeger's recent passing, it was the catalyst to get me to finally commit to organizing this particular festival which also coincides with my 50th birthday in late June."
The day-long festival boasts more than 20 performances on two stages including legends of the New York and national music scene. Featured on the Glow Stage, hosted by Anything Anything's Rich Russo, will be Willie Nile, Marshall Crenshaw,
Jesse Malin,
James Maddock, Tom Chapin, John Eddie, Joe D'Urso & Stone Caravan and McMule.
The Seeger Stage will host The Levins, Tim O'Donohue, Arlon Bennett, Chris Brown,
Kevin Cronin,
Bobby Mahoney, Joe Rapolla,
Peter Elkas, Anthony D'Amato, Alice Leon,
George Ramano, Rob Dye, Over The Line and
Bobby DiBlasio.
The festival schedule is now confirmed and is available here: https://www.rocklandmusicfestival.com/schedule.php
Recently added to the Rockland-Bergen
Music Festival team is composer/lyricist/producer and Tappan, NY resident Neil Berg, who is best known for his work on the off-Broadway hit musical The
Prince and the Pauper and co-creating Neil Berg's "100 Years of Broadway." Berg is now a partner with Joe D'Urso on the Festival and will be performing on piano during D'Urso and Stone Caravan's music set at festival.
The festival will offer reasonably priced food and beverage vendors such as Jack Ford, Tequila Sal Y Limon, Denise Marie Catering, and Sixpoint Beer. Also on-site will be jewelry for sale by Silpada and a body painting exhibition from Andy Golub. There will be a playground on the festival grounds as well as a covered pavilion in the event in inclement weather.
As a major proponent of charity and board member of WHYHunger and Light of Day, Joe D'Urso is involving multiple organizations in the Rockland-Bergen
Music Festival. "At this point in my life, it's just part of my DNA. I hate to waste any gathering and not have someone learn about a cause or organization."
Portions of the proceeds from ticket sales will benefit WHYHunger, Light of Day, Homes For Heroes, Dan Sullivan Foundation, the Volunteer Fire Association of Tappan, Orangetown Auxillary Police, Love Hope Strength and the Rockland County Widows & Orphans Fund.
Ticket Pricing:
Advance Ticket Price: $42.00 (inclusive of all taxes/fees)
Day of Ticket Price: $50.00
Current High School/College ID Price: $20 day of only
Free Admission to all children 12 and under
Free Admission to anyone born in 1964 (Celebrate with Joe D'Urso!)
Purchase Tickets
Parking:
Free Parking - Suggested donation of $5 to WHYHunger/Light of Day
Hours of Event:
Gates open at 11am
Music begins at 11:30am
Music ends at 7:15pm
Notes:
Blankets and chairs welcomed.
No outside food, beverage, pets, coolers or knapsacks.
Tailgating is NOT allowed in German Masonic Park.
Website: www.RocklandMusicFestival.com
