Liberty State Park Celebrates 30th Anniversary with the LibertyJAM Concert

Jersey City, NJ (THEMIS COMMUNICATIONS) - Cheap Trick, set to release the new studio album Rockford on June 6, will be joined by George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Patti Smith, Los Lobos, The Fab Faux and other artists to celebrate the 30th Anniversary of Liberty State Park at an historic outdoor concert festival on Sunday, June 25, 2006.

The festival is expected to draw up to 15,000 people and raise significant funds to benefit The Friends of Liberty State Park, the non-profit volunteer organization dedicated to preserving and improving the park for free public use.

'As an advocate for Liberty State Park, I'm very excited about LibertyJAM,' said Sam Pesin, President of Friends of Liberty State Park. 'This is a truly unique public space with spectacular views of the New York City skyline, Ellis Island, and the Statue of Liberty. I hope this concert will raise awareness about Liberty State Park among a new audience whom I hope will return with their friends and family to enjoy the beautiful open spaces the park has to offer.'

Liberty Event Management is presenting this first annual LibertyJAMSM music festival in conjunction with Liberty State Park, The Friends of Liberty State Park, and the New Jersey Music Hall of Fame (NJMHOF).

Gates open at 11:00 a.m. and the music starts at noon. Tickets are currently on sale through Ticket Master charge by phone and online at www.ticketmaster.com.

The complete artist line-up is: Cheap Trick, George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, Los Lobos, Patti Smith, The Fab Faux, The Smithereens, John Eddie, and Exit 105. Additional artists are expected to be announced. More information is available on the event website at www.libertyjam.net