Philadelphia, PA (Top40 Charts/ Delaware River Waterfront) - Fam Jams!, the "I Can't Believe It's FREE, Can't Miss Concert for All Ages," returns to Penn's Landing for a fourth season with yet another rising star-studded line up. This year, Penn's Landing is proud to announce that MITCHEL MUSSO of the Disney Channel will headline this FREE concert series. The concert line up also includes JASON CASTRO, third runner up on the seventh season of American Idol. Previous performers of FAM JAMS! include The JONAS BROTHERS, DEMI LOVATO, star of hit Disney movie Camp Rock and the multi-talented Nickelodeon stars and brothers, NAT and ALEX WOLFF, also known as the Naked Brothers.
This exciting concert features some of the hottest rising stars in entertainment. This FREE concert takes place on Saturday, July 31 from 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. on the new RiverStage at Penn's Landing, located on Columbus Boulevard at Chestnut Street. Fam Jams! will feature fun activities for kids in an all around family-friendly experience. Don't miss this exclusive opportunity to see some of the best young artists in the business for FREE!
FEATURED PERFOMERS MITCHEL MUSSO Mitchel Musso, 18 years old, hails from Garland, Texas. His big break into show business happened in 2002 when the then 12-year-old Mitchel and his younger brother Marc were cast as the nephews of Michael Caine and Robert Duvall in the movie Secondhand Lions. Numerous roles in films such as Monster House, as well as voice work on the TV programs King of the Hill and Phineas and Ferb followed. But Musso is arguably best known for his role as Oliver Oken on Disney Channel's "Hannah Montana," and Hannah Montana, The Movie.
Musso is also an accomplished singer and songwriter. Playing piano, guitar and drums, he has performed multiple times on "Hannah Montana," and also previously scored three Top 10 hits on Radio Disney. His remake of the song "Lean On Me" was featured in the Disney film Snow Buddies and on Radio Disney Jams Vol. 10. In 2009, Mitchel Musso released his first, self-titled solo album, including a cover of "The In Crowd," which was also featured on Radio Disney Jams, Vol 11.
JASON CASTRO Jason Castro, 22 years old, grew up in a musical family in Rowlett, Texas, just outside of Dallas. Castro started playing drums in the fifth grade and played in bands throughout high school. After graduating, he entered Texas A&M University and bought a guitar because he couldn't play drums in the dorm. "I couldn't sing when I picked up the guitar," Castro says. "So I read about singing techniques on the Internet, like how-to articles with breathing exercises, and taught myself."
As one of the cast members of the seventh season of American Idol, Castro won over audiences with a number of memorable performances, including "Over the Rainbow," "Daydream," and "Hallelujah." Castro was the show's first-ever contestant to play an instrument onstage, accompanying himself on acoustic guitar and ukulele. He finished as third place runner up on the show. After the season's conclusion, Castro performed on the hugely successful "American Idols LIVE! Tour 2008." At the conclusion of the tour, he signed with Atlantic Records. His debut, self titled album was released in April 2010 and includes his first single "Let's Just Fall In Love Again."
Fam Jams! is proudly sponsored by B101 radio. Buzzbee and the crew from B101 radio will be on hand to host the day's events. WBEB 101.1 FM (B101) is an adult contemporary radio station broadcasting in the Philadelphia market. Founded in 1963 by David L. Kurtz, B101 is credited with many industry firsts. Owned and operated by Jerry Lee, it is the only independently owned station that has enjoyed consistent Top 10 ratings for decades.
Fam Jams! is also sponsored by CBS 3 and The CW Philly. CBS 3 (KYW-TV) and The CW Philly 57 (WPSG-TV) are part of CBS Television Stations, a division of CBS Corporation.
Public Programming at Penn's Landing would not be possible without the continued support of corporate partners such as PECO, Verizon, Pennsylvania Lottery, Live Nation, the Philadelphia Coca-Cola Bottling Company and the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, all of whom are committed to serving the Greater Philadelphia community.
The 2010 Summer Program of Free Events at Penn's Landing is funded and produced by the Delaware River Waterfront Corporation (DRWC). All events produced by DRWC are FREE to the public on the Great Plaza, the heart of Penn's Landing, Philadelphia's premier Delaware River waterfront entertainment destination. The DRWC is a nonprofit corporation created in January 2009, exclusively for the benefit of the City of Philadelphia and its citizens. The fundamental purpose of DRWC is to design, develop and manage the central Delaware River waterfront in Philadelphia. DRWC intends to transform the waterfront into a vibrant destination location for recreational, cultural, and commercial activities for the residents and visitors of Philadelphia.
For more information and event details, please call (215) 922-2FUN or visit www.delawareriverevents.com. This website is a virtual resource for the waterfront which can help visitors plan to easily park, play and stay all day at Penn's Landing.
