The Mid-Atlantic Blues And Music Festival

08/10/07
. (PR) Bubba Mac, the namesake of South Jersey�s most popular blues destination, is celebrating summer�s end and building a new tradition by throwing the largest blues party in Jersey Shore history, as Bubba Mac Presents: THE MID-ATLANTIC BLUES AND MUSIC FESTIVAL, a two-day blues bonanza with over 18 hours of music to benefit the community through United Way.

Shemekia Copeland, the Dirty Dozen Brass Band, Lil� Ed & the Blues Imperials, Kenny Neal, John Lee Hooker Jr., Bernard Allison, Tab Benoit and the Legends of the Chicago Blues are just some of the blues giants gathering at THE MID-ATLANTIC BLUES AND MUSIC FESTIVAL, Saturday, Sept. 29 and Sunday, Sept. 30 at Bernie Robbins Stadium, 545 N. Albany Ave., in Atlantic City. Gates open 9 a.m. and music starts at 11 a.m.

Tickets $30 a day; $55 for entire weekend and on sale NOW at www.BubbaMac.com, www.mycommunitymatters.org or charge by phone at (888) 333-3091. Saturday and full weekend ticketholders also gain FREE admission to an exclusive Saturday night after-party at the House of Blues starring THE RADIATORS and an all-star jam with surprise special guests, led by Rooster & the Chicken Hawks.

THE MID-ATLANTIC BLUES AND MUSIC FESTIVAL is timed to coincide with ChopperXPO 2007, revving up those same two days across town at the Atlantic City Convention Center. Festival ticketholders will receive discount admission available to ChopperXPO 2007, the East Coast's largest indoor custom motorcycle and sports bike show.

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