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BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights Merry Mile

beacheditor — Thu, 08 Nov 2018 20:09:00 +0000

BayPort Credit Union

Holiday Lights Merry Mile

November 22-December 30, 2018

Virginia Beach Boardwalk

From 2^nd-22^nd Streets

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Virginia Beach, Virginia – The lights will be turning on at the BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights Merry Mile, bringing joy and wonder to Hampton Roads this holiday season! From November 22 through December 30, take a shiny journey into nautical, holiday, and adventure lands – all along the beautiful Virginia Beach boardwalk. Festive fish, musical crabs, and hard-working elves – all in bright, colored lights against the clear night-time sky, are the stars of The BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights Merry Mile. They are joined by Santa, elves, and a 40-foot tall Christmas tree erected on the beach and in the beautiful parks along the Virginia Beach boardwalk.

This intimate holiday light display presents fish swimming above your car, a giant castle, snow globes, and spectacular RGB light tunnels to drive through. We’ve hand-picked some of our most popular displays to feature in this “boutique” family-friendly experience.

For 2018 we welcome BayPort Credit Union as the name-in-title sponsor for the Holiday Lights Merry Mile. With BayPort Credit Union, enjoy member-exclusive discounts and perks and become part of a credit union that invests in their local communities. “As we continue to expand on the Southside, BayPort is excited for the opportunity to sponsor one its most celebrated events“ said Stan Leicester, BayPort Interim CEO.

25,000 families a year make this unique light show a part of their holiday celebration! This “Fanta-Sea” of lights is sure to dazzle and amaze holiday travelers visiting Virginia Beach. Drivers will be able to tune their car radio to a frequency to hear holiday music along the BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights Merry Mile, making it easy to see AND hear why this event has been named one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s “Top 20 November Events” and the American Bus Association's "Top 100 Events in North America for 2011!"

BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights Merry Mile opens nightly at 5:30. Hours of operation are 5:30pm-10:00pm Sunday through Thursday and 5:30pm-11:00pm Friday-Saturday.

Admission prices:

Cars, $10 nightly

Limos, $25

Motor coaches, $45

Mini buses, $25

On “Military Mondays,” presented by BayPort Credit Union, active military receive a 50% discount each Monday night. Military Monday tickets are $5 per car.

All vehicles enter through the main entrance at 2nd Street. Cash only is accepted at the gate.

For complete information about the BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights Merry Mile, visit www.LiveOnAtlantic.com or call 757-385-SURF (7873).

The BayPort Credit Union Holiday Lights Merry Mile is sponsored by BayPort Credit Union, the City of Virginia Beach, Coca-Cola, the Oceanfront Inn, and is produced by IMGoing.

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Mike Hilton

Phone:

(757) 333-0921

Cox Communications Holiday Parade at the Beach

beacheditor — Mon, 29 Oct 2018 14:27:38 +0000

Cox Communications

Holiday Parade at the Beach

Saturday, December 1, 5:30pm

Along Atlantic Avenue from 15th to 25th Streets

Virginia Beach Oceanfront

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Virginia Beach, Virginia – Officially ushering in the holiday season at the Virginia Beach oceanfront, the 2018 Cox Communications Holiday Parade at the Beach will be held Saturday, December 1, at 5:30pm.

We are delighted to welcome Cox Communications as our name-in-title sponsor for this year’s 24^th annual Holiday Parade at the Beach! 2018 marks Cox Communications’ 40th year of connecting Hampton Roads to the things that matter most. With a focus on looking back and thinking forward, Cox Communications continues its tradition of commitment to its employees, residential and business customers and the community. At this year’s Holiday Parade, Cox Communications is celebrating the importance of the human connection.

90 parade units will make their way down Atlantic Avenue in a joyous celebration of the holiday season. Giant balloons, marching bands, lighted floats, fire trucks, performing dance groups, motorcycles, and more will join forces to present a dazzling and entertaining night of fun for all ages!

And, best of all, Santa himself promises to make a grand appearance to greet all his loyal fans as the evening winds down and thousands of families take the opportunity to enjoy the beautiful Virginia Beach oceanfront!

The parade will travel North on Atlantic Avenue from 15th Street to 25th Street. The reviewing stand will be located at 25th Street and Atlantic Avenue.

SKY4, WSKY-TV, will record and broadcast the parade four times over the holiday season. Owned and operated by Lockwood Broadcast Group based in Hampton, VA and Richmond, VA, SKY4’s signal reaches over 715,000 homes and more than 1.8 million viewers in the Norfolk-Portsmouth-Newport News DMA.

For complete information about the Cox Communications Holiday Parade at the Beach visit LiveOnAtlantic.com or call 757-385-SURF (7873).

The Cox Communications Holiday Parade at the Beach is sponsored by Cox Communications, Eastern Truck & Accessories, Hunt Club Farm, Cinema Café, Southern Buick GMC, the Oceanfront Inn, the City of Virginia Beach, and IMGoing.

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Mike Hilton

Phone:

(757) 333-0921

Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival

beacheditor — Mon, 08 Oct 2018 22:04:51 +0000

Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival

October 20-21, 2018

31^st Street Park

1:00pm-6:00pm

Virginia Beach Oceanfront

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Virginia Beach, Virginia – The Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival will be held Saturday-Sunday, October 20-21, from 1:00pm-6:00pm each day at the 31^st Street Park at the Virginia Beach Oceanfront.

Tickets for the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival are $30 in advance ($35 after October 15) for Saturday, October 20, and $25 in advance ($30 after October 15) for Sunday, October 21. All tickets purchased through Ticketmaster are subject to service fees. A limited number of tickets will be available each day. Tickets are sold at the door only if available.

Tickets are also on sale at the Virginia Beach Visitor Information Center (2100 Parks Avenue). There is a nominal service fee. Please call the Visitor Information Center at 757-385-SURF (7873) for more information.

Tickets include unlimited sampling, a commemorative cup, and live entertainment.

Over 60 taps, including limited availability, harvest-style seasonal brews and time-honored favorites, will be available from the following breweries: Ale Werks, Anderson Valley, Back Bay, Bell's, Bold Mariner, Bold Rock Hard Cider, Brothers, Center Of The Universe, Champion, Commonwealth, Devils Backbone, DuClaw, Elysian, Founders, Goose Island, Heavy Seas, Kona, Lagunitas, Larry's Lemonade, Legend, New Belgium, New Realm, New Holland, O'Connor, Port City, Sly Clyde Ciderworks, Smartmouth, Southern Tier, St. George, Starr Hill, Sweetwater, Victory, Wicked Weed, and Young Veterans.

Live music sets the stage at this perfect beach-side setting for tasting some of the best craft beers available. Performances include The Lifehacks and Raw Beets (Saturday) and Brackish Water Jamboree and Roebuck (Sunday).

For more information on the Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival, visit www.LiveOnAtlantic.com or call 757-385-SURF (7873).

The Virginia Beach Craft Beer Festival is sponsored by Hoffman Beverage, T-Mobile, Top Golf, Eastern Truck & Accessories, Woodbridge wine, Diamond Resorts International, Ocean Storage, the City of Virginia Beach, and is produced by IMGoing.

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Mike Hilton

Phone:

(757) 333-0921

Virginia Beach FunkFest Beach Party

beacheditor — Fri, 17 Aug 2018 19:24:05 +0000

Virginia Beach FunkFest Beach Party

Featuring Africana Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach Oceanfront

August 24-26, 2018

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Virginia Beach, Virginia – The Virginia Beach FunkFest Beach Party is the heart and soul of this weekend-long event, featuring music, great food, and arts and crafts on the beach, boardwalk, and park at 24^th Street.

The Virginia Beach FunkFest Beach Party will feature free concerts ON THE BEACH at 24^th Street on Friday and Saturday.

Africana Virginia Beach is held in the 24^th Street Park and boardwalk Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, bringing a plethora of cultural music, dance demonstrations, specialty vendors, and more, to the festival. Africana Virginia Beach activities take place in the 24^th Street Park.

Admission to the Virginia Beach FunkFest Beach Party is free.

The Bar-Kays are an American soul, R&B, and funk group formed in 1966. The group had dozens of charting singles from the 1960s to the 1980s, including "Soul Finger" (US Billboard Hot 100 number 17, R&B number 3) in 1967, "Son of Shaft" (R&B number 10) in 1972, and "Boogie Body Land" (R&B number 7) in 1980. The Bar-Kays will take the stage on Friday, August 24, at 9:45pm.

The S.O.S. Band (sometimes written SOS Band; abbreviation for Sounds Of Success) is an American R&B and electro-funk group who gained fame in the 1980s. They are best known for the songs "Take Your Time (Do It Right)," "Just Be Good to Me," "Tell Me If You Still Care," and "The Finest." The SOS band will perform on Saturday, August 15, at 9:45pm.

For more information on Virginia Beach FunkFest Beach Party, featuring Africana Virginia Beach, visit www.LiveOnAtlantic.com or call 757-385-SURF (7873).

Entertainment Schedule:

Friday August 24

24^th Street Beach Stage - FREE

5:40pm-6:50pm, DJ Heart Attack

7:00pm-8:00pm, Kustom Made Band

8:15pm-9:30pm, Slave

9:45pm-11:00pm, Bar-Kays

24^th Street Park – FREE

Africana Virginia Beach, 2:00pm-6:30pm

Saturday August 25

24^th Street Beach Stage - FREE

6:30pm-7:30pm, DJ Heart Attack

8:00pm-9:15pm, Lakeside

9:45pm-11:00pm, SOS Band

24^th Street Park – FREE

Africana Virginia Beach, 10:00am-6:30pm

Sunday August 26

24^th Street Park – FREE

Africana Virginia Beach, 10:00am-8:30pm

The Virginia Beach FunkFest Beach Party, featuring Africana Virginia Beach, is sponsored by Virginia Lottery, Coca-Cola, T-Mobile, Dominion Energy, New Journal & Guide, Blacktravel.com, the Oceanfront Inn, Ocean Storage, the City of Virginia Beach, and is produced by IMGoing.

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Mike Hilton

Phone:

(757) 333-0921

Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion

beacheditor — Tue, 26 Jun 2018 21:48:15 +0000

Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion

Saturday, July 7, 10:00am

On the Boardwalk at 17^th Street

Virginia Beach Oceanfront

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Virginia Beach, Virginia – The Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion takes over the Virginia Beach Boardwalk from 10:00am-5:00pm on Saturday, July 7, 2018, as artists and “wanna-be artists” gather to turn the boardwalk into an impromptu canvas of color! Artist registration will be on the boardwalk at 17th Street, and art will be on display between 15^th and 17^th Streets.

At Chalk the Walk, participants draw four by four foot chalk drawings for three blocks along the boardwalk. This year's theme will be A World of Magic. Participants might consider the following ideas for their drawings: Anything “Harry Potter,” any other movies or TV shows about magic or the supernatural, magical Disney moments, magicians and illusionists, or any images that reflect the magic of the wonderful world around us.

200 competitors will complete chalk drawings to be evaluated by a panel of judges. Judges will score the drawings according to criteria such as composition, use of color, adherence to theme, and creativity. There will be three competitive divisions: Amateur, Professional, and Youth. The Youth division will be for ages 12-16. Children 11 and under will be invited to draw for fun in a separate area. Trophies and cash prizes will be awarded for each division. Winners will be announced at 4:30pm at the registration tent. The hours for the Chalk the Walk are 10:00am-5:00pm. All participants must register by 12:30pm to qualify for the competition. All drawings must be completed by 3:30pm to be eligible for prizes.

Advance registration for Chalk the Walk is not required. There is no fee to participate, but it is recommended that artists bring their own chalk.

For more information about Chalk the Walk, visit LiveOnAtlantic.com or call 757-385-SURF (7873).

Chalk the Walk ARTsplosion is sponsored by Patient First, Coca-Cola, Dominion Energy, Dave & Busters, Diamond Resorts International, Carvana, The Oceanfront Inn, the City of Virginia Beach, and is produced by IMGoing.

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Mike Hilton

Phone:

(757) 333-0921

Stars & Stripes Explosion

beacheditor — Mon, 25 Jun 2018 21:18:46 +0000

Stars & Stripes Explosion

Red, White & BOOM!

At the Virginia Beach Oceanfront Wednesday, July 4

24^th Street Stage on the Beach - 7:30pm-9:30pm

17^th Street Park – 7:00pm - 10:00pm

31^st Street Park – 7:00pm-11:00pm

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Virginia Beach, Virginia – Multiple live performances on oceanfront stages will attract thousands of visitors and residents of Virginia Beach to a “star-spangled” salute to this great country of ours at Stars & Stripes Explosion on Tuesday, July 4, 2018!

At our main stage on the beach at 24th Street, we are delighted to welcome the Tidewater Winds. The Tidewater Winds is one of the country's few professional, non-profit concert bands performing repertoire ranging from Sousa Marches to Big Band. Their program, “Red, White & BOOM!” will feature pop, classical, Broadway, and patriotic numbers. The Regent University Singers will join The Tidewater Winds for this evening of reflection and appreciation for our country’s freedoms.

BJ Griffin & The Galaxy Groove will open the program on the 24^th Street Stage on the Beach. The band is fronted by the Singing Cellist BJ Griffin, with a set list that includes a perfect mix of oldies-but-goodies with the newest music out today that keeps you dancing all night long.

Admission to Stars & Stripes Explosion is free.

Entertainment Schedule

17th Street Park:

7:00pm-10:00pm, Chester B's Motown Review

24th Street Stage on the Beach:

7:30pm-9:30pm, Red, White, & Boom!

A July 4^th Celebration featuring pop, classical, Broadway, and patriotic musical performances

BJ Griffin & The Galaxy Groove

The Tidewater Winds

With the Regent University Singers

The Tidewater Winds is one of the country's few professional, non-profit concert bands performing repertoire ranging from Sousa Marches to Big Band.

FIREWORKS at 9:30pm:

31st Street Park

7:00pm-11:00pm, The Deloreans

For more information on Stars & Stripes Explosion, visit www.LiveOnAtlantic.com, or call 757-385-SURF (7873).

Stars & Stripes Explosion is sponsored by Coca-Cola, Dave & Busters, T-Mobile, the Oceanfront Inn, Ocean Storage, the City of Virginia Beach, and is produced by IMGoing.

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Mike Hilton

Phone:

(757) 333-0921

Chartway Federal Credit Union Title Sponsor for 25th American Music Festival

beacheditor — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:50:18 +0000

CHARTWAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

TITLE SPONSOR OF

25^th AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

HEADLINERS ZZ TOP, GOO GOO DOLLS, ZIGGY MARLEY AND SOJA

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – Chartway Federal Credit Union is the title sponsor of the 25^th Annual American Music Festival. The Silver Anniversary event’s 5^th Street Main Stage headline bands are ZZ Top, Goo Goo Dolls, Ziggy Marley and SOJA. The event is Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and 2.

“At Chartway, we’re dedicated to making life more affordable for our members and to strengthening the communities we serve,” said Brian Schools, president & CEO of Chartway Federal Credit Union. “That's why we’re honored to support this year’s American Musical Festival – one of the largest outdoor music beach events on the East Coast. It’s a privilege for all of us at Chartway to help bring this wonderful event to Hampton Roads – and, even more, be a part of the positive impact it will have on our community.”

IMG President Ken MacDonald added, “Chartway Federal Credit Union is widely recognized throughout Hampton Roads as one of the premier financial institutions and a leader in community support. Having their title participation fortifies the event’s esteem as the oldest, continuous and one of the largest beach music festivals in America.

“We’re looking forward to hosting several headline 5^th Street Main Stage bands, including ZZ Top, Goo Goo Dolls, Ziggy Marley and SOJA. These bands all have enjoyed topping the Billboard magazine music charts at No. 1 multiple times and collectively are responsible for dozens of Top 10 charted records,” noted MacDonald.

“Also, like Chartway’s sterling reputation for serving all communities in our region, this year’s AMF bands present a wide diversity of superlative talent, proving something for everyone’s musical preference.”

The Chartway Federal Credit Union 25^th American Music Festival, presented by Cruzan Rum, is produced by IMGoing. For additional and current information, go online to www.liveonatlantic.com.

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Mike Hilton

Phone:

(757) 333-0921

Chartway Federal Credit Union American Music Festival, presented by Cruzan Rum

beacheditor — Mon, 18 Jun 2018 18:38:55 +0000

CHARTWAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

25^th AMERICAN MUSIC FESTIVAL

FEATURES HEADLINERS

ZZ TOP, GOO GOO DOLLS, ZIGGY MARLEY AND SOJA

Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and 2 at Oceanfront

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. – The Chartway Federal Credit Union 25^th Annual American Music Festival, presented by Cruzan Rum, will feature four major headline bands on the oceanfront 5^th Street Main Stage Aug. 31, Sept. 1 and 2. ZZ Top, Goo Goo Dolls, Ziggy Marley and SOJA will celebrate the event’s Silver Anniversary with the return of two of the most popular AMF bands ever. ZZ Top performed on the 5^th Street Stage in 2011, and Goo Goo Dolls headlined in 2003.

AMF music fans will have two options to purchase limited availability Preferred Viewing at a separate area directly in front of the Main Stage. The space also includes access to preferred area, beer and wine concession tents and restrooms.

Friday, Aug. 31: Ziggy Marley is the heir to his father Bob Marley’s iconic position as the foremost proponent of reggae music. An eight-time Grammy Award winner, Marley released his seventh solo album “Rebellion Rises” in May. The record entered the Billboard Reggae charts at No. 1. The entire album is a message to the best side of humanity. It’s a rallying cry and encouragement for everyone to stand up and try to make a better world.

As the oldest son of Bob and Rita Marley, Ziggy continues his musical love of his family. A multi-faceted artist, he has made an international name for himself as a heralded live performer, singer, songwriter, producer and collaborator.

Ziggy Marley is well-known and loved in the region, performing in 2002, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2012 and 2013.

SOJA (Soldiers of Jah Army) is based in Arlington, VA. The two-time Grammy-nominated eight-piece band enjoys more than seven million online followers and more than 300 million YouTube views. The band has released eight albums since 2000, each rising higher on the national charts. “Strength to Survive” in 2012 topped the Billboard Reggae Album Chart.

Tickets for the Friday show are $20 advance, $25 day of show. Preferred Viewing tickets are $50 and $60 day-of-show if still available.

The show begins at 6:30 p.m. and gates open at 5 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 1: Goo Goo Dolls return to AMF, having been a 5^th Street Main Stage headliner in 2003. GGDs hit "Iris" was ranked No. 1 on Billboard's "Top 100 Pop Songs 1992–2012" chart (which also featured GGDs hits "Slide" at No. 9, and "Name" at No. 24). The album spent nearly 12 straight months on the Billboard charts and held the No. 1 position on the Hot 100 Airplay chart for 18 weeks. Their single "Home" extended the band's record to 14 consecutive Top 10 hits at the Hot AC radio format, more than any other artist in the history of that format.

Tickets for the show are $20 advance, $25 day of show. Preferred Viewing tickets are $50, and $60 day-of-show if still available.

The show begins at 6:30 p.m. and gates open at 5 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 2: ZZ Top, “That Little Ol’ Band From Texas,” returns to AMF after a triumphant 2011 5^th Street Main Stage headlining performance. The band attracted one of the largest audiences in the history of AMF and continues to be cited as one of the most dynamic, professional and exciting concerts in the 25 years of the annual Festival.

ZZ Top is Billy Gibbons, Dusty Hill and Frank Beard. The trio has stayed together since forming in 1969 in Houston, establishing the record for longest time a rock ‘n’ roll band has continued with all original members.

ZZ Top is among the top-100-selling artists in the U.S. according to the Recording Industry Association of America. They have 11 Gold, seven Platinum and three Multi-Platinum records. ZZ Top has sold more than 50 million albums worldwide.

Ana Popovic and The Josephines open the show.

Tickets for the Sunday show are $20 advance, $25 day of show. Preferred Viewing tickets are $50, and $60 day-of-show if still available

The show begins at 6:30 p.m. and gates open at 5 p.m.

For the ninth year, a limited number of three-day VIP Experience passes will be available to the general public for Friday, Saturday and Sunday Main Stage concerts.

“When limited VIP passes were introduced, public demand was uncertain. Today, true music fans embrace the opportunity to see a concert in a special way,” says Mike Hilton, director of Live! On Atlantic, that produces the Festival. “The VIP experience provides concert viewing in an exclusive area directly in front of the stage on all three days. Heavy hors d’oeuvres, VIP-only restrooms, two free beers or wine, and admission to Friday, Saturday, and Sunday concerts provide special benefits and explains why this offer has sold out every year.”

Those wishing to purchase single-day VIP tickets for Friday, Saturday or Sunday only may do so for $125.

Early bird VIP tickets are $199 for all three shows and $100 per day. They go on sale Friday, June 22 for 25 days and ending Monday, July 16 to celebrate the Silver Anniversary.

Early bird Preferred tickets are $75 for all three shows and $40 for single shows. They go on sale Friday, June 22 for 25 days and ending Monday, July 16 to celebrate the Silver Anniversary

VIP Experience tickets are available only through Ticketmaster on sale Friday, June 22 for 25 days and ending Monday, July 16 to celebrate the Silver Anniversary

Early bird three-day general admission passes are $20 on sale Friday, June 22. After Monday, July 16 three-day passes are $40.

Friday, Aug. 31 – Ziggy Marley will co-headline with SOJA. Tickets are $20 advance, $25 day of show. Limited Preferred Viewing is $50 advance, $60 day of show if available.

Saturday, Sept. 1 – Goo Goo Dolls will headline. Tickets are $20 advance, $25 day of show. Limited Preferred Viewing is $50 advance, $60 day of show if available.

Sunday, Sept. 2 – ZZ Top will headline, Ana Popovic and The Josephines opens. Tickets are $20 advance, $25 day of show. Limited Preferred Viewing is $50 advance, $60 day of show if available.

Tickets and VIP Experience Passes are on sale Friday, June 22 through all Ticketmaster outlets, including online www.ticketmaster.com or by phone at 800.745.3000. Children younger than 12 are free with a paid adult. Children are not free in VIP nor Preferred Viewing areas. The Virginia Beach Visitor Information Center will be selling three-day general admission pass vouchers. There is a $2 service fee. Cash and checks are accepted. The Visitor Information Center is located at 2100 Parks Avenue. Hours of operation are 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily (757.385.7873).

Other artists on AMF include:

Friday, Aug. 31

5^th Street Main Stage: $20 advance/$25 day of show - Preferred Viewing tickets are $50, and $60 day-of-show if still available.

Ziggy Marley

SOJA

Pressure Busspipe

Show 6:30 p.m./Doors Open 5 p.m.

17^th Street DQ Grill & Chill Park - FREE

Molly Hatchet -- 9:15 p.m.

TBA soon! -- 7:30 p.m.

24^th Street Park – FREE

Eve 6 -- 9:15 p.m.

TBA soon! -- 7:30 p.m.

31^st Street Park - FREE

Carbon Leaf -- 9:15 p.m.

TBA soon! -- 7:30 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 1

5^th Street Main Stage: $20 advance/$25 day of show - Preferred Viewing tickets are $50, and $60 day-of-show if still available.

Goo Goo Dolls

Show 6:30 p.m./Doors Open: 5 p.m.

17^th Street DQ Grill & Chill Park - FREE

TBA soon! -- 6:30 p.m.

24^th Street Park – FREE

TBA soon! -- 7:30 p.m.

31^st Street Park - FREE

TBA soon! -- 7:30 p.m.

Sunday, Sept. 2

5^th Street Main Stage: $20 advance/$25 day of show - Preferred Viewing tickets are $50, and $60 day-of-show if still available.

ZZ Top

Ana Popovic

The Josephines

Show 6:30 p.m./Doors Open: 5 p.m.

Humana Rock ‘n’ Roll Concert Series Stage (on beach between 16^th and 17^th Streets)

TBA soon!

Show at 10:15 a.m.

17^th Street DQ Grill & Chill Park - FREE

The Drifters – 9:15 p.m.

The Coasters -- 7:30 p.m.

24^th Street Park - FREE

Cherry Poppin’ Daddies -- 9:15 p.m.

TBA soon! -- 7:30 p.m.

31^st Street Park - FREE

Guava Jam -- 9:15 p.m.

Strictly Bizzness -- 7:30 p.m.

Additional artists will be announced soon!

The 25^th American Music Festival is sponsored by Chartway Federal Credit Union, Cruzan Rum, Budweiser, Bud Light, Devil’s Vienna, Landshark, Starr Hill Northern Lights, Bold Rock Cider, Coca-Cola, Woodbridge Wine, Diamond Resorts International, Eastern Truck & Accessories, Virginia Air National Guard, The Oceanfront Inn, City of Virginia Beach and IMGoing.

The Chartway Federal Credit Union 25^th American Music Festival, presented by Cruzan Rum, is produced by IMGoing. For additional and current information, go online to www.liveonatlantic.com.

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NOTE TO EDITORS:

5^th Street Main Stage Headline Band photos and bios are online at: www.brickellpr.com/AMF2018

Mike Hilton

Phone:

(757) 333-0921

Sandstock - A Tribute to Rock & Roll

beacheditor — Fri, 15 Jun 2018 16:40:50 +0000

Sandstock – A Tribute to Rock & Roll

June 29-July 1, 2018

On the beach at 24^th Street

Virginia Beach Oceanfront

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Virginia Beach, Virginia – A Tribute to Rock & Roll, is a beach-inspired variation on “Woodstock.” This year’s Tribute Artists will cover Led Zeppelin, Boston, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Dave Matthews Band, Foreigner, and Journey!

All performances, which are free to the public, will be held on two “dueling” stages - the Hippy Dippy Stage and the Flower Power Stage - built right on the sand at 24th Street. Grab some friends and join us for a fun-filled weekend of great live music.

Hot for Teacher (Van Halen tribute band)

Hot for Teacher brings audiences the rocking sounds of Van Halen. Formed in 1999 to showcase Van Halen’s classic era of David Lee Roth hits, Hot for Teacher has relentlessly performed all across the United States. This band is perfect for outdoor festivals, large casino events, and packed concert venues nation-wide. Featured on television and in magazines, Hot for Teacher was also featured in the book, “Everybody Wants Some – the Van Halen Saga” by Ian Christie. In 2008, Hot for Teacher was voted Best Tribute Band by the East Bay Express and became the first tribute ever invited to perform at the prestigious National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) in Anaheim, CA. For over three years they have been entertaining at the annual event.

Draw the Line (Aerosmith tribute band)

Hailing from Boston, Massachusetts, the Draw The Line Aerosmith Tribute Band’s career has spanned almost fifteen years, taking them all over the world. The band has performed in all but two U.S. states. They have also been to Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and other U.S. territories. They have toured England, Canada, South America, and Japan. During a January 1998 interview, Aerosmith singer Steven Tyler singled out Draw The Line as the “best of the Aerosmith tribute bands.” Draw The Line's lead singer, Neill Byrnes, won a Steven Tyler look-alike contest on 107.3 WAAF, one of Boston's biggest rock radio stations.

Rumours (Fleetwood Mac tribute band)

Rumours is the country’s premier Fleetwood Mac tribute band. Based in Atlanta, GA, Rumours captures the energy of Fleetwood Mac at the height of their career by blending perfect harmonies, precise instrumentation, and a visually engaging stage show. Rumours’ dedication to recreating the Fleetwood Mac experience has skyrocketed their popularity, garnering a loyal fan base. Playing to sold out audiences and packed houses at private engagements and major venues across the country including House of Blues, the legendary Daryl Hall’s Club, and a one week residency at Epcot for Disney’s wildly popular Sounds Like Summer concert series, Rumours has earned its place as one of the top tribute bands around today.

Entertainment Schedule:

Friday, June 29

Hippy Dippy Stage (South stage) 6:30-7:30pm – Mostley Crue (Motley Crue tribute)

Flower Power Stage (North stage) 7:30-8:30pm – Hot for Teacher (Van Halen tribute)

Hippy Dippy Stage (South stage) 8:30-9:30pm – Mostley Crue (Motley Crue tribute)

Flower Power Stage (North stage) 9:30-10:30pm – Hot for Teacher (Van Halen tribute)

Saturday, June 30

Hippy Dippy Stage (South stage) 6:30-7:30pm – Appetite for Destruction (Guns N’ Roses tribute)

Flower Power Stage (North stage) 7:30-8:30pm – Draw the Line (Aerosmith tribute)

Hippy Dippy Stage (South stage) 8:30-9:30pm – Appetite for Destruction (Guns N’ Roses tribute)

Flower Power Stage (North stage) 9:30-10:30pm – Draw the Line (Aerosmith tribute)

Sunday, July 1

Hippy Dippy Stage (South stage) 6:30-7:30pm – Heartbreaker (Heart tribute)

Flower Power Stage (North stage) 7:30-8:30pm - Rumours (Fleetwood Mac tribute)

Hippy Dippy Stage (South stage) 8:30-9:30pm - Heartbreaker (Heart tribute)

Flower Power Stage (North stage) 9:30-10:30pm - Rumours (Fleetwood Mac tribute)

For more information on Sandstock – A tribute to Rock & Roll, visit BeachStreetUSA.com or call 757-385-SURF (7873).

Sandstock – A Tribute to Rock & Roll is sponsored by Budweiser, Bud Light, Devil’s Vienna, Mich Ultra, Bud Light Lime, Bud Light Orange, Coca-Cola, Dominion Energy, T-Mobile, Dave & Busters, The Oceanfront Inn, Ocean Storage, the City of Virginia Beach, and is produced by IMGoing.

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Mike Hilton

Phone:

(757) 333-0921

Latin Fest, presented by LaSelecta Radio

beacheditor — Tue, 12 Jun 2018 18:43:52 +0000

Latin Fest

June 22-23, 2018

Presented by LaSelecta Radio

On the beach at 24^th Street

And 24^th Street Park

Virginia Beach Oceanfront

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Virginia Beach, Virginia – For two days, Virginia Beach celebrates the sights and sounds of the Latin experience. Latin Fest, presented by LaSelecta Radio, Friday-Saturday, June 22-23, 2018, possesses the key ingredients of good food, family participation, and first-rate Latin music.

National performers electrify the diverse audience with high-energy tunes that move the crowd to dance under the stars. Local and regional Latin acts take the stage and unite festival-goers with the rhythms of Salsa, Merengue, and Jazz. Headline performances will take place on a giant stage built right on the beach at 24th Street.

Additional activities include the Mambo Room Zumba Marathon on Saturday, June 23, from 8am-noon at the 17th Street Park. Our friends from the Mambo Room will have dozens of instructor on-site ready to share some of their favorite moves with patrons of all ages and skill levels.

Vendors and cultural activities in the 24th Street Park will round out this fun-filled festival weekend.

Event proceeds support the Virginia Legends Walk.

For more information on Latin Fest 2018, visit LiveOnAtlantic.com, or call 757-358-SURF (7873).

Admission to concerts on the beach is free.

“Preferred Viewing” tickets are available through Ticketmaster.com.

Entertainment Schedule

Friday, June 22

Main stage on the beach:

5:00pm-6:00pm, DJ

6:15pm-7:15pm, Los Acoustic Guys

7:45pm-9:00pm, La Sonora Dinamita de Ramiro Rivera

9:30pm-10:45pm, Luis Vargas

Saturday, June 23

24^th Street Park Latin Village:

Noon-12:45pm, DJ

12:45pm-1:15pm, Los Acoustic Guys

1:30pm-2:00pm, Ballet Folklorico Mexican Tradition of Julio Ruiz

2:15pm-3:00pm, Los Acoustic Guys

3:15pm-4:00pm, Dance Troupe

Main stage on the beach:

3:30pm-4:30pm, DJ

4:45pm-5:45pm, Kimberly “La Guerrera”

6:15pm-7:15pm, Elastic Bond

7:45pm-8:45pm, Steve Style “Ex Grupo Xtreme”

9:30pm-10:45pm, Luis Enrique

Latin Fest, presented by LaSelecta Radio, is also sponsored by Dominion Energy, Spanglish, Siempre Tax, AARP, MetroPCS, Movement Mortgage, Food Lion, Drive Now, Fanta, Bud Light Lime, Estrella Jalisco, Bud Light, Bud Light Orange, Virginia Air National Guard, Coca-Cola, the Oceanfront Inn, Ocean Storage, the City of Virginia Beach, and is produced by IMGoing.

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Mike Hilton

Phone:

(757) 333-0921