WILDWOOD CREST – Tribute bands covering the music of two of this generation’s most popu-lar rock and roll artists will be among the highlights of the spectacular Centennial Fourth of July Freedom Festival scheduled for Friday through Sunday, July 2-4.
The three-day festival includes a free daytime arts and crafts show at the Gazebo-by-the-Sea area at Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue and three separate free all-ages con-certs each evening at Centennial Park at Fern Road and Ocean Avenue.
The daytime portion of the Fourth of July Freedom Festival will take place from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday through Sun., July 2-4. Scores of arts and crafts vendors, with products ranging from jewelry to pottery to photography to linens to floral products, will line the Gazebo-by-the-Sea area at Rambler Road and Ocean Avenue. Plenty of food and refreshments will also be available. Live music, family entertainment and childrens activities will also be included.
The concert slate kicks off Fri., July 2 at 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Park with The B Street Band, the No. 1 tribute to the Boss, featuring the music of Bruce Springsteen. Originally known as Backstreets, The B Street Band was formed in Asbury Park in May of 1980 and is one of the longest-running tribute bands in the world.
The Centennial Freedom Festival’s Sat., July 3 concert at 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Park features a performance by 2U, billed as the world’s second-best U2 show. A band that has played to rave reviews at festivals, nightclubs, college campuses and corporate events up and down the East Coast for the past 10 years, 2U strives to not only play the music of the widely successful Irish rock band but also to recreate a live performance by U2, one of the most recognized and popular musical acts in the world.
The Centennial Freedom Festival will culminate Sun., July 4 with a fun-filled concert by Bandstand, one of the region’s most popular dance/party bands, at 7:30 p.m. at Centennial Park. Bandstand is a versatile, professional band that features two female lead vocalists, a male lead vocalist, full rhythm section and a horn section. Following Sunday’s performance by Bandstand, those in attendance are invited to remain at Centennial Park to see the spectacular Wildwoods Fourth of July fireworks show at 10 p.m.
All three concerts are all ages shows for the entire family. Attendees are encouraged to bring a blanket or chair. In the event of inclement weather, concerts will be held indoors at the Crest Pier Recreation Center at 5800 Ocean Avenue.
Admission to the en-tire Fourth of July Freedom Festival is free. Parking is also free and will be available at Myrtle Road and Ocean Avenue for both the daytime craft show and the evening concerts.
For further informa-tion, log on to www.visitwildwoodcrest.com or call (609) 523-0202 or (609) 522-1669.
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