Pat Travers joins Rock, Ribs & Ridges Festival lineup
AUGUSTA — Canadian rocker Pat Travers will add to the “rock” at the upcoming Rock, Ribs & Ridges festival, which now boasts a record 10 bands who will be performing over the June 27 to 28 weekend at the Sussex County Fairgrounds in Augusta.
Presented by Franklin Sussex Auto Mall, the 6th annual Rock, Ribs & Ridges festival fires up the summer outdoor concert and grilling season with two days of live music and barbecue.
Travers (“Boom, Boom, Out Go the Lights,” “Crash and Burn,” “Snortin’ Whiskey”) joins a classic rock flavored lineup at the festival alongside Blue Öyster Cult, Lou Gramm The Voice of Foreigner, Preacher Stone and the Farmer Phil Band on Saturday, June 27.
Southern legend Charlie Daniels will make his only area appearance and heads a Southern rock flavored lineup featuring the CDB, the Marshall Tucker Band, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Artimus Pyle of Lynyrd Skynyrd, Stolen Rhodes and the Gary Douglas Band on Sunday, June 28.
Festival-goers will also enjoy two days of barbecue served up by top regional chefs and an assortment of craft beer selections at the annual bash.
After featuring a “Who’s Who” in Southern rock during its early years, the festival added classic rock last year with George Thorogood & the Destroyers headlining to great success. The festival then surveyed more than 3,000 people during the winter with 39.9 percent favoring Southern rock and 38.6 percent wanting classic rock.
The result: a record 10 performers from both genres over two days.
“One of the reasons for our success is that we listen to our fan base and continually strive to meet their needs and make their festival experience more enjoyable,” said festival Executive Producer Howard Freeman of Promo1. “Our Miller Mezzanine provides a great VIP experience close to the stage. We’ve added more space for those who enjoy setting up their own tents and we’ve added RV and camping options with live music for those who want to maximize their enjoyment and stay the entire weekend.”
Attendees have the opportunity to vote for the Weis Markets People’s Choice winner among the top regional chefs who compete in a juried rib cook-off and serve up award-winning barbecue fare throughout the weekend.
For tickets and additional information visit www.rockribsandridges.com.