THE PHILADELPHIA MUMMERS’ STRING BAND SHOW OF SHOWS STRUTS BACK TO BOARDWALK HALL FEBRUARY 27 Tickets For Both Performances Go On Sale October 12
Receive a 15% Discount at The Carisbrooke Inn for the weekend of February 26, 27th and 28th, 2010 with the purchase of 2 tickets to the show. Just show us your tickets upon arrival to receive your discount. This can not be combined with other specials.
String Band Members, call for even bigger discounts!
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ – The tradition continues at Historic Boardwalk Hall in February with the 2010 “Show of Shows”, featuring the Philadelphia Mummers’ String Band Association. The event will take place Saturday, February 27 with performances at 12:00 noon and 5:00 p.m. in Boardwalk Hall’s arena. Reserved seats are $25 and $21, with a limited number of VIP seats available for $35. General admission seats are available for $18. Tickets go on sale Monday, October 12 at 12:00 noon. Tickets can be purchased at the Boardwalk Hall Box Office, all Ticketmaster locations, online at www.ticketmaster.com, or by calling 800-736-1420.
For more than 100 years, the City of Brotherly Love has been dazzled each New Year's Day by sequins and feathers in an unforgettable spectacle of music and showmanship. The String Band Division is part of the hours-long extravaganza that is the Philadelphia Mummers Parade. On Feb. 27, audiences can relive the excitement of New Year’s Day in Boardwalk Hall as the String Band Show of Shows returns to Atlantic City. The 16 String Bands that will be performing their New Year’s Day presentation and more include Aqua, Avalon, Broomall, Duffy, Durning, Ferko, Fralinger, Greater Kensington, Greater Overbrook, Hegeman, Polish American, Quaker City, South Philadelphia, Trilby, Uptown and Woodland.
Special rates and incentives apply for groups of 15 or more. Discounted tickets are $22 and $18 and must be booked before February 5, 2010. Group leaders who purchase 40 tickets to one show will receive two free tickets. Call the Boardwalk Hall Group Sales Department at 609-348-7021.
New for 2010 are Family Packages that include four tickets, four hot dogs, four soft drinks and a program, and are priced at $80 and $60. Family Packages will be available for sale beginning October 26 and can be purchased at the Box Office or through Ticketmaster. (Please note that some Ticketmaster convenience fees may be applicable).
Fans of the Philadelphia Mummers will be pleased to know they are getting support from The Bacon Brothers Band, who has donated their time and talent to record a “Save The Mummers” CD/DVD to help save the annual Mummers Parade. Philadelphia native musicians Kevin and Michael Bacon came home to Philadelphia this past June to re-record their original song “New Year’s Day” with a stellar group of Mummers, representing all 16 string bands in their Association. The “Save the Mummers” CD/DVD includes this new recording performed with an all-star Mummers’ String Band playing banjos, saxophones, accordions, base fiddles, and glockenspiel. The disc also includes footage from the recording session and past Mummers parades. Since this annual Philadelphia tradition has faced cuts in city funding, like other cultural events and institutions in the city, the Bacon Brothers have launched an initiative to help save a parade that has been enjoyed by so many people for more than 100 years. On October 10th, the CD/DVD will be available for purchase for the first time at Main Street Music and elsewhere. Check for details at www.savethemummers.com. All proceeds from the sale of the CD/DVD will be used for operating costs for the 2010 Mummers Parade. For the Bacon Brothers, their desire to help save the Mummers’ parade was a labor of love for a city and its great tradition. # # #
ABOUT BOARDWALK HALL
Historic Boardwalk Hall, which first opened in 1929, underwent a three year, $90 million renovation to transform the building into a modern special events arena capable of variable seating for up to 14,770 people. Listed on the National Register of Historic Landmarks, Boardwalk Hall's renovation produced a glimpse into the dramatic and original Roman Renaissance style, while providing a 21st century experience in terms of comfort and amenities. Upon it’s reopening in 2001, it has been recognized as the destination’s premier entertainment venue, known for high profile concerts, family shows, and sporting events. SMG manages the Atlantic City Convention Center and Boardwalk Hall on behalf of its client, the Atlantic City Convention & Visitors Authority. Visit us at www.boardwalkhall.com for more information. For destination information, visit www.atlanticcitynj.com
ABOUT THE PHILADELPHIA MUMMERS
To define them simply, Mummers are costumed entertainers welcoming in the New Year. The tradition of Philadelphia Mummery started in the late 17th century as a continuation of the Old World customs of ushering in the New Year. The City of Philadelphia sponsored and organized the first official Mummers Parade on January 1, 1901. The Philadelphia Mummers of today total over 10,000 marchers. The parade is still held on New Year's Day and televised nationally, with four distinct divisions: Comic, Fancy, Fancy Brigade and String Band. Although, Mummers are known best for the parade on New Year's Day, they perform year round. In November 2008, the Mummers learned that the City of Philadelphia was cutting the prize money for the parade and also asked the Mummers to pay hundreds of thousands of dollars for city services related to the parade. Thanks to their fans, the 2009 parade did go on. SavetheMummers.com is the official 501(c)(3) organization formed to raise money for the purpose of producing the parade that faces new challenges though cuts in the city budget.
About Main Street Music
Main Street Music, 4444 Main Street in Philadelphia’s historic Manayunk district, was founded in 1991 by Pat Feeney, a former manager of local rock legends Flight of Mavis and Buzz Zeemer. Today, Main Street Music is the most revered independent music store in Philadelphia, having survived the near collapse of the retail music industry by maintaining its commitment to championing exciting new artists who fly under the radar of pre-packaged radio formats and by providing great music selections at affordable prices. The store is also known for hosting many memorable live, in-store performances by such noted artists as Australia’s Paul Kelly, Kate Nash, Jimmie Dale Gilmore, Madeline Peyroux, Darden Smith, Francis Dunnery and many others. Call Main Street Music at 215-487-7732. |