(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Red Bank Guiness Oyster Festival will take place on Sunday, September 26 from noon to 6:00pm. This street festival is a huge food, beer, wine and music festival, fashioned after the 67 year old Galway Oyster Festival which celebrates the opening of the Oyster season. The event is located at the White Street Parking Lot (behind The Dublin House with entrances on White Street and Monmouth Street) in Red Bank.
The Guinness Oyster Fest will showcase Red Bank's excellent restaurants as well as entertain thousands with continuous live music on two stages. Performers include Pat Roddy Band, Lasher & the Flashers, Daddy O'Pocketful, Alan Chez & the brothers of Funk Big Band, and Bob Burger & Friends with a tribute to Tom Petty. Music genres include Irish Music, Pop, Rock and more! It's family friendly featuring kiddie rides, games and more! Plus great shopping with our unique vendors. In caseof bad weather, a rain date has been set for October 3, 2021.
The event will be a culinary feast with tons of Guinness and fresh oysters with many of Red Bank's favorite restaurantson hand to serve a variety of specialty menu items including everything from Fried and Raw Oysters to Mini-Rueben's to Filet Mignon Sandwiches to Lobster Rolls and more and more and more. Guinness, Lighter Beers, Red & White Wines and Vodka drinks will be also be available for purchase.
Admission is $5.00 for anyone over age 10. Please no dogs. Red Bank has an ordinance that prohibits pets at large festivals.
The Red Bank Guinness Oyster Festival is a fundraiser for Red Bank RiverCenter and produced by RUE EVENTS.
Note: Metered Parking is free on Sundays. The Red Bank train station is located approximately 6 blocks from the event site. Please check NJ TRANSIT's train schedule at NJTRANSIT.COM
MUSIC SCHEDULE
TheBASIE.org STAGE West Side of Lot (Behind Teak Restaurant)
EDDIE TESTA BAND 12:00pm – 1:45pm Eddie Testa Band is a Jersey Shore band, with a long history and great association with other popular Jersey Shore artists. They play in many popular venues throughout the Jersey Shore area and beyond. Eddie Testa Band is the ultimate dance, rock, soul, rhythm and blues band in NJ.
PAT RODDY BAND 2:15pm – 4:00pm Pat Roddy is a singer/songwriter from the quiet little hamlet of Belmar, NJ. Roddy has been playing all over the glorious Garden State for 20+ years and has put out 4 CDs of original material. When Roddy isn't drinking in bars, he is playing in them with his band or solo. Either way, he rocks and you will dig his vibe! Jersey Shore Rock and Roll with a touch of Celtic and Country Rock and Bluegrass!
LASHER & THE FLASHERS POP UP PARTY 4:15pm – 6:00pm "Lasher & the Flashers" is a stellar ensemble of New Jersey's finest musicians, producing the sounds, harmonies and energy of classic rock and pop. Songstress Sharon Lasher brings a sultry sizzle to the stage with rich vocals that are both powerful and passionate. You'll be dancing to your all-time favorite tunes, exquisitely performed by Sharon and the Band. Sing along to great songs such as Chain of Fools, Tumbling Dice, Can't Find My Way Home & more, more & more! Be sure to join us for this fun party! Sharon Lasher-Vocals, P.k. Lavengood-Guitar & Vocals, Paul Avrutin-Bass & Vocals, Gary Oleyar-Guitar, Fiddle & Vocals, Lance Hyland Stark -Drums, Tommy LaBella-Sax & Flute
BASIE CENTER CINEMAS STAGE East Side of Lot (Behind the Dublin House)
DADDY O'POCKETFUL 12:00pm-12:30pm Daddy O'Pocketful (Vintage Eclectic Fare) is the latest incarnation of POCKETFUL Rialto, a conglomerate of NY/NJ shredders spectacled around indie modern-folk recording artist, singer/songwriter, Greg Carr Schumann. Always ready to get the Irish on, the full band's repertoire includes: Irish-American pub rock, traditional and drinking songs of the Emerald Isle plus original works! Daddy O'Pocketful members include "Crazy Fingers" Jules Levitt on guitar and mandolin. A GIT grad from the heyday of shred, Jules' roots in old school rock 'n' roll and folk scorch the high end. Russell Murray and Steve Nadratowski round out the band on drums and bass respectively. The incredibly intricate stylings of both of these guys have been on display with a myriad of popular NY/NJ bands for decades and together they are an incomparable, dynamic rhythm section. Be sure to also check out Greg's "7 piece one-man-band" solo debut album "Dimeless Classics: Vol. 1". Now available anywhere you download or stream music. A must see, the Daddy O' boys are amped to 11 to be included in this year's awesome lineup for Red Bank's Guinness Oyster and Music Festival.
ALAN CHEZ & THE BROTHERS OF FUNK BIG BAND 2:00pm – 3:45pm Al Chez is known as THE WORLDS MOST DANGEROUS TRUMPETER, he is well known for playing for over 25 years on Late Night and The Late Show with David Letterman, appearing on both NBC & CBS. He is the second longest network TV trumpet player, second only to Doc Severenson, with over 2800 shows. He toured with Tower of Power, Bon Jovi, Robert Cray, Young Rascals, Rolling Stones, David Bowie, Maynard Ferguson, Eric Clapton, Dave Edmunds Band, Ben E King, Sam Moore and Stevie Wonder to name a few. His performances include two presidential inaugurations, world tours and over 25 Rock n Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies. Special concerts include the Concert for NY, Concert of The Century, John Lennon's 50th Birthday, closing ceremonies of the Summer Olympics as well as multiple concerts at the White House, offering his extraordinary skills for fundraiser events as well. Al Chez formed his own band back in 2008, called the Brothers of Funk Big Band and continues touring with them as well as giving back with School band clinics throughout the US and Canada and his involvement in drum corps activity. Al is a member of the Cadets, Crossmen, JP Stevens HS, NJ Drum Corps and Buglers Hall of Fame.
BOB BURGER & FRIENDS "TOM PETTY TRIBUTE" 4:15pm – 6:00pm BOB BURGER & THE WAITING is the renowned tribute to the life and timeless music of TOM PETTY! Of course, BOB and his incomparable band will be performing material spanning over 30 years including TOM PETTY's best selling songs with The Heartbreakers, his solo hits, classic covers plus his collaborations with the Traveling Wilburys, Stevie Nicks and more! They'll also be digging deep into album tracks they know you love but haven't heard performed live in a long time! The band is made up of an all-star cast of New Jersey/New York musicians, including the incredible LISA SHERMAN (Radio City Rockettes, Divas, Celebration of Taylor/Simon/King) on vocals, the great JERRY GASKILL of King's X fame on drums, the brilliant RALPH NOTARO on guitar/vocals, the wonderful ARNE WENDT on keys/vocals and the rock steady JON ROGERS (Blue Oyster Cult, The Nines) on bass/vocals! Please join us as BOB BURGER & THE WAITING celebrate one of America's most treasured singers, band leaders and songwriters, the eternal TOM PETTY!
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