By Karsten S. Andersen
Asbury Park music festival planned for May 25
Published 2002-04-21
The Convention Center and the Paramount Theatre in Asbury Park will lend their stages to a grand music.festival. And what a lineup: Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes will be the headliner, and other acts will include Dave Edmunds, Graham Parker, Pete Yorn, Dan Bern, Sloan, Martin Sexton and Marah. In addition to the music, there will be vendors in the Convention Hall arcade area selling Asbury Park memorabilia, photographs and other merchandise. The show is a celebration of Asbury's musical history as well as a celebration of the rebirth of the city. Tickets are already on sale at $33 in advance, $35 the day of show. Doors open at 3 p.m., and the show will run until about 12:30 a.m. or so.