BRIDGEPORT, PA — “Peace, love and rock n’ roll” returns to the Bridgeport Ribhouse (1049 Ford St., Bridgeport, PA) on Sunday, February 19 as it hosts its 12th Anniversary “Ribstock” charity concert.
Kicking off at 2 PM with a special performance of the “Star Spangled Banner” by Camille K., the event will feature seven bands, as well as a variety of special guests, performing an onslaught of music to benefit the Bridgeport Little League, Norristown’s Expressive Path, a non-profit organization committed to enriching, educating, and inspiring adolescents by providing resources in the areas of theater, dance, music, humanities and the visual arts, and the Upper Merion Cupboard, a food pantry open to anyone who lives within the bounds of the Upper Merion Area School District and is hungry or food insufficient.
The Ribhouse is also organizing a collection of gently-used musical instruments, which will be donated to the Eisenhower Middle School Music Program in Norristown.
The 12th “Ribstock” will feature performances by some of the area’s best artists including: Camille K, Basic Cable, Former Strangers, Nat Attack, Hot Sauce Junkies, Pawnshop Roses, Right Swipes, and Paul Hammond & Friends (featuring Paul Hammond and Eddie Kurek from Get The Led Out and Brian Quinn from Candlebox).
“Ribstock” will be sponsored by the following local businesses: Rotation Productions, axis Construction Management, Bello Brothers Construction, dmk Publicity and Bauder Audio Systems.
Rotation Productions, based in Norristown, PA is a premier audio, stage, lighting, concerts and events management company. Specializing in bringing the best sound and events to venues, festivals, and concerts all over the tri-state region as well as arming artists with the best video, content and visual effects in the industry.
Bello Brothers Construction, located in King Of Prussia, PA, is a family-owned business performing concrete work for the past 31 years. dmk Publicity, also headquartered in King Of Prussia, PA, is a full-service PR, writing, and marketing firm specializing in the music, entertainment, restaurant and business sectors. Bauder Audio Systems, which is based in Horsham, PA, provides a wide selection of audio and backline equipment as well as a full-service staff of production, audio and backline technicians to major entertainment companies and venues.
This popular event was created by the Bridgeport Ribhouse staff, Philadelphia musicians Brian Quinn and Paul Hammond, sound engineer Dave Anderson, and dmk Publicity Owner Denise Kovalevich as a way to give back to the community.
A $10 entry fee is required for the event, with all net proceeds benefitting the non-profits. Bar stools are available for the entire day for $100, as well as VIP tables, with all net proceeds benefitting the non-profits. For information on how to reserve a bar stool, message https://www.facebook.com/BridgeportRibhouse.
For those unable to attend the event but wishing to donate, visit RotationGives. https://square.link/u/04ankqqn
For more information, visit http://ribhouse.net.
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