Barenaked Ladies to headline first major concert at Mercer County Park Festival Grounds

by JAY LUSTIG
Barenaked Ladies will perform in West Windsor on July 2.

Barenaked Ladies will perform at Mercer County Park Festival Grounds in West Windsor on July 2.

New Jersey has an important new outdoor concert venue: The Mercer County Park Festival Grounds, in West Windsor. With more than 200,000 square feet and a 2,200 square foot stage, the amphitheater will offer a “a full calendar of live shows and events” this summer, according to a press release that also confirmed the first major concert: Barenaked Ladies, on July 2, with Violent Femmes and Colin Hay of Men at Work opening.

Tickets go on sale Feb. 20 at 10 a.m.; visit axs.com or aeglive.com. More information on the venue is available at mercercountryparks.org.

According to the web site, there will also be a smaller show — a tribute to Elton John and Billy Joel featuring Craig A. Meyer and Donnie Kehr — on June 6.

According to the press release, the venue will host a free concert series as well as a three-day Freedom Festival and heritage fairs, as well as ticketed concerts by several national acts.

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2 comments

paul biniek May 21, 2016 - 2:06 pm

Why am I unable to find a schedule of events for this year?

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njartsdaily@gmail.com May 21, 2016 - 2:19 pm Reply

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