Tickets Available for Asbury Park, NJ Happy Together Tour Show, July 16th

Tickets are on sale now for the Happy Together Tour to stop in Asbury Park, NJ, on Saturday, July 16th, and the evening promises great music from The Buckinghams, The Turtles, Mark Lindsay (former lead singer of Paul Revere and the Raiders), The Grass Roots, and this year, The Association will join them. Carl Giammarese and Nick Fortuna look forward to returning to Asbury Park for another great concert experience with the great fans from New Jersey and New York at the Paramount Theatre.

Act early to purchase limited VIP Meet and Greet, premium seat tickets while they last.

When you're in the aea, dining is available in the Langostina Lounge, Stella Marina Bar & Restaurant, Tim McLoone's Supper Club, and the Aqua Bar and Restaurant.

On Sale: Now

Ticket Prices: $29-$79 ($99 VIP Meet and Greet, Premium Seat Packages)

Tickets available at Ticketmaster.com, Phone Charge at 800-745- 3000, Outlets including select Walmart locations, The Stone Pony Box Office 732-502-0600 and The Paramount box office on the day of show if any tickets remain.

Partial proceeds to benefit the Light of Day Foundation
Produced by Concerts East and Sammy Boyd.

Event Details

Saturday, July 16 2011, 8 pm
All Ages

Best Parking: 1300 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712

Tickets/more information is available at:
http://apboardwalk.com/events/2613

Directions on how to get to the Paramount:
http://maps.google.com/maps?daddr=Paramount+Theatre%2C1300+Ocean+Avenue+Asbury+Park%2C+NJ+07712

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