ROcktoberfest this Saturday
ROcktoberfest runs from 11:30 AM-midnight and features nine bands on two stages so there's no interruption in the music, plus a beer garden, great food, college football on the giant videoboard and TVs. The event is sponsored by Y-102, All-Star Distributing and Spaten.
Stages will set-up in left and right field with a beer garden in center field.
Bands scheduled to play:
Happy Dutchmen German Band -- 12:00, 2:00 and 4:00
Back 2 Life -- 12:30-2:00
Chromosome 23 -- 2:30-4:00
Reggie Brown and Bunch-A-Funk -- 4:30-6:00
Frog Holler -- 6:00-7:15
Burnt Sienna -- 7:15-8:45
Neo-Trio -- 8:45-10:00
Mr. Hand the 80s Band -- 10:00-11:30
Holmes "After Show" - 11:30-12:15
The event is geared to be fun for the whole family, blankets and lawn chairs are permitted on the field.
Tickets are $10 for adults (ages 15+) and $5 for children (5-14), age four and under are free. Tickets are available at FirstEnergy Stadium, by calling 610-375-8469 or online anytime at readingphillies.com. Tickets will be available the day of the event.
There are two additional events being held at FirstEnergy Stadium this September. The Reading Phillies Tribute Band Festival featuring AC/DC, Journey, U2, Bad Medicine and Aerosmith acts will be held on Friday, September 28 with gates opening at 5:00 PM
The five bands look and sound just like the real thing and they'll take the stage set up right on the pitchers mound. For more information, including video and tickets please visit readingphillies.com.
On Saturday, September 29 the Smashin', Bashin', Field Trashin' Demolition Derby will take place on the infield grass and dirt. The outfield grass will serve as the pit area which fans may visit. Gates open at 3:30 for happy hour with "Alligator Blues". Fifty-plus cars in four heats start smashing at 6:00 PM.
For more information, tickets and video on the Demolition Derby please visit readingphillies.com.