Sweet Summer Shows
• Cumulus Hot AC WPLJ/New York will officially light the fuse to launch Summer 2018 at the Jersey Shore on Friday, May 25 at the 95.5 PLJ Pepsi Summer Kick Off, the legendary annual event that has opened the summer season for the past 21 years. The free event is open to the public and will feature live performances from Jason Mraz, Echosmith, MAX and John Splithoff. WPLJ’s Todd & Jayde in the Morning will broadcast live from Jenkinson’s Pavilion in Point Pleasant Beach, New Jersey, along with bonus coverage from Good Day New York Entertainment Reporter Baruch Shemtov.
Chad Lopez, VP/Market Manager of Cumulus Media New York, said, “We’re proud to partner with our loyal sponsors once again for this legendary 21-year running event! This event opens the Jersey Shore summer season for our listeners and we look forward to always bringing the party to the beach. This year is a ‘Jersey Shore Takeover’ for Cumulus New York. You’ll be seeing a lot of us this summer!”
Mike Allan, Interim PD of 95.5 PLJ, added, “Summer doesn’t start at Jersey Shore until 95.5 PLJ says it does! I couldn’t be more excited to kick off Summer 2018 with our listeners, Todd & Jayde, and the perfect lineup headlined by Jason Mraz! After the terrible winter, we all deserve this. See you down the shore!”
• iHeartMedia Alternative WRFF (Radio 104.5)/Philadelphia announced that its popular Summer Block Party series kicks off Sunday, June 3 at Festival Pier and will feature live performances by AWOLNATION, lovelytheband, Flora Cash,Wallows and Deadfellow.
Future Summer Block Parties will take place on July 22 and August 12, culminating with Radio 104.5’s Endless Summer Show at XFINITY Live! on Saturday, October 6.
“We’re looking forward to another summer that’s bursting at the seams with live music,” said Amber Miller, APD of Radio 104.5. “Bringing this free series of concerts to our listeners is one of our favorite annual traditions.” Admission to the all-ages Summer Block Party series is free. Listeners can win tickets, download them at radio1045.com or grab some them at an upcoming ticket raid held at the sponsors’ locations.
