CONTACT: Allison Guerra
Penn’s Landing Corp.
215.629.3218

Sharla Feldscher
Ellen Gilbert
SFPR
215.627.0801

Philadelphia, PA (April 19, 2002) – The 17^th Annual Jam on the River – the kick-off to summer fun in Philadelphia – is taking place on Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 25, Sunday, May 26, and Monday, May 27, 2002 from 12:30 to 9:00 p.m. on Festival Pier at Penn’s Landing.

Thousands of guests were attracted to Jam on the River for its first year on Festival Pier at Spring Garden and Columbus Boulevard. With marvelous music, fabulous food, creative crafts, and interactive fun, this music and food festival will again be packed with entertainment all three days of Memorial Day Weekend.

The music is one of the major aspects of this festival and includes rock, R&B, gospel and blues and includes these acts: RatDog, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Little Feat, Better than Ezra, Doc Gibbs & Picante, Marcia Ball, Billy Bob Thornton, The Ivan Neville Band, The Radiators, Pat McGee Band, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes, Marva Wright and the BMWs, The Cousins, Terrance Simien, Levon Helm and the Barn Burners, K-Floor, BR5-49, Town Hall, Alligator Zydeco Band, Pete Francis, Poppa Grows Funk and the Gospel Jam. There are two stages with entertainment running throughout each day from 12:30 through 9:00 p.m. Each show is one hour except for the last show of the day, which runs from 7:30 to 9:00 p.m.

As the music appeals to a wide range of tastes, the food is as eclectic as the talent line up. Presenting influences from Philadelphia and New Orleans, two cities known for their bold tastes, the diverse offering includes Jambalaya, Crawfish Monica, Po’ Boys, Alligator on a Stick, Philly Cheesesteaks, Buffalo Wings, Bar-B-Que and much, much more.

From Independence Blue Cross Junior Jam with a myriad of activities for children to the Ford Extreme Games for teens and fun-loving adults, there’s something for everyone at Jam on the River. "Extreme"ly entertaining is the interactive fun that makes the festival jump with excitement. Ford Extreme Games included this year are the Orbitron, the Rock Climbing Wall and Super Trampoline. The Independence Blue Cross Junior Jam for kids is their own little mini-Jam featuring crafts, games and other cool things to keep them busy. And the Craft Marketplace includes everything from artisans’ jewelry to do-it-yourself hats -- colorful keepsakes and reminders of Jam on the River 2002.

With high-caliber talent scheduled to perform throughout the three-day eight-hour festival, Jam on the River ticket price is a value at $15 a day (in advance), $20 at the gate and $25 for reserved seating. Parking will be provided along Columbus Boulevard with shuttle busses available to take you to Festival Pier. Public transportation is easily accessible as well. For more information, call 215.922.2FUN or visit the website at www.jamontheriver.com. Advance tickets go on sale Tuesday, April 16, 2002. General admission tickets can also be purchased at local Borders Books and Music Stores. To locate the nearest Borders, please call 888-81-BOOKS.

Great value is the key at the Jam on the River when considering how much talent is included in the admission price for one entire day of entertainment. This year reserved seating is also available. The ticket prices are $15 a day (in advance), $20 at the gate and $25 for reserved seating. Children, ages 2 to 12, are $10 and babies under 2 are free. Advance tickets go on sale Monday, April 16^th and are available by calling 215.922.2FUN or visiting www.jamontheriver.com. Tickets can also be purchased through TicketMaster. The last day for advance tickets is Thursday, May 23. Tickets are good for one admission/one day only.

Producing Jam on the River would not be possible without our sponsors - Independence Blue Cross, US Airways, 102.9 WMGK, 93.3 WMMR, Mix 95.7, Pennsylvania Lottery, Quality Plus Ford Dealers, Captain Morgan, Borders, Philadelphia Weekly, Wyndham Philadelphia and Philadelphia the place that LOVES YOU BACK!

For more information about the waterfront attractions and events all summer long, call 215-922-2FUN OR visit www.jamontheriver.com or www.pennslandingcorp.com.

Free shuttle service will be available during major events from auxiliary lots on and around Penn’s Landing. Lombard Circle, South Street Bridge and Vine Street parking lots will have regularly scheduled pick-ups. For specific dates and hours, please call (215) 922-2FUN for details.

By Car: From I-95 use Exit 20, Columbus Boulevard/Washington Street Exit and turn left onto Columbus Boulevard. Proceed North on Columbus Boulevard for approximately 1.7 miles. Parking is available at lots along Columbus Boulevard.

From the Schuylkill Expressway take I-676 east to I-95 south, and take Exit 23 and then follow above directions for exit from I-95. For more information on directions and parking, call (215) 629-3200.

Take SEPTA’s bus route #5 that stops at 2^nd and Spring Garden Sts. From there, head east towards Columbus Boulevard. Festival Pier will be to the right. For more information on mass transit, call SEPTA (215) 580-7800.

Making the free interchange connection generated from many points at the 15^th Street Station, take the Market-Frankford line (the Blue Line) to the Spring Garden Street Station (approximately six stops.) From there, head east towards Columbus Boulevard. Festival Pier will be to the right. For more information on mass transit call SEPTA (215) 580-7800.

These Victorian-style trolleys provide 90-minute narrated tours to enjoy the treasured sites of Philadelphia.  Visit Old City, Society Hill, Fairmount Park, Independence National Historic Park and Penn's Landing.  Your All-Day-Pass allows unlimited off and on privileges at all 20 stops.  For our courtesy shuttles, advance ticket sales and more details call (215) 925-TOUR.

FOR MORE INFORMATION, THE PUBLIC CAN CALL 215.922.2FUN OR VISIT WWW.JAMONTHERIVER.COM or WWW.PENNSLANDINGCORP.COM.

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