Long Island’s Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo and Joan Jett to Headline the Metro NY Balloon & Music Festival

Brookhaven, NY, July 22, 2007 --(PR.com)-- On the weekend of August 10th, 11th and 12th the Metro NY Balloon & Music Festival will feature live performances from Joan Jett & The Blackhearts, with special guests Senses Fail and Head Automatica (Friday, August 10th), co-headliners Big Head Todd & The Monsters and Kenny Wayne Shepherd (Saturday, August 11th) and Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo with special guest Lennon (Sunday, August 12th). Friday and Saturday performances will be followed by Grucci Fireworks.

Concert and Festival tickets are available through the Metro NY Balloon & Music Festival's online box office at metronyballoonfest.com or by calling (516) 794-4444. General Admission tickets are also available at select RE/MAX of New York, Inc. and Curves locations. Reserved concert seating tickets are only available for purchase from the Festival’s website or by phone.

• Advance general admission Festival only: $20 adults, $12 children ages 5-11, 4 and under free
• Reserved Concert Seating: $50-$65
•*Reserved concert seating includes general admission.

Have you ever wanted to have a full access pass to a concert or special event? The Festival’s VIP “Party Like A Rock Star” package provides entrance to the Festival grounds and most activities during the 3-day event. “Rock Stars” will receive souvenir laminated rock star lanyard pass, ultra-VIP reserved seat within the first four rows for all three headlining concerts, a limited edition collectible "Rock Star" Festival t-shirt, as well as VIP parking, and a voucher for a tethered balloon ride during the weekend. A limited number of these special tickets will be available and sold on a first come-first serve basis only online or by phone order.

The Metro NY Balloon & Music Festival at Calabro Airport in Brookhaven is sponsored by the Town of Brookhaven and produced by RE/MAX of New York, Inc. The Festival will feature more than fifty premier hot air balloons including many spectacularly shaped, corporate, and sport balloons. Families can also enjoy a metro monster truck rally, BMX, skate and moto-cross teams, skydivers, big top circus, carnival midway and much more.

The Metro NY Balloon Festival is handicap-accessible. The Festival’s concerts, fireworks and special events schedule are subject to change or cancellation. All patrons should call or check the Festival’s website for up-to-date information. For more information please visit metronyballoonfest.com or call (516) 794-4444.

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