The 5th annual Southern Shore
Music Festival continues the tradition of the Bridgeton Folk
Festival, which entertained thousands of people for 23
consecutive summers through 2006.
Some of the great artists who played Bridgeton, included:
The Neville Brothers, Los Lobos,Ani Di Franco, Dar Williams,
Arlo Guthrie, Richard Thompson, Keb Mo', Rick Danko & Garth
Hudson of the Band, Paul Barrere & Fred Tackett of Little
Feat, Terrance Simien, Leon Redbone, Chris Smither, Leon
Redbone, Del McCoury Band, Richie Havens, Patty Larkin,
Robin & Linda Williams, Moxy Frouvous, Jeff Lang and late
Steve Goodman who composed “City of New Orleans".
In its first four years, the Southern Shore Music Festival
picked up where Bridgeton left off. Some of the artists who
have taken the Carmel Green stage, include: Arlo Guthrie,
Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, Dr. John, David Bromberg &
Angel Band, Shemeika Copeland, Cowboy Junkies, the late
Robert Hazard, Peter Rowan Trio, Bill Kirchen, Homemade
Jamnz Blues Band, Little Feat, Trout Fishing in America,
Dala, Elizabeth Cook, and others.
In addition to the music, the festival offers a variety of
attractions, great food and craft vendors, children's
activities, free on site parking, is handicap accessible and
is easily accessible off of New Jersey routes 55 and 49.
This year enjoy a great day on Carmel Green with your
friends (new and old), great artists and vendors, and
celebrate the Summer Solstice.
