MICHAEL PATRICK’S 3RD ANNUAL “JERSEY COUNTRY REVIVAL” SATURDAY, SEPT. 5, 2009
Showcases the best of New Jersey Country Music and benefits The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation

August 12, 2009 – Bradley Beach, NJ – Michael Patrick’s 3rd Annual JERSEY COUNTRY REVIVAL will take place at Brewster’s Bar & Grill in Bradley Beach, NJ starting at noon on Saturday, September 5, 2009. The concert showcases live 12 New Jersey Country music acts and benefits The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation, leading the fight against Thalassemia (http://www.thalassemia.org).

Michael Patrick’s JERSEY COUNTRY REVIVAL celebrates its 3rd year of showcasing Country music in New Jersey, while donating proceeds to The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation, whose mission is advancing the treatment and cure for the fatal blood disease Thalassemia, enhancing the quality of life of patients and educating the medical profession, trait carriers and the public about Cooley’s Anemia/Thalassemia major. An organization of personal importance to Patrick, as this is an illness that has affected his loved ones.

Michael Patrick is an established local performer, who has recently shared the stage with such country superstars as Randy Travis, Rosanne Cash and Marty Stuart. Along with his success performing as a solo artist, Patrick currently fronts two bands, MICHAEL PATRICK and THE SUBURBAN HILLBILLIES (http://michael-patrick.net) and RING OF FIRE BAND, a Johnny Cash Tribute (http://www.ringoffireband.com). Patrick is also founder of the Suburban Roots Concert Series (http://www.myspace.com/srcsnj, http://www.facebook.com/suburbanroots.concertseries), a concert promotion group whose mission is to support and promote artists in the Americana, Roots, Folk and Country genres in Patrick’s home state of New Jersey.

Michael Patrick’s 3rd Annual JERSEY COUNTRY REVIVAL begins at noon on Saturday September 5, 2009 at Brewster’s Bar & Grill in Bradley Beach, NJ and continues until closing at 1:00 a.m. Featured local performers include: MICHAEL PATRICK and THE SUBURBAN HILLBILLIES (http://michael-patrick.net), BOB POLDING BAND (http://www.myspace.com/bobpolding), RING OF FIRE BAND (http://www.ringoffireband.com), VICTORY GIN (http://www.victoryginband.com), ROB DYE BAND (http://www.myspace.com/robdyeband), OLD NO. 7 (http://www.myspace.com/on7band), BBQ BOB and HIS ONLY FRIENDS (http://www.bbq-bob.com), E-BORO BANDITS (http://www.eborobandits.com), RODEO CLOWNS (http://www.facebook.com/rodeoclowns.newjersey), ANTHONY MANNO (http://www.myspace.com/anthonymanno) and possible special guests to be announced later.

Sponsors of the event include: Colts Neck Custom Shop (Finest Guitars on the Jersey Shore), The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation, Brewster’s Bar & Grill, Suburban Roots Concert Series and others to be announced at a later date. In addition to the live music there will be raffles, contests, prizes and 50/50’s, with proceeds benefiting The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation.

Admission to the benefit is $10 for the entire day, and guests can come and go throughout the day once they purchase their wristbands. All ages are welcome at this “family friendly” event at Brewster’s Bar & Grill in Bradley Beach, NJ, which is located adjacent to a bowling alley. Bring the whole family for an affordable day of fun and music.