Milford Oyster Festival Announces Music Line UP

The Annual Milford Oyster Festival announces 2018
Headline Band

The 44th Annual Milford Oyster Festival will host
Eddie Money on the Festival Main Stage on
Saturday, August 18th.

”The festival is excited to introduce Eddie Money as
its Main Stage headliner this year. Eddie Money
will bring a classic rock sound that is loved by all
ages for an afternoon of fun.” says Festival President
Ila Tokarz.

Eddie Money has been rocking audiences for over
40 years. Born Edward Joseph Mahoney on March

21, 1949, in Brooklyn, New York, Eddie always
wanted to be a musician, but he decided to follow in
his Father’s footsteps and became a Police Officer.
After being in law enforcement for 2 years, he
decided to try music, moved to California and
changed his name to Eddie Money. After meeting
the legendary producer, Bill Graham and signing
on with Columbia Records, Money’s career took off
with his 1977 debut album. “Baby Hold On” and
“Two Tickets to Paradise” became quick hits and

were followed by a stream of top 40 hits including
“Think I’m in Love” and “Shakin.” Another
platinum hit was “Take Me Home Tonight” with
Ronnie Spector.

These days in addition to maintaining a busy
touring schedule, Money has been featured on hit
television shows like “The King of Queens,” and
“The Drew Carey Show.” He is also starring on the
reality show, “Real Money” on AXS TV.

Opening for Eddie Money will be the legendary
East Coast rock and roll group John Cafferty & The
Beaver Brown Band. From Rhode Island, they began
their career in 1972 and achieved mainstream
success in the 1980s with hits like “Wild Summer
Nights’’ and “Tender Years.” They also did a number
of movie soundtracks including ‘Eddie & The
Cruisers - Original Motion Picture Soundtrack’ and
On the Dark Side.’’ Their hit song “Hearts on Fire’’
was featured on “Rocky IV.”

The Milford Oyster Festival will be held, rain or
shine, on Saturday, August 18th, from 10:00a.m. till
6:00p.m. In addition to the Main Stage
entertainment, the event also includes a craft beer

area at Lisman Landing, the Festival Car Show,
Children’s Stage at Fowler Field, 200 Arts and
Crafts vendors on the Green, amusement rides,
schooner cruises, canoe and kayak races, and 35,000
Oysters from the East Coast Shellfish Growers
Association.

Oyster Eve, the festival kick-off event, will be held
on Friday, August 17th, from 6:00p.m. till 10p.m. at
Lisman Landing. Headlining the Lisman Landing
Harbor Stage on Oyster Eve will be Frontiers, The
Ultimate Journey Tribute Band. Frontiers, is hailed
by fans and critics alike as the best Journey tribute
band in the world, performing Journey’s music with
chilling accuracy.

Frontiers will also be playing on the Harbor Stage on
Saturday during the Festival. Craft beers, wine and
oysters as well as other great food will be available
on Oyster Eve. For more information please visit our
website at www.milfordoysterfestival.com