Fresh Air Fest to Benefit Sandy Victims

Thirteen local acts will hit the stage Saturday for an all-day concert benefitting Bergen County residents displaced by Hurricane Sandy.

Fresh Air Music Fest, the third annual event sponsored by Big Mountain Entertainment and this year returning to the Oakland Elks after a stint last year in upstate NY, will run from 11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.

The festival will feature an eclectic cast of Jersey acts, ranging from folk to grunge to driving blues, with headliners A Clever Con hailing from Central Jersey.

According to their Facebook page, the band that has twice played alongside national acts on the Warped Tour incorporates diverse elements of “rock, reggae, metal, pop rock, alternative, progressive and punk into their sound.”

In its third year, promoter Dwaine Harris said, the show has always been a charity event. And with a return to Oakland and a push for Sandy victims, the festival is returning to its roots.

Having always received sponsorship from the NYC radio station WLPJ, this year DJ Lani Ford will be in attendance as a host of the event.

Tickets for the festival are $10, with proceeds going toward Habitat for Humanity of Bergen County.