The Nerds To Headline New Princeton Festival In September

PRINCETON, NJ — The inaugural Music Fest Princeton will take place on Palmer Square on Sept. 16, Palmer Square announced on Tuesday. It replaces long-standing JazzFeast, a local favorite for 26 years.

“We hope to build upon the successes of the event as we broaden the musical offerings and open Music Fest to fans who enjoy all types of live music,” Palmer Square Marketing Director Jamie Volkert said. “As tribute to our Jazz roots, the main stage will open with Swingadelic, a Jazz Swing band out of New York City.”

Palmer Square’s partnership with the Jersey Jazz Society will remain intact for this event, but the musical offerings are expanding to include folk, Irish, rock and country bands on two stages. There will be food and beverage vendors, retail offerings and activity tables from around Palmer Square.

The Shanty’s, an Irish folk band out of Philadelphia, will play the mid-day set on the main stage. They take pride in keeping alive the musical traditions and songs of their heritage and never play from a formal set list.
Concertgoers should bring their requests, as this fan friendly band enjoys playing for an interactive audience.

Jersey shore icons The Nerds will headline the event. The Nerds (Spaz, Mongo, Biff, and Stretch) are America’s Party Band Fun-omenom. Since forming in 1985, the band has wowed audiences from their home state of New Jersey all the way to the Bahamas.

They have performed on shows like “The View” and “Last Call with Carson Daly,” and they were named the house band for MTV’s “Ultimate Cover Band Contest.” They have played many celebrity-hosted events and have provided entertainment for countless corporate clients, including Microsoft, Google, Merrill Lynch, and pharma companies throughout the Princeton Corridor.

The Nerds have shared the stage with some of music’s biggest acts — including Sheryl Crow, Earth, Wind & Fire, and Train — and have performed for a number of prominent political figures.

The side stage will feature local musicians such as Sean Yocum, Some Assembly Required, and others to be announced. The festival will run from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. For the complete lineup and event updates, visit http://palmersquare.com.

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