Rock out at the American Music Festival

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (WAVY) - This Labor Day Weekend, tens of thousands of people will pack the Virginia Beach Oceanfront for the 19th annual Verizon Wireless American Music Festival.

WAVY/WVBT is proud to be the official television sponsor of this year's event.

The event more than 30 bands over three days - rock, jazz, country, blues and R&B.

Join WAVY Reporters Liz Palka and Anne McNamara Friday, August 31 as they kick off O.A.R. at 9:15 p.m. At 4:30 p.m. Saturday, anchors Ariane Amamburo and Chris Reckling will jump start the Cheap Trick performance. Then, come back for Train Sunday night at 9 p.m.

Click here for ticket information.

SCHEDULE
Friday, Aug. 31
5th St. Main Stage $15 advance/$20 day of show
O.A.R.(9:15pm-10:45pm)
The Wailers (7:30pm-8:45pm)
Doors Open: 6:30pm

17th St. Park FREE!
Candlebox (9:15pm-10:45pm)
Mike Ruocco Band (7:30pm-8:45pm)
Doors Open: 6:30pm

24th St. Beach Stage FREE!
.38 Special (9:15pm-10:45pm)
Blue Lords (7:30pm-8:45pm)
Doors Open: 6:30pm

31st St. Park FREE!
Family Stone (9:15pm-10:45pm)
Zapp Band (7:30pm-8:45pm)
Doors Open: 6:30pm

Saturday, Sept. 1 *FIREWORKS 11pm
5th St. Main Stage (Sign language interpretation provided by Mindy Brown and
Company) $15 advance/$20 day of show
Cheap Trick (4:30pm-6pm)
Soul Asylum (3pm-4pm)
Southern Culture on the Skids (1:30pm-2:30pm)
Doors Open: 12:30pm

13th St. FREE!
Brandon Bower Band (6:30pm-9pm)

17th St. Park FREE!
Carbon Leaf (9pm-11pm)
A Silent Film (7:30pm-8:30pm)
Doors Open: 6:30pm

19th St. FREE!
Cover This (6:30pm-9pm)

24th St. Park FREE!
Choo Choo Soul (1pm-1:45pm & 2:30pm-3:15pm)

24th St. Beach Stage FREE!
Blue Oyster Cult (9pm-10:30pm)
Long Reef (7:30pm-8:30pm)
Doors Open: 6:30pm

27th St. FREE!
Bimini Road (6:30pm-9pm)

31st St. Park FREE!
Marvelettes (10:15pm-11pm)
Platters (9:30pm-10:15pm)
Coasters (8:45pm-9:30pm)
Guava Jam (7pm-8:15pm)
Doors Open: 6pm

Sunday, Sept. 2 *FIREWORKS 11pm
5th Street Main Stage, presented by Rock ‘n’ Roll Virginia Beach Half-Marathon (Sign language interpretation provided by Mindy Brown and Star Grieser Interpreters) $25 advance/$30 day of show
Train (9pm-10:30pm)
Rock ‘N’ Roll Virginia Beach Half-Marathon Awards (8pm-9pm)
Andy Grammer (7pm-8pm)
Doors Open: 6pm

13th St. FREE!
Former Champions (6:30pm-9pm)

17th St. Park FREE!
Craig Woolard band (7:30pm-11pm)
The Main Event Band (4pm-6:45pm)
Doors Open: 3pm

19th St. FREE!
Gridlock 64 (6:30pm-9pm)

24th St. Park FREE!
Choo Choo Soul (1pm-1:45pm & 2:30pm-3:15pm)

24th St. Beach Stage FREE!
Jamey Johnson (9:15pm-10:45pm)
Frankie Ballard (7:30pm-8:45pm)
Doors Open: 6:30pm

27th St. FREE!
Kaboombox (6:30pm-9pm)

31st St. Park FREE!
Clarke/Duke 4 (9:15pm-10:45pm)
Rajazz (7:30pm-8:45pm)
Doors Open: 6:30pm