Music: WXPN XPonential Music Festival

Three-day fest of singer-songwriter, alternative, blues and rock music. Scheduled performers include The Bacon Brothers, Aimee Mann, Peter Bjorn & John, Robert Cray, They Might Be Giants, Shemekia Copeland, Guster, Los Straitjackets, Steve Forbert and the Windfall Prophets, and many more - from XPN Local artists to longtime favorites to up-and-coming sensations! Friday, July 24th, 2009 | Gates open at 4:00pm - Event has two separate stages with simultaneous shows Camden County River Stage 5:00 pm Matt Duke 6:00 pm Annuals 7:10 pm Los Straitjackets 8:20 pm Shemekia Copeland 9:30 pm Robert Cray JerseyArts.com Marina Stage 4:30 pm Minas 5:30 pm Farewell Flight 6:40 pm Good Old War 7:50 pm John Forté 9:00 pm Sarah Borges and the Broken Singles Terri Hendrix - cancelled due to illness Official event website. Go here to buy tickets online. Tickets are also available at the gate. Prices - One-Day ticket: WXPN Members - $17 | General Public - $25 Three-Day Event pass also available: WXPN Members - $40 | General Public - $60 HERE ARE XPN'S FESTIVAL TIPS: Bring a blanket or low back chair, but please nothing that will block the view for folks behind you. No video equipment, audio recording devices or professional cameras are permitted. No outside alcohol is permitted, but Flying Fish, Corona and Red Stripe will be on site in the park. XPN Members: bring a plastic water bottle to refill your free drinks from the Members Only Area. Help our going green efforts by taking public transportation, the ferry or riding a bike – bike racks will be available. If you must come by car leave plenty of time for parking and getting to the festival site in time to see your favorite band. Gates open at 4 p.m.