3rd Annual ShipKicker Country Music Festival at the Queen Mary
3rd Annual ShipKicker Country Music Festival at the Queen Mary July 1
Lee Brice Headlines and is joined by Daniel Bonte & The Bona Fide, Honey Country, and Jake Parr on The Queen Mary as it is going country again with the 3rd annual ShipKicker country music festival at the Waterfront Events Park on Saturday, July 1. Country music favorites, Daniel Bonte & The Bona Fide, Honey Country and Jake Parr, have joined the list of top country artists set to perform with Lee Brice headlining the day into night festival joined by The Swon Brothers, Jerrod Niemann, and the 2017 ShipKicker battle of the bands winner: James Rensink.
The ShipKicker Saloon will keep the entertainment rolling in between sets on the main stage featuring a full bar, dance floor, and performances by Alicia Kelly, Alexandria Korn, Melissa Farrior, and Camel Helene. Enjoy food vendors, a beer garden, cocktails, mechanical bull rides, line dancing lessons from Cindi Massengale, and country yard-games to entertain in between musical acts as well during the festival..
*Tickets start at $49 (online and in advance) and $59 day of and at the door. VIP tickets are $99 (online in advance) and $110 day of and at the door. VIP tickets include access to a private bar, shaded lounge, trailer bathrooms and front-of- stage access. Both general and VIP admission include complimentary access to the Queen Mary until 6 p.m. on July 1.
Wanna get the party started early? Kick-off the music festival weekend with the inaugural ShipKicker pre-party on Thursday, June 29 starting at 5 p.m. at Gaslamp’s Strictly Country Thursdays in Long Beach. As Lee Brice sings in his 2013 hit song “Parking Lot Party” - there aint no party like the parking lot party. For $10 with a general admission ticket, festival-goers can kick-up some dust to Redneck Rodeo and Morgan Leigh Band at the ShipKicker Parking Lot Party on Saturday, July 1 from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Keep the fun going at the ShipKicker after party with performances by the Scotty Mac Band at Long Beach’s Cowboy Country. Entry to the after party is free with proof of ShipKicker ticket.
Know before you go: Chairs are permitted at this event (Single person beach chairs only, no double chairs allowed)
The following is a list of other prohibited items for this event at the Queen Mary:
No Coolers
No Chains/Chain Wallets
No Outside Food & Beverages
No Camelpacks
No Tents or Canopies
No Umbrellas
No Double Seated Chairs
No Professional Cameras
No Stuffed Animals
No Pets
No Drugs & Drug Paraphernalia
No Refunds or Exchanges
No Skateboards or Motorized Scooters (ADA OK