“Ribstock” Revs Up For Biggest Event After Record-Breaking Year

The Bridgeport Ribhouse (1049 Ford Street, Bridgeport) is cooking up quite a treat for music lovers this Presidents’ Day Weekend as they host the largest “Ribstock” in its nine-year history. Kicking off at 1 PM, an hour earlier than previous years, on Sunday, February 17 the annual music event will feature its largest lineup to date in hopes of shattering last year’s record-breaking event.

According to Owner Melissa Navitsky, the 2018 “Ribstock” raised nearly $7,000 for the Bridgeport Little League and Norristown’s Expressive Path, a non-profit organization committed to enriching, educating, and inspiring adolescents by providing resources in the areas of theater, dance, music, humanities and the visual arts. Musical instruments were also donated to Musicopia, a local non-profit that works to build sustained partnerships with school districts throughout the region and is a leader in revitalizing in and after school music programs.

“The Bridgeport Ribhouse is thrilled to host this annual event, which continues to help strengthen our community through the universal language of peace and music,” said Melissa Navitsky, owner of the Bridgeport Ribhouse.

This year, “Ribstock” will feature performances by some of the area’s best artists including: Juliano Brothers, Transistor Radio, Former Strangers, Hot Sauce Junkies, The Boatloads, WMGK House Band Middle Class, The Right Swipes, Paul Hammond (Get The Led Out) and Friends and Danny Beissel’s Featherborn.

In addition to the live music located inside the bar, sandwiches and other food items will be served outside in the tented area in the Ribhouse parking lot.

“Ribstock” will be sponsored by the following local businesses: Rotation Records, axis construction Management, Bello Brothers Construction, Bello, Reilley, McGrory & DiPippo Attorneys At Law, and Bauder Audio Systems.

Rotation Records, located in Norristown, PA, is a full-service, state of the art recording studio and live entertainment organization. axis Construction Management, located in King Of Prussia, PA, provides construction project management, general contracting, tenant improvement, design/build, and a host of related services to commercial and institutional clients throughout the Philadelphia region and along the East Coast.

Bello Brothers Construction, located in King Of Prussia, PA, is a family owned business performing concrete work for the past 30 years. Bello, Reilley, McGrory & DiPippo Attorneys At Law, located in King Of Prussia, PA, offers a wide range of legal services to individuals, families, and businesses.

Bauder Audio Systems, which is located in Horsham, PA provides a wide selection of audio and backline equipment as well as a full-service staff of production, audio and backline technicians to major entertainment companies and venues.

This popular event was created by the Bridgeport Ribhouse staff, Philadelphia musicians Kevin Burk, Brian Quinn and Paul Hammond, sound engineer Dave Anderson, and dmk Publicity Owner Denise Kovalevich as a way to give back to the community.

A $10 entry fee is required for the event.

For more information, visit http://ribhouse.net.