READINGTON — Popular Disney star Mitchel Musso will perform in concert at the 29th annual Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning in Association with PNC on Saturday, July 30 at 1 p.m. at Solberg Airport in Readington.
Musso starred along with Miley Cyrus in Disney Channel’s Hannah Montana series. He can also be heard in the Disney Channel’s hit animated series Phineas & Ferb.Musso is the latest Disney teen sensation to perform at the balloon festival following the Jonas Brothers (2007), Demi Lovato (2008), Meaghan Martin (2009) and Emily Osment (2010).
“With concert tickets skyrocketing, we’re proud to once again offer children and their families the opportunity to see their favorite Disney stars at affordable prices they can’t find anywhere else,” said Festival Executive Producer Howard Freeman. “We’re thrilled to have Mitchel Musso perform as we strive to make each festival a special experience for attendees of all ages.”
Musso joins rock icon Meat Loaf in the Festival’s announced 2011 concert lineup. With four headliners performing throughout the three-day, July 29-30-31 weekend, the concerts have become as popular as the balloons as the festival has grown into the largest summertime hot air balloon and music festival in North America.
“Our teen concerts series has enabled us to introduce the magic of ballooning to whole new generation,” said Freeman. “We constantly work to add as much value as we can for the enjoyment of all our attendees and remain the top family entertainment destination year after year.”
Musso will perform music from his sophomore album, “Brainstorm,” which features the singles “Celebrate” and “Get Away”, as well as favorites from his self-titled debut album which debuted at No. 19 on the Billboard 200.
Tickets for the Musso concert include admission into the Quick Chek New Jersey Festival of Ballooning, which features twice daily mass ascensions of up to 125 balloons from around the world and has been named as of the Top 100 Events in North America in 2011. VIP Platinum reserved seats (first 10 rows) are $50 for adults and $40 for children; Gold VIP reserved seats are $40 for adults and $30 for children. General admission lawn seating will also be available.
Tickets are available online at www.balloonfestival.com.