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30th Annual Hampton Bay Days Announces Full Musical Lineup

--An estimated 200,000 attendees expected to enjoy free event headlined by acts such as House & Sinnett, Heather Edwards, The Deloreans, Grant Austin Taylor Band, Lewis McGehee, and more--


Hampton, Virginia- This September 7-9, Hampton, Virginia will once again welcome an estimated 200,000 fun seekers and festival attendees to the 30th annual Hampton Bay Days. The free event, one of the largest family-friendly festivals on the entire east coast, will showcase music by artists such as Grinners Flight featuring Mike Williams, Rare Mixx, House & Sinnett, The Dharma Initiative, Heather Edwards Country All Stars, The Deloreans, The English Channel, Bobby “Blackhat” Walters Hampton Blues All Stars, Grant Austin Taylor Band, Kaycee McGhee, Lewis McGehee Family and Friends, and a special Friday night twilight performance by US Air Force Blue Aces. There are four stages of musical entertainment total: Main Stage (Mill Point Park), Wine Street Stage, Carousel Park Stage, and King and Queen Street Stage.

The fun begins on the 2012 Headliner Stage at Mill Point at 5:30 p.m. on Friday, September 7 with the blues-rock sound of Grinners Flight, featuring nationally-renowned drummer Mike Williams. Stroll over to the Wine Street Stage at 6:00 p.m. for a performance by the US Air Force Blue Aces.  At 7:00 p.m., head back over to the 2012 Headliner Stage at Mill Point and enjoy an eclectic dance party with Hampton Roads’ R&B “supergroup” Rare Mixx. Close out the evening at 9:00 p.m. with House & Sinnett. Jae will play a short jazz set with pianist Justin Kauflin before going into a full-on House & Sinnett show.

Come out early on Saturday, September 8 as the entertainment begins at 1:00 p.m. on the 2012 Headliner Stage at Mill Point with the unique sound of Hampton Roads’ favorites The Dharma Initiative. At 2:00 p.m., check out a performance by Chicago Blues legend Jackie Scott and The Housewreckers. The crowd will go country at 4:00 p.m. when Heather Edwards assembles a star-studded cast of Hampton Roads and Nashville pickers for Heather Edwards Country All Stars. Flash back in time to the decade of decadence, the 1980s, at 6:00 p.m. with The Deloreans. Finally, get ready for a ‘British Invasion” at Bay Days when The English Channel takes the stage at 8:00 p.m. The performance will lead right into the Hampton Bay Days Fireworks Show.

Close out the 30th annual Hampton Bay Days on Sunday, September 9, beginning at 1:00 p.m. on the 2012 Headliner Stage at Mill Point with Bobby “Black Hat” Walters Hampton Blues All Stars. At 2:30 p.m., enjoy the sounds of 17-year old award-winning Norfolk-native Grant Austin Taylor Band. Bay Days welcomes home pianist and vocalist Kaycee McGehee at 3:30 p.m., followed by a set by her father, guitarist Lewis McGehee at 4:30 p.m., with Lewis McGehee Family and Friends.

In addition to all of the great musical headliners, this year Hampton Bay Days will showcase YouthBands. YouthBands was founded in April 2011 by three local Hampton musicians, Manny Manuel, B. Hem and Doug Hall each with their own children performing in three different bands. Today the Non-Profit Organization has nearly 20 bands who have performed all over Tidewater, including restaurants, public venues, city parks, parades, even for the Air Force. YouthBands has quickly grown to become Tidewater's largest youth live concert venue, supporting over 60 shows in the 2011-2012 performance season. Be sure to look for them next year at a venue near you. This year, Bay Days will showcase YouthBands on multiple stages. The bands are all comprised of teens from the Hampton Roads region. For more info, check out www.youthbands.org.

Gold Row Seating Available for $3
You too can be a V.I.P.!  Purchase a $3.00 wristband and get all-day access to Gold Row, the enclosed area in front of the Headliner Stage at Mill Point.  The area has its own beverage sales and restroom facilities. Wristbands go on sale two- hours before the first headliner act each day.

Hampton History Museum Offers Free Admission September 7-9 during 30th Annual Hampton Bay Days!

Hampton, VA- The Hampton History Museum, located at 120 Old Hampton Lane in downtown Hampton, Virginia, is offering free admission Sept. 7-9 during the 30th annual Hampton Bay Days! The museum showcases Hampton’s remarkable heritage as the nation’s oldest continuous English-speaking settlement. Explorer Captain John Smith, Blackbeard the pirate, Booker T. Washington and America’s first astronauts, the Mercury Seven, have all played integral parts in creating a distinctive Hampton timeline displayed in the ten permanent galleries showcased.

Museum hours are 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday-Saturday. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Sundays. Regular admission is $5 for adults; $4 seniors, active military, active NASA, AAA, and children ages 4-12.