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Lee Brice To Headline Yuengling Stars & Stripes Summer Celebration
Epic Day-Long Summer Festivalย Returns To Historic Downtown Pottsville July 9, 2022
POTTSVILLE, PAโJanuary 11, 2022 โ Today, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., announced the return of its free festival in the breweryโs hometown of Pottsville, PA this summer. The annual celebration highlights the brewerโs Stars & Stripes program that honors our nationโs heroes and our military veterans, while bringing its loyal fans together for an amazing day of beer, food, fun and a free live concert performance.
Lee Brice, an American country music star and songwriter, will headline the 2022 summer celebration concert the evening of July 9, 2022. Lee Brice serves as an official Brand Ambassador for Yuengling Traditional Lager and Yuenglingโs Stars & Stripes program, which is dedicated to supporting our nationโs heroes through its efforts with Team Red, White & Blue (Team RWB), a nonprofit organization forging Americaโs leading health and wellness community for veterans.
โGathering for live music, great beer and fireworks is the kind of fun we know Yuengling fans look forward to, especially during the patriotic July 4 week,โ said Wendy Yuengling, Chief Administrative Officer and 6th generation family member, D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc. โAt Yuengling, we are honored to partner with Team RWB to support our military community, while creating a great event for our loyal fans and the local community. There is no better performer then Lee Brice to help us host what is sure to be a memorable celebration of the Stars & Stripes in our hometown.โ
This July 9 in Downtown Pottsville, PA, Yuengling Brewery will welcome the community to enjoy a full day of artist performances, local artisans, craft vendors and food trucks. There will be opportunities for VIP experiences, meet and greets with Lee Brice, specialty samplings of Yuenglingโs iconic beers and exclusive ways to explore Americaโs Oldest Brewery. Attendees will also enjoy a fireworks display, courtesy of the city of Pottsville, immediately following Lee Briceโs performance.
โI couldnโt be more excited to experience this unique concert setting, where Americaโs Oldest Brewery has been serving Yuengling beer since 1829,โ said Lee Brice. โIโm promising a concert performance, in honor of our military troops and beer fans, that wonโt soon be forgotten. Iโve marked this date on my 2022 concert tour as a very special occasion and canโt wait to enjoy a Yuengling Lager surrounded by Yuenglingโs fans.โ
Launched in 2019 and postponed in 2020 and 2021 due to COVID, Yuengling is going even bigger for this day-long summer festival with more local bands, events and fan experiences. Within the event, Yuengling and Team RWB will have a special section dedicated specifically for military veterans.
โThe City of Pottsville is eager to welcome back the Yuengling Stars & Stripes Summer Celebration in 2022,โ said Pottsville Mayor Dave Clews. โThe last event in 2019 drew over 9,000 people from both the surrounding areas, and from more than 25 states. Itโs a great event that attracts new faces to the community who can experience the hospitality and many offerings from our business community. Itโs sure to be a fun and entertaining day that we all look forward to enjoying this summer.โ
โThe Pottsville Area Development Corporation and Pottsville business community are thrilled to partner with Yuengling again this year for a great live concert in the City of Pottsville,โ said Savas G. Logothetides, Executive Director, Pottsville Area Development Corporation. โLee Brice is one of the best and having him as a headliner will help build on the success of 2019โs event. Downtown Pottsville will be lined with food trucks, vendors of all kinds, people, and live music.โ
Fans are encouraged to follow the Yuengling Stars & Stripes Celebration event Facebook page for all relevant day-of information.
About D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc.
D.G. Yuengling & Son, Inc., Americaโs Oldest Breweryยฎ, is family-owned and operated since 1829. Now sold in 23 states, production is supported by two breweries in Pottsville, PA and one in Tampa, FL. Principal beer brands include Yuenglingยฎ Traditional Lager, Light Lager 99, Black & Tan, Golden Pilsner, Premium, Light, Dark Brewed Porter, Lord Chesterfield Aleยฎ, Oktoberfest, Yuengling Hersheyโs Chocolate Porter, FLIGHT by Yuengling, and Raging Eagle Mango Beer. Get news, updates and access media images at https://www.yuengling.com/news.
About Lee Brice
Curb Records recording artist Lee Brice is a GRAMMY nominee, a CMA and ACM award winner, and heโs taken nine radio singles to Number One. Lee boasts over 3 billion on-demand streams, and over 3.6 billion spins on Pandora, while enjoying massive success at country radio, digital streaming services, and on the road. He recently reached #1 at Country Radio with โMemory I Donโt Mess Withโ which consecutively follows three prior number one hit songs. Garth Brooks, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney and others have recorded his songs, and heโs performed on numerous TV shows, including NBCโs Today, ABCโs The Bachelor, NBCโs The Voice and FOXโs Miss USA 2018. At the 54th Annual CMA Awards, Lee took home the prize for Musical Event of the Year. At the 56th ACM Awards he won Single of the Year and Music Event of the Year. Leeโs latest album, Hey World, features new radio single โSoul.โ
Editorโs Note: Yuengling Stars & Stripes Celebration will be designed to best ensure a safe day of excitement for all attendees. Our top priority remains the health and safety of our employees, customers, partners, and amazing fans. We will continue to monitor and update event details based on recommendations and guidelines set forth by public health agencies, state and local officials.