May 20, 2016, Atlantic City, NJ – Atlantic City’s world-famous beach and boardwalk are known for drawing some of the biggest musical acts to the shore for unforgettable performances, and with today’s announcement of the 2016 Atlantic City Beach Concert Series, the East Coast destination will host another stellar lineup and the biggest concert series on the beach to date. Presented by Live Nation and in partnership with the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA), Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band with special guest G. Love & Special Sauce kicks off the festivities on Saturday, August 13, followed by Zac Brown Band with Drake White and The Big Fire on Thursday, September 1 and then Saturday, September 3 with Florida Georgia Line with Cole Swindell, The Cadillac Three and Kane Brown.

The past two years of concerts have seen capacity crowds on the beach, and this summer promises to be even bigger with fans from all over joining in on the party. The sun, sand and ocean make up the perfect backdrop for a summer concert experience.

Tickets for Zac Brown Band go on sale Friday, May 27 at 10am; tickets for Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band go on sale Friday, June 3 at 10am; tickets for Florida Georgia Line go on sale Friday, June 10 at 10am. Tickets will be available at Ticketmaster.com, Ticketmaster Outlets or by-phone at 800-745-3000. There will be General Admission (GA) and Gold Circle GA tickets – where fans will be the closest to the stage, as well as VIP options available. For additional information on tickets, show details and VIP packages please visit Ticketmaster.com.

The series begins with multiplatinum-selling musician Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band, whose song “Margaritaville" has been inducted into the 2016 Grammy Hall of Fame for its cultural and historic significance. Only those recordings that have influenced and inspired both music creators and fans for generations are considered for this most special honor. They will be joined by G. Love & Special Sauce. Three-time GRAMMY winners and multi-platinum artists Zac Brown Band has become one of the most heralded acts in music, with fifteen #1 singles they are the second artist ever to top both the country and active rock formats. History-making duo Florida Georgia Line recently became the first Country act to achieve RIAA’s Diamond certification for their single “Cruise” and are behind 10 #1 hits collectively as artists and songwriters.

“Presenting world-class entertainment to Atlantic City year after year is an honor to say the least,” said Geoff Gordon, Live Nation Philadelphia Regional President. “Our team, along with Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA), the mayor’s office, and all our municipal and city partners, couldn’t be more excited to be a part of another year of summer programming for the city.”

“CRDA is excited to partner with Live Nation to bring these popular artists to the Atlantic City beach this summer.  This series of events will add to Atlantic City’s reputation as the Entertainment Capital of the Jersey Shore.  We look forward hosting tens of thousands of fans and introducing them to all the great entertainment experiences Atlantic City has to offer,” said John Palmieri, executive director of the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority (CRDA).

Atlantic City Mayor Don Guardian said, “This is shaping up to be one fantastic summer at the Jersey Shore once again!  We are welcoming back Live Nation to Atlantic City, and this time they have even more fun-packed shows to unveil on our beautiful beaches.  For the past two years, the Atlantic City Beach Concerts have been beyond memorable to anyone who has attended them.  There is nothing like mixing a beautiful beach, next to a fabulous ocean, underneath a shining sun with amazing sights and sounds all at once from Live Nation’s lineup of world-class entertainers.  Atlantic City has it all.  As Mayor of Atlantic City, I would like to personally invite you to come down and get some sand in your shoes this summer!”

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About Jimmy Buffett & the Coral Reefer Band: Parrotheads have already given the “Fins Up” for the first ever floating Margaritaville Restaurant and 5 O'Clock Somewhere Bar aboard the all new Norwegian Cruise Line, Norwegian Escape. It’s based in Miami and sails the Caribbean Sea.  Meanwhile, back on land, the idea of turning Margaritaville into a musical has been percolating for quite a while but now it's gearing up to make its debut. The musical will have its world premiere at the La Jolla Playhouse, in La Jolla, California, in May 2017. It will feature the music and lifestyle of Jimmy Buffett, from an original story, and includes both new songs and the most-loved Buffett classics. Speaking of Buffett classics, the most famous of them all, "Margaritaville" has been inducted into the 2016 Grammy Hall of Fame for its cultural and historic significance. Only those recordings that have influenced and inspired both music creators and fans for generations are considered for this most special honor.

About Zac Brown Band: Zac Brown Band kicked off their "BLACK OUT THE SUN” tour on May 19th at Hartford’s XFINITY Theatre. The band's sixth headlining US concert tour follows on the heels of their largest North American Stadium Tour to date, which included two history making performances - a first ever sold-out, three-night run at Fenway Park, and the first-ever concert at Coors Field along with performances at Wrigley Field, Nationals Park, Citi Field, Comerica Park and Citizen's Bank Park. Their latest gold-certified album JEKYLL + HYDE, out now on Southern Ground Artists/John Varvatos Records/Big Machine Label Group/Republic Records, marks the band’s third consecutive #1 debut on the Billboard 200 chart. Together with their three platinum-selling albums, Uncaged, You Get What You Give, and The Foundation, and their 2013 project The Grohl Sessions Vol. 1, the band has sold over eight million albums to date. The band has earned a historic series of fifteen #1 hit radio singles and became only the second artist to top both the country and active rock formats. "Homegrown", the band's first single off of JEKYLL + HYDE, earned the title of the "No. 1 most-heard song of 2015" according to Mediabase.

About Florida Georgia Line: History making duo Florida Georgia Line recently became the first ever Country act to achieve RIAA’s DIAMOND (10 million copies sold) certification for their hit single “Cruise.” In their relatively short career, FGL has achieved 11 #1 hits as artists and songwriters, most recently with their first single off their third studio album, “H.O.L.Y.” Their PLATINUM certified sophomore album ANYTHING GOES (Big Machine Label Group) fueled five scorching consecutive chart-toppers – PLATINUM-certified “Anything Goes,” “Sippin’ On Fire,” “Sun Daze,” 2X PLATINUM-certified “Dirt” and the final release from the album “Confession.” The 2016 ACM Awards saw the pair take home their third consecutive honor for Vocal Duo of the Year. In addition, they have won three consecutive CMA Awards for Vocal Duo of the Year and three consecutive CMT Artists of the Year honors, among numerous other accolades from the ACMs, AMAs, CMT and Billboard. FGL has skyrocketed to stardom becoming the only artist in history to join Brooks & Dunn in achieving four back-to-back, multi-week #1 singles; breaking the record for longest #1 on Billboard’s Hot Country Songs chart, and having sold over 23 million downloads and over 3.5 million albums worldwide to date. In 2015 alone, the group’s ANYTHING GOES TOUR sold an impressive 1.5 million tickets, and they have just embarked on their headlining tour, DIG YOUR ROOTS thru the end of 2016.

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About the Casino Reinvestment Development Authority: The only agency of its kind nationwide, the CRDA has used Atlantic City casino reinvestments as a catalyst for meaningful, positive improvement in the lives of New Jersey residents.  Under the 2011 Tourism District Act, CRDA’s mission evolved from statewide projects to becoming the state’s key economic development agency for Atlantic City, resulting in nearly $1 billion in economic development and non-gaming attractions.  In total, CRDA has invested nearly $2 billion in more than 400 projects statewide since 1984.  CRDA responsibilities include land use regulation, clean and safe initiatives, tourism marketing, and ownership and oversight of the Atlantic City Convention Center and Boardwalk Hall.  For more information about CRDA and our projects, visit www.njcrda.com.  Follow us on Twitter at www.twitter.com/njcrda.

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About Atlantic City: Atlantic City, NJ is known as the Entertainment Capitol of the Jersey Shore.  With a world famous boardwalk, Atlantic City has beautiful beaches, live entertainment, night life, fine dining, culture and arts, casino gaming, and much more!