Guster - On the Ocean - August 11-13, 2017

"Guster On The Ocean" Set for August 11-13, 2017

August 12 Concert at Thompson's Point Highlights Weekend of Music and Activities Tickets On-Sale Friday, May 5

Twenty-five years ago, a group of college students first performed onstage at Tufts University.  In 2017, Guster is celebrating this 25th anniversary with a series of signature events and concerts.  Following sold-out shows at the Beacon Theatre in New York City and a four-night run at Boston's Paradise Rock Club, the Guster 25 celebration moves to Portland, Maine in August, with a full weekend of activities, highlighted by an August 12 concert at Thompson's Point.  Tickets go on sale Friday, May 5 at 10:00AM by calling 1-800-745-3000, in person at the Port City Music Hall Box Office Wednesdays - Fridays from 10am-5pm and online at www.statetheatreportland.com Guster On The Ocean kicks off on Friday, August 11th aboard a ferry that will cruise with just 200 fans on board! On Saturday August 12 the band headlines Thompson Point where the Maine Youth Rock Orchestra will join the band for part of the set! The weekend concludes on Sunday, August 13th with a kayaking trip from the Portland waterfront to a secluded location on the Casco Bay where Guster will perform an intimate acoustic set.   Tickets for the harbor cruise and the kayaking trip are very limited and will be available by lottery exclusively to individuals who purchase tickets to the Thompson's Point show by Friday June 30, 2017.   For fans wishing to travel from Boston to Portland for the show on Saturday night, the band has teamed up with AMTRAK to create the Guster Express, a private rail car filled with Guster Fans.  A $84 ticket includes round trip passage on the Guster Express and a concert ticket. Tickets for the Guster Express also go on sale Wednesday May 3rd at 10:00 AM. Get tickets and more info at: www.downeasterpackages.com/gusterexpress Guster On the Ocean  Concert at Thompson's Point, Portland, ME Dates: Saturday, August 12, 2017 Time: Gates at 5:00PM. Concert begins at 6:00PM. All tickets are general admission and are just $40. Ages (children under the age of 3 are free) Tickets to Guster On the Ocean Concert at Thompson's Point go on sale Friday, May 5 at 10:00AM and are available by calling 1-800-745-3000, in person at the Port City Music Hall Box Office Wednesdays - Fridays from 10am-5pm and online atwww.statetheatreportland.com For more information about Guster on the Ocean visit www.ontheoceanfest.com