CHESNEY LAUNCHES NEW RADIO STATION FROM THE WHARF

FROM RODEO ATTITUDE NEWS

By Stephen L. Betts
Posted Monday, July 27, 2009

Kenny Chesney is transforming his iPod into a Web-based radio station. The superstar is set to launch No Shoes Radio at noon (ET) on August 6. He'll be on hand in the parking lot of the Amphitheater at the Wharf in Orange Beach, Ala., where he's set to perform later that night, for the radio station's official live kick-off.

In addition to an interview and perhaps the performance of a few tunes, Kenny will be joined by tourmates Miranda Lambert and Lady Antebellum for the inaugural day of broadcast, which culminate in the simulcast of the Orange Beach concert, available via computer anywhere in the world.

"I always say I wish I could take the fans with us," says the entertainer. "I can't drag people around behind me, but we can still make them part of this concert experience. The idea that I can bring everybody together within all the music that inspires me ... well, that's what got me started doing this in the first place, and now we can find a way to bring everybody to the show! It's gonna be cool, and then it's gonna keep rocking."

Expect Kenny's eclectic musical taste to be another exciting aspect of No Shoes Radio.

"People ask me what I do and, obviously, because of the way I sing and where I come from, I'm a country singer, but really, what I do draws on so much more than that," Kenny explains. "Growing up, I don't think anybody listened to any one kind of thing -- and what I think of as country, well, that's not really what we do ... But then again, I think most of our fans are listening to other stuff, too, whether it's Dave [Matthews], [Bruce] Springsteen, [Tom] Petty or Jackson Browne, not to mention Bob Marley, who I think may be the great equalizer among all kinds of music."

The Wharf on The Fred Thompson Show

Listen to Fred Thompson talk about The Wharf. Be sure to click on the July 7th episode!

http://fredthompsonshow.com/programhighlights?pid=7297

Rum Runners Opening July 1st

Rum Runners USA announces it’s newest location at The Wharf in Orange Beach, Alabama will open the first week in July.

“We are very excited to be adding this new store to our growing family of locations that feature Great Food, Great Music and Great Fun for customers of all ages,” said James Auerbach, Vice President of Rum Runners USA. “With the new Conference Center opening on The Wharf property and the rapidly growing area, we are confident that the new Rum Runners store will be extremely successful,” Auerbach said.

The new location is scheduled to open on July 1, 2009. Including the new location in Orange Beach, Rum Runners USA will have 6 nationwide locations in five states open (NC, FL, MI, IN, AL). The new location in Orange Beach will further strengthen the Rum Runners brand name throughout the Southeast region. Auerbach attributes the growth to the fact that interest in the company and concept has never been higher.

“One of the key components to all of our locations is the customer interaction in the nightly live entertainment and musical show. This adds to the high levels of “fun” experienced by all,” Michael Scozzafave, Rum Runners founder added. “Especially in our current economic times we feel that it is very important that our customers enjoy a wide variety of delicious food and live entertainment all at a comfortable price point,” Scozzafave said.

About Rum Runners:
The Rum Runners theme consists of a Caribbean style with palm trees, thatched roof tiki huts, island style shacks, full wall tropical murals, lush foliage, and award winning lunch, dinner, and late night menus. The facilities are designed to take customers on a trip to a far away place where the sand is as white as the snow, the water is as blue as the sky and the sun is always shinning. The goal is to provide the customers with a "close to home" get away that proves to be a guaranteed good time. Basically - the ULTIMATE destination entertainment night spot!

The great food, interactive entertainment and world famous dueling pianos, and unmatched atmosphere are the main attractions at Rum Runners. The dueling piano concept consists of two entertainers playing baby grand pianos simultaneously. They play a variety of hit songs from the 60's, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and through today. The show focuses heavily on audience participation. It is very common to hear the crowd singing the chorus of a song while the entertainers lead them on. The staff (known as "The Staff That Rocks") performs with the entertainers live on stage once per hour in what is called SHOWTIME! This is audience interaction at its finest where the staff leads the guests in song and dance routines. The wide variety of music, audience participation, high energy level, and sheer FUN make Rum Runners the place to be with family and friends! Typically open 5-7 days a week, Rum Runners regularly attracts between 300-600+ people per day and always promotes its motto of Great Food, Great Music, Great Fun!

Rum Runners is based corporately in Raleigh, NC. All media inquiries should be directed to James Auerbach, Vice President at (919) 844-5959, ext 102 or via email at jauerbach@rumrunnersusa.com .
Company website: http://www.rumrunnersusa.com

Summer Solstice Concerts at The Wharf

Check out this article in the Mullet Wrapper about our Summer Solstice Concerts this weekend, June 18 with STYX/ REO SPEEDWAGON with 38 SPECIAL and June 19th with STEELY DAN!

http://mulletwrapper.com/article.cfm?ID=1115

WHARF WELCOMES STUDENT LIFE

STUDENT LIFE BRINGS THOUSANDS OF TEENS TO THE WHARF

The Wharf welcomes the Student Life 2009 Summer Mission Camp to Orange Beach. Student Life, Inc., a national organization of Christian youth, is holding its 2009 Summer Mission Camp for the first time ever at The Wharf Orange Beach, Alabama.


Students are registered for nine separate Summer Mission Camp sessions during the months of June and July. A total of approximately 2000 Christian youths, from ages 13 to 18, have registered for this exciting event at The Wharf. The largest meeting facility on the Alabama Gulf Coast -- the new Conference Center at The Wharf, will serve as "base camp" for Student Life groups, with spacious accommodation for meetings, Bible study sessions, and climate-controlled space for indoor activities and games. The Wharf community hopes the Student Life members will return home with great memories of fun experiences during their Summer Mission Camp at Orange Beach, Alabama.

The Conference Center's 27,000 square feet of interior space houses meeting room areas, a Green Room, and state-of-the-art audio and visual technology available for hosting a wide variety of exhibits and functions, including association and group meetings, trade shows, special events, weddings, and sporting events. The exhibition hall is comprised of 18,600 square feet of floor space, accommodating more than 2,000 guests for reception or theater style seating and more than 1,500 for banquet style seating.

Professional groups and organized clubs are drawn to the Alabama Gulf Coast for its beautiful beaches and area attractions that offer, not only recreational options for members during conference downtime, but a relaxing, scenic environment and pleasant, tropical climate.

For more information on group events and meetings at The Wharf, contact Leigh Roberts at (908) 625-0563 or email LRoberts@ShowtimeEvents.net.

Three Dog Night and America This Weekend!

Tickets are only $10, and children 13 and under get in FREE for the Three Dog Night and America concert this Sunday night, May 24th at The Amphitheater at The Wharf! Don't miss this great show this weekend! It will be fun for the entire family, and a great way to kick off the summer season!

Get your tickets now through ticketmaster.com, charge by phone at 1-800-745-3000, The Ferris Wheel Booth at The Wharf, The Marina Dock Store or The Amphitheater Box Office.

The Fishing Corner with Captain Robby Walker

May is a great time to be inshore fishing in Orange Beach. The warmer water conditions and lack of heavy rain have really helped the speckled trout fishing. We have been catching plenty of big trout the last couple of weeks along with some really nice flounder. The flounder are making their way back in the bays from the Gulf, and we’ve been catching most of the flounder on small mullet and bull minnows.

May is one of the best times to get the kids out fishing. Other than the trout and flounder, we are catching several different species that are fun and easy for kids to catch. The bluefish, Spanish mackerel, ladyfish, and mangrove snapper are showing up around the pass and will be around most of the summer. For the fly fisherman out there, we have caught several large trout on fly this past week including a 28 inch fish that weighed 7 pounds! There are lots of great opportunities for fish on fly, from redfish, and trout to bonitos and jack crevelle. As we get near the end of May the shark fishing will getting hot. And we target black tips, spinners, bull sharks, and hammerheads just to name a few.

Come book a trip with us today 251-233-3017