Eddie Money, one of the most popular names in rock ‘n roll music for nearly thirty years, will provide the musical entertainment as part of the 2006 Eastern League All-Star Gala at Blair County Ballpark

The Gala event will take place on Tuesday, July 11th with ballpark gates to open at 5.00pm, while the 2006 UPMC Health Plan Eastern League All-Star Game will be held on Wednesday night, July 12th

Money’s self-titled debut album was released in 1977 and featured his breakout hit song “Two Tickets to Paradise”
Later hits included “Baby Hold On”, “Walk on Water”, “Think I’m In Love” and “Shakin”

Money garnered his greatest fame with his 1980s hit “Take Me Home Tonight”
Co-sung with Ronnie Spector, “Take Me Home Tonight” reached #4 on the Top 40 charts, a very high number for an artist who debuted nearly a decade earlier

“To have a rock n’ roll star like Eddie Money in concert at the All-Star Gala Event is a great thrill and is the perfect compliment to what is going to be a very unique, fun and entertaining evening at Blair County Ballpark” said Curve General Manager Todd Parnell

The All-Star Gala will be the signature event surrounding the 2006 UPMC Health Plan Eastern League All-Star Game, which will feature the top players and future major league stars from the Eastern League’s twelve teams

In addition to the music of Eddie Money, fans attending the Gala will enjoy elegant dining in a casual ballpark atmosphere with hors d’oeuvres, pasta, seafood, prime rib, vegetables, desserts, autographs and interaction with All-Star players, coaches and Eastern League executives and a spectacular fireworks display to cap the evening

Also, fans will be able to view the 2006 Major League Baseball All-Star Game from PNC Park in Pittsburgh on Blair County Ballpark’s large 1,000 square foot videoboard

“To have great musical entertainment from a legend in the industry, elegant food, fireworks and the opportunity to spend the evening mingling with future major league star players is a one-of-a-kind event for our area and one that will be difficult to duplicate again in the future" said Parnell

A limited number of tickets for the Gala Event are available to the public for $100.00 per person and are currently on sale through the Curve Ticket Office at Blair County Ballpark, by calling (814) 943-5400 or toll-free at (877) 99-CURVE, and on-line at AltoonaCurve.com

Food, drinks and admission to the concert are included in the price of the Gala ticket