Main Stage Early Bird Tickets for Saturday, Sept. 3, 2015 at the Naperville Last Fling ON SALE NOW

Naperville, IL (April 20, 2016) -- Tickets are on sale now for and Rusted Root as the opening acts on the Main Stage at the 2016 Last Fling on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016. A very special announcement for the evening’s headliner is coming soon.

In 1986, Toad the Wet Sprocket formed in California and consists of lead singer Glen Phillips, guitarist Todd Nichols, bassist Dean Dinning and drummer . From 1989-1998, the band made five studio which sold over four million copies combined, had five major radio hits and won over audiences across North America and Europe. After a temporary break up, the band sporadically started playing shows together again and, after successful tours from 2006-2016, they committed to working on new music together. In 2014, Toad the Wet Sprocket released , an that features the singles “New Constellation,” “The Moment” and “California Wasted.”

Having collaborated for two decades, Rusted Rood has honed the perfect combination of musical intuition, freedom and virtuosity, which has allowed them to organically shape their music into its own distinct and undeniable vision. With eight albums under their belt, over three million records sold and countless nights on the road, Rusted Root transcends age, cultures and musical styles. The powerhouse ensemble’s hypnotic live performances have allowed them to tour alongside some of the music industry’s biggest names. Now with the release of their newest album, The Movement, the journey continues.

Toad the Wet Sprocket will perform at 6:30pm and Rusted Root will perform at 4:30pm as opening acts on the Last Fling Main Stage, located at the base of Rotary Hill near Naperville’s famed Riverwalk on Saturday, Sept. 3, 2016. An announcement for the evening’s headlining performer, which has already been booked, will come soon. Main Stage tickets are $25 for General Admission and $35 for Pit Passes through July 4, 2016. From July 5, 2016 through September 3, 2016, tickets will be $35 for General Admission and $45 for Pit Passes. Carillon Experience tickets, which can be purchased for $125 per seat, allow for a memorable experience to include a catered multi-course meal, complimentary beverages, snacks, access to front of stage during the performance and a potential Meet & Greet with the bands (subject to availability). Tickets will be available for purchase online at www.LastFling.org. Naperville Jaycees The Naperville Jaycees is a not-for-profit service organization with more than 100 young people dedicated to providing Naperville area residents with the opportunity to better themselves and to grow personally and professionally while giving through community service and fundraising efforts. Annual events include the Mardi Gras Fundraising Event, Food Giving, Easter Egg Hunt and countless other worthwhile projects that positively impact the community. The group also organizes and staffs the Last Fling in close cooperation with the City of Naperville, the Naperville Park District, numerous Naperville community organizations and hundreds of volunteers. Proceeds from the Last Fling are given to other nonprofit organizations in the community and throughout Du Page County. Over the past two decades, the Naperville Jaycees have raised and donated more than two million dollars to various organizations in the surrounding communities. Through recent partnership with the Naperville Chamber of Commerce Young Professional Network, dues for both organizations are now available at a Dual Membership Rate. Monthly Naperville Jaycee meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at Judd Kendall VFW located at 908 West Jackson Avenue in Naperville.

For more information, please visit: www.lastfling.org www.facebook.com/LastFling Twitter: @JCsLastFling

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