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Love Seed Mama Jump 25th anniversary party set July 30

Tickets on sale now for July 30 show at Rusty Rudder in Dewey
July 29, 2016

Story Location:
113 Dickinson Avenue
Dewey Beach, DE
United States

Love Seed Mama Jump has been rocking venues up and down the east coast for 25 years, but the band wouldn’t think of holding its official anniversary party anywhere but the Rusty Rudder in Dewey Beach.

“We’ve always considered this place our home base,” said Rick Arzt, lead vocalist, during a recent interview at a table inside the restaurant. “This is where the band really took off – during the summer of 1991.”

Mostly comprised of guys who grew up in Delaware, Love Seed Mama Jump is a six-piece rock band. According to the band’s website, the music has been described as guitar-driven pop rock – a blend of modern beats and melodic hooks delivered with powerful, impassioned vocals. They’ve been playing Thursday nights during the summer at the Rudder for years.

Arzt said the band has been using Facebook to poll fans on what kind of music they should play at the event. He said there will be some more of the band’s old school originals.

“It’s going to be a fan-oriented set list,” he said. “It’s going to be a big celebration of love.”

Alex Pires is president of Highway One, the company that has owned and operated the Rusty Rudder since 1999. In a July 26 email, he said he was proud the band considered the Dewey Beach venue its home.

“They are a musical institution in Delaware,” he said.

Pires said Love Seed deserves all the honors they are receiving and he’s excited about this weekend’s show.

“The 25th anniversary concert will be a madhouse party – their fans expect nothing less,” he said.

Arzt said 1,200 25th anniversary coozies, other merchandise and old CDs will be for sale.

The show begins at 9 p.m., Saturday, July 30, at the Rusty Rudder, 113 Dickinson Ave. Tickets are $10 and are on sale now at deweybeachlife.com and loveseed.com. Tickets will also be available at the door.

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