Crash Test Dummies To Play At Pleasantville Music Festival Saturday

PLEASANTVILLE, NY — With sadness, Pleasantville Music Festival officials announced that due to a serious health issue in the band, 10,000 Maniacs has canceled the rest of their summer tour and will not be able to play at this year's Festival.

The good news is that the festival was able to quickly add a replacement to the lineup with the booking of 90’s alt rockers Crash Test Dummies.

Known for hit songs “Mmm Mmm Mmm Mmm”, “Afternoons & Coffeespoons” and “The Superman Song,” Crash Test Dummies, formed in Western Canada, have been together since 1988.

10,000 Maniacs issued a statement. "We are heartbroken to announce that due to serious health issues in the band, we have been advised by doctors not to travel or perform in the near future. We are working to reschedule some of the shows and hope to see our fans down the road again. We would ask that our privacy is respected at this time and thank everyone involved for their support and understanding.”

“Our hearts go out to the band. We wish them a quick return to health,” Director Bruce Figler said. “The Festival will go on, adapting as we have all learned to do lately. We are pumped to welcome Crash Test Dummies to the Festival.”

With the announcement of the addition of Crash Test Dummies, the Festival line-up is now complete, with 18 acts on 3 stages for nine hours Saturday at Parkway Field in Pleasantville, New York. Doors will open at 11 a.m., with the music starting at noon.

Music is the centerpiece but there's lots more to do for the whole family: crafts, vendors, the food court, the beer and wine garden, and a whole section of amusements for kids.

Now in its sixteenth year, the Pleasantville Music Festival, presented by Northwell Health, is known as New York’s Backyard Jam. It's become a must-attend summer event for the whole family, with great local food and drink, a warm positive vibe, and of course, world-class rock.

Tickets can be purchased on-line through TicketWeb or at the PMF Box Office at the Pleasantville Recreation Center, at 48 Marble Ave, Pleasantville, NY. Box Office is open weekdays from 8am to 4pm. Cash, check made out to Village of Pleasantville, Visa or Mastercard. Online sales will include TicketWeb fees.

Tickets on the day of the event will be sold at the gate only on a first-come, first-served basis. Due to safety codes, once tickets are gone, they’re gone.

Children under 12 must be accompanied by a ticket-carrying adult. Please be prepared to show valid ID as proof of age for all Senior and Student tickets.

For more information about the event go here.