R-Phils Mascot Band to Entertain Fans Ten Times in 2010
The live mascots will be rocking out in the right field food court

Reading, PA – The Reading Phillies announced earlier today that the club’s popular Mascot Band, presented by National Penn Bank, will perform for fans at every Saturday home game beginning in May, as well as a special performance on Opening Night at FirstEnergy Stadium on April 8. 

“Everyone loves the Mascot Band,” said R-Phils general manager Scott Hunsicker. “For eight seasons the Mascot Band has performed for fans at FirstEnergy Stadium, and each concert is better, and more exciting than the last.”

Debuting during the 2002 season, the Mascot Band has introduced fans to a new kind of musical entertainment. Since the band’s inception, they have performed for fans of all ages at FirstEnergy Stadium, as well as other notable venues such as Veterans Stadium and Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. The band has even been featured on the intro to ESPN’s Emmy-winning SportsCenter. 

This season, fans can get an up-close look at the Mascot Band ten times at the ballpark, with the first appearance of 2010 on April 8. Then, every Saturday night, beginning with May 8, fans will get a chance to enjoy a truly unique musical performance by the Reading Phillies mascots. The group, which features full-fledged R-Phils mascots, will perform each Saturday on the Classic Café stage during a live pre-game Happy Hour. Each pre-game concert begins two hours before game time, and a full list of dates, along with game times, can be found below. 

The R-Phils Mascot Band, which features Quack the Rubber Ducky on lead vocals and guitar, Bucky the Beaver on bass, Blooper the Hound Dog on the keyboard, Change-Up the Turtle on percussion, and Screwball on drums, usually plays some reggae and hip hop music, mixed with hard driving rock-n-roll music during each of their performances. 

National Penn Bank R-Phils Mascot Band pre-game concerts 
• Thursday, April 8 – 7:05 p.m. Opening Night vs. Portland 
• Saturday, May 8 – 6:05 p.m. vs. Akron 
• Saturday, May 22 – 6:05 p.m. vs. Richmond
• Saturday, June 12 – 6:35 p.m. vs. Richmond
• Saturday, June 19 – 6:35 p.m. vs. New Britain 
• Saturday, July 3 – 6:35 p.m. vs. Altoona
• Saturday, July 10 – 6:35 p.m. vs. Harrisburg
• Saturday, July 24 – 6:35 p.m. vs. Akron
• Saturday, August 7 – 6:35 p.m. vs. Erie
• Saturday, August 28 – 6:35 p.m. vs. Binghamton

Full season and partial season ticket packages for the 2010 season, presented by Pepsi, as well as tickets to the all-you-can-eat picnic buffet areas, are on sale now and can be purchased in person at FirstEnergy Stadium, by calling (610) 375-8469 or by visiting www.readingphillies.com. Fans can now add an all-you-can-eat wristband to any ticket for just $11. "Bring the Fam to America's Classic Ballpark."

This story was posted on January 29, 2010