Specifications include, but are not limited to: This RFP solicits requests for securing artist talent for approximately eight public concerts to be held on Sunday evenings in July and August at Duke Island Park, Bridgewater, New Jersey, as well as for the Fourth of July Festival at North Branch Park, Bridgewater, New Jersey. The Sunday concerts average an audience of 3,000 people weekly. The approximate budget for artist talent for the season is $50,000. Musical styles vary each week and include performances ranging from jazz, big band, country, bluegrass, reggae, oldies, light rock, classical, and Zydeco. Consultant must demonstrate evidence of successful past productions of concerts of this magnitude. Consultant must be able and willing to research talent that meets the demographics of the Somerset County community, and also to accept talent ideas from the Somerset County Park Commission.
