Southern California's #1 CCM Radio Station Presents FISHFEST July 28 at Verizon Amphitheater: Day-Long Outdoor Festival to Feature Top Recording Artists

LOS ANGELES--(BUSINESS WIRE)--

95.9 KFSH-FM The Fish(R), Southern California's #1 radio station for family-friendly entertainment and contemporary Christian music, is hosting the 6th annual FISHFEST(TM) concert July 28, at the Verizon Wireless Amphitheater in Irvine, Calif. Tickets are now available for this all-day event which will feature music on multiple stages, attractions and entertainment for all ages, as well as food concessions, vendor booths and exhibits.

This year's Main Stage music lineup will highlight performances by top Christian recording artists including Third Day, MercyMe, Chris Tomlin, Kutless, Jessie Daniels, and Aaron Shust. The Edge Stage will showcase new Christian bands including Grammy-nominated Red, Falling Up, The Myriad, Needtobreathe and Deas Vail. The popular Kid Fun Stage returns with such artists as Jana Alayra, Rob Biagi, and Allison Kenyon to provide fun, family-friendly performances for kids and adults alike.

Beginning this week, FISHFEST tickets ($25-75 plus convenience charge) are available at Ticketmaster outlets or through the box offices of either Transparent Productions (1700 E. Garry Ave. Suite 235 Santa Ana, CA 92705; 949-250-0444), or Verizon Wireless Amphitheater (8808 Irvine Center Dr. Irvine, CA 92618; 949-855-8096). For more information about FISHFEST visit www.kfsh.com, or www.transparentproductions.com/FISHFEST/tickets.php.

FISHFEST is produced by Transparent Productions, a Santa Ana, Calif.-based Christian concert promotions company that promotes upwards of 60 concerts per year at venues that include clubs, churches and the Verizon Amphitheatre. Past Transparent Productions concerts have included top Christian artists DC Talk, Third Day, Avalon, POD, Switchfoot and many others.

The Los Angeles cluster of stations includes 95.9 FM KFSH, 99.5 FM KKLA and News Talk 870AM KRLA. Salem Communications (NASDAQ:SALM) is a leading U.S. radio broadcaster, Internet content provider, magazine and book publisher targeting audiences interested in Christian and family-themed content and conservative values. The company owns and operates approximately 100 radio stations, including 61 stations in 23 of the top 25 markets. Additional information about Salem may be accessed at the company's website, www.salem.cc.

Source: Salem Communications