Phil Lesh & Friends, Black Crowes helm Gathering of the Vibes

Phil Lesh & Friends and The Black Crowes are among the confirmed headliners for the 18th annual Gathering of the Vibes Festival in the Northeast this summer.

The four-day, family-friendly event, scheduled for July 25-28, will host more than 25,000 fans at Seaside Park in Bridgeport, CT. The 370-acre beachfront venue will showcase more than 40 acts on several stages.

Along with Phil Lesh & Friends and The Black Crowes, the roster currently includes Tedeschi Trucks Band, The Roots, Grace Potter & The Nocturnals, John Butler Trio, The Funky Meters, Railroad Earth, John Scoffield, Fishbone, Lukas Nelson & The Promise of the Real, Ryan Montbleau Band, Deep Banana Blackout and Cosmic Jibaros, as well as DJ sets by James Murphy (LCD Soundsystem) and Rob Garza (Thievery Corporation). More performers will be announced in the coming weeks, according to a press release.

Tickets for 2013's Gathering of the Vibes are currently available at the festival website.

Along with music and camping, the cultural extravaganza will include a kids corner, interactive programming for teenagers and a "School of Rock Teen Vibes Stage" with music instruction and jam sessions with festival artists.