Early Tuesday morning, Beck announced the lineup for Stadium of Fire on his radio talk show and told his listeners 1,000 tickets were for sale on his Web site. Paul Warner, executive director for America's Freedom Festival, said the ensuing traffic crashed the site.

"(The tickets) probably went in four or five minutes," he said.

Most parents who picked up wristbands said they weren't familiar with Cyrus' music but that they were excited to see the fireworks or the Blue Man group.

That's no coincidence, Pelo said. Event organizers worked hard to find something for everyone.

"Most parents think, 'If I sit through a 45-minute concert for my teeny bopper, there'd better be something for me to see,"' he said.

Pelo also said the Blue Man Group, a creative, dynamic group, has never performed in a stadium environment. "I think it will be interesting to see what they bring to an Independence Day celebration," he said.

Pelo said there's a limit of 25 tickets per customer.

"Get your ticket now," he advised parents. "Don't wait."

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