Injured Philadelphia firefighter performs with band as opening act in Atlantic City festival

Back on February 25, the firefighter fell 25 feet from a two-story row home after putting out a fire on South Paxton Street.
Saturday, May 27, 2023
ATLANTIC CITY, New Jersey (WPVI) -- One rock group is jamming the holiday weekend away in Atlantic City.

On Saturday, a Philadelphia firefighter who was injured on the job appeared with his band as an opening act for the Adjacent Music Festival.
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The firefighter, Randy Ballinger, and his band Jersey Calling opened for blink-182, Paramore, and other major artists at the festival during Memorial Day weekend.

Back on February 25, Ballinger fell 25 feet from a two-story row home after putting out a fire on South Paxton Street.

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He eventually had a stent put in his heart and suffered fractures to his legs and pelvis.

Although he's still recovering and wheelchair-bound, he made it to the stage to rock out and live his dream.



The two-day beach festival continues on Sunday as well.
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