GULF SHORES, Ala., Oct. 18 (UPI) -- Music stars Jon Bon Jovi and Brad Paisley performed weekend concerts in Gulf Shores, Ala., in an effort to entice tourists to return after BP massive oil spill.
Months after the 200 million-gallon spill in the Gulf of Mexico, local businesses are still struggling to recover from the economic impact of the disaster. This past weekend, tens of thousands of tourists headed to the beaches in Gulf Shores for two Concerts for the Coast events, said organizers Music Allies.