Nestled along the New Jersey coastline, Asbury Park is known for its sandy shores and beachfront boardwalk, but it has a strong influence on music. Throughout the years, musicians and bands have had strong ties to the area, including Jon Bon Jovi, Count Basie, Ramones, and Bruce Springsteen, whose debut album is entitled “Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J.” Therefore, it’s no wonder the area features numerous concerts and festivals during the year. Keep reading to learn about four events you should check out this summer.
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Rebelution
Performing for more than a decade, Rebelution comes to the Stone Pony Summer Stage on August 4 as part of its Good Vibes Summer Tour 2019. Much of the California-based band’s style, songwriting, and instrumentals stem from Jamaican roots, but the band also brings soul, folk, and R&B influences together. This performance also features special guests Protoje and Collie Buddz.
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Hi-Tide Summer Holiday
Returning for a sixth year, the Hi-Tide Summer Holiday will take place from August 16 through 18 at Asbury Lanes and The Asbury Hotel. The weekend includes live music, vintage cocktails, vendors, pool parties, and midnight record hops. Among the bands scheduled to perform include The Neanderthals, Eddie Angel’s Guitar Party featuring The Primitive Finks, Deke Dickerson and Bloodshot Bill, Insect Surfers, and The Swingin’ Palms, among others.
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Summer Freestyle Jam
The Summer Freestyle Jam brings several bands together who will perform near the Boardwalk on August 17. Put together by the New Jersey Performing Arts Center, this event features an evening of freestyle music. Two well-known bands scheduled to appear include Judy Torres, also known as “The Queen of Freestyle” on New York’s WKTU, and the Latin trio TKA. Other performers scheduled to attend include George Lamond, Cover Girls, Sweet Sensations, Cynthia and Johnny O., Noel, and Rob Base.
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Sea.Hear.Now Festival
Scheduled for September 21 and 22 at North Beach of Asbury Park, the Sea.Hear.Now festival not only provides music but it seeks to give attendees a chance to make a difference in the world around them. It remains committed to bringing awareness to issues dealing with the ocean environment, particularly climate change and the global plastic waste crisis. Now in its second year, the event brings artists, professional surfers, and local restaurants together for two days of festivities.
More than two dozen bands are scheduled to perform. The Dave Matthews Band and The Lumineers will headline at the festival. Other bands include The B-52s, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Blind Melon, Dropkick Murphys, and Rainbow Kitten Surprise. In addition, about 20 surfers will be in attendance, including Sam Hammer, Autumn Hayes, Balaram Stack, and Andrew Gesler.
Take advantage of these four summer 2019 events in Asbury Park, and you’ll have the chance to hear some talented artists, meet some people with similar taste in music, and enjoy the stunning landscape the area has to offer. After all, there’s a reason why some of the country’s best musicians have a personal connection to this area.
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