The Seaside Music Festival was an annual rain-or-shine, three-day festival held in Seaside Heights, New Jersey. The festival took place in various restaurants, bars, and other venues in Seaside Heights, New Jersey, featuring performances in various genres by local and touring bands from around the U.S. and the world. There were typically around 120 musical acts that performed at the festival.[1][2][3][4]
| Seaside Music Festival | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Indie rock, Jam bands, Jazz, Americana, Bluegrass, Country, Folk, Gospel, Alternative rock, Hip hop, Reggae, Metal, Electronica, Funk, R&B |
| Location(s) | Seaside Heights, Ocean County, New Jersey, USA |
| Years active | 2008–2011 |
Festival History
editSeaside Music Festival was founded by Indian and Mike Schwartz, and was produced by Motor Media.[5] The festival began as an idea to produce a free concert on the beach, and quickly grew into a multi-venue free-admission music festival at the beach. The inaugural event included up-and-coming global bands that shared their talents in 15 venues other various activities.[5]
Seaside Music Festival drew about 50,000 attendees each year. Past event attractions include:
- Live bands on multiple stages (bars, restaurants, outdoor)
- BMX and motorcycle stunt shows
- New Jersey Devils inflatable ice rink
- Billabong Surf Clinic
- Barooo Surf Shop Skimboard clinic
- The United Way Live United Village
- Vendor Village on the Boardwalk
- Car Show[6]
- All-ages stage on the beach
- Casino Pier and boardwalk amusements, restaurants, and games open
- Saturday Night Fireworks[7][8][9]
References
edit- ^ "Seaside Music Festival homepage". Seasidemusicfest.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Seaside Music Festival". Mybestfest.com. 2011-05-21. Archived from the original on 2012-03-23. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
- ^ "Seaside Music Festival Profile". Sonicbids. 2008-02-07. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
- ^ "JamBase Festival Guide | Live Music Festivals, Shows, Tickets". Jambase.com. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
- ^ a b "Motor Media home page". Motormediausa.com. Retrieved 2012-09-21.
- ^ "Seaside Music Festival and Car Show Seaside Heights New Jersey Car Show Other". AutoTrader Classics. 2011-05-21. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
- ^ "Shoreworld: Scott Liss & the Sixty Six and the Seaside Music Festival | The Aquarian Weekly". Theaquarian.com. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
- ^ "Asbury Park Press: Archives". Pqasb.pqarchiver.com. 2009-05-15. Archived from the original on November 6, 2012. Retrieved 2012-09-15.
- ^ "Shots from the Seaside Music Fest | Shots from the Aztec | Photo 1/94 | Metromix Jersey Shore". Jerseyshore.metromix.com. Retrieved 2012-09-15.