The Jersey Shore gods have spoken!
On Tuesday, the Sea.Hear.Now music festival released its highly anticipated lineup, revealing Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band as one of the two headlining acts to perform in Asbury Park, New Jersey for this year's weekend event on Sept. 14 and 15.
A Jersey legend, Springsteen — who tops the lineup alongside fellow headliner Noah Kahan — is no stranger to the Sea.Hear.Now stage, having made a surprise appearance on stage with Social Distortion during the festival's inaugural year in 2018.
However, Springsteen's confirmed slot in the lineup comes as a rarity for the rock icon, who's established a reputation of mystique due to his unannounced surprise performances at New Jersey music venues through the years.
Springsteen's presence on the lineup is also significant due to the festival's share grounds with the famed Stone Pony, a stage that he's played more than any other concert venue. His first surprise performance at the club was in September 1974 with The Blackberry Booze Band (renamed Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes).
Sea.Hear.Now 2024 takes place on Sept. 14 and Sept. 15 with the Atlantic Ocean as the backdrop at the iconic North Beach and Bradley Park in Asbury Park. Over 25 artists will perform across three stages — plus, a professional surf contest and art installations will be present throughout the weekend.
Bruce Springsteen's beloved Jersey Shore gets $100M in rebuilding funds
The Jersey Shore town where Bruce Springsteen cut his musical teeth are among the recipients of $100 million in funds to repair or rebuild boardwalks.
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A wooden walkway next to Atlantic City casinos credited as being the first boardwalk in the United States and a similar coastal thoroughfare in the musical home of Bruce Springsteen are among Jersey Shore boardwalks that will share $100 million in repair and reconstruction funds.