Sea Hear Now Festival: Tickets Still Available for a Spectacular Event
Tickets are still up for grabs for the Sea Hear Now festival held in Asbury Park. This vibrant event unfolds on the scenic beach and at Bradley Park in Asbury Park.
The ticket sale for the Sea Hear Now festival launched with a buzz on the morning of Friday, March 21, and although the rush was notable, some tickets are still available.
Headlined by Blink-182 and Hozier, this year’s festival is set for September 13 and 14, taking over both the beach and Bradley Park in Asbury Park. Available ticket types include One Day General Admission+, One-day Platinum, and Two-day Platinum and Ultimate tickets, as of Friday afternoon.
While the One and Two Day General Admission, Two Day General Admission+, and One and Two Day VIP tickets have sold out, fans can join a waitlist for any released tickets at www.seahearnowfestival.com.
Ticket prices start at $340 for a one-day General Admission+ and go up to $10,900 for the Ultimate package, which offers hotel accommodations and on-stage viewing.
Chase cardholders and members of the GOVX e-commerce site, including military personnel, first responders, medical services, and educators, can still purchase tickets, including General Admission, through www.seahearnowfestival.com.
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An exclusive sale for Asbury Park city residents took place on Thursday, March 20, at the city’s Convention Hall. A presale occurred at 10 a.m. on Friday, followed by the official general sale at 11 a.m.
The festival’s lineup on Saturday, September 13, with Hozier includes LCD Soundsystem, Alabama Shakes, ZZ Top, Remi Wolf, Royel Otis, De La Soul, UB40, Gigi Perez, Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue, Inhaler, Mondo Cozmo, and local acts Bumpin Uglies and Not Yer Baby.
On Sunday, September 14, alongside Blink-182, you can catch performances by Lenny Kravitz, Sublime, Public Enemy, TV On The Radio, Phantogram, 4 Non Blondes, Hot Mulligan, Mannequin Pussy, Grace Bowers, Landon McNamara, Neal Francis, and local talents Surfing for Daisy and the Tide Bends.
This year’s “North Beach Sessions” will see pro surfers like Landon McNamara, Cam Richards, Balaram Stack, Sam Hammer, Rob Kelly, Cassidy McClain, Pat Schmidt, Mike Gleason, Tommy Ihnken, Logan Kamen, Jamie DeWitt, Cole Deveney, Audrey Iglay, Paul Francisco, and Mia Gallagher competing.
Returning to the festival, Asbury Park visual artist Pork Chop will showcase his renowned jellyfish installation and surfboard arch, serving as the festival’s visual guide.
Local artists will celebrate Asbury Park’s rich music history on the sand, complemented by surf photographer Ben Currie’s works.
The Transparent Clinch Gallery pop-up will again feature artworks by the festival’s musicians in Bradley Park, with proceeds benefiting Asbury Park charities.
Produced by C3 Presents, the creative minds behind Lollapalooza, and local figures Danny Clinch and Tim Donnelly, this festival is a must-attend. Clinch, a Toms River native, is renowned for capturing iconic musicians like Springsteen and Tupac Shakur in his photographs.
His Transparent Clinch Gallery, known for live performances and showcasing Clinch’s photography, is conveniently located by the Asbury Hotel on the waterfront.
First launched in 2018 in Asbury Park, the Sea Hear Now festival draws 35,000 people annually to the waterfront, with a single interruption in 2020 due to the pandemic.
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Chris Jordan, a local to the Jersey Shore, writes on entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Reach out at cjordan@app.com.