Asbury Park’s biggest music festival, Sea. Hear. Now, has finally announced its 2024 lineup. Sea.Hear.Now will bring the Jersey Shore’s most famous locals, Bruce Springsteen + The E Street Band, to the beaches of Asbury Park for a historic headlining performance on Sunday, September 15th, along with a first-time New Jersey headlining set from Noah Kahan on Saturday, September 14th. Other confirmed acts include The Gaslight Anthem, Trey Anastasio Band, Norah Jones, The Black Crowes, The Revivalists, 311, Kool + The Gang, Action Bronson, and Grace Potter, just to name a few. Sea. Hear. Now takes place on the iconic North Beach and in Bradley Park with the Atlantic Ocean serving as a breathtaking backdrop for the two-day festival. Read on to learn more about Sea.Hear.Now 2024.
About Sea.Hear.Now
Sea.Hear.Now returns to the beaches of Asbury Park on September 14th and 15th, 2024. The event — produced by Tim Donnelly, C3Presents, and rock music photographer Danny Clinch – celebrates music, art, and surf culture with over 25 artists on three stages, a professional surf contest, and art installations throughout the entire weekend.
The festival has been held annually since 2018, excluding 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. Previous Sea.Hear.Now headliners include Pearl Jam, Smashing Pumpkins, Green Day, Stevie Nicks, Foo Fighters, and The Killers — who appropriately covered Bruce Springsteen’s “I’m On Fire” during their set in 2023 — as well as sets from Blondie, Brandi Carlile, Jack Johnson, Incubus, Dave Matthews Band, The Lumineers, and The B-52’s.
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The Sea.Hear.Now 2024 Music Lineup
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Saturday, September 14th, 2024 brings a headlining set from folk-pop artist Noah Kahan. Confirmed acts for Saturday also include The Black Crowes, 311, The Revivalists, The Hives, Grace Potter, Sierra Ferrell, Peaches, Guster, Ziggy Alberts, Robert Randolph Band, Joe P, Passafire, and Sonic Blume.
Sunday, September 15th features what is sure to be an iconic closing set by Bruce Springsteen + The E Street Band. Other Sunday acts include The Gaslight Anthem, Trey Anastasio, Norah Jones, Kool + The Gang, Action Bronson, Gogol Bordello, Larkin Poe, Joy Oladokun, The Aces, Eggy, Illiterate Light, Bertha, Sunshine Spazz, and Rachel Ana Dobken.
Sea. Hear. Now Surf Competitions + Art Installations
Between enjoying sets at the Surf and Sand Main Stages on the beach, fans can watch some of the biggest East Coast surf legends catching waves. The 2024 surf lineup includes surfers Balaram Stack, Cam Richards, Sam Hammer, Cassidy McClain, Rob Kelly, Pat Schmidt, Mike Gleason, Tom Ihnken, Jamie DeWitt, Logan Kamen, Cole Deveney, and Audrey Iglay.
Stoke Henge — located in the sand just off the boardwalk and in between the two main stages — will return as the center of all things art at Sea. Hear. Now. Asbury Park visual artist Pork Chop will return with his memorable jellyfish and surfboard arch serving as the festival’s visual centerpiece. Ocean County-based muralists and artists Jasen Mack and Tim Sramowicz will be the featured artists through their displays on the beach.
In Bradley Park, by the Park Stage, fans will find the Transparent Gallery which will feature artwork from participating festival musicians, a special surfboard collaboration, and special, surprise pop-up performances.
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How To Get Sea.Hear.Now. 2024 Tickets
The Sea.Hear.Now. 2024 ticket presale begins on Thursday, March 7th at 10AM. Fans can sign up now to receive a presale passcode. A general on-sale (for those without the presale code) will go on sale at 11AM if any tickets remain from the presale.
Ticket options include two-day General Admission tickets, which start at $265, and 1-Day General Admission tickets, which start at $160. Single-day and two-day VIP, Platinum, and Ultimate packages will also be available. Perks to the VIP packages include exclusive viewing areas, unlimited access to VIP Lounges, air-conditioned restrooms, and a private bar with drinks for purchase. All special viewing areas are limited capacity and available first-come, first-served. Information about one-day or two-day tickets and the full list of VIP experience amenities can be found on the Sea. Hear. Now. website.
