Live bands.
Beach vibes.
Furry friends.

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THE WONDER BAR

The Wonder Bar is a true classic in Asbury Park, known for great live music, tasty food and the world famous Yappy Hour—where dogs run the show.

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Why should humans should have all the fun? We welcome dogs big and small, young and old to run around and get off the leash for a few hours.
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As you can tell, we’re not your usual beach bar. Our menu features favorites like burgers, fries and wings, and offers a taste of the unexpected, too.
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  • Not Leaving Sober

    Not Leaving Sober

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    NOT LEAVING SOBER
    plus Chris Rendell, Anthony Squared

    Hailing from the Jersey shore, this 5-piece, independent, nationally touring recording artist has seamlessly created their own lane in the Country-Southern Rock genre. From the devil-may-care attitude to the angelic vocal harmonies, there are two things you are guaranteed to find — unique and infectious choruses and absolutely electric, rowdy, live performances.

    Their New Jersey anthem “Y’all Don’t Know” was featured on Spotify’s renowned playlist, Hot Country. 600,000 on-demand streams on Spotify!

    Country rockers on the National rise! Join us at the Wonder Bar for a night like you might find right in the heart of Nashville on the Broadway strip and find out what NOT LEAVING SOBER means! Chris Rendell (band) and Anthony Squared duo bring in the party!

    NJ’s very own, Not Leaving Sober, was hailed one of NJ.com’s “New Jersey Artists You Need to Hear in 2023”, and it’s easy to see why. As 95.9 The WRAT said, “Not Leaving Sober won’t be leaving the scene any time soon. Having built a following through acclaimed in-person performances, off-the-wall antics, and a great social media presence, they are a true grass roots success story”.

    Since the start of 2021, the boys have performed shows alongside the likes of some of Country music’s superstars: Morgan Wallen, Sam Hunt, Zac Brown Band, Jordan Davis, Florida Georgia Line, Jason Aldean, Kenny Chesney, Eric Church, Carrie Underwood, Lynyrd Skynyrd, Jon Pardi, HARDY, Chris Lane & Jon Langston to go along with a performance at Nashville’s famous artist showcase, Whiskey Jam, a performance at Carolina Country Music Fest & 3 performances at Barefoot Country Music Fest. In 2023, In 2023, the boys were nominated for JMA’s Country/Southern Rock Group of the Year at the Grand Ole Opry.

    Door 7:00 PM

    Show 7:30 PM

    $20.00 advance / day of show (plus applicable service charges)

    21 AND UP

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    $20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $20 at the door

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    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • Yacht Lobsters

    Yacht Lobsters

    Music of the '70s and Early '80s

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    Yacht Lobsters

    The smooth sounds of yacht rock are here to stay for winter at the beach

    7pm Door
    8pm Show

    21+

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    $20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $25 at the door

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    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • Sunshine Spazz

    Sunshine Spazz

    Dead Tooth, Little Hag

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    Sunshine Spazz
    with special guests Dead Tooth and Little Hag

    Sunshine Spazz is right on top of the wave of current Asbury Park bands getting National attention! They are one of a handful of locals to get a slot on this years epic Sea.Hear.Now festival. It’s New Jersey psychedelic garage rock with hints of punk and blues. Sunshine Spazz will headline the Wonder Bar along with Asbury favorites Dead Tooth and Little Hag.

    21+ admitted

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    $20 in advance, $20 at the door (plus applicable surcharges)

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    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • deSoL

    deSoL

    Benefit for Asbury Park Boardwalk Rescue

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    deSoL
    Benefit for Asbury Park Boardwalk Rescue

    We’re excited to announce that deSoL will play a special show at the WB to benefit Asbury Park Boardwalk Rescue. The Wonder Bar holds an annual benefit for Boardwalk Rescue in December to celebrate Debbie DeLisa’s birthday. deSoL is based in Asbury Park and features rock with a Latin soul . and will have you dancing all night long!!!

    • Door 7:00 PM
    • Show 8:00 PM
    • 21 AND UP

     

     

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    Price: $25.00 ADVANCE/DAY OF SHOW (plus applicable service charges)

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  • What A Wonderful Year Music Festival

    What A Wonderful Year Music Festival

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    What A Wonderful Year Music Festival

    Asbury Park’s Annual After-Party is back for its 8th year! The WAWY music festival celebrates Asbury Park’s vibrant, diverse, and supportive live music community with 20 bands on 2 stages over 2 nights. Music runs non-stop from 7:00pm to 12:30am. Catch local favorites and emerging artists that stood out in 2024. Early bird pricing runs through November 30, including a special $39 price for the 2-night festival pass.

    The night one lineup includes Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones, The Extensions, Surfing for Daisy, Blush, Great Oblivion, Ryan Gregg, Matty Carlock, the dt’s, alors alors, and Sophie Swanson. Event details on Instagram (@wonderfulyear_ap). A portion of ticket sales are donated to Asbury Park Music Foundation and Rockit Foundation to support live-changing youth music education.

    Doors 6:30pm
    Show 7:00pm

    21 and up admitted

    Get two-day passes here

     

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  • What A Wonderful Year Music Festival

    What A Wonderful Year Music Festival

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    What A Wonderful Year Music Festival

    Asbury Park’s Annual After-Party is back for its 8th year! The WAWY music festival celebrates Asbury Park’s vibrant, diverse, and supportive live music community with 20 bands on 2 stages over 2 nights. Music runs non-stop from 7:00pm to 12:30am. Catch local favorites and emerging artists that stood out in 2024. Early bird pricing runs through November 30, including a special $39 price for the 2-night festival pass.

    The night two lineup includes The Foes of Fern, Alexander Simone & WHODAT? Live Crew, NOT YER BABY, The Afraid Brigade, Space and MoonSnot, Jarod Clemons, Chill Smith, Drea, Madhavi Devi, and mxtchxll. Event details on Instagram (@wonderfulyear_ap). A portion of ticket sales are donated to Asbury Park Music Foundation and Rockit Foundation to support live-changing youth music education.

    Doors 6:30pm
    Show 7:00pm

    21 and up admitted

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  • New Years Eve Live with Remember Jones

    New Years Eve Live with Remember Jones

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    New Years Eve Live with Remember Jones

    Remember Jones brings a special New Years’ Eve Celebration with a 10-piece band for his first performance ever at the Wonder Bar. Asbury Park native, captivating showman, soul/pop singer/storyteller and bandleader, Remember Jones has shared stages with Bruce Springsteen, Dionne Warwick, George Clinton, Darlene Love, Ronnie Spector, Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and many more, has been celebrated in Rolling Stone magazine, Paste, Variety, is the 2020 recipient of the Artistic Achievement from Monmouth Arts and was called one of Jersey Shore’s Most Influential Artists of the Year by the Asbury Park Press. His theatrical events and original music have played to sold-out clubs in theaters throughout the United States.

    VIP Doors @ 8pm / General Admission Doors 9 pm
    VIP $90 (plus applicable service charges)
    VIP includes early entry, seat and light fare with food / cash bar during VIP hour

    Music begins at 9:30 pm, Remember Jones at 10:30 pm

    21 AND UP

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    $40 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $50 at the door

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    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • NASKA

    NASKA

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    NASKA – NEW YEARS MASQUERADE BALL
    Tony & the Kiki

    Garden State Equality Benefit Event

    NASKA is a high-octane Asbury Park based group bringing you the classic Country tunes you love in… but in punk ska and reggae stylings! Always a great night of singing and dancing with lots of audience interaction. This band is truly one of a kind… all veterans of the famed Asbury Music community for decades and now gather for a few yearly special events.

    This is NASKA’S “New Years Masquerade Ball” and a special benefit Event for NJ’s largest LGBTQ+ advocacy and education organization http://www.gardenstateequality.org/ .

    Come as you are… or come as someone else! This is going to be a really fun event with a very special guest DJ! Get your Tickets and join us supporting an organization that helps so many in New Jersey.

    Door 7:00 PM
    Show 8:00 PM

    21 AND UP

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    $25 advance / $25 day of show (plus applicable service charges)

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  • Abandoned Outcasts with Meraki

    Abandoned Outcasts with Meraki

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    Abandoned Outcasts with Meraki

    Special Guest: Gabriel Sanderson & Bandito Jones – duo

    Join us for a rocking co-bill with the Michael Jaskewicz led Abandoned Outcasts with the new hot young guns on the Asbury scene Meraki!

    WSG Gabe Jones duo opens and plays on the Bands set break also.

    Abandoned Outcasts was born from the ashes of musical destiny and has quickly risen to become a premier jam band in the Asbury Park, NJ area.

    Meraki was formed by Singer/Songwriter Gregory Visci, rock & jam band Meraki was established in Providence, Rhode Island in 2017. The band started their journey sharing the stage with many Northeast jam band favorites such as The Breakfast, Octave Cat, Bella’s Bartok, Escaper, Sophistafunk, Peak and featured special guest artists in their performances including Rob Compa of Dopapod and Clay Parnell of Particle. Meraki is now based in Asbury Park, NJ, the beautiful beach town with Worldwide acclaim for its music culture. The band is off to a hot start in their new home, rapidly gaining new fans from their stellar performances highlighted by their recent shows at the Stone Pony before Dark Star Orchestra and with Splintered Sunlight along with playing the top locals on the Jamband scene.

    Door 7:00 PM
    Show 7:30 PM

    21 AND UP

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    Tickets: $12 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $15 at the door

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  • Mountain Jam Band

    Mountain Jam Band

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    Mountain Jam Band

    The Allman Brothers Band Tribute

    The Mountain Jam Band is the tri-state area’s premier Allman Brothers tribute band. Join us for a celebration of Classic Allmans music! This show will

    focus on the early years representing all the seminal ABB records. Two set show starting early at 8:00pm

    21+ admitted

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    $20 advance / day of show (plus applicable service charges)

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    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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