Who’s on tap?

The Wonder Bar is a favorite stop for seasoned bands and where up­-and­-comers can make their mark. Check out who’s slated to take the stage. And don’t forget to check back, because new shows are being added all the time.

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  • Sandy Mack & Friends Wonder Jam Reunion

    Sandy Mack & Friends Wonder Jam Reunion

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    SANDY MACK & FRIENDS WONDER JAM REUNION

    The Wonder Jam ran on Sundays at the Wonder Bar for about 10 years, bringing together the Asbury Park jam band scene. Sandy Mack hosted fun matinee shows with a rotating house band and lots of guest musicians. Join us for this special Wonder Jam bringing together many of the wonderful musicians who made Wonder Jams so much fun!

    House band featuring RONNIE PENQUE (New Riders of The Purple Sage), MIKE FLYNN (Panama Dead), BILLY SIEGEL (Cosmic Jerry), DAVE HALPERN (John Eddie, Colossal Street Jam), SANDY MACK (Holy Tokers) plus special guests including ANTHONY KRIZAN (Spin Doctors, Noel Redding), PETE TONTI (The New Gypsy Cowboys), PAUL AVRUTIN (Dead on Live), JOHNNY BURKE (ResX) and BRIAN ABRECHT (Meraki).

    “We want to take a moment to acknowledge Sandy Mack. What he does for the music community week after week is incredible. How he manages to put together a top notch band of musicians twice a week every week is to be commended! Sandy is the pied piper of talented music freaks. He also happens to be one of the most honest and caring folks I’ve ever met. There is never an ego in the room when his friends gather to make some music and party noise. Asbury Park may have saved music but Sandy Mack is saving music one note at a time. My hat is off to the Jam Master of our Jamily! Thank you Sanford Mack for all you do. You are much loved and appreciated!” — The Jamily

    Door 7:00 PM
    Show 7:30 PM

    21 AND UP

    Price

    $10 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $10 at the door

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    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • Happy Mondays

    Happy Mondays

    Fake Pockets, Brian Bonz, Mom Pop Duma

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    HAPPY MONDAYS

    Happy Mondays return to the Wonder Bar with free live music by local and national artists, plus food & drink specials.

    Fake Pockets, Brian Bonz, Mom Pop Duma

    Doors at 7 pm
    21+ admitted

    Price

    FREE! (21+ admitted)

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  • Rose Betts

    Rose Betts

    Traveling Feet US Tour

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    ROSE BETTS
    Traveling Feet US Tour
    with special guest Simone

    A regular on the London music scene and darling of Sofar Sounds, Grammy nominated artist Rose Betts toured the UK in 2017, self released her first EP The Stars Look Down and in 2021 she featured as part of Zack Snyder’s Justice League soundtrack album in which she performs her cover of ‘Song To The Siren.’ In 2022 she signed to Warner Chappell and released her debut album ‘White Orchids’ which included her viral single ‘Driving Myself Home’. Her songs have had major TV placements, including Greys Anatomy, New Amsterdam and Legacies. She is continuing to blur the lines of conventionality through her collaborations with art, film, theatre and virtual technology.

    Doors at 7 pm, showtime 8 pm

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    $18 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $20 at the door

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  • Artikal Sound System

    Artikal Sound System

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    Artikal Sound System
    Mouse Powell

    With the release of its debut LP, Welcome to Florida, Artikal Sound System defines its daring and eclectic, alt rock-reggae, R&B inflected sound. Fronted by the vibrant sun-kissed chanteuse Logan Rex, and flanked by accomplished instrumentalists Chris Montague (guitar), Fabian Acuna (bass), Christopher Cope (keyboards) and Adam Kampf (drums), this colorful South Florida ensemble carves out the slinkiest of rhythms amongst deep grooves and evocative lyrics. The group delivered a slew of scintillating turns onstage, appearing with an array of talent including dates with Stephen Marley, festivals with Slightly Stoopid, a national fall tour with Iration, and a guest appearance with Andy Frasco, not to mention a signature headlining run. As their latest single featuring up-and-coming alt hip-hop duo, Little Stranger, continues to make noise in tastemaker circles, A.S.S enters the studio to begin production on their forthcoming LP slated for release this year.

    Doors: 7pm
    Show: 8pm

    21+

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

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  • Tramps Like Us 

    Tramps Like Us 

    Springsteen Tribute Show

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    Tramps Like Us
    Springsteen Tribute Show

    Tramps returns to the intimacy of the Wonder Bar with a special 60th birthday bash show for Tramps front man and founder Mark Salore.

    Join us in welcoming new sax man Dan Hutchinson to Tramps Like Us in his first official public show with the band. Having spent the last 15+ years performing in venues all across the east coast, Dan has shared the stage with some of the New Jersey greats, including Pat Roddy, Suit & Mai Tai, and many more. Come celebrate his ‘Runaway American Dream’ in channeling the Big Man with Tramps Like Us, featuring E Street classics, deep cuts and all the hits in two long Tramps sets.

    Door 7:00, show 8:00 to 11:30

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    $25 in advance plus applicable surcharges, $30 at the door

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  • Happy Mondays

    Happy Mondays

    S0ulfood, Catch Me If You Can, Mar!, Alors Alors

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    HAPPY MONDAYS

    Happy Mondays return to the Wonder Bar with free live music by local and national artists, plus food & drink specials.

    S0ulfood, Catch Me If You Can, Mar!, Alors Alors

    Doors at 7 pm
    21+ admitted

    Price

    FREE! (21+ admitted)

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  • Magic Beans

    Magic Beans

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    Magic Beans
    Squeaky Feet

    7pm doors
    8pm show
    21+

    Price

    $21 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $26 at the door

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  • Billy Walton Band

    Billy Walton Band

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    Billy Walton Band
    Two-set headline show

    High energy blues rockers BWB are a “blues band,” but they bring so much more to every live show. Join us at the Wonder Bar for a night of contagious singing and dancing with the Billy Walton Band.

    Billy Walton is an accomplished guitar master from the vibrant New Jersey Shore music scene. He earned his stripes in the rock & roll trenches, playing lead guitar for many years with Jersey icon, Southside Johnny. He has also shared the stage with music legends Little Steven, Gary US Bonds and Steven Tyler, to name a few.

    The Billy Walton Band grew out of this rich musical heritage, and found its groove when Billy connected with bassist William Paris. With the addition of Tom Petraccaro on sax, Eric Safka on Hammond B3, Bruce Krywinski Jr on trumpet, Destinee Monroe guitar/vocals and Shane Luckenbough on drums. Their efforts met with immediate interest from the fertile British blues scene, leading to multiple successful tours across Europe and eastern United States. They have a solid, dedicated fan base which is growing quickly. In addition to blues rock fans, the jam band scene has also embraced the band -– hungry for their high energy live shows.

    Door 7:00 PM
    Show 7:30 PM

    21 AND UP

    Price

    $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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  • Waiting On Mongo

    Waiting On Mongo

    with special guest All Night Boogie Band

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    WAITING ON MONGO
    with special guest All Night Boogie Band

    A power funk septet, WOM is an immersive experience that can only be described as a soulful journey that pushes the limits in the 4th dimension of psychedelic grooves. With strutting guitar riffs, transcendent horns, and heady organ depth, the live performances take you on a cathartic journey where you shed the weight of the world with everyone in attendance. Traversing the inner workings of the human soul, everything seems to be in its right place when the Mongo party hits full throttle.

    WOM has relentlessly displayed a level of musicianship that continues to impress both music critics and fans alike, winning awards in their hometown of Asbury Park for consecutive years. With a permeating aura of soulful energy, that illuminates every venue, the band is on a collision course for new locations to spread the love that is their music.

    ALL NIGHT BOOGIE BAND

    All Night Boogie Band is a blues, rock & roll, and soul-inspired band hailing from the Green Mountains of Burlington, Vermont. Formed in late 2021, the young yet experienced quintet expresses a unique sound full of originality, vigor, and dedication to the resonance of great American music.

    All Night Boogie Band won “Vermont Rising Stars” in the 2023 New England Music Awards and were nominated for “Best Blues Artist” in the 2023 Seven Daysies Awards. They were featured as a Relix Magazine “Artist on the Rise” in their July 2022 Edition, won Vermont’s 2023 Blues Challenge, and were Semifinalists at the Blues Foundation’s International Blues Challenge in Memphis, Tennessee in January 2023.

    Seven Days (VT’s Weekly) described their 2022 debut single “A Woman Like I” as “A six-minute-plus blast of blues and soul, the track reveals a shocking amount of authenticity for such a young band. Massive, soulful vocals; big horns; and a powerfully tight rhythm section combine to create a huge blues sound.”

    Their 2022 debut album “Taste These Blues” was also reviewed by Seven Days: “The young Burlington band has put out a record brimming with love for the blues, as well as hints of jazz and soul music. Taste These Blues, the band’s debut, showcases guitarist Brendan Casey’s strong and studious songwriting and lead singer Jessica Leone’s powerful, soulful vocals. Over eight tracks, the band showcases impressive instrumental prowess but also hints at a strong live show. It’s a compelling debut, full of character and promise.”

    Their 2nd LP titled “Angel of the Airwaves”, was released on August 3rd, 2023. Seven Days says, “With their second LP, Angel of the Airwaves, All Night Boogie Band have lived up to the promise of their debut. The group has delivered a versatile record that remains steeped in its blues roots while pursuing new stylistic frontiers with which Taste These Blues merely flirted.”

    21 AND UP

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    $18 ADVANCE/$23 DAY OF SHOW (plus applicable service charges)

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  • Happy Mondays

    Happy Mondays

    Neon Rayon, Mamadrama, Sacred Lawns

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    HAPPY MONDAYS

    Happy Mondays return to the Wonder Bar with free live music by local and national artists, plus food & drink specials.

    Neon Rayon, Mamadrama, Sacred Lawns

    Doors at 7 pm
    21+ admitted

    Price

    FREE! (21+ admitted)

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  • Will Hoge

    Will Hoge

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    WILL HOGE
    Jett Holden

    The Wonder Bar is happy to welcome back Will Hoge! Will has a career whose milestones include No. 1 hits, Grammy nods, major label record deals, and hard-won independence. Years before Americana music received its own category at the Grammys, Hoge was on the frontlines, helping to pilot and popularize the genre’s blend of American roots music. In the current digital era dominated by influencers seeking shortcuts to stardom, Will Hoge proudly treads the scenic route, immersing himself in the journey rather than fixating on the destination.

    Doors at 7 pm
    Showtime 8 pm

    21+

    Price

    $20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $22 at the door

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  • Saltwater Country

    Saltwater Country

    Country Halloween Party

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    Calling All Cowboys and Cowgirls!
    Country Halloween Party featuring
    SALTWATER COUNTRY
    America’s Beach Country Tribute Band

    Based on the east coast, Saltwater Country is a 7-piece new/classic country tribute with a beach vibe that’s taking the area by storm. Get those cowboy boots and hat on (but keep your flip flops nearby) and be ready to dance and sing along!

    21 AND UP ADMITTED

    Price

    $17 in advance (plus applicable service charges), $20 at the door

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    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • Hi-Tide Halloween Double Feature

    Hi-Tide Halloween Double Feature

    Black Flamingos, Primitive Finks & more

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    HI-TIDE HALLOWEEN DOUBLE FEATURE
    Black Flamingos
    The Primitive Finks
    Plus! Extra added attractions
    The Coffin Daggers
    Charlie & The Tropicales
    DJ Grey Haas spinning monster 45s

    Hi-Tide Recordings takes over the Wonder Bar for THE Monster Mash party of 2024, featuring spooky surfin’ sounds, cocktails, great food, monster movie reels, costume contest & more!

    Door 7:00 PM
    Show 8:00 PM

    21 AND UP

    Price

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

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    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • Happy Mondays

    Happy Mondays

    Ruby Bones, Deirdre Forrest, The Mercury Brothers

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    HAPPY MONDAYS

    Happy Mondays return to the Wonder Bar with free live music by local and national artists, plus food & drink specials.

    Ruby Bones, Deirdre Forrest, The Mercury Brothers

    Doors at 7 pm
    21+ admitted

    Price

    FREE! (21+ admitted)

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  • Cloud Nothings: 10 Years of Here and Nowhere Else

    Cloud Nothings: 10 Years of Here and Nowhere Else

    10 Year Anniversary Tour

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    Cloud Nothings: 10 Years of Here and Nowhere Else
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    Farmers Wife

    21+

    Price

    $26 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $30 at the door

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  • A Mister Tickle Hands Halloween Party

    A Mister Tickle Hands Halloween Party

    with special guests partylord

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    A Mister Tickle Hands Halloween Party
    with special guests partylord

    Join us for a spine-tingling night of thrills and chills at the Wonder Bar! This Halloween, immerse yourself in the whimsical and wacky world of Mister Tickle Hands, the beloved maestros of mischief, as they take the stage for a night of unforgettable fun and fright. Prizes will be awarded to those dressed in the best costumes. Get ready for a night of laughter, music and Halloween magic. Join us as we celebrate the season in style with Mister Tickle Hands. Don’t miss out — this is one Halloween show that promises to be a real treat!

    Show 7:30 pm

    21 AND UP

    Price

    $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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  • Statesboro

    Statesboro

    A Tribute to the Allman Brothers

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    Statesboro
    A Tribute to the Allman Brothers

    Get ready for an unforgettable night with Statesboro, the ultimate Allman Brothers tribute band led by keyboardist Arne Wendt and the blazing slide work of Charlie Macarone. Experience the timeless classics, and electrifying performances that will take you back to the heady days of the Fillmore East.

    “When Statesboro cranks it up, all you have to do is close your eyes and let the music carry you back to At Fillmore East and Eat a Peach. This isn’t just a tribute band; Statesboro plays with an improvised passion that would make Duane, Gregg, Dickey, Berry, Jaimoe and Butch proud. Be sure to catch Statesboro whenever and wherever you can; you’ll want them to play all night!” — John Lynskey – Resident Historian, The Allman Brothers Band Museum at the Big House Macon, Georgia

    Door 7:00 PM
    Show 8:00 PM

    21 AND UP

    Price

    $30 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $30 at the door

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  • Jersey Fest

    Jersey Fest

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    Jersey Fest

    A celebration of the Garden State and the people who make it great. Join us for an evening of incredible NJ bands, brews, spirits, food and more!

    The Hard Maybes

    Christian Sparacio & the Yellowbrooks

    Dentist

    21 AND UP

    Price

    $20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $30 at the door

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    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • Happy Mondays

    Happy Mondays

    The Looms, Milk St., Louis Montesano, Tabitha Booth & Wax Majestic

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    HAPPY MONDAYS

    Happy Mondays return to the Wonder Bar with free live music by local and national artists, plus food & drink specials.

    The Looms, Milk St., Louis Montesano & The Shark Party, Tabitha Booth & Wax Majestic

    Doors at 7 pm
    21+ admitted

    Price

    FREE! (21+ admitted)

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  • Mondo Cozmo

    Mondo Cozmo

    Jane Leo

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    Mondo Cozmo
    with special guest Jane Leo

    Mondo Cozmo, aka Josh Ostrander, is a Philly-raised, West Coast-based rock & roll songsmith. This is for the Barbarians is his third album following his 2020 release, New Medicine, and 2017’s Plastic Soul. This is for the Barbarians should be consumed as a singular piece. A complete idea. It has a beginning and an end. It’s a story. It weighs heavy on the death of Ostrander’s uncle while at the same time celebrating life. It’s dark and beautiful. It’s bright and funny. It’s the human experience in a year of isolation. It’s a slice of Ostrander’s liver and a piece of his heart.

    21+

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    $25 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $30 at the door

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    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • Eddie Roberts & The Lucky Strokes

    Eddie Roberts & The Lucky Strokes

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    Nectar’s Presents Eddie Roberts & The Lucky Strokes

    If luck is what happens when hard work meets opportunity, the union of Eddie Roberts & The Lucky Strokes epitomizes that adage. The New Mastersounds’ guitarist and bandleader has a knack for leaning into individual strengths and that sensibility is evidenced through his recruitment of Mississippi-based guitarist and vocalist, Shelby Kemp, who brings a Southern rock grit and candid, nimble songwriting to team up with the Tampa Bay-based Galbraith sisters who possess a simpatico rhythm section chemistry only found within a family bloodline. Powered by the urbane guitar playing and production of Roberts and you have a new tour de force ensemble that makes listeners stop in their tracks the same way Roberts did upon hearing the talents of Kemp and the Galbraith Sisters. The quartet first teamed up to perform Cervantes’ Masterpiece Ballroom’s 20th Anniversary party in Denver, CO, and recorded a full-length record at Color Red Studios the next day to further solidify the newly forged musical connection. The sound is an amalgamation of celebrated country lyricists such as Willie Nelson, Waylon Jennings, and George Jones mixed with the rhythmically driven aesthetics of James Brown and rounded out by honest rock ‘n’ roll—a combination slated to make its own luck and take the scene by storm.

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

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  • The Break Plans

    The Break Plans

    Mistakes are a Friend of Mine EP Release

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    The Break Plans
    Mistakes are a Friend of Mine EP Release

    Asbury Park’s own The Break Plans return to the Wonder Bar for a special release event for their new EP Mistakes are a Friend of Mine. The Brothers Union and Above the Moon open the show.

    Praised for their “anthemic pop sensibility,” The Break Plans blend retro ’90s indie-pop with contemporary influences and create music that feels timeless yet refreshingly current. Fronted by the versatile vocals of Colton Braun and flanked by guitarist Mikey Strawz and drummer Dan Carr, the trio has carved out a signature style of shimmering pop anthems that resonate for their blunt honesty, universal themes, and upbeat rhythms.

    The Break Plans are stoked for their return to the Wonder Bar to celebrate the release of their debut EP Mistakes are a Friend of Mine. Joined by longtime pals The Brothers Union and Above the Moon, this show promises to be an energetic celebration of alternative rock, unfiltered emotion and a raucous good time! Come join us for an epic party!

    Door 7:00 PM

    Show 7:30 PM

    21 AND UP

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

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  • Vinny Pastore Gangster Squad

    Vinny Pastore Gangster Squad

    4th Annual Benefit for Our Veterans

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    Vinny Pastore Gangster Squad
    4th Annual Benefit for Our Veterans

    It’s the 4th Annual Veterans Benefit Featuring Vincent Pastore and The Gangster Squad. Please join us for this special event sponsored by our good friend Bob Tomaszewski to benefit Vietnam Veterans of America New Jersey Shore Chapter 12. Join us to show our appreciation for their service. Limited table seating for an additional charge is available.

    Doors 6:00pm
    Show 6:30 PM

    21 AND UP

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    $20 plus applicable service charges

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  • Happy Mondays

    Happy Mondays

    Shayne DeSena, Heavy Mouth, Daimon Alexandrius

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    HAPPY MONDAYS

    Happy Mondays return to the Wonder Bar with free live music by local and national artists, plus food & drink specials.

    Shayne DeSena, Heavy Mouth, Daimon Alexandrius

    Doors at 7 pm
    21+ admitted

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    FREE! (21+ admitted)

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  • Nikka Costa

    Nikka Costa

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    NIKKA COSTA

    Born into the lineage of renowned producer and arranger Don Costa, Nikka Costa embodies the essence of music in her very being. From the tender age of 7, she embarked on a journey with two full-length albums, world travels and performances before large audiences, laying the foundation for an extraordinary upbringing.

    Doors: 7 pm
    Show: 8 pm

    21+ admitted

    VIP package available

     

     

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    $30 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $35 at the door

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  • Consider the Source

    Consider the Source

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    CONSIDER THE SOURCE

    Sci-fi fusion trio Consider the Source defy easy categorization. If intergalactic energy beings, upon their initiation into an order of whirling dervishes, built a pan-dimensional booty-shaking engine powered by psychedelic math…it would sound like a cut-rate CTS cover band. With their blend of progressive rock and improvisatory jazz, soaked in Indian and Middle Eastern styles, CTS blends disparate elements into an utterly original whole. A relentless touring schedule has earned them a fervent following around the world, with fans ranging from tie dye covered hippies to metalheads decked out in black.

    CTS have performed in a half-dozen countries across three continents. They have shared the stage with a wide variety of artists, including: Victor Wooten, King Crimson Projekt, Wyclef Jean, Ozric Tentacles, Soulive, The Disco Biscuits, Papadosio, Turkuaz, Pigeons Playing Ping Pong, Wayne Krantz, TAUK, Spafford and many others. They have performed at festivals and events including: Electric Forest, Peach Fest, Northlands, Gathering of the Vibes, Resonance, Summercamp, Shakori Hills, ProgDay, and Progtober.

    7pm Doors
    8pm Show

    21+admitted

    Price

    $18 in advance plus applicable surcharges, $20 at the door

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    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • King Buffalo 

    King Buffalo 

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    King Buffalo 
    with Ben Katzman’s DeGreaser

    King Buffalo is the trio of vocalist/guitarist Sean McVay, bassist Dan Reynolds, and drummer Scott Donaldson. Since forming in 2013, the self-proclaimed “heavy psych” band has made its name via 4 Full-lengths, 4EPs, and tours with Clutch, Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats, All Them Witches, The Sword, and Elder.

    Written and recorded by the band with mixing and engineering by Sean McVay and mastering by Bernie Matthews, the seven-song outing is the third in King Buffalo’s stated ‘pandemic trilogy,’ following Two of 2021’s Best Albums in The Burden of Restlessness and Acheron.

    Both of those albums – like 2018’s Longing to Be the Mountain, 2016’s debut, Orion, and the various EPs and other offerings they’ve made over the last eight years – made bold declarations about who King Buffalo are as a band, and Regenerator is no different. As McVay, Reynolds and Donaldson continue to explore the outer reaches of modern psychedelic songcraft, melding progressive rhythms, drifting atmospheres and accompanying surges of electricity, the new collection only further establishes them as one of the brightest lights shining in underground rock today.

    As the third of three, Regenerator seems inherently to tie together the two LPs most immediately before it, and as King Buffalo unfold the leadoff title-track across nine and half minutes, it becomes clear just how truly they have marked out their own sonic presence. The later melodic highlight “Mammoth” – with McVay’s most confident vocal yet – shimmers with hope that somehow doesn’t come across as desperate, and as “Hours” engages classic space rock and the closing “Firmament” summarizes the first, second and third series installments, the final chapter of this trilogy becomes the essential cornerstone of King Buffalo’s work to-date.

    The band returned to live activity, touring alongside Clutch and more recently a full North American spring tour with Uncle Acid and the Deadbeats. By the time Regenerator arrived, they completed a UK and European headlining tour with festival appearances in Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Switzerland, Portugal, Belgium and Denmark.

    21+ admitted

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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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  • Happy Mondays

    Happy Mondays

    Mischief Night, Teen Idle, Dana Why

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    HAPPY MONDAYS

    Happy Mondays return to the Wonder Bar with free live music by local and national artists, plus food & drink specials.

    Mischief Night, Teen Idle, Dana Why

    Doors at 7 pm
    21+ admitted

    Price

    FREE! (21+ admitted)

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  • JaRon Marshall (of Black Pumas)

    JaRon Marshall (of Black Pumas)

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    JaRon Marshall (of Black Pumas)
    with Monkeys From Mars

    JaRon Marshall (of Black Pumas), is an accomplished American artist hailing from Austin, Texas, who skillfully fuses elements of jazz and R&B to his compositions, “bringing futuristic vibes to soul music” as mentioned on BET. After launching his first album earth sounds, JaRon Marshall embarked on a tour across North America and Europe, showcasing his talent at prestigious venues and festivals including Winter Jazzfest in New York City, Montreal International Jazz Festival, LEVITATION/Austin Psych Fest, Jazz sur son 31 festival in Toulouse, SXSW, The Sugar Club (Dublin), Ronnie Scott’s (London), National History Museum (Los Angeles) and many more. JaRon Marshall has shared the stage with esteemed artists like Vieux Farka Touré and Tigran Hamasyan, and has collaborated with Black Pumas since 2019 as the keyboardist and a co-composer (“Mrs. Postman” is his latest songwriting credit), Adrian Quesada, Béesau (French trumpeter known for his COLORS show), BLK ODYSSY. With regular spins on influential radios like NPR, FIP / Radio France, CBC/Radio-Canada, TSF Jazz, JaRon Marshall’s solo project is meant to transcend genres and borders for a lifetime.

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

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    Wonder Bar
    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • Greg Koch

    Greg Koch

    featuring The Koch Marshall Trio

    at the Wonder Bar
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    GREG KOCH
    featuring THE KOCH MARSHALL TRIO

    Milwaukee native Greg Koch has forged a successful career as “a guitar player’s guitarist.” He is not only a fiercely creative player with a whole trick bag of impressive techniques, ranging from Albert Lee chicken-pickin’ to Albert King string-bending to all-out Hendrixian abandon, he is also is a clinician for Fishman Transducers and his wildly popular “guitar test drive” videos (4,000 to date) for Wildwood Guitars of Louisville, Colorado have generated 50 million views. Koch also has a signature axe which was released in 2019 by Reverend Guitars, named the Greg Koch Signature Gristlemaster. The guitar colors were given somewhat humorous names like: Kochwork Orange, and Blucifer. He is also a best-selling method book author and video instructor for music publisher Hal Leonard and a contributing columnist for a variety of guitar magazines including Guitar Player. Guitar great Steve Vai, who released Koch’s 2001 album The Grip on his own Favored Nations label, heaped praise on his fellow guitarist: “Greg Koch is one of those rare guitarists that can blend various styles with a light-hearted approach and a tremendous amount of technique. Hearing him play is inspiring to a guitar player to try to achieve greatness on the instrument.”

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    $15 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $20 at the door

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    Wonder Bar
    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • Marshall Crenshaw

    Marshall Crenshaw

    40+ Years in Showbiz

    at the Wonder Bar
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    MASHALL CRENSHAW: 40+ YEARS IN SHOWBIZ

    Born in 1953 in Detroit, Marshall Crenshaw learned to tune a guitar at age 10. His first big break came in 1978 playing John Lennon in Beatlemania, first as an understudy in New York, then in the West Coast company and the national touring company. He settled in New York City, enthralled by its diverse musical culture, and formed a rock ‘n’ roll band with his brother Robert on drums and Chris Donato on bass.

    He recorded his debut single Something’s Gonna Happen at nearly the same time as legendary rockabilly singer Robert Gordon’s recording of Marshall’s Someday Someway was released as a single by RCA. These two records simultaneously broke big on New York’s WNEW-FM, causing Marshall and his trio’s local popularity to explode.

    And so began a career that’s spanned four decades, 13 albums, Grammy and Golden Globe nominations, film and TV appearances (Buddy Holly in La Bamba) and thousands of live performances.

    Marshall Crenshaw’s musical output has maintained a consistent fidelity to the qualities of artfulness, craftsmanship and passion. His efforts have been rewarded with the devotion of a broad and loyal fan base. Along with touring the country and the occasional recording session, other current projects include producing a documentary film about legendary record producer Tom Wilson.

    “This is a road that I’d never imagined taking before, but it’s been an incredible learning experience,” says Crenshaw.

    “Although he was seen as a latter-day Buddy Holly at the outset, he soon proved too talented and original to be anyone but himself.” — Trouser Press

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    $30 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $35 at the door

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    Wonder Bar
    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • Happy Mondays

    Happy Mondays

    Fern, Kiersten Blue, Dano, Token Genius & more

    at the Wonder Bar
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    HAPPY MONDAYS

    Happy Mondays return to the Wonder Bar with free live music by local and national artists, plus food & drink specials.

    Singer/Songwriter Night

    Fern, Kiersten Blue, Dano, Token Genius, Robin Purtell, Ken Rapsas

    Doors at 7 pm
    21+ admitted

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    FREE! (21+ admitted)

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    Wonder Bar
    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • Fungkshui

    Fungkshui

    at the Wonder Bar
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    Fungkshui
    Two-set holiday headline show
    with special guest Annie in the Water

    Asbury Park’s rising jam band brings their 3rd annual Thanksgiving Holiday Celebration to the Wonder Bar!

    Fungkshui is stoked for their return to the Wonder Bar with special guest Annie in the Water. Fungkshui is poised for a breakout year with their relentless touring and powerful guitar driven interstellar jams. Get ready to boogie with us on Thanksgiving Saturday! Annie opens at 7:30.

    Door 7:00 PM
    Show 7:30 PM

    21 and up admitted

     

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

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    Wonder Bar
    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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  • Sunshine Spazz

    Sunshine Spazz

    Dead Tooth, Little Hag

    at the Wonder Bar
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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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    Wonder Bar
    1213 Ocean Avenue Asbury Park, NJ 07712
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