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The first wave concerts at the new ParkStage outdoor concert at the East Freehold Park Fairgrounds in Freehold Township have been announced and it’s Sublime.
And also shows headlined by the Head and the Heart, and the B-52s.
Tickets for Sublime on June 19; the Head and the Heart with Wilderado on June 26; and the B-52s with the English Beat on July 11 go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Jan. 30 through ParkStage.org and Ticketmaster.com.
Ticketing options include elevated VIP platforms, an upfront pit section, and a general admission area. Ticket prices have not been revealed.
The new ParkStage is a collaboration between the Count Basie Center for the Arts and Monmouth County Tourism and is expected to bring a concert experience similar to that of the Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park inland to the county’s Route 33 corridor.
The staging of the new venue, billed as “a scenic setting that blends rural charm with modern convenience,” is part of the Basie Center’s centennial celebration.
“ParkStage is a meaningful part of our centennial celebration — a time to honor where we’ve been and look ahead to what’s possible,” said Adam Philipson, President and CEO of the Basie Center, in a statement. “It reflects our belief in the power of the arts to bring people together, support the local economy, and create moments of joy for everyone in our community.”
The Basie Center has previous hosted events outside of its home at 99 Monmouth St. in Red Bank, including drive-in concerts at Monmouth Park in Oceanport during the height of the COVID-19 with shows that included Southside Johnny and the Asbury Jukes and comedian Jim Gaffigan. Concerts at Suneagles Golf Club in Eatontown followed during the next year of the pandemic.
The ska-punk band Sublime, who played the Sea Hear Now festival in Asbury Park in September, is fronted by Jakob Nowell, son of the late original frontman Bradley Nowell. The Head and the Heart are an indie-folk band from Seattle; and the B-52s, whose hits include “Love Shack” and “Rock Lobster,” have Jersey roots. Frontman Fred Schneider grew up in Oceanport and went to Shore Regional High School and Kate Pierson was born in Weehawken and grew up in Rutherford.
The Sublime and the Head and the Heart shows are part of the statewide North to Shore Festival. More shows at the ParkStage will be announced this winter and spring.
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Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Contact him at [email protected].
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