Sea.Hear.Now 2024 Preview – Popdust
When it comes to festivals, it doesn’t get any higher than Sea.Hear.Now. Take away the uncomfy tenting vibe that’s borderline abusive, and all of the depth of large-scale festivals positioned in distant areas…and also you’ll have SHN.
An oasis nestled in Asbury Park, New Jersey — you received’t get a greater expertise than a live performance on the sand. With native meals, an easy-going crowd, and loads of purchasing alternatives, there’s one thing for everybody at this pageant.
This 12 months, Sea.Hear.Now 2024 is garnering extra pleasure than ever because of their star-studded lineup. With headliners Noah Kahan and New Jersey’s personal, Bruce-The-Boss-Springsteen. Springsteen — the Sunday headline act — may have an extra-long, 3-hour set.
We attended the pageant final 12 months, and I used to be most shocked by how terrific the meals was. I even heard folks raving concerning the seafood at SHN. Admittedly, I’ve solely eaten one Korean corn canine in my life…however this gave the impression to be a fairly good intro.
If you happen to’re going to purchase VIP tickets for any pageant, that is the one the place you’ll get probably the most bang on your buck. A assured good view for Noah Kahan and The Boss, unique merch and meals stands the place you’ll have much less of a line…and naturally, my favourite: personal bogs!
Sea.Hear.Now’s just a few days away…However should you’re last-minute-spontaneous, tickets are nonetheless obtainable on resale websites. If you wish to know extra about one in all my favourite festivals, right here’s the within scoop for Sea.Hear.Now 2024!
Sea.Hear.Now 2024 Lineup
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The gang at Sea.Hear.Now isn’t your typical pageant crowd. The locals deliver a sure casual environment, and since there’s such all kinds of performers, the gang is simply as various.
On Saturday, Noah Kahan, The Black Crowes, Grace Potter, and Joe P are names to be careful for. Sunday options megastars like Norah Jones, Pleasure Oladokun, and Bruce Springsteen & The E Avenue Band.
For the reason that pageant is simply 2 days lengthy, it’s extra manageable than a 3 or 4-day taxing expertise. Whereas I at all times have the time of my life at festivals, I’m usually able to go residence sooner than anticipated.
Transportation at Sea.Hear.Now
I positively wouldn’t take an Asbury Uber or Lyft throughout this pageant. Final 12 months, I wasted hours in Ubers simply sitting in site visitors (I feel it’s as a result of I wasn’t staying in Asbury Park). However even if you’re: don’t use a rideshare service.
There’s a prepare that runs into Asbury Park itself, which I’d extremely advocate. Go together with the choice the place you received’t caught in site visitors, wishing you have been residence. Consider me.
Plus, rideshare costs will surge as a consequence of demand. Our Lyft driver final 12 months charged us near $100 additional as a result of she took a unique route and we ended up in extra site visitors. A prepare ticket is rarely market-based.
The Meals
Surf Taco
Sea.Hear.Now options among the finest meals from the Jersey Shore space. I’m hooked on Surf Taco — particularly the eponymous fish taco which is a Jersey shore delicacy. On the lookout for meals that’s completely delish and never only a mass-produced, high-caloric, flavorless mess? Surf Taco is for you.
Different favorites embrace Dank Canine, Native 130 Seafood, and Lobster Rolls & Extra. Usually, I’d warn towards the seafood choices at a pageant…however we’re actually at Sea.Hear.Now. It’s crucial.
Now, I’m not going to say that these meals choices would be the finest meals in your life…or the most affordable. Nevertheless, relating to pageant life, decide your battles. Bear in mind, the meals is rarely the star of the weekend.
The Drinks
At each pageant, there’ll be these random alcoholic beverage stands that includes acquainted manufacturers like Twisted Tea, Hendricks Gin, Aperol Spritz, and Tito’s.
These cubicles are my favourite stops as a result of they provide picture ops left and proper, unique model merch that’s tremendous cute. Final 12 months, the Aperol Spritz solar hats have been all the craze, and don’t neglect the lovable cocktails.
This 12 months, maintain a watch out for Bud Gentle, Mamitas, White Claw, Hendrick’s Gin, Twisted Tea, and extra! I cherished the Hendrick’s cocktails final 12 months — and I’m not even a gin gal.
The Phases
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It’s not simple to get misplaced at Sea.Hear.Now, which is sweet information. The pageant setup is actually manageable, you may stroll round and simply discover every stage with out getting overwhelmed or exhausted.
The three phases — the Surf Stage, Sand Stage, and Park Stage — are fairly self-explanatory. The Surf and Sand Phases are positioned throughout from each other proper on the seaside, whereas the stands are on the opposite aspect of the boardwalk.
Then, the Park Stage is between stands and the Sand Stage. Sprinkled all through the pageant are a few of Asbury Park’s most well-known bars and eating places. Throughout from the Surf Stage — the place Bruce Springsteen might be performing — stands The Stone Pony — the enduring music venue the place Springsteen launched his profession.
So, should you’re weary of the pageant and easily need to relaxation someplace and take in all of the incredible sensations…there are many locations the place you benefit from the glories that Asbury Park has to supply!