Asbury Lanes Announces 2019 Lineup

Asbury Lanes, the 1960’s bowling alley-turned music venue christened by Bruce Springsteen last summer, released its 2019 initial lineup on Tuesday.

Performances include a mix of local acts, budding talent and national icons, such as: Mike Gordon, a founding member of Phish; the nationally sought-after Meat Puppets; and Snail Mail. Notable Garden State bands set to perform at the Lanes include Brian Kirk & The Jirks, Colossal Street Jam Band and Billy Walton Band.

Both The Bowery Presents, one of the nation’s leading live-music promoters, and David Bowd of Salt Hotels, lead programming for the Lanes. As operator of the venue, Bowd is also part owner in and operator of the game-changing hotel next-door to the Lanes, The Asbury (“America’s Best New Hotel” by USA Today; “It List” by Travel + Leisure).

“Springsteen kicked off the latest chapter for Asbury Lanes, setting the stage for emerging and well-known artists to take the mic,” said Mark Shulman, SVP at The Bowery Presents. “The artists we are presenting aim to celebrate the musical legacy of Asbury Park, while playing a role in the venue’s dynamic future.”

The transformation of Asbury Lanes has been years in the making as part of iStar’s (NYSE STAR) decade-long multi-billion-dollar revitalization of the Asbury Park waterfront. What was once in danger of despair, the Lanes originally served as an 18-lane bowling alley in the sixties and later transformed into an alternative music venue where aspiring artists performed.

Anda Andrei, the creative lead for the Asbury Park 10-year, multi-billion redevelopment plan, along with architect Dominic Kozerski of bonetti/kozerski, maintained the Lanes’ sense of place in the restoration, with design choices like reinstalling the world famous bowling-pin sign and preserving the layers of rock posters plastered on the walls.

The Asbury Lanes Calendar Includes:

• February 23 — Gang of Four
• March 1 — ZOSO
• March 2 — Wet // Kilo Kish
• March 10 — Chris Difford
• March 16 — Mike Gordon
• March 22 — Colossal Street Jam Band // Billy Walton Band // Resurrection
• March 23 — Saved by the 90's (a party with Bayside Tigers)
• April 11 — Alesana // The Red Jumpsuit Apparatus // The Veer Union
• April 12 — Scary Pockets
• April 17 — The Coathangers // BIG BITE
• April 19 — BROODS
• April 22 — Ryan Bingham // The Americans
• April 26 — Papadosio // lespecial
• April 27 — Girlpool // Hatchie
• April 28 — Slothrust // Summer Cannibals
• April 29 — Foxing // Now, Now
• May 4 — Andy Black
• May 8 — The Drums // Tanukichan
• May 10 — Metal Church // Doro
• May 11 — Meat Puppets // Sumo Princess // Stephen Maglio
• May 25 — Snail Mail
• June 12 — Howard Jones // Men Without Hats // All Hail The Silence
• June 13 — Brian Kirk & The Jirks
• July 26 — Long Beach Dub Allstars
• August 16-17 — Hi-Tide Summer Holiday // The 5.6.7.8's
• September 28 — Abbey Road 50th Anniversary Tribute

“Unlike any other shore town, we have the opportunity to capitalize on Asbury Park’s booming live music scene, which allows us to hone in on local talent. Development aside, music has — and still is — the town’s main attraction and we are proud to contribute to the momentum,” said Bowd.

Tickets can be purchased at either AsburyLanes.com, AXS.com or BoweryPresents.com, where additional information regarding the event and venue details can be found as well.