Lineup Set For Ocean City Summer Concert Series

OCEAN CITY, NJ — It's almost time for the 30th anniversary of the Summer Concert Series to kick off, and the lineup is set.

Throughout the summer, enjoy live music at Ocean City Music Pier either with the Summer Concert Series or the 2023 Ocean City Pops season.

The following shows have been announced, all at the Music Pier.

Get The Led Out
Monday, June 19 – 7 p.m.
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Keb' Mo'
Tuesday, June 20 – 7 p.m.
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Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers
Monday, June 26 – 7 p.m.
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The Rascals
Tuesday, June 27 – 7 p.m.
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Kenny G
Monday, July 10 – 7 p.m.
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Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
Monday, July 17 – 7 p.m.
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The Genesis Show
Re-creates Genesis's 1980 Duke Tour Live
Monday, July 24 – 7 p.m.
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Aimee Mann plus Jonathan Coulton
Monday, July 31 – 7 p.m.
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Don McLean plus Special Guest Al Stewart with his band The Empty Pockets
50th Anniversary "American Pie" Tour
Monday, Aug. 7 – 7 p.m.
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The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute
Monday, Aug. 21 – 7 p.m.
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George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Bad All Over The World – 50 Years of Rock
Monday, Aug. 28 – 7 p.m.
Tuesday, Aug. 29 – 7 p.m.
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The Wailers
Thursday, Aug. 31 – 7 p.m.
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A great lineup is set for the Ocean City Pops as well. Tickets for all shows are available online at oceancityvacation.com/boxoffice, by calling 609-399-6111, or in-person at the Roy Gillian Welcome Center (on the 9th Street causeway), City Hall Welcome Center (861 Asbury Avenue), 46th Street Information Center (46th Street and West Avenue) or Music Pier Welcome Center (Boardwalk at Moorlyn Terrace).

All shows are at 7:30 p.m. at the Music Pier unless otherwise noted. Check out the schedule below.

Opening Night: Kristin Chenoweth
Sunday, June 25
Broadway and television superstar Kristin Chenoweth, famous for her starring roles in “You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown” and “Wicked,” makes her Ocean City debut. Known for having one of the most versatile and agile voices in the industry, Ms. Chenoweth is guaranteed to bring the house down.

A Star-Spangled Spectacular
Monday, July 3 and Tuesday, July 4
This third annual outdoor concert is free and open to the public, so bring the whole family to Carey Stadium (just off the Boardwalk between Fifth and Sixth streets). Come celebrate America’s birthday with the Pops. Join Maestro Vince Lee for an evening of patriotic music and other popular hits.

Disney Princesses Live
Sunday, July 9
The concert will feature four singing stars joining the Pops to perform favorite songs from Disney classics at the Ocean City Music Pier. Be our guest as a quartet of Broadway, television, and animated film icons celebrate the music from every Disney princess. The Ocean City Pops orchestra and larger-than-life animation will immerse the audience in Disney magic while these acclaimed stars sing favorite songs and share their exclusive, hilarious, and heartfelt behind-the-scenes stories from their time on the stage and screen. We invite you to relive your VHS glory days, dress up in your favorite royal attire, and share the joy with your loved ones. Songs will include “How Far I’ll Go,” “A Whole New World,” “Colors of the Wind,” “Part of Your World,” “Almost There,” “Let It Go” and more.

OC Pops Greatest Hits: Maestro Lee's Orchestral Favorites
Wednesday, July 12
Few orchestras in the world have the flexibility and versatility of the Ocean City Pops, and this evening is going to show it off. In this one-of-a-kind concert, Maestro Vince Lee will take you on a whirlwind tour of almost every genre imaginable: symphonic folk tales, brassy fanfares, Hollywood hits, Tin Pan Alley tunes and even funk and soul.

A Sinatra Extravaganza featuring Brandon Tomasello
Sunday, July 16
After his spectacular debut with the Ocean City Pops in 2022, Sinatra stylist Brandon Tomasello returns as a headliner to the Ocean City Music Pier. Since his beginnings singing Sinatra songs over a recording as a teenager, Mr. Tomasello has curated a massive library of original Sinatra orchestral sheet music, arranged by greats such as Nelson Riddle, Billy May and Johnny Mandel. Don’t miss this chance to hear these classic Sinatra songs performed exactly as they were written for Sinatra himself.

Broadway's Kimber Sprawl Gets Wicked
Sunday, July 23
Broadway superstar Kimber Sprawl returns to the Ocean City Music Pier. After her successful run in the Bob Dylan-inspired show “Girl From the North Country,” she recently joined the Broadway cast of “Wicked” as Nessarose, so you can expect her voice to "defy gravity" as she takes you on a journey of her musical adventures.

The Jersey Tenors
Thursday, July 27
Concert will feature music from Frank Sinatra to Frankie Valli to Figaro. The four talented singers, complete with Broadway and operatic credits, are Jersey-born and -bred and Jersey-proud. The latest opera and rock mash-up sensation, the Jersey Tenors seamlessly perform some of opera’s greatest works alongside the best of Josh Groban, ABBA, Queen, Journey, Elton John, Kool and the Gang, and of course, the best that Jersey has to offer: from Sinatra and Valli to Bon Jovi and Springsteen and Jersey girl Whitney Houston. This concert is a fundraiser for the Friends of the Ocean City Pops.

Friend Like Me! Aladdin's Michael James Scott
Sunday, July 30
Michael James Scott has played the Genie in Disney’s “Aladdin” and will perform with the Pops. He’s also known for originating the role of the Minstrel on Broadway in “Something Rotten” and originating Dr. Gotswana (a.k.a. The Maggots Guy) in “The Book of Mormon.” Other Broadway performances include “Hair,” “Tarzan,” “Mamma Mia,” “Elf” and “All Shook Up.”

“Wizard of Oz”
8 performances from Aug. 1 to 11
The Ocean City Pops and the Ocean City Theatre Company will present a delightful stage adaptation of L. Frank Baum’s beloved “Wizard of Oz,” featuring the iconic musical score from the MGM film. The timeless tale continues to thrill audiences worldwide. (Bill and Nancy Hughes Performing Arts Center, 7:30 p.m. shows on August 1, 2, 4, 8, 9 and 11, 2 p.m. matinees on August 3 and 10, $30 or $25 for 65-and-overs and 12-and-unders)

Judy Collins
Sunday, Aug. 6
Inspired by artists such as Woody Guthrie and Pete Seeger, singer-songwriter Judy Collins hit stardom in 1967 after her cover of Joni Mitchell’s ‘Both Sides, Now’ gained international recognition. The single peak at No. 8 on the Billboard charts, and Collins won her first Grammy for Best Folk Performance as a result. She then released singles such as ‘Someday Soon’ and ‘Turn! Turn! Turn!’ During her career, Collins has released over 25 studio albums and numerous live and compilation albums.

Tchaikovsky and Beethoven 5: Symphonic Fireworks
Sunday, Aug. 13
The concert will see Maestro Vince Lee showing off the virtuosic classical side of the Pops with an evening of symphonic favorites. Musicians from the orchestra will also take the spotlight as featured soloists, and the evening will close with selections from one of the most famous tunes in classical music history: Beethoven's 5th Symphony.

80 Years of Rodgers & Hammerstein
Sunday, Aug. 20
This special show will feature the return Ocean City Pops Conductor Emeritus Bill Scheible. He will present a tribute to the most successful collaborators ever on Broadway. The legends Rodgers and Hammerstein started with “Oklahoma” and continued with “Carousel,” “South Pacific,” “The King and I,” “Cinderella,” “The Sound of Music” and more. Don’t miss this special concert featuring wonderful vocalists and solo instrumentals.

Opera Superstars of Tomorrow
Wednesday, Aug. 23
After 2021’s blockbuster concert featuring four of the top opera students in the country, Maestro Vince Lee is thrilled to make this concert an annual Ocean City tradition. Come hear which future superstars will make their debuts on the Music Pier stage.

Jackie Evancho
Sunday, Aug. 27
Jackie first dazzled American television audiences in 2010 at the age of 10 with her stunning debut on NBC's “America's Got Talent.” Since then, she has released a string of platinum and gold albums with sales of over 2.5 million in the U.S. All six of Jackie's albums have hit No. 1 on the Billboard Classical chart. She has performed with the Ocean City Pops twice before and has become a local favorite

The Great American Songbook
Wednesday, Aug. 30
Emily Margevich will perform favorites from Cole Porter, George Gershwin, Irving Berlin and many more. Referred to as the “star of the 2022 Ocean City Pops season” by Maestro Vince Lee (due to her three separate appearances, including one on short notice), Margevich returns as a headliner. She stunned audiences in 2022 with her remarkable versatility, singing opera, Broadway, and popular tunes with equal vigor and expertise, while also having everyone in stitches with her humor and panache.

John Williams Strikes Back!
Sunday, Sept. 3
Over a span of eight decades, the movie music of John Williams has touched the lives of every living generation. Having worked with Williams, Maestro Vince Lee has become one of the premier interpreters of his music and is thrilled to continue this annual celebration of his music. Expect to hear big hits (“Star Wars,” “Indiana Jones”), family favorites (“Harry Potter,” “ET”), along with the Ocean City debut of the stunning music from the movie “War Horse.”

Maestro Lee at the Keys: Dueling Pianos!
Wednesday, Sept. 6
This will be a concert over 20 years in the making. Maestro Vince Lee will step off of the podium and behind the piano for this unique concert event. Joined by his long-time colleague and regular Ocean City Pops orchestral pianist Eric Svejcar, 176 piano keys will be smoldering as Vince and Eric scorch through some of the greatest hits of rock, pop, Broadway, classical and more. Originally having played side-by-side for two years as classmates at the famed music school of Indiana University, Vince and Eric finally get the chance to perform, simultaneously, on two pianos.

Dance Elegance with the Atlantic City Ballet
Sunday, Sept. 16
This will be the season finale for 2023. After their breathtaking feature with the Ocean City Pops in 2022, the stars of the Atlantic City Ballet return to heat up the Music Pier Stage! Forging a new, continuing artistic partnership between the ballet and the OCPops, Maestro Vince Lee is delighted to highlight the talents of neighboring arts organizations. The Pops will also shine tonight as they play dance-themed orchestral features. A great way to finish an exciting season.