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Asbury Park Mayor John Moor speaking at a press conference on the North to Shore Festival.
The North to Shore Festival opens for the a second year beginning June 10 in Asbury Park and, as as Mayor John Moor put it, “Asbury Park is ready to shine.”
“We are eager to share the talent and energy that makes our small city so captivating with the rest of the state and beyond,” Moor said,
The festival, which runs from June 10 through June 30, takes place in Asbury Park, Atlantic City and Newark and features hundreds of musicians, artists, film screenings and live podcasts.
At a press conference announcing this year’s lineup Gov. Murphy said “Our inaugural North to Shore Festival was the beginning of a proud, new annual tradition that brings some of the biggest stars to New Jersey to bolster our tourism industry and boost demand for our local businesses,”
Among those scheduled to perform are Kevin Hart, Matchbox Twenty, Gary Clark Jr., The B-52s, Gabriel Iglesias, Bleachers, Jeezy, Scarface, Barenaked Ladies, Lake Street Dive, Prince Royce and Wisin, Keyshia Cole and Trey Songz, Frankie Valli and Stephen Colbert.
Conceived by Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy, the North to Shore Festival was designed to spotlight New Jersey’s culture, creativity, and diversity. The lineup will begin this year in Asbury Park June 10 to 16, swing down the Shore to Atlantic City June 17-23, and conclude in Newark June 24-30.
Organizers’ goals were far exceeded as the newborn festival last year drew an audience of nearly 250,000 to experience more than 300 artists in more than 100 venues in the three cities.
A portion of the ticket sales to the events will go to food pantries including the Community FoodBank of New Jersey and the FoodBank of New Jersey.