Joe Baracata Band
25th Anniverary Show

A celebration of everything Joe Baracata and his stellar band delivering the good times on the Jersey Shore for 25 years strong!
Door 7:00, Show 8:00 to 11:30

Joe Baracata Band have been one of the Jersey Shore’s most in-demand live acts for over 25 years. Known for nonstop energy, packed dance floors, and crowd-pleasing sets that blend rock, pop, Motown, and party anthems, the band has built a reputation for turning every event into an unforgettable experience. From weddings and clubs to major Shore venues… the Joe Baracata Band has become a beloved staple of the Jersey Shore music scene.

Tramps Like Us
Bruce Springsteen Tribute Show

Tramps return to their NJ Home the Stone Pony with a special show theme to be Announced soon!
For more than 36 years, Tramps Like Us has been bringing the music of Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band to audiences across the country. Bruce Springsteen’s official radio station, SiriusXM’s E Street Radio, named Tramps Like Us “The Best of All Springsteen Tribute Bands.” With more than 3,000 concerts performed for over one million fans and a repertoire of more than 150 songs, the band captures the power, passion, energy and authenticity of a Springsteen concert. No costumes or impersonations—just an uncompromising dedication to the music and the unmistakable spirit of Bruce & The E Street Band.
Tommy Byrne & Gio Testa (duo) open the show at 7:30.
Door 7:00, Show 7:30 to 11:30

START MAKING SENSE
The Talking Heads Tribute Show

SMS returns to the Pony with their stellar Talking Heads tribute recreating the music of Talking Heads’ entire career. The musicians in this tribute take pride in faithfully recreating the music of Talking Heads. Together they bring much of the Heads’ unique live show to the stage, with front man Jon Braun the spot-on David Byrne, giving you a “once in a lifetime” experience. Expect to hear Heads hits and fan favorites in this always grooving musical delight of a show. Prepare yourself to boogie… SMS is a rocking funky, danceable celebration of everything Talking Heads! “The music of Talking Heads has excited, inspired, and healed folks worldwide since their first show at CBGB’s in 1975. If David Byrne is one of the geniuses of modern times, then Start Making Sense is a tribute to genius.” Somebody smart said that.

Jon Fadem Band opens at 8:00pm

Door 7:00, Show 8:00 to 11:30

MARKY RAMONE
PLAYS THE RAMONES CLASSICS
plus Screamin’ Rebel Angels

Marky Ramone is best known for the 15 years he spent drumming for the legendary Ramones. Prior to joining the Ramones, Marky played with an array of influential musicians dating back to his high school years when he was a member of the Brooklyn based hard rock band, Dust.
In 1976, Marky was introduced to Richard Hell. Along with Bob Quine and Ivan Julian, they formed Richard Hell & the Voidoids. The Voidoids released their groundbreaking debut album in 1977 on Sire Records, entitled “Blank Generation”. Shortly after the Voidoids historic U.K. tour with The Clash, Marky found himself at the bar at CBGB with Dee Dee Ramone. Dee Dee asked him if he would be interested in joining The Ramones.
The spring of 1978, Marky joined the Ramones. In a matter of weeks he was in the studio recording his first album with The Ramones entitled, “Road to Ruin”, which features one of the biggest Ramones songs “I Wanna Be Sedated”. The following year the Ramones filmed the cult classic “Rock ‘n’ Roll High School”. Later that year, they joined forces with producer legend, Phil Spector to record “End Of The Century.”
In February 2010 The Ramones received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. It was the first Grammy for the punk rock pioneers.
In early 2010 Marky Ramones Blitzkrieg with Michale Graves released their first single “When We Were Angels” with former member of Sheer Terror, Mark Neuman, playing bass and guitar.
With no signs of slowing down, Marky Ramone continues to tour the world with his band, Marky Ramone’s Blitzkrieg, featuring various lead vocalists including Andrew W.K. and Michale Graves.
Marky is currently in his eighth year as a DJ on SiriusXM hosing “Marky Ramone’s Punk Rock Blitzkrieg”. Marky has also appeared on numerous TV shows including The Simpsons, Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations and ZRock.

Doors at 7 pm, show 8 pm

Fantastic Cat

Fantastic Cat returns for a special Thanksgiving Eve show with special guest James Felice.

Dubbed “the Harlem Globetrotters of Americana” by Rolling Stone and “The Wu-Tang Clan of folk rock” by The Village Voice, Fantastic Cat is, much like pornography, better seen than described. Featuring four widely lauded singer/songwriters who trade vocals and swap instruments on nearly every tune, the band emerged to broad critical acclaim with the release of their irreverent debut, The Very Best of Fantastic Cat, which earned the group their first national TV appearance, sold out headline dates around the US and Europe, a performance at the Sundance Film Festival, and a song in the Paramount+ series Tulsa King. Two years later, they followed it up with the similarly celebrated Now That’s What I Call Fantastic Cat, which featured an appearance from Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz, landed the band dates with Dawes and Lucius, and prompted WFUV to declare them “one of the best Americana and rock bands to tumble out of New York over the last few years.”

Now, Fantastic Cat has defied the odds—and their therapists’ strong urging—to return with their third and most-likely-to-prompt-a-lawsuit-from-the-Meat-Loaf-estate album yet, Cat Out Of Hell. Produced by the band and mixed by D. James Goodwin (Goose, Kevin Morby, The Hold Steady), the collection elevates Fantastic Cat’s trademark blend of craftsmanship and chaos to new sonic heights, capturing the freewheeling, lightning in a bottle energy of their must-see live show and channeling it into a ramshackle house party full of existential searchers, desperate romantics, and barstool philosophers.

Individually, each member of Fantastic Cat boasts their own impressive resume including appearances everywhere from the New York Times and the Tiny Desk to Bonnaroo and Cayamo. NPR said Anthony D’Amato “sings and writes in the tradition of Bruce Springsteen or Josh Ritter.” Pitchfork called Brian Dunne’s new album “wise and poetic,” declaring that “every song sounds like his life depends on it.” Paste proclaimed Don DiLego’s latest record a “stunner,” and Rolling Stone hailed Mike Montali’s band, Hollis Brown, as “the soundtrack for a late-night drive through the American heartland.”

Together, they form a four-headed songwriting Hydra (yes, we know the Hydra had nine heads, but this one has four, so just deal with it) that combines the lush harmonies of CSNY, the playful wit of The Traveling Wilburys, and the relentless interpersonal strife of the Eagles.

DAVE HAUSE AND THE MERMAID

“As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be in a rock and roll band.”

Dave Hause had an epiphany rewatching Goodfellas. “There’s that scene in the beginning where Henry Hill says, ‘As far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be a gangster.’” The Philly-bred, California-based singer-songwriter always longed to be in a different kind of mob.

“This record is my realization that, as far back as I can remember, I always wanted to be in a rock and roll band. This record is that rock and roll band distilled into 10 songs.”

This record is …And The Mermaid. And those 10 songs offer a welcome shock to the system, blending Hause’s signature lyrical elan and gift for surging melodies with his keening vocals and some deliciously sharp musical elbows courtesy of the titular group.

THE SUPER ’70s ROCK SHOW
featuring Super Trans Am
Front Row Center

The Super ’70s Rock Show brings a super holiday party to the Pony on Thanksgiving Saturday, Nov. 28.

Get ready to rock with air guitar anthems, classic singalongs, one hit wonders, and yacht rock favorites of the ’70s with a super audiovisual experience that will transport you back to one of the greatest decades in music!

From the commercials, the toys, pop culture, the clothes and the music, Super Trans Am will drive you down memory lane when Evel Knievel and the Fonz defined cool!

Super ’70s Rock Show has quickly become one of NJ’s hottest show bands. playing retro rock at its best with everything from Boston to Queen, Frampton to Journey, Thin Lizzy, Doobie Brothers, Kiss — get ready for a rocking ride through the ’70s at The Stone Pony!

Front Row Center (featuring Joe Migs and Leroy from Illegally Blind) open at 7:30

Doors at 7 pm, show 7:30 – 11:30

JAKE THISTLE BAND

Join Jake Thistle for his first headline show at The Stone Pony. A New Jersey native, Jake is currently releasing his second studio album titled A Stranger By Design. Influenced by Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen and Sam Fender, Jake is a rising young performer and songwriter sharing this new body of work about self reflection and growing up. You may know Jake from numerous Asbury Park events and an impressive American Idol run this past year. Join us at the Pony for what’s going to be an unforgettable holiday show.

Jake Thistle has been chasing songs for as long as he can remember. Well before albums, tours, or national television, there was a three-year-old boy glued to a Super Bowl halftime show, mesmerized not by spectacle, but by the simple power of a guitar and a story. Now 21, Thistle is stepping into a wider frame, appearing on the 2026 season of American Idol while releasing his second full-length record – the latest chapter in a story nearly two decades in the making, now unfolding on the public stage. The groundwork was laid early: Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers set the wheels in motion, sparking a deep love for classic rock music first as a wide-eyed fan, and soon after as a young musician determined to understand how those songs were built. By age nine, Thistle was discovering that spark in himself. Six months after picking up the guitar, he played his first open mic night in New Jersey, a foothold that soon turned into a steady run of showcases, restaurant sets, and street-corner performances where he learned his craft in real time. As the rooms grew, so did his commitment to writing songs of his own – and when the pandemic brought live music to a halt, he turned inward. Taking the downtime as an opportunity to focus, Thistle self-produced and self-released his debut album, Down the Line, in late 2020. The record marked a turning point for his self-image: No longer was he just a young performer cutting his teeth on stage, but a songwriter stepping forward with his own body of work. A radio performance soon caught the ear of industry veteran Joe Riccitelli, who signed Thistle to Gold’n Retriever Entertainment and helped usher in the next phase of his career.

MIDNIGHT MIRROR BALL
Roshane Unlimited Orchestra
DJ Pepe Loco, Blaise and more

Asbury Park’s very own ROSHANE headlines our NYE Celebration along with Blaise, DJ Pepe Loco and more to be announced.
Door 8:00 with show to 2:00am, 21 & Up Event.

Roshane Unlimited Orchestra is inspired by the stylings of Barry White and Salsoul; a brand new venture in dance music incorporating string and horn arrangements written by the maestro Roshane himself. RUO is a nine piece Disco dance band bringing the feel of classic Disco with a modern edge. Everybody GET DOWN at the Pony for the Midnight Mirror Ball. Formal Attire is suggested… all are welcome with ‘come as you are’ attire good to go also!

ROSHANE is an electronic artist with a deep-rooted passion for disco, funk, and jazz—all woven through the pulse of house music. After years of touring as a hired gun for national acts, he discovered his calling in the world of electronic production and performance. Known for his off-the-cuff live looping and fluid improvisation, ROSHANE transforms the stage into a playground of melody and rhythm. His sets are living, breathing experiences—crafted in real time with an arsenal of synthesizers and drum machines. Each live jam captures the spark of the moment, later refined into immersive studio tracks designed for both the dance floor and in headphones.

THE E STREET SHUFFLE
Asbury Park’s Tribute to The Boss
plus special guest Tom Vincent

The E Street Shuffle returns to their hometown of Asbury Park on Saturday, Jan. 9 for their annual Anniversary show at the Stone Pony! Their biggest show of the year, the set will feature Springsteen hits, fan favorites and surprises from the Springsteen catalog

spanning Bruce’s entire career. Two long sets starting right after special guest Tom Vincent and his Band open at 7:30. Last year’s show sold out in advance so don’t wait to grab your tickets!

Doors: 7:00pm
Showtime: 7:30 to 11:30

DMTB: The Dave Matthews Tribute Band
Burnin’ One Tour
plus Clementines Basement

DMTB is a celebration of the music of the Dave Matthews Band – a time machine to a funky tea party in the ’90s, a boisterous era of tape trading, sing-alongs, and exploration into a new sonic landscape spearheaded by complex guitar riffs, soaring violin melodies, smooth sax lines, and explorative-explosive drumming.

Dedicated to recreating that moment in musical history, the DMTB has been honing their craft for over 20 years. Since 2004, the band’s ruthless touring schedule has been unparalleled, playing over 2000 shows in 46 states and 10 countries. The Buffalo, N.Y. based band has successfully paid tribute to the Dave Matthews Band, with heartfelt recreation of DMB’s musical spirit.

The DMTB aims to transport the listener back in time. The band takes inspiration from the classic DMB sound, with immense respect for the original quintet. While including material from the bands later and current catalogs, the goal is to create a well rounded and authentic tribute. The attention to details, love for the music, and sense of community creates an atmosphere that causes concert goers to say, “Wow, if I close my eyes, it’s like I’m there!”

21+

Ocean Ave Stompers
The Stone Pony Anniversary Stomp!

Ocean Avenue Stompers bring “Jersey Shore soul & New Orleans brass” together for a Stone Pony Anniversary Celebration like no other! on the Saturday after Mardi Gras. Led by trombonist and bandleader Ian Gray, the Stompers are a horn-fronted collective drawn from the best players in the New York and Philadelphia scenes, and their shows feel less like a concert and more like a block party. Expect funk, soul, second line grooves and a few surprises. It’s the same crew behind the horns at the Ocean Ave Stomp, the official Sea.Hear.Now after party right here at The Pony! The Anniversary Stomp will feature OAS playing two long sets with special guests joining them on stage.
Door 7:00, Show 8:00 to 11:30

ABOUT THE BAND
Born on the Jersey Shore and built from the best of the New York and Philadelphia music scenes, Ocean Avenue Stompers are a horn-fronted live music collective led by trombonist and bandleader Ian Gray. Their sound is rooted in funk, soul and New Orleans brass, and it comes from a real kinship between two music towns on the water, Asbury Park and New Orleans, where music is not decoration but necessity.
What started as a brass band putting together parties and parades around Asbury Park, and shifted into high gear busking the boardwalk and Cookman Avenue in the summer of 2020, has grown into a full live music collective. The Stompers just played their sixth straight Sea.Hear.Now Festival, leading the daily second line through the grounds, and they’re the horn section alongside the Tangiers Blues Band at the Ocean Ave Stomp, where guests like Bruce Springsteen, Nathaniel Rateliff and Brandon Flowers have sat in. The Stompers players have shared stages with Bruce Springsteen, Jon Batiste, Vulfpeck and Cory Wong.
Ian Gray, trombone and vocals
Joe Gullace, trumpet
Wil Schade, tenor sax
Connor Devlin, sousaphone
Ryan Gregg, keys and vocals
James McCaffrey, guitar and banjo
Declan O’Connell, bass and vocals
Charlie Patierno, drums
Kevin Grossman, drums and percussion

SUIT & MAI TAI
The Ultimate Yacht Rock Experience

Join us for a Yacht Rock party like no other! Ahoy! NJ’s Premiere Yacht Rock show Suit & Mai Tai sails into The Stone Pony on Sat., Feb. 20, 2027.

Suit & Mai Tai brings the smooth sounds of yacht rock to life, then cranks it up with a fresh, unexpected edge. With a large following across New Jersey, this seven-piece band has become a staple at top clubs, outdoor festivals, and exclusive private events. They deliver a high-energy, sonically rich show that turns soft rock nostalgia into a full-on experience. Come aboard landlubbers — it’s time to party in yacht rock style!

Fueled by three powerhouse lead vocalists, flawless harmonies, searing guitar work, blazing horns, and a rhythm section that kicks like thunder, Suit & Mai Tai takes audiences on a journey through the best of the ’70s and ’80s- from Christopher Cross, The Doobie Brothers, Fleetwood Mac, Toto, Linda Ronstadt and Steely Dan to Styx, The Eagles, Billy Joel, and many more. Think yacht rock classics with grit, mixing in rock anthems with polish. It’s the perfect blend of velvet with voltage.

Their slogan says it all: “Yacht That Rocks.” This isn’t background music. It’s a full-production, crowd-igniting event designed to keep audiences singing, dancing and coming back for more. If you’re looking for a show that needs to deliver both musical excellence and undeniable entertainment, Suit & Mai Tai is the act that brings smooth to the stage — and rocks the boat while they’re at it. Showtime 8 pm.

Blondshell
Scaring Strangers Tour

Blondshell is the project of Sabrina Teitelbaum, whose razor-sharp songwriting pairs crunchy guitars and colossal hooks with the specificity, dry humor, and devastating clarity of the best alternative rock. Her self-titled 2023 debut established her as one of the most lauded new artists in years, while her acclaimed 2025 follow-up, If You Asked For A Picture, drew on touchstones from Queens of the Stone Age to Smashing Pumpkins and earned a place on best-of lists at Billboard, Rolling Stone, NME, with the New York Times dubbing her “an alt-rock supernova.” Across 150+ shows, late-night TV performances, major festival stages including Coachella and Glastonbury, and sold-out headline runs, plus a 2025 companion release, Another Picture, featuring Conor Oberst, Samia, Folk Bitch Trio, John Glacier, and Gigi Perez, Blondshell has cemented her status as one of the most vital songwriters of her generation.

Doors: 7:00 PM
Show: 8:00 PM

THE GROWLERS
City Club Live 10th Anniversary Tour

Released in 2016, City Club stands as one of The Growlers’ most defining and influential albums. Produced by Julian Casablancas and Shawn Everett and released via Casablancas’ Cult Records, the album marked a bold evolution for the band, pairing their signature California psych-surf spirit with a darker, sleeker, synth-driven edge.

Anchored by fan favorites like “City Club,” “Night Ride,” “Dope on a Rope,” “I’ll Be Around,” “Vacant Lot,” and “When You Were Made,” the record captures The Growlers at their most cinematic and emotionally charged. The album has amassed over 300 million streams on Spotify, with “Night Ride” certified Gold, cementing City Club as a late-night cult classic that soundtracked a generation drawn to its neon-lit melancholy, romantic disillusionment, and unmistakable West Coast cool.