The Ocean Avenue Ramble
Ocean Ave Stompers, Jackson Pines
The Stone Pony Anniversary Celebration

Celebrate with us on Feb. 6, 2026 at The Ocean Avenue Ramble, the kick-off to The Stone Pony’s 52nd Anniversary Weekend, an evening of non-stop co-headline sets culminating in the Pine Barrens Stomp, the all hands on deck collaborative show finale! Jackson Pines and Ocean Avenue Stompers are joining forces to co-headline a One Night Only engagement featuring the region’s premier folk and horn bands, highlighting rootsy and soulful sounds from the South Jersey Pines to the Jersey Shore Boardwalk.

Door 7:00, Showtime 8:00 to 11:30pm

NPR Music and Billboard acclaimed folk band Jackson Pines, fresh off a headlining set at the New Jersey Folk Festival, will be celebrating the release of their new full length record Wheel, which will be available for the first time on this evening. Named The Aquarian Magazine’s 2024 band of the year, Jackson Pines has spent the last year recording new original songs as well as preserving traditional folk music from The Pine Barrens. They have played with likes of Old Crow Medicine Show, Billy Strings, and Nicole Atkins, and are Sea.Hear.Now alumni. On this night, expect string band and full band sets, as well as collaborations with the Stompers. Having played at the Pony since they were teenagers at matinees, Joe, James and band are always excited to rock the Pony!

The Ocean Avenue Stompers are no strangers to The Pony. Known for their undeniable energy and creative power, they return for their first co-headlining set at the venue, mere days before Mardi Gras and setting the tone the Anniversary weekend. This evening also marks eight years of the Stompers, a run that has included standout moments at The Pony: shows with Dogs In A Pile, joining Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes or LaBamba’s Big Band, and holding down the horns at the Ocean Avenue Stomp Afterparty during Sea.Hear.Now, joining Tangiers Blues Band and backing artists from Bruce Springsteen to Brandon Flowers as well as Jim James and Danny Clinch. Turning in multiple sets and collaborating, this night promises to be another memorable chapter in the journey of the Stompers.

Join us for the Pony Anniversary Celebration packed with joyous music, multiple sets in different configurations, music including New Orleans and American folk favorites, exciting new originals, special guests from the scene, and the two band super-jam The Pine Barrens Stomp.