• By Mabel Pais

THEME: LAUGHS AND JAMS

‘PRUDENTIAL NORTH TO SHORE’ June 2025

The ‘Prudential North to Shore Festival,’ produced by NJPAC with Prudential Financial as title sponsor, returns this June featuring ‘Laughs and Jams’: A star-studded lineup of musical superstars and world-class comics.

‘Prudential North to Shore Festival’ will return in June 2025, building on the momentum of two extraordinarily successful festivals in 2023 and 2024, with an expanded lineup that runs from June 14 through June 29.

Watch a NJEDA preview video of the Festival – youtu.be/f79GiHpcAQk

Conceived by Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy in 2023, this year’s festival returns with a special focus on comedy and music — ’Laughs and Jams.’

In its first two years, the festival brought in more than $25 million for ticketed events and has drawn a total audience of over 500,000 to more than 650 shows in 250 venues in Newark, Asbury Park and Atlantic City, making it New Jersey’s largest summer arts festival. Prudential Financial returns as the festival’s title sponsor, as part of the Newark-based company’s celebration of its 150th anniversary. There are additional NJ sponsors.

PERFORMING AND VISUAL ARTS REWARDS

‘Prudential North to Shore’ has again collaborated with advisory groups in Atlantic City, Asbury Park and Newark to provide ‘Prudential North to Shore Community Arts Awards.’ Through this program, the festival awards local artists, arts organizations, nonprofits and small businesses with up to $10,000 each to self-produce performing and visual arts events during the festival. This year, ‘Prudential North to Shore’ will kick off year-round community programming in Atlantic City starting on June 14.

A full list of the Prudential North to Shore Community Arts Awards recipients can be viewed @ northtoshore.com/community-arts-grants.

Additionally, select Community Arts Awards winners will be offered the opportunity to perform as opening acts for headliners appearing at mainstage and club venues in Asbury Park and Newark, giving them an unprecedented opportunity to connect with new fans.

The 2025 ‘Prudential North to Shore Festival’ which runs June 14-29, has its full line up by City and Date. More details to follow in the coming weeks.

NORTH TO SHORE FULL LINE UP BY CITY + DATE

ASBURY PARK

June 14: Eggy at Wonder Bar.

June 15: Los Angeles League of Musicians (LA LOM) at Wonder Bar.

June 16: “Happy Mondays” (lineup TBA) at Wonder Bar.

June 18: Motion City Soundtrack at Stone Pony.

June 19: Steel Pulse at Stone Pony.

June 19: Asbury Jams: Delicate Steve at Wonder Bar.

June 19: Locals Showcase (lineup TBA) at Asbury Lanes.

June 19: Locals Showcase (lineup TBA) at House of Independents.

June 20: Crumb, Kassie Krut at Stone Pony.

June 20: Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones at Asbury Lanes.

June 20: Cults, Zzzahara at House of Independents.

June 20: The Parlor Mob at Wonder Bar.

June 21: Lawrence, Allen Stone at Stone Pony.

June 21: Stars at Asbury Lanes.

June 21: Brenda K. Starr at House of Independents.

June 21: The Smithereens with Marshall Crenshaw at Wonder Bar.

June 21: “Asbury Underground” at various locations.

June 22: Slightly Stoopid at Stone Pony Summer Stage.

June 22: Larkin Poe, Zach Person at Asbury Lanes.

June 22: Locals Showcase: Penelope Road at Wonder Bar.

June 23: “Happy Mondays” (lineup TBA) at Wonder Bar.

June 25: Moon Hooch at Wonder Bar.

June 26: Jack’s Mannequin at Stone Pony Summer Stage.

June 26: Asbury James: Basic at Wonder Bar.

June 27: Streetlight Manifesto at Stone Pony Summer Stage.

June 27: Ripe at Asbury Lanes.

June 27: John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band at Wonder Bar.

June 28: Fantastic Cat, John Gallagher Jr. at Wonder Bar.

June 29: George Clinton & Parliament-Funkadelic, Living Colour at Stone Pony Summer Stage.

ATLANTIC CITY

June 14: Books on the Move: Alvin Ailey at Kennedy Plaza

RED BANK

June 21: moe. at Count Basie Center for the Arts

NEWARK

June 17: String Cheese Incident at Prudential Hall at NJPAC.

June 18-20: Black Creative Economy Summit at Symphony Hall.

June 19: Natalia Lafourcade at Prudential Hall at NJPAC.

June 20: Hot 97’s Summer Jam at Prudential Center. Lineup TBA.

June 20: Third Eye Blind, Stars at Prudential Hall at NJPAC.

June 20: Two Funny Mamas featuring Sherri Shepherd and Kym Whitley at Victoria Theater at NJPAC.

June 21: Kumail Nanjiani at Victoria Theater at NJPAC.

June 22: Tina Fey and Amy Poehler at Prudential Center.

June 22: Bassem Youssef at Prudential Hall at NJPAC.

June 23: Food Insecurity Panel at Chase Room at NJPAC.

June 26: Stone Temple Pilots, Parlor Mob at Prudential Hall at NJPAC.

June 26: Newark International Film Festival: Tate Brothers Panel Discussion

June 27: Jon Stewart, John Mulaney, Pete Davidson at Prudential Center.

June 27: Joey Diaz at Prudential Hall at NJPAC.

June 27: Nicole Byer at Victoria Theater at NJPAC.

June 27: New Jersey Symphony at Branch Brook Park. (free)

June 27: Sounds of the City: Felix Hernandez’s Rhythm Revue Dance Party at Chambers Plaza at NJPAC. (free)

June 27: Newark International Film Festival: Acting class with Tobias Truvillion.

June 27: Newark International Film Festival: “Hip Hop to Hollywood,” Dupré “DoItAll” Kelly & Friends.

June 28: L.L. Cool J’s Rock the Bell Festival at Prudential Center. Lineup TBA.

June 28: Josh Johnson at Prudential Hall at NJPAC.

June 28: Rosebud Baker at Victoria Theater at NJPAC.

June 28: Sounds of the City: Big Daddy Kane at Chambers Plaza at NJPAC. (free)

June 28: Yogi Fest by Tye Daye at Lincoln Park.

June 28: Newark International Film Festival: Acting class with Morocco Omari.

June 28: Newark International Film Festival: Acting Class with Wendy McKenzie.

June 29: Gregory Porter at Prudential Hall at NJPAC.

June 29: Martin Amini at Victoria Theater at NJPAC.

June 29: Sounds of the City: Lettuce at Chambers Plaza at NJPAC. (free)

MONTCLAIR

June 26-29: Montclair Film events at Clairidge Theater.

All events are subject to change.

TICKETS

For the latest updates, new concert listings, and tickets, visit northtoshore.com.

New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)

Learn more at NJPAC.org.

Prudential North to Shore Festival

The Prudential North to Shore Festival, launched in 2023, features all the talent, diversity and creativity that New Jersey has to offer, packed into two extraordinary weeks of performances, parties and conversations in three of the state’s most iconic cities. Hosted by Atlantic City, Asbury Park and Newark, the Prudential North to Shore Festival brings together events at more than 100 venues for an over-the-top showcase of Jersey excellence, aligned with Governor Phil Murphy and First Lady Tammy Murphy’s vision of a celebration worthy of the Garden State’s long legacy of innovation and excellence in the arts. Learn more at northtoshore.com.

Read an earlier article dated March 14 on the ‘Prudential North to Shore Festival, for more information.

(Mabel Pais writes on The Arts and Entertainment, Education, Business, Social Issues, Health and Wellness, Spirituality, and Cuisine)