Warren Zeiders is opening the Stone Pony Summer Stage tonight for a year that will be one of the biggest in venue history.
The country singer recently made national headlines for kicking a patron out of his show after the fan made a middle-finger gesture in Zeiders’ direction. Shortly after, President Donald Trump took to social media to endorse Zeiders.
With Asbury Park being an area who typically supports LGBTQ+ rights, among others, some residents were not happy on the internet, though the Summer Stage typically brings in some controversial guests with it being a venue that brings in national acts.
Zeiders will be joined by Tyler Braden for the “Relapse” tour on the Summer Stage, followed by an official indoor aftershow by New Jersey’s own Not Leaving Sober at 11:00 pm.
Later this month, Joe Russo’s Almost Dead will be performing a few sets on May 23, Mayday Parade is headlining on May 25, and Pigeons Playing Ping Pong with The Infamous Stringdusters will close out the month on May 30.
Glass Animals, The Black Keys, Bleachers, Jack’s Mannequin, and Streetlight Manifesto are among others during the month of June, a month that brings in bigger acts due to the North2Shore Festival.
Gary Clark Jr. will make his return on Jul. 5, Flipturn with the shore’s own Joe P will perform on Jul. 25, The Head and the Heart with Wilderado on Jul. 31, Guster on Aug. 1, Dropkick Murphys and Bad Religion on Aug. 15, Cypress Hill on Aug. 17, and The Red Clay Strays on Aug. 29 are some of the top shows coming to AP this month.
NJ’s own Bouncing Souls return for “Stoked for the Summer” with Lagwagon, Dillinger Four, and others on Aug. 16, and the summer series will come to a close with NJ’s own The Menzingers on Sep. 27, who are making their debut headlining performance on the stage.
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