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Sea. Hear. Now Festival Returns with Star-Studded Lineup

3/25/2026

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Summary

Sea Hear Now: Festival Revival

The Sea. Hear. Now festival returns to Asbury Park, New Jersey, on September 19–20, 2026, featuring Mumford & Sons and The Strokes.
The lineup includes The Offspring, Chaka Khan, The War on Drugs, Goo Goo Dolls, Fontaines D.C., Ziggy Marley, and Kim Gordon.
A surfing competition will feature Sam Hammer and Cassidy McClain.
Presale tickets start March 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
General sales begin at 11:00 a.m. ET.

History

Historical Context

The Woodstock Music Festival, held from August 15 to 18, 1969, in Bethel, New York, attracted over 400,000 attendees and became a defining moment for the 1960s counterculture. Organized by Michael Lang and Artie Kornfeld, it featured legendary artists like Jimi Hendrix and Janis Joplin. The Sea. Hear. Now festival in 2026 continues this legacy, celebrating music's role in community and cultural expression.

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Sea Hear Now: Festival Revival

The Sea. Hear. Now festival returns to Asbury Park, New Jersey, on September 19–20, 2026, featuring Mumford & Sons and The Strokes.
The lineup includes The Offspring, Chaka Khan, The War on Drugs, Goo Goo Dolls, Fontaines D.C., Ziggy Marley, and Kim Gordon.
A surfing competition will feature Sam Hammer and Cassidy McClain.
Presale tickets start March 26, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. ET.
General sales begin at 11:00 a.m. ET.

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