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Jersey Rock: Asbury Band Aid

Asbury Band Aid will rock the internet this Tuesday 4/20 at 7:00pm at asburybandaid.com! The live stream concert/fundraiser will seek to heal the financial wounds wrought by the covid-19 pandemic upon many musicians, artists, and entertainers. You can donate ahead of the event and score some cool merch. Learn more on the Jersey Rock page!

The events of the last year have taken a serious financial toll on countless industries. The music and entertainment industry is no exception.  Countless concerts and events were cancelled in the midst of a global pandemic that locked down our world.  While venues are now slowly beginning to re-open and social-distanced concerts are now taking place, there is much damage to be un-done.  

Asbury Band Aid is an effort by The Stone Pony, The Asbury Park Boardwalk and The Vin Gopal Civic Association to heal the financial trauma inflicted by the covid-19 pandemic on the local music and entertainment scene.  The live stream concert/fundraiser will take place this Tuesday 4/20 at 7:00 pm at asburybandaid.com.  Artists and entertainers will be able to apply for a grant from the money raised by the show.

You can donate ahead of the live stream right now at asburybandaid.com. You can also score some sweet merch HERE.

Asbury Band Aid will feature appearances and performances by Governor Phil Murphy, Senator Vin Gopal, Harlan Coben, Anthony Krizan, The B Street Band, Beach Rats, Billy Walton Band, Bob Polding Band, Bobby Mahoney & The Seventh Son, Brian Kirk, Chris Buono, Colossal Street Jam, Danny Clinch, Dentist, Des and the Swagmatics, Eddie Testa, Emily Grove, Jarod Clemons, Jess Alaimo, Joe Boris, Jill Hennessy, Melissa Keeling, The Nerds, Pat Rody, Rachel Dobken, The Smokin’ Jackets, Splintered Sunlight, Shady Street Show Band, Tangiers Blues Band, Waiting on Mongo, The Weeklings, and William’s Honor. 

Learn more at asburybandaid.com!

Tom Hanley is the host of Jersey Rock, New Jersey’s longest running local rock show on 95.9 The RAT. He got his start in broadcasting at Monmouth University's WMCX-FM. He's hosted Jersey Rock since 2016, been on the air at WRAT since 2008, and been listening to RAT Radio since 1996! Jersey Rock is a multi-platform local music brand that provides exposure to NJ artists. The on-air program features a different Garden State band each week. Tune to 95.9 The RAT every Tuesday, Wednesday, & Thursday night at 11:30 pm to hear call-ins and songs from the Jersey Rock Band of the Week! Each week Jersey Rock features a different music video as the Jersey Rock Video of the Week . Between Jersey Rock's on-air and online platforms, there's opportunities for 9 different NJ bands to be featured each week. If you're in a NJ band and want to be on Jersey Rock, e-mail Tom Hanley. Send your mp3's, videos, pictures, and links to jerseyrock@wrat.com