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Live Music is Back at The Wonder Bar in Asbury Park!

Live Music returned to The World Famous Wonder Bar in Asbury Park on 6/26. They have a number of live music events and Yappy Hours scheduled. The storied music venue is a great place to enjoy the salt air while partaking in great food, a nice beer selection, and some high end audio experiences!

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When it comes to putting on must-see live shows The Wonder Bar is well on it's way to rivaling its cousin The Legendary Stone Pony.  For almost 2 decades the venue has attracted high level national talent while going above and beyond to support the local music scene.  The staff knows how to run a live show and their sound quality is top notch.

Before the pandemic took hold, one of the last shows to grace the stage of the Wonder Bar was a Jersey Rock Showcase featuring Morningside Lane, Roulette, The Skullers, The Cryptkeeper 5, and Kodiak.  It was 3/5/2020 .  That evening Morningside Lane lead singer Marc DelGuidice remarked from the Wonder Bar stage that the first positive covid case in NJ was just confirmed in his home town of Fort Lee.  Approximately 10 days later all stages across the Garden State went silent.

We've all been through a lot since that night and we have certainly come a long way.  Live music returned to the Wonder Bar on Saturday 6/26/2021 with a performance from Bruce Springsteen tribute The E Street Shuffle.  Next up is Doors Tribute The Soft Parade on 7/3.  Check out the full schedule HERE.

While The Wonder Bar is known for it's live music shows, its also known for times when it  "Goes To The Dogs."  Yappy Hour is a regular, outdoor event where patrons are encouraged to bring their K-9's to make new friends and enjoy the sea air. While you're at Yappy Hour, make sure to try out some of the beers Wonder Bar has on tap as well as selections from their high-powered kitchen! Yappy Hour is held in the fenced-off outdoor area of the Wonder Bar.  Stay on top of the schedule HERE.

Learn more at wonderbar.com!

Check out Matt O'Ree Band performing with David Bryan of Bon Jovi at The Wonder Bar!

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