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The Jersey Shore's best rock dance bands.
Ultimate Guide
Live Rock & Dance Bands for the over 40 crowd.
Weekly schedules, editorial rankings, and the venues locals actually go to — curated by Joe Fontana across 35+ years covering the shore’s live music scene.
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1st pick is the Holme band at dj's bar from 7 pm to 10 pm located at 1801 ocean ave in belmar. good 60's and 70's rock band for out oldest over 40 members. good classic rock, cash only at bar.
2nd pick at bar a from 6 pm to 9pm is local band leaders doing comedy for charity. come see eddie testa, joe baracatta, and many others do comedy.
Nindees night at martells tiki bar from 8 pm to 11 pm located at 308 ocean ave in point pleasant. good fun 90's rock cover band on the water with a a bid dance floor.
Party Hits
pat roddy band at martells tike bar from 8 pm to 11 pm located at 308 ocean ave in point pleasant. good rock and part band on the water with a big dance floor.
Dance Rock
1st - pick is eddie testa at martells from 8 pm to 11 pm. Iconic rock and roll from eddie and company. Top 5 over 40 rock dance band. Must see shows.
2nd pick is The Nerds band right next store to eddie at Jenkinsens restaurant from 8pm to 11 pm. Great hi energy rock dance band. top 5 over 40 dance band.must see shows.
Dance Rock
1st pick is a free mushmouth show at 6:30 at 1198 brandon road in tom' river. Top over 40 dance rock party band. must see shows.
2nd pick - the captain eric and the shipwrecks band at the captain's inn from 6:30 to 10;30, located at 904 lacey ave in forked river. Great rock cover dance band with crowd friendly talented lead singer eric and great supporting cast and on the water. must see show.
3rd pick is the Moondoggie band at b2 bistro from 7 pm to 11 pm located at 125 bayview ave in bayview. top 5 best over 40 band, dynamic lead local singer with a fun following. on the water and big dancefloor, must see shows.
4th is the pat roddy band at pat and lola's from 6:30 to 9:30 Located at 2 au peck road in oceanport. good party cover band. great location outside.
5th pick - is the 9 south band at bar a from 6 pm to 10 pm. located at 703 16th Ave in belmar. Good rock dance band in a big inside/outside location.
6th pick - the guns for hire band at the waterstreet bar from 8"30 to 11:30, located at 4 robbins parkway in tom's river. good rock cover band with a big dance floor in the water.
best dance bars
top 10 dance floor resturants in the jersey shore.
1. B2 BISTRO in Bayview.
2. MARTELLS IN Point pleasant.
3. MARINA GRILL in Belmar.
4. RIVER ROCK in Brick.
5.WATERSTREET in Tom’s River.
6. JENKINSONS in Point Pleasant.
7.WONDER BAR in Asbury Park.
8 .HEMMINGWAYS IN Seaside.
9. BAR A in Belmar.
10. MOORES TAVERN in Freehold.
first 7 on the water.
Dance Rock
1 st pick is the mushmouth band from 3 pm to 6:30 at the beachcomber bar locarted at 101 ocean terrace in seaside. top 5 rock and party band for the over 40 crowd, lead singer bill is over the top fun dancer and top singer. must see shows.
2nd pick is sir rod [ steward ] singer impersonator at the reef and barrel from 6 pm to 9 pm. excellant rod steward impersonator. i saw him and he is good. fun time.
3rd pick is the brian kirk band at jenkinsons from 2 pm to 5 pm located at 308 ocean ave in point pleasant. good wedding band and big personality brian kirk leads the show.
4th pick is - the moondoggie band at sun harbor from 6 pm to 10 pm, located at 451 e bay ave in barnaget. good rock and party band. on the water.
5th pick is the triple rail turn at b2 bistro from 7 pm tp 10 pm, located at 125 bayview ave in bayview. good country rock stars great show in dress. see this band.
6th pick is the 80's revolution band from 6:30 to 9:30 at pat and lolla's located at 200 au peck road in oceanport. good in costome 80's band. good show.
80s Rock
top 25 rock dance bands at the jersey shore for the over 40 crowd.
1. the mushmouth band icon singing dance band.
2. the cliffs band -8 crew song and dance band.
3.eddie testa band- iconic singing dance band.
4. the nerds band-now 5 members hi energy band.
5. joe baracatta band-high energy party crew.
6. captain eric & the shipwrecks- great rocker
7. moondoggie band-great rock and crowd players
8. pour boys- great rock singer and dance band
9. holme band-oldies and 60's and 70's great band.
10. new power soul- 9 crew party dance band.
11. pat roddy bandi good party dance band.
12. brian kirk band-9 piece wedding band.
13. the ruckas band- party rock dance band.
14. 9 south band-party rock crew.
15. mail order bride band-classic hits rock band.
16. polish nannies- good rock and party men.
17. joe banano band- good oldies and newer.
18. Undisputed band-million songs rock band.
19. moroccan sheephearders- 10 crew multi singer feel gooders.
20. overboard band- good cover rockers.
21. slap happy band-good country & rockers
22. smokin jackets- good fast rock cover crew.
23. rock bottom-good cover rock band.
24. mission dance-part and oldies, disco crew.
25. shut up gus-good party
located at 703 16th ave in Belmar nj
big dance floor
1st pick is the ROLLING STONES TRIBUTE BAND AT BAR A from 3 pm to 6:30 pm. great rolling stones band. must see show. i will be there for this.
2nd pick is the mushmouth band at jenkinsons from 3 pm to 6:30 pm. located at 308 ocean ave in point pleasant. top over 40 rock dance rock and party band. must see shows,
3rd pick is the jow baracatta band from 5 pm to 8 pm located at the columns bar at 601 ocean ave in avon. hi energy rock and dance band with male and female singers. excellant show.
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Rock swagger that lifts the whole room off the floor.
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Classic rock n roll a packed dance floor guaranteed from the first set
rolling stones tribute band at bar a sunday 8/30 from 3 pm to 6:30 pm must see show.
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The definitive Jersey Shore ranking
01
ROCK, PARTY, COUNTY DANCE BAND
MUSHMOUTH
Four decades strong — still the benchmark for Jersey Shore dance nights.
02
Classic & Modern Rock
tHE cliffs band
Anthems from the ’70s to today, delivered with arena-level energy.
03
Cover Rock
The eddie testa band
Everything from ROCK TO SOUL — a legitimate Jersey institution.
04
05
Rock/Pop Covers
MOONDOGGIE BAND
GREAT CROWD INTERACTION and Tight musicianship, dance floors jumping every set.
06
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B2 bistro bayview at 125 bayview ave
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Martells tiki bar 308 Ocean ave in point pleasant
Big outside dance floor on the water. 2 bands every day 2 & 8 pm
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Marina Grill in belmar marina
Giant dance floor inside and on the water, casual dress.
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Joe Fontana —35+ years covering the Jersey Shore
From smoky rooms in Belmar to sold-out nights in Asbury Park, I’ve spent more than three decades chasing the sound of the shore. This site is a running diary of the bands, the venues, and the people who keep live music alive here — every week, every season, since 1990.
If it’s rock or if it’s a dance floor packed at midnight on a Wednesday in November, I’ve probably been there. And if I haven’t yet, tell me — I’ll be there next week.
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