Answers to all of your Sea Hear Now 2024 questions in one place

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band playing on the beach in Asbury Park? It doesn't get much better than that.

But before the Boss takes the stage Sunday, Sept. 15, there will be plenty of music, art and surfing.

“Hurt Somebody” singer-songwriter Noah Kahan headlines the Saturday, Sept. 14, show. The Gaslight Anthem, the Trey Anastasio Band, the Black Crowes, Norah Jones, 311, the Revivalists, Kool & The Gang, the Hives and more will play over the two days on the fest’s three stages on the North Beach and in Bradley Park.

About 35,000 fans are expected each day. Check out our everything you need to know below, compiled from information provided by the fest.

Sea Hear Now dates

Saturday, Sept. 14, and Sunday, Sept. 15. On Saturday, doors open at noon and music begins at 12:30 p.m.. On Sunday, doors open at 11:30 a.m. and music begins at 11:40 a.m.

Where is it?

North Beach and Bradley Park, Asbury Park waterfront. The address is 1300 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park, NJ 07712. See a map of the grounds at https://support.seahearnowfestival.com/hc/en-us/articles/4406487290900-Is-there-a-festival-map.

Can you re-enter?

You may leave and re-enter the festival, but you will have to go through security checks each time. No re-entries after 7pm.

Box office

The box office is located on the corner of 3rd Avenue and Ocean Avenue. Box office hours are noon to 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13; 10 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14; and 10 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15.

Sea Hear Now tickets

Visit seahearnowfestival.com/tickets. There are some verified resale tickets available, starting at $334.

Asbury Park weather

Saturday: Partly cloudy, with a high of 77, low of 64; winds 5 to 10 mph, 12 percent chance of rain.

Sunday: Some clouds in the morning will give way to mainly sunny skies — high of 74, low of 62; winds 10 to 15 mph, 7 percent chance of rain. These forecasts are from the Weather Channel.

Sea Hear Now lineup

Saturday: Noah Kahan, The Black Crowes, 311, The Revivalists, The Hives, Grace Potter, Sierra Ferrell, Peaches, Guster, Ziggy Alberts, Robert Randolph Band, Joe P, Passafire, Sonic Blume.

Sunday: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, The Gaslight Anthem, Trey Anastasio Band, Norah Jones, Kool & the Gang, Action Bronson, Gogol Bordello, Larkin Poe, Joy Oladokun, The Aces, Eggy, Illiterate Light, Bertha, Sunshine Spazz, Rachel Ana Dobken.

Sea Hear Now set times

SATURDAY

Surf Stage

1:15 p.m.: Passafire

2:45 p.m.: Sierra Ferrell

4:45 p.m.: The Revivalists

6:45 p.m.: The Black Crowes

9 p.m.: Noah Kahan

Park Stage

12:30 p.m.: Sonic Blume

2 p.m.: Robert Randolph Band

3:45 p.m.: Guster

5:45 p.m.: The Hives

8 p.m.: 311

Sand Stage

12:30 p.m.: Bo Staloch

2 p.m.: Joe P

3:45 p.m.: Ziggy Alberts

5:45 p.m.: Grace Potter

8 p.m.: Peaches

SUNDAY

Surf Stage

Noon: Illiterate Light

2 p.m.: Joy Oladokun

3:25 p.m.: Kool and the Gang

5:25 p.m.: Trey Anastasio Band

7:30 p.m.: Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band

Park Stage

11:40 a.m.: Sunshine Spazz

12:40 p.m.: The Aces

2:25 p.m.: Eggy

4:25 p.m.: Norah Jones

6:25 p.m.: The Gaslight Anthem

Sand Stage

11:40 a.m.: Rachel Ana Dobken

12:40 p.m.: Berhta: Grateful Drag

2:25 p.m.: Wilderadd

4:25 p.m.: Action Bronson

6:25 p.m.: Gogol Bordello

Sea Hear Now club shows

Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park

Grace Potter, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13

The Ocean Avenue Stomp featuring the Tangiers Blues Band with the Ocean Ave. Stompers and guests, 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14

Wonder Bar, 1213 Ocean Ave., Asbury Park

“There Goes the Neighborhood” featuring Tide Bends, Not Yer Baby and Surfing for Daisy, 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 13

Bertha: Grateful Drag, 11 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 14

Asbury Lanes, 209 4th Ave., Asbury Park

Little Steven's Underground Garage Presents Asbury Park A Go-Go Sea Hear Now Afterparty with Chesterfield Kings, Bobby Mahoney, Wyldlife, Shang Hi Los, Joy Buzzer, 10 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15

North Beach Rumble Surf Contest

12:30 to 5:30 p.m. Saturday and 12:30 to 4 p.m. Sunday, with Balaram Stack, Cam Richards, Sam Richards, Cassidy McClain, Rob Kelly, Pat Schmidt, Mike Gleason, Tommy Ihnken, Logan Kamen, Jamie Dewitt, Cole Deveney, Audrey Iglay and Paul Francisco.

Sea Hear Now: Art

The Transparent Clinch Gallery pop-up will be in Bradley Park.

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Sea Hear Now: Food vendors

Asian Bistro, Bergs Smoked Meat & Poutine, Betty's Icebox, Butchery & Beyond, Dank Dogs, Doughnuttery, Dragon Banh Mi, Gyros, Hebros Cheesesteak, Tenders, Dogs and more, Hoagitos Fried Chicken Sandwiches, Island Noodles, Koko's Bavarian, Lobster Rolls & More, Local 130 Seafood, Local Smoke BBQ, Mogo Korean Fusion Tacos, Macc's Mac and Cheese, No Good Burger Truck, Pizza Nova, Roti Rolls, Shawarma Point, Surf Taco, The Boss Wraps, The Empanada Spot, Tony's, Try Vegan, Unami Bites, Wookiedogs.

NJ Transit information

NJ Transit's North Jersey Coast Line will operate additional trains between Bay Head and Long Branch. Service will operate once an hour in both directions between Long Branch and Bay Head. Long Branch-bound trains will depart Bay Head once per hour from 7:18 a.m. until 11:35 p.m. Bay Head-bound trains will depart Long Branch once per hour from 8:35 a.m. until 12:47 a.m.

So let's say you leave Long Branch at 11:39 a.m. Saturday. You'll get to Asbury Park by 11:51 a.m. Coming from the south? If you leave Point Pleasant Beach at 11:26 a.m. Sunday, you'll get to Asbury Park by 11:46 a.m.

The last train leaves Asbury Park at 11:59 p.m. Visit njtransit.com for more information.

Sea Hear Now: Rideshare info

A designated ride share pick-up and drop-off zone is being facilitated on the 100 block of 4th Avenue between Ocean Avenue and Kingsley Street. Drivers should have their rideshare placard displayed to enter this pick-up and drop-off area.

Sea Hear Now: Bicycle parking

Bike parking will be available at Seventh and Ocean avenues, across the street from the 7th Avenue entrance, and at the 3rd and Ocean Avenue parking lot across the street from the Stone Pony, 913 Ocean Ave. Cyclists must provide their own locks, Sea Hear Now says.

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Sea Hear Now: Car parking

If you're arriving by car, know that the city has announced beach, boardwalk and street closings related to the festival. Also know that Asbury Park uses metered parking in the areas surrounding the festival. Click here for information on where parking is available and at what cost.

For those looking to purchase parking in these metered areas, visit ParkingApp.com and enter zone 33300 ahead of time to download one of the available parking applications "for an easy and quick way to pay for parking," Sea Hear Now says.

All information related to paying for parking, including parking meters, phone applications, and text and call options can be found here at cityofasburypark.com/291/Paying-for-Parking.

Asbury Park encourages those looking for free parking farther from the event to use the city’s electric scooter share program. More information on the program is available by visiting cityofasburypark.com/360/Scooters.

Sea Hear Now: Allowed and prohibited items

ALLOWED ITEMS

• CLEAR bags made up of clear plastic, vinyl or pvc, and no larger than 12-by-12-by-6 inches. Small clutch purses and fanny packs with no more than 1 pocket. Clutch purses no larger than 6-by-9 inches.

• Baby Strollers

• Binoculars

• Blankets, sheets, towels. Note that there is a No Blanket or Towel Zone at the Surf Stage.

• Cameras (basic point and shoot consumer-grade cameras) without detachable lenses and other accessories (monopods, selfie sticks, tripods, GoPro mounts, and other attachments are not allowed)

• Empty reusable water bottles and hydration packs, or aluminum water bottles

• Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less

• Personal sized hand sanitizer

• Factory sealed Naloxone/Narcan kit

PRESCRIPTION MEDICINE REQUIREMENTS:

Anyone needing prescription medicine at the festival must present the pharmacy-labeled container which states the prescription, dosage, and patient name to our medical staff at each entrance gate. Patrons are only allowed a sufficient supply of the prescribed medication for that day.

Medicines needing to be inhaled or smoked are prohibited unless in a prescribed inhaler.

Over the counter medications are allowed in a sufficient supply for the day. Bottle contents will be verified by medical personnel at the entry gates.

PROHIBITED ITEMS

• Any bags that are NOT CLEAR bags made up of clear plastic, vinyl or pvc, and are larger than 12-by-12-by-6 inches. Any small clutch purses and fanny packs with more than 1 pocket. Clutch purses that are larger than 6-by-9 inches.

• Aerosol containers, including sunscreen and personal beauty products. NOTE: Sunscreen in non-aerosol containers is allowed in the size of 3.4 ounces or less

• Coolers of any kind (exceptions may be made for medical use)

• Framed backpacks, multiple pocket backpacks and any pack that is not aligned with the allowed backpacks above

• Any and all professional audio recording equipment

• Professional cameras and professional recording (photo, video, audio) equipment (no large professional detachable zoom lenses, stands, monopods, tripods, attachment sticks (selfie sticks) or other commercial equipment

• Any and all professional video equipment. No video recording will be allowed

• Drones or any other remote flying device

• Hammocks

• Glass containers of any kind

• Illegal and Illicit substances of any kind

• Outside food or beverage (including alcohol) of any kind

• Umbrellas

• Pets (except service animals)

• Selfie sticks

• Skateboards, scooters, bicycles, wagons, carts or any personal motorized vehicles

• Tents, canopies or shade structures of any kind

• Unauthorized/unlicensed vendors are not allowed. No unauthorized solicitation and materials including handbills, flyers, stickers, beach balls, giveaways, samples, etc.

• Weapons or explosives of any kind

• Fireworks

• Large chains or spiked jewelry

• Bicycles inside festival grounds (free parking is available near festival entrance)

• Carts of any kind (including Red Wagons)

• Chairs of any kind

• Plastic water bottles (Sea Hear Now is a 100 percent plastic free event).

Sea Hear Now: Bag policy

All bags will be searched before entry. Small clutch purses and fanny packs that are 6-by-9 inches or smaller do not need to be clear, but can have no more than one pocket. All other bags must be fully CLEAR and made up of clear plastic, vinyl or pvc, and be no larger than 12-by-12-by-6 inches only. Bags will be restricted to small purses, totes and drawstring bags only. Backpacks and bags with multiple pockets are prohibited.

Hydration packs are allowed and do not need to be clear, but must be emptied of all liquid and have no more than two pockets in addition to the one holding the water reservoir.

Reserve a locker

Visit entertainmentlockers.com/product/sea-hear-now-2024-general-admission-lockers. Prices start at $25.

Sea Hear Now festival contacts

Email [email protected] or direct message on social media. Social media sites are instagram.com/seahearnow, twitter.com/seahearnow, facebook.com/SeaHearNow. More information is at seahearnowfestival.com.

Sea Hear Now: Previous headliners

• 2018: Incubus and Jack Johnson

• 2019: Dave Matthews Band and The Lumineers

• 2021: Pearl Jam and Smashing Pumpkins

• 2022: Stevie Nicks and Green Day

• 2023: Foo Fighters and The Killers.

Bill Canacci can be reached at [email protected].

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Sea Hear Now 2024: Bruce Springsteen, Asbury Park schedule