House of Independents relaunching in Asbury Park with Concert Crave
House of Independents “2.0” is "now loading."
The popular Asbury Park music venue, which closed in November due to flooding, has shared a cryptic post on social media suggesting it will reopen this summer.
“See you in the Summer! (neon green heart emoji). House of Independents 2.0 now loading ...” reads the Wednesday, April 10, post.
Concert Crave, music promoters based in Elizabeth — whose ID color is neon green — will be playing a big role in the relaunch. The group shared a hype reel of the reopening of the venue on their social pages, and later confirmed to the Asbury Park Press that they have purchased the business and will re-open the venue in the summer.
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The company recently purchased the Webster Theatre in Hartford.
“As the new owners, Concert Crave will bring a wealth of modern experience, fresh perspective and renovation to The Webster,” said Concert Crave in a statement to the News Times last June. “The venue will begin to host popular concerts of all genres, but under new ownership comes new ideas.”
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Concert Crave previously promoted shows at the House of Independents and other venues in the state, including Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, and Wellmont Theatre in Montclair. The group primarily books cutting edge and classic hip-hop, as well as multiple genres.
They were the local promoters for Juice Wrld, featured on the 2021 HBO documentary “Juice Wrld: Into the Abyss,” before his passing in 2019. They booked his first headlining show, which took place at the Starland Ballroom.
House of Independents has been closed since flooding from Wesley Lake during a Sept. 29 storm caused $500,000 worth of damage, management said.
“We have been very proud to bring entertainment to the downtown of Asbury Park and be an integral part of this community,” said the House of Independents management in a statement at the time. “Unfortunately, we have decided to remain closed for the foreseeable future as we work through different options that will hopefully keep the space as an arts driven venue.”
Several noted music venues in Asbury Park have shut their doors in the last few years. The Saint on Main Street closed without fanfare in the fall of 2022. The Paramount Theatre and Convention Hall have been dark since August 2021 when the city issued a notice of default to Madison Marquette, the retail developer of the city's boardwalk, over safety concerns and other issues at the venues.
Several nontraditional city venues have begun hosting live music events, including Trinity Church on Asbury Avenue, and R Bar on Main Street.
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Chris Jordan, a Jersey Shore native, covers entertainment and features for the USA Today Network New Jersey. Contact him at @chrisfhjordan; [email protected]
This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: House of Independents relaunching in Asbury Park
