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ROCKIN JOE'S JERSEY SHORE
BEST ROCK DANCE BANDS
PICKS, DATES & LOCATIONS
UPDATED EACH WEEK
FOR THE OVER 40 CROWD
Classic Rock Nights
Get ready to groove to the timeless tunes of classic rock this weekend! We're highlighting some fantastic shows featuring bands that capture the essence of the genre, perfect for those over 40 looking to relive the glory days and enjoy a night of dancing.
B2 Bistro " BAYVIEW " on the water, has a very large dance floor above, 30 min. from Belmar. Large stage, good dance set up and good bands. EASY RESERVATIONS, CASUAL DRESS, FUN PEOPLE. MUST SEE. I25 BAYVIEW AVE.
Top Ten Best Dance Rock LOCATIONS - COME TRY THEM
BEST ROCK DANCE DESTINATONS ON THE SHORE
FOR STYLE, LARGE DANCE FLOORS, WATER VIEWS
The first six are on the water and listed in order are of best dance floors
1. B2 BISTRO IN BAYVILLE
2. MARTELLS TIKI BAR IN POINT PLEASANT
3. MARINA GRILL IN BELMAR
4. RIVER ROCK IN BRICK
5. WATERSTREET IN TOM'S RIVER
6. JENKENSON'S IN POINT PLEASANT
7. WONDERBAR IN ASBURY PARK
8. HEMMINGWAYS IN SEASIDE
9. BAR A IN BELMAR
10. MOORES TAVERN IN FREEHOLD
If you're in the mood for high-energy beats and irresistible rhythms, our dance rock selections and locations will have you moving all night long. These bands and locations know how to get the crowd going, making it a perfect choice for a fun-filled evening on the Jersey Shore.
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NOW BACK TO THE SHOWS
Experience the raw energy and rebellious spirit of rock and roll with our curated list of shows this weekend. These bands bring the classics to life, ensuring a memorable night of music and dance for the over 40 crowd seeking an authentic rock and roll experience.
*********BUT FIRST******
A DANCERS THEME SONG BELOW FROM A FRIEND
The song " Harvest Moon " by Neil Young he sings the following vocals and I agree.
Full Moon Rising
Lets go dancing in the night.
We know where's the music playing
Let's go out and feel the night.
That's what this website is about.
Good music, good people, good times.
Feel the excitement in the night.
ABOVE, MUSHMOUTH AT B2 BISTRO ON MAY 1, 2026. STILL HOLDS THE NUMBER 1 SPOT ON THE BEST BANDS COUNTDOWN FOR THE OVER 40 CROWD. .
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************************************************************ THANK YOU FOR STARTING A NEW YEAR WITH ME ON THIS SITE. AS A NEW FEATURE, YOU CAN CONTACT ME TO ADD INFORMATION, ASK QUESTIONS OR REPORT ON WHAT YOU KNOW OR SAW AT A SHOW. YOU CAN EMAIL ME AT: josephfontana51@yahoo.com Anytime
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THE TOP ROCK DANCE MUSIC BANDS ON THE JERSEY SHORE ARE THESE BANDS THAT PLAY TOP DANCE SONGS, THEY ARE BANDS WHO'S VOICES SOUND LIKE THE ORIGINAL ARTISTS AND THAT HAVE ANIMATED PLAYERS WHO WILL PLAY MANY DANCE SONGS IN A ROW WITHOUT BRAKING, THIS IS WHAT PEOPLE LIKE MOST. AND THIS IS EXACTLY WHAT THESE BANDS DO.
THIS IS MY LIST OF THE TOP 25 JERSEY SHORE LOCAL ROCK DANCE BANDS HERE ON THE SHORE BASED ON OVER 25 YEARS SEEING BANDS AT THE SHORE MOST WEEKENDS, FOR THE OVER 40 CROWD. SEE AS MANY AS POSSIBLE. WE ARE SO LUCKY TO HAVE ALL OF THEM. ACCORDING TO ROCKIN JOE WITH OVER 35 YEARS ON THE MUSIC SCENE.
JERSEY SHORES TOP 25 ROCK DANCE BANDS FOR THE OVER 40 CROWD. YOU WILL ENJOY EVERY SHOW. IN ORDER OF DANCE GREATNESS THEY ARE.
THE MUSHMOUTH BAND. - MUST SEE TO BELIEVE. EXPLOADED B2 BISTRO MAY 2
THE CLIFFS - TRUE MUSICAL SHOW, 8 MEMBERS, KILLED IT AT BAR A ON MAY 1
THE NERDS BAND - TWO NEW MEMBERS
THE EDDIE TESTA BAND - HAS ADDED MORE ROCK SONGS TO HIS SHOW. SHOWBAND.
CAPTAIN ERIC & THE SHIPWRECKS - THEY BLEW MARTELL'S TIKI BAR UP ON SAT. MAY 2, 2026. STRONG ROCK & DANCE PLAYERS
MOONDOGGIE - CROWD INVOLVEMENT
POUR BOYS - VOICE, INSTRUMENT, STYLE
NEW POWER SOUL BAND - 10 MEMBER BAND
PAT RODDY - PAT BLEW UP BAR A 2/25/26
JOE BARACATTA BAND - BLEW UP BAR A MAY 8
MAIL ORDER BRIDES - ROCK STAR COVERS
BRIAN KIRK BAND DROPS DOWN, $20 CHARGE FOR JUST WEDDING SONGS NOW, LESS DANCE ROCK MUSIC !
ROCK BOTTOM - MALE & FEMALE PARTY BAND
HOLME - STARTING MONDAY NIGHTS SOON
SHORTY LONG - 3 FT TALL IN TINY CAR
RUCKAS - MANY SONG TYPES WITH ENERGY
UNDISPUTED BAND - A MILLION SONGS
OVERBOARD - CROWD INVOLVEMENT FUN
9 SOUTH - MIX OF MUSIC ROCK STYLES
SLAP HAPPY - ROCK, COUNTRY, METAL
THE JOE BANANO BAND - POWER VOCALS
SMOKIN JACKETS - FAST ROCK & DANCE
MORROCAN SHEEEPHEARDERS - FEEL GOOD
SHUT UP GUS- POWER VOCALS, CROWD FUN
POLISH NANNIES - GOOD ROCK ENERGY
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THERE HAS BEEN A MOLECULAR SHIFT IN THE DANCE ROCK UNIVERSE. ****************************************************
THE NERDS BAND GROWS BIGGER AND BETTER NOW. THE NERDS BAND JUST ADDED A FIFTH MEMBER WHO IS A NEW SECOND FRONTMAN AND ADDED GUITAR PLAYER AND REPLACED THEIR DRUMMER TOO.
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BELOW IS THE CLIFFS AT BAR A BLOWING IT UP AT BAR A. IF YOU LOOK AT THE FRONT OF THE STAGE IN THE MIDDLE TAKING A VIDEO IS PENNY CHARLES DANCING UP A STORM. SHE HAS THE BIG WEBSITE CALLED WHERES THE JERSEY MUSIC PENNY. AND NOTICE SHE IS AT MY NUMBER 1 PICK FOR FRIDAY NIGHT. EITHER WE BOTH HAVE THE SAME NUMBER 1 PICKS OR SHE LOOKED AT MY WEBSITE. HAHA
ABOVE, CAPTAIN ERIC AND THE SHIPERECKS MOVE INTO THE NUMBER 5 SPOT ON THE BEST BANDS COUNTDOWN WHEN THEY BLEW UP MARTELLS TIKI BAR SATURDAY MAY 2, 2026. GREAT DANCE SONGS AND CROWD PARTISAPATION. SEE THEIR SHOWS.
BEST BAND PICKS THIS WEEK
ON THE JERSEY SHORE FOR
ROCK AND ROLL DANCE MUSIC
For the over 40 crowd
THESE BANDS ARE GOOD SHOWS.
MOST SINGLES AND COUPLES THERE.
JUST PLAIN FUN AND BRING PEOPLE IN.
NO GUESSWORK, IF YOU WANT THE BEST
ROCK DANCE BANDS AND MUSIC SHOWS
FOR THE OVER 40 CROWD
THESE BANDS ARE FOR YOU.
BIG SUMMER NEWS***BATTLE OF THE BANDS****
MUSHMOUTH-NERDS PLAYING RIGHT NEXT TO EACH OTHER AND THE CLIFFS PLAYING THE SAME NIGHT THURSDAY NIGHTS SOON.
THE 3 TOP ROCK AND PARTY DANCE BANDS FOR THE JERSEY SHORE'S OVER 40 CROWD, ALL PLAYING ON SAME THURSDAY NIGHTS ALL SUMMER STARTING THURSDAY MAY 21ST, 2026.
THIS SUMMER MUSHMOUTH WILL BE PLAYING EVERY OTHER THURSDAY AT MARTELLS TIKI BAR AT 308 OCEAN AVE IN POINT PLEASANT FROM 8 PM TO 11 PM.
AND THE NERDS WILL BE PLAYING THE SAME EVERY OTHER THURSDAYS NIGHTS, RIGHT NEXT DOOR AT JENKINSONS RESTURANT FROM AT THE EXACT SAME TIME OF 8 PM TO 11 PM. BOTH PLACES HAVE GIANT DANCE FLOORS AND ON THE WATER.
WHICH PLACE WILL BE MORE CROWDED.
WHO IS BIGGER. I'll TRY BOTH AND WRITE ABOUT IT.
AND THE CLIFFS WILL BE PLAYING EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT AT JAMIANS BAR at 79 MONMOUTH STREET IN RED BANK FROM 7 PM TO 11 PM.
SHOULD THE NEXT 2 BIGGEST BANDS - THE EDDIE TESTA BAND AND THE BRIAN KIRK BAND GET IN ON ALL THIS ACTION, I WILL KEEP YOU POSTED.
WHO WILL WIN THIS BATTLE OF THE BANDS BY THE CROWD SIZE ON THURSDAYS BETWEEN THE 3 TOP ROCK AND PARTY BANDS FOR THE OVER 40 CROWD ON THE JERSEY SHORE. TUNE IN HERE AND FIND OUT, THIS WILL BE GOOD.
NOW SAY HELLO TO MAY
WE WANTED THE SUMMER TO GET HERE FAST, NOW ITS HERE WITH MAY AND WE WANT THE SUMMER TO GO SLOW.....
MUSHMOUTH WILL BE PLAYING AT THE VOGEL FRIDAY MAY 22. YOU CAN GET YOUR TICKETS NOW FOR THIS GREAT SHOW.
******** FRIDAY MAY 8 TH, 2026 *********
OPENING TONIGHT - MARTELLS TIKI BAR IS OPENING TONIGHT. THE SUMNER IS HERE
1ST PICK IS THE EDDIE TESTA BAND AT WATERSTREET from 8;30 to midnight located at 4 Robbins Parkway in Tom's River. Excellant Rock and Soul band. EDDIE is an icon in the shore area, he brings the people in. Large dance floor on the water.
2ND PICK THE JOE BARACATTA BAND AT BAR A from 7 pm to 10:30 pm located at 703 16th ave in Belmar. GOOD AND FUN rock and party band with male and female singers.
3RD PICK IS GARDEN STATE GROVE AT MOORES TAVERN 9:30 pm to 12:30 am located at 402 W. Main st in Freehold. Fun rock cover band.
MARTELLS TIKI BAR STARTS ITS FRIDAY NIGHT BANDS. ITS SUMMER AT MARTELLS FRIDAY & SATURDAY NIGHTS STARTING RIGHT NOW.
4TH PICK IS NON STOP BAND AT MARTELLS TIKI from 4 pm to 8 pm ( early evening show ) located at 308 Ocean ave in Point Pleasant. Fun rock cover band. Large dance floor on the water. Second best place to dance at
******** SATURDAY MAY 9TH, 2026. ************
OPENING TODAY - THE PATIO BAR IN POINT PLEASANT IS OPENING TODAY WITH LIVE BANDS. THE SUMMER IS HERE
1ST PICK IS JOE BANNANO BAND AT MARINA GRILL FROM 8 PM TO 11 PM located at 703 Route 35 s in Belmar Marina. Joe plays old and new rock songs and has a powerful voice.
2ND PICK IS THE MAIL ORDER BRIDE BAND AT THE MAINBROOK TAVERN from 8 pm tp 11 pm located at 90 Wilson ave in Manalapan. Excellant rock dance songs done with power. SEE THIS SURPRISE POWER BAND. I will be here.
3RD PICK IS THE UNDISPUTED BAND AT MARTELLS TIKI BAR 7 PM TO 11 PM located at 308 Ocean ave in POINT PLEASANT. FRANKIE the lead guitar playing singer is a pro.
4TH PICK IS SHORTY LONG AT B2 BISTRO located at 125 Bayville ave IN BAYVIEW from 8 pm to 11:pm. Good party band snd Shorty is only 3 feet tall in his tiny car.
5TH PICK IS THE 9 SOUTH BAND at MOORES TAVERN from 9 pm to 11:30 located at 402 W. MAIN steet in Freehold. Good rock and party band, good show.
6TH PICK THE SHUT UP GUS BAND at JACKS BY THE TRACKS from 7 pm to 10 pm, located at 703 10th ave in BELMAR. Good mixed music band and lead singer has a powerful voice and brings the crowd into the show.
6TH PICK IS KICKIN WINGS from 4 pm to 8 pm at The Patio Bar located at 101 Channel Drive in Point Pleasant. Good cover band.
*********** SUNDAY. MAY 10, 2026. *********
SUPER NEWS...NOW EVERY WEEKEND MARTELLS HAS IT'S SATURDAY AND SUNDAY LIVE ( DAY SHOWS ) BANDS EVERY WEEKEND FROM 1 PM TO 5 PM INSIDE THE BUILDING. THIS IS ANOTHER FUN WEEKEND OPTION.
THIS IS THE UNOFFICAL START OF SPRING. BANDS PLAY EVERY WEEKEND ( SATURDAY AND SUNDAY ): FROM 1 PM TO 5 PM INSIDE MARTELLS. WOOHOO. .
MOTHERS DAY BAND PICK
1ST PICK SUNDAY IS THE SOUL CRUISERS BAND AT MARTELLS TIKI BAR FROM 1 PM TO 5 PM. Located at 308 OCEAN AVE IN POINT PLEASANT. EXCELLANT MOTOWN MUSIC WITH THE BAND IN ALL COSTUMES. FREE MUST SEE SHOW.
2ND PICK IS THE ENJOY BAND AT THE PATIO BAR 3 pm to 7 pm at The PATIO BAR locared at 101 Channel Drive in POINT PLEASANT. Good cover band.
***** MONDAY thru THURSDAY these rock bands listed below play every week at the same time, same place. *****
Monday is Bar A 5:30 to 8:30 at Bar A with The VINYL BAND singing older good rocks hits located 703 16th Ave in Belmar.
Also on Monday at McCanns Bar from 6 on to 9 pm is The Decades band for rock thru the decades located at 1704 main st In Belmar.
TUESDAY IS McCanns Bar 6 pm to 9 pm with TURNPIKE MIKE BAND singing rock dance songs located at 1704 Main st in Belmar.
AND BOB EGAN'S PIANO PARTY ( NO COVER ) every tuesday from 6:30 until 9:30 at McCloons Supper Club located at 1200 Ocean ave in Asbury. Have dinner and enjoy a piano night with Bob and his special guests.
WEDNESDAY and SUNDAY IS Bobby Bandeara from 6 pm to 9 pm at Singing Rock dance songs at The ELBOW ROOM located at 1604 main st in BRADLEY Beach.
THURSDAY is The HARMONY Project from 6 pm to 9 pm at BAR A good older rock music band located at 703 16th Ave in Belmar.
WEDNESDAY THRU SATURDAY JACK'S ON THE TRACKS Has live music from 7 pm untill 11 pm located at 703 10th ave in Belmar. Nice modern restaurant.