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Melting Waves Music Fest 2026

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 4 PM – 11:30 PM · Asbury Park, New Jersey

Every fest needs an origin story, and this one started with a dude, flippin’ burgers, building a playlist. It began behind the grill at Bond Street Bar in Asbury Park, NJ, where Joe Brown built a playlist to keep up with the songs his best friend Steve and mentor Mike “OG” Longo kept feeding him. Somewhere along the way that playlist gained a bunch of followers and turned into a whole ecosystem, first bands submitting tracks via email, then the lightbulb moment of taking the submissions to the next level and letting bands know they have a home to play in Asbury Park, submissions turned into…

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When is Melting Waves Music Fest 2026?

Saturday, November 14, 2026, 4 PM – 11:30 PM in Asbury Park, NJ.

Where is Melting Waves Music Fest 2026?

Asbury Lanes, Asbury Park, Asbury Park, New Jersey.

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