From Rolling Stone · Griffin Lotz,Michele Amabile Angermiller · · 1m 10s
Sea.Hear.Now 2026 Festival Photos
Sea.Hear.Now 2026: Music icons unite at Asbury Park.
In brief
Sea.Hear.Now 2026: Music icons unite at Asbury Park. The Strokes, Fontaines D.C., and Mumford and Sons performed at Sea.Hear.Now 2026 festival in New Jersey, featuring special appearances and crowd interactions. Originally reported by Rolling Stone.
Festival Kickoff
Jon Stewart and Shepard Fairey converse at pre-festival kickoff.
“Hope abounds as The Daily Show host Jon Stewart and artist Shepard Fairey converse at a pre-festival kickoff on Cookman Ave.”
The Strokes Perform
The seven-member Philadelphia band plays funky set on Cookman Ave.
“The seven-member Philadephia-based band performed a funky Friday night set on Cookman Ave., uniting festival goers with their song, "Together."”
Snacktime
Snacktime plays double shows at festival and New York gigs.
“Snacktime was working double-time, performing at the kickoff for Sea.Hear.Now after having played two shows the night before in New York, one of which included joining Mt. Joy at Madison Square Garden.”
Jarod Clemons
Jarod Clemons performs with E-Street Band connections.
“Jarod Clemons, son of the late Clarence Clemons of the E Street Band, kicked off the festival early on Saturday afternoon blocks away from where his father first met Bruce Springsteen at the Student Prince.”
Jake Clemons
Jake Clemons joins Jarod for Sea.Hear.Now debut.
“Jake Clemons, nephew of the late Clarence Clemons (and now of the E-Street band himself), posed backstage before joining his cousin, Jarod, for his Sea.Hear.Now debut.”
Steph Strings
Steph Strings performs acoustic set with ocean views.
“The Australian troubadour felt at home performing on the beach, enchanting the crowd with an acoustic set that included her songs, "Lion" and "Devil Woman," alongside instrumentals, story-telling, jokes, and sing-a-longs.”
54 Ultra
54 Ultra plays New Jersey homecoming show.
“Bloomfield native John Anthony "Johnny" Rodriguez, otherwise known as 54 Ultra, enjoyed a New Jersey homecoming, delivering the viral hit "Heaven Knows" to a crowd of die-hards and new fans.”
Anders Osborne
Anders Osborne performs blues-rock set.
“The New Orleans blues-rock singer presented his confessional songs and sweeping musical tales, including "Louisiana Gold," to the Sand Stage with a stripped-down set.”
Steph Strings
Steph Strings shares psychic tour predictions.
“Steph Strings, who lives in Melbourne, marvelled at playing oceanside, and shared with the audience that a psychic predicted she would be touring the world as a musician.”
Men At Work
Men At Work plays Surf Stage set.
“The Australian hitmakers played an energetic set on the Surf Stage. Colin Hay and wife Cecilia Noël entertained the crowd with classics like "Overkill," "Down Under," "Who Can it Be Now?," and the raucus encore, "B Good Johnny."”
All-American Rejects
All-American Rejects crowd surfs with energy.
“The All-American Rejects drew a huge crowd of millenials at the Park Stage ready to crowd surf and "Swing, Swing" with the band.”
Fitz and the Tantrums
Fitz and the Tantrums get hands clapping.
“One of the most crowded sets at the Park Stage, Fitz and the Tantrums got hands clapping for anthems like "Out of My League."”
The Offspring
The Offspring plays Black Sabbath tribute.
“The Offspring played a warm-up set at Asbury Park’s Stone Pony the night before the festival. The SoCal band came out swinging with hits like "Come Out and Play," followed by a lesson in curse words from guitarist Noodles, who honored the late Ozzy Osborne with Black Sabbath songs.”
Tom Odell
Tom Odell covers Bruce Springsteen.
“The U.K. singer-songwriter paid homage to the Jersey Shore on the Sand Stage with a cover of Bruce Springsteen’s "Dancing in the Dark," breaking his piano in the process.”
At a glance
The Strokes, Fontaines D.C., and Mumford and Sons performed at Sea.Hear.Now 2026 festival in New Jersey, featuring special appearances and crowd interactions.
