Original Artists and Bands from the '60s '70s & '80s will have you singing along and dancing in the sand to your favorite hits!

Every Friday night throughout the summer see a different top name band for FREE!

This band reached its commercial peak in 1983-1984 with In Heart, a platinum album bearing two top ten singles: “Talking In Your Sleep” and “One In a Million”. They also became known for their dance hit “That’s What I Like About You”.

This legendary sixties pop band is guaranteed to get you on your feet singing along to classic hits like “I’m Into Something Good,” “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter,” and “I’m Henry VIII, I Am.” Twice named Cashbox’s Entertainer of the year, they have had fourteen of their singles and seven albums go Gold.

Out of the nine albums released by Rare Earth, two have gone Double Platinum, one Platinum, and three Gold… along with several million-selling singles. Some of their big hits include “Get Ready” and “I Just Want to Celebrate.” Celebrate Independence Day this year by dancing in the sand to this great band!

‘70s rocker Eddie Money is celebrating nearly a quarter of a century as one of the hardest-working performers in rock ‘n roll. Money’s hits in the ‘70s included “Baby Hold On” and “Two Tickets to Paradise,” but it was his hit eight years later, “Take Me Home Tonight,” that earned him a Platinum album.

They were in the original Woodstock Festival lineup and starred in the most successful movie musical, "Grease." They also hosted the “Sha Na Na” TV series for four years, and still play more than 100 concerts a year. Join Sha Na Na as they prove that Rock ‘n Roll is here to stay!

An American rock band formed in New York in 1967 and still going strong. They have sold over 14 million albums worldwide. Known for hits like "The Reaper," "Burnin’ for You," and "Godzilla." (You may remember Will Farrell’s special rendition of "The Reaper" on Saturday Night Live - "MORE COWBELL PLEASE!")

No stranger to the stage, John Waite has been performing since he was ten years old. Known mostly for his hit ballads like "Missing you" and "When I See You Smile" and as lead singer for The Babys and Bad English. John Waite will rock the Beach Boardwalk stage.

Gregg Rolie is responsible for co-founding two phenomenally popular super groups—SANTANA and JOURNEY. In 1998 the world-class keyboardist-vocalist-producer was inducted into the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame as part of the original Santana band. His incredible singing talents will forever be immortalized by his unforgettable lead vocals on classic Santana hits including “Black and Magic Woman,” “Evil Ways,” and “Oye Como Va.” Join Gregg Rolie and his band for their first time at the beach as they sing original Santana hits the way you remember them!

Papa Doo Run Run returns to the Boardwalk for their 19th year to perform tunes from the Beach Boys, Jan & Dean, and many of your beach party favorites. The group, formed in Cupertino in 1965, has toured and recorded with the Beach Boys and from 1975 to 1990 served as the “celebrity house band” at Disneyland.

In 1988 the Gin Blossoms earned Best Rock Band honors in a Phoenix New Times Reader’s Poll, which in turn got them a coveted spot in the 1989 South By Southwest Music Conference.. Their greatest hits include “Jealousy,” “Found out About You,” and “Follow You Down” which was featured in the movie, “How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.”

The Tubes emerged onto the San Francisco music scene in 1969 and became well known for their media savvy and theatrical skills. In the early 1980s they released the hit classic rock songs “She’s a Beauty,” “Talk To Ya Later,” and “The Monkey Time.” Fee Waybill and The Tubes come back for their second year with a family-friendly show on the Boardwalk stage!