originally published: 10/08/2025

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College is excited to present a concert by The Ocean Blue on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7:30pm. Getting their start as teenagers in the late 1980s in Hershey, PA, The Ocean Blue released their self-titled debut on the famed Sire Records, the same label that launched many of their heroes in the U.S., including the Smiths, the Pretenders, the English Beat, and Echo & the Bunnymen.

Embraced by college radio and MTV, the band quickly made their mark with memorable early singles "Between Something and Nothing," "Drifting, Falling," and "Ballerina Out of Control," which earned them Top Ten hits on Modern Rock Radio.

Their early success set in motion a run of four successful major label albums, including Cerulean (1991), Beneath the Rhythm and Sound (1993), and See the Ocean Blue (1996), followed by a string of beloved independent releases: Davy Jones Locker (2000), Waterworks (2003), Ultramarine (2013) and Kings and Queens/Knaves and Thieves (2019).

With eight albums and several EPs under their belt, the band – featuring David Schelzel (vocals, guitar), Oed Ronne (guitar), Bobby Mittan (bass), and Peter Anderson (drums) – continues to perform and record, with work currently underway on a new album.

Tickets range from $42-$46 are available for purchase online or by calling the Box Office at 732-255-0500. Grunin Center for the Arts is located on the campus of Ocean County College in Toms River, New Jersey.

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For 60 years, Ocean County College, a public two-year community college sponsored by Ocean County and the State of New Jersey, has provided area residents with the opportunity to benefit from higher education. OCC is an innovative academic leader offering affordable, student-centered, high-quality educational experiences that empower diverse learners to achieve their goals while enriching the communities we serve.

 

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