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PHOTOS from 8th Annual Rock the Farm Festival

By John Posada

originally published: 09/29/2022

 

(SEASIDE HEIGHTS, NJ) -- The 8th Annual Rock the Farm Festival took place September 24, 2022 in Seaside Heights. This family friendly event features incredible music all day long, food trucks, beer & wine garden, KidZone, and more. It includes performances by many of the area's top tribute bands covering a variety of everyone's favorite music. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

Stage A featured performances by We May Be Right (Billy Joel tribute); Jagged Little Thrill (Alanis Morrisette tribute); Winslow, An Evening of The Eagles; Keep the Faith (Bon Jovi tribute); and TUSK (Fleetwood Mac tribute).

Stage B featured performances by One Fine Tapestry (Carole King tribute); La Grange (ZZ Top tribute); Stiff Upper lip (AC/DC tribute); The ELO Tribute Show; and The Funky Monks (Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute).

The Rock The Farm experience includes areas like the Butterfly Memorial Garden. Created in 2015, the Butterfly Memorial Garden is a sacred place for families and loved ones to gather in remembrance of their loved ones lost to addiction. The garden is covered in colorful flora, comfortable seating, and over 300 monarch butterflies. This is a special place to find solitude and reflect on memories. All butterflies are released in a special ceremony at sunset. Chakra Bowl Meditation will take place in the Butterfly Memorial Garden.

Rich Robinson of 90.5 The Night and Bill Spadea from New Jersey 101.5 served as emcees of the event.




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Rock The Farm Festival is a benefit and 100% of the proceeds go directly to CFC Loud N Clear Foundation. CFC provides free services to over 15,000 families battling addiction in the State of New Jersey. The festival is about connection, friendship, hope, and music. For the past eight years, friends have gathered and listened to their favorite tunes while supporting a great cause.

Here are more photos from the event.

About the author:

John Posada is a New Jersey based photographer specializing in photographing live theatre and music performances. Currently, John has spent the last 6 years concentrating on photographing almost 400 theater productions at over 70 different NJ theatres. Click here for John's website.





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EVENT PREVIEWS

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FEATURED EVENTS



Sun Ra Arkestra

Thursday, September 03, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ


Mei Semones

Friday, September 04, 2026 @ 7:30pm
McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre)
91 University Place, Princeton, NJ


Mike Zito

Saturday, September 05, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ


Melissa Etheridge: RISE

Wednesday, September 09, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ


Dion

Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ


 

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