originally published: 07/02/2025
Jackson Pines
(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the local area artists opening for its second season's headlining acts. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater.
The lineup of headlining artists and their opening acts, including links to their websites, is as follows:
Saturday, November 8th – James Maddock and Band with opening act Jackson Pines
Saturday, December 6th – Tim Easton with opening act Quincy Mumford
Saturday, January 24th – Nathan Graham and Band with opening act Deseree Spinks
Saturday, February 28th – Shannon McNally and Band with opening act Arlan Feiles
Saturday, March 21st – Joy Clark with opening act Sug Daniels
Saturday, April 18th – Lucy Kaplansky with opening act Dave Vargo
Saturday, May 16th – Kim Richey - opening act to be announced
A limited number of season subscription packages, which include discounted tickets and priority seating for all seven shows, are on sale now. General admission tickets for each individual show are also on sale. Tickets are available for purchase online.
The partnership between Split Level Concerts and JSAC brings critically acclaimed national and international touring Americana and contemporary folk musicians to the Jersey Shore. Split Level Concerts began as a house concert series in 2000 and grew to eventually present shows at the JCC of Central NJ in Scotch Plains and the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway before moving to the Jersey Shore Arts Center last October. The series has presented more than 130 shows since its inception.
Net ticket proceeds from all Split Level concerts support the programming and arts education offered by the Jersey Shore Arts Center, a non-profit organization serving Ocean Grove and its surrounding areas. In addition, Jersey Shore Arts Center and Split Level Concerts are proud to partner with Brookdale Public Radio 90.5 The Night and Musicians On A Mission (MOAM) to promote the concert series.
Musicians On A Mission is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating connection and inspiring giving through music. Last season, the volunteers from MOAM collected hundreds of dollars in donations for various local non-profits while also accepting food donations on behalf of Fulfill (formerly the Food Bank of Monmouth & Ocean County). This season, MOAM has chosen Fulfill as their sole beneficiary and will be on hand at all shows collecting non-perishable food and cash donations for their benefit.
Split Level Concerts at JSAC is actively seeking sponsors for the series. If you are interested in becoming a series sponsor, contact Troy Deckebach at [email protected].
In addition to live music, the Jersey Shore Arts Center offers a wide variety of programming, including visual arts, wellness, dance, theater, and comedy. The venue is located at 66 South Main Street in Ocean Grove.
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