Ocean Metropolis, Maryland, is gearing up for an unforgettable weekend of rock because the inaugural Boardwalk Rock Pageant debuts Could 17-18, 2025.
The 2-day occasion will carry collectively a number of the largest names in rock historical past alongside modern favorites, headlined by Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Nickelback, and Shinedown.
For followers of rock historical past, the lineup is a dream come true. Def Leppard, whose basic albums Pyromania and Hysteria spawned a number of Billboard Sizzling 100 hits, together with “Pour Some Sugar on Me” and “Love Bites,” stay a dominant power in enviornment rock.
Becoming a member of them is Mötley Crüe, who made a mark on the Billboard 200 with Dr. Feelgood, their first album to achieve No. 1, due to iconic tracks like “Kickstart My Coronary heart” and the title observe. Nickelback, a staple of recent rock with chart-toppers like “How You Remind Me” (a Billboard Sizzling 100 No. 1 hit in 2001), can even headline, bringing their anthems to the boardwalk.
Rounding out the headliners is Shinedown, a constant presence on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Songs Chart, with 18 No. 1 hits, together with their enduring single “Second Likelihood.”
Past the headliners, the pageant’s stacked lineup contains Halestorm, whose album The Unusual Case Of… peaked within the prime 15 on the Billboard 200 and earned the band a Grammy for Finest Exhausting Rock/Steel Efficiency. Alice Cooper, a pioneer of shock rock, will add his theatrical aptitude, having beforehand charted with hits like “Poison” on the Billboard Sizzling 100. Different notable acts embrace Bush, Chevelle, Three Days Grace, and Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm.
The pageant will characteristic three levels—two on the seaside and one on the long-lasting Ocean Metropolis boardwalk—providing followers a scenic and immersive expertise. The occasion additionally contains entry to the boardwalk’s eating places, bars, and outlets, together with Jolly Roger on the Pier amusement park, residence to a Ferris wheel, double-decker carousel, curler coaster, and extra.
Extra performers embrace Bret Michaels, Puddle of Mudd, 3 Doorways Down, Excessive, The Struts, Everclear, Candlebox, Night time Ranger, Dorothy, Black Stone Cherry, Royale Lynn, Crossfade, Trapt, Gasoline, Saliva, and Tim Montana.
Tickets begin at $165 for single-day common admission, with two-day passes accessible for $195. For followers trying to elevate their expertise, the $3,950 “Final” move presents premium perks, together with front-of-stage entry, golf cart transportation, and unique lounges. Presale registration opens Dec. 13 at 10 a.m. ET, with common ticket gross sales starting at 11 a.m. ET the identical day.
Boardwalk Rock Pageant is organized by Stay Nation-owned C3 Presents, the workforce behind main festivals like Lollapalooza and Austin Metropolis Limits.

