Stone Pony Summer Stage

This place is awesome for seeing shows! I’ve seen many shows here over the years, but the outdoor concerts are great. There are plenty of bars lining the outskirts of the enclosure, so the lines are never long. There are also plenty of Port-O-Potty’s so that’s not an issue either. Plus, the Pony stays open throughout the show, so you can escape the crowd for a bit if you want. They’ve really done a great job bringing in great acts each summer. Plus its also great to sit on the boards and catch a show if its not something particular that you want to see, but you might want to catch a bit of.
Bottom line, its another great Jersey Shore summer activity.

I am 63 years old, not a member of the demographic you would expect for this type of venue. I love music. I’ve never been to the Stone Pony. It was on my bucket list so I purchased four tickets, grabbed my husband and some friends and went on August 21, 2015.
First of all, you can’t beat the price. The tickets are $ 39.00 each or four for $ 100.00 No matter what, they are good value for the money. The only downside is that they are «Rain or Shine» tickets. The show goes on no matter what.
The doors open at 5:00. The show didn’t start until around 6:30 so you really don’t need to get there when they open. The security staff were amazing. They are nice people who are good at their jobs. I’ve been to other places where the security people are thugs. That isn’t the case here.
The vendor’s prices were reasonable. The tours shirts were around $ 25 and there were Stone Pony t-​shirts from $ 20 to $ 30. I bought three Margaritas at $ 6.00 each. One was poured with a heavy hand.
There is no seating. You stand, but I wasn’t uncomfortable. My husband has an artificial knee. He sat in the handicapped area and had no problem enjoying the show.
As I said, I’m not their usual demographic. The ages of the audience ranged from 16 to people in their 60’s. You are ID’d as you come in and given a bracelet in order to have access to the 21+ section. Alcohol is not permitted anywhere, but the 21+ section. As a parent, I would have no problem dropping a 17 yr. old and their friends off. There were tons of kids, all having a great time and all incredibly well behaved. They seemed to get a kick out of an old lady like me being up front. One boy grabbed my hand and we danced, while a girl took a selfie with me. There is no reentry so once the kids are in, there is no reason for them to leave.*Caveat: This is true for this particular concert. Concert audiences vary from concert to concert and not all will be this teen friendly. When in doubt, go with your kid!
The bands were great! I had never heard of Eve 6. They are an alternative rock band. My friend is a fan so she enjoyed herself. Uncle Kracker had the second set. His set alone was worth the price of the ticket. He sang all his hits, encouraged crowd participation and seemd to have as much fun as we were.
Mark McGrath of Sugar Ray, mc’d the show. Sugar Ray was up third and did a great set. The final band was Better than Ezra. I had never heard their music before and they rocked it! They surprised us by doing a cover of «Born to Run» to honor the 40^th anniversary of the album. I loved their stuff and will definitely be checking them out on iTunes.
The show ended at 10:00. We had no problems leaving the venue and getting out of the area. Tip: Get there around 5:00 and you’ll be able to park on the street at a cost of $ 1.00 per hour. Otherwise, you’ll have to pay the parking lot fee of $ 20.
I had a great time.

amazing show: the offspring, bad religion, pennywise and the vandals. sound was great, staff was great, security was great. i love everything about this place.

Great venue with a lot of history!!! Wish the drinks were cheaper but other than that it is a pretty great venue! The security was pretty courteous as well which is nice, though the older bar tenders definitely march to the beat of their own tune as they are not very quick to help out, so if you have a choice grab one of the younger looking bartenders… The guitars on the wall as well as the pictures around the joint are very cool and nostalgic! I guess the Boss played there many times! The sound was pretty good throughout the venue!