Stockton Goes to the Beach Concerts to rock The Music Pier in Ocean City

The Stockton Performing Arts Center heads to the shore again this summer presenting eight concerts in the eighth annual Stockton Goes to the Beach Summer Concert Series at the Ocean City Music Pier with everything from classic rock, hard rock, Christian rock, ‘60’s rock to country.
Show time is 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 and may be ordered online at ocnj.us or by calling 609-525-9300.
On July 6, who better to kick off the summer season than super group Over The RAINBOW. Over The Rainbow, features rock legends from the band, RAINBOW: Joe Lynn Turner, Tony Carey, Bobby Rondinelli and Greg Smith united with a second generation Blackmore — Jurgen (J.R.) Blackmore to form Over The Rainbow. Rainbow scored hits with “Since You Been Gone,” “Stone Cold,” “Street of Dreams” and “All Night Long.”
Monday, July 13, it’s Dickey Betts & Great Southern. Dickey Betts is a founding member of the Allman Brothers Band. Betts is credited as both writing and singing the group’s biggest hit, “Ramblin’ Man.” Having helped define the genre, Dickey Betts & Great Southern continue to tour and break new ground in the grand tradition of great Southern Rock.
On Monday, July 20, aficionados of the ’60s pop classics have cause to rejoice with Gary Lewis & The Playboys. One of the most successful musical groups of the sixties, the group scored Billboard hits with: “This Diamond Ring,” “Count Me In,” “Save Your Heart For Me,” “Everybody Loves A Clown” and “She’s Just My Style.”
On Monday, July 27 country music pioneer Hal Ketchum takes the stage. Ketchum has distinguished himself as a hit maker with 15 top 10 singles and five million albums sold. Ketchum forged his own singular presence in popular music thanks to such qualities as his vibrant talent and creativity, artistic integrity and natural soulfulness.
On Monday, Aug. 3, the summer fun continues with Rare Earth. Out of the nine albums released by Rare Earth, two have gone double platinum: “Get Ready” and “Rare Earth in Concert;” one platinum: “One World” and three gold: “Ecology;” “Willie Remembers” and “Ma.” The band boasts several million-selling singles that include: “Get Ready,” “Hey Big Brother,” “Losing You,” “Born to Wander,” and “I Just Want to Celebrate.”
On Monday, Aug.10, Gary Puckett brings his classic hits to the Music Pier stage. Gary Puckett and the Union Gap was one of the most successful musical groups of the sixties. Puckett’s unmistakable signature voice has garnered six consecutive gold records and top ten Billboard hits with the following titles: “Young Girl,” “Woman, Woman,” “Lady Willpower,” “Over You,” “This Girl is a Woman Now,” “Keep the Customer Satisfied,” “Don’t Give Into Him” and “Home.”
On Monday, Aug. 17, hard rock hits the boards with Dokken. Formed in 1978, Dokken has accumulated numerous charting singles and has sold more than 10 million albums worldwide. Their hits include: “In My Dreams,” “The Hunter,” “It’s Not Love,” “Burning Like a Flame,” “Heaven Sent” and “Kiss of Death.”
On Monday, Aug. 24, Kutless winds up the last show for the season. Kutless is a Christian Hard Rock/alternative rock band that formed in 2000. To date they have a total of six albums including their latest, To Know That You’re Alive and their CD “Live From Portland.” They have over 1.4 million albums sold with Christian chart-topping hits “Your Touch,” “Run” and “Strong Tower.”