Boardwalk Rock, a festival that debuted in May 2025 in Ocean City, Maryland, and featured headliners Def Leppard, Nickelback, Shinedown and Rob Zombie, will take 2026 off and return in 2027. "We had an incredible time rocking out with you at Boardwalk Rock this year," reads a statement released on Nov. 5. 2025. "We can't... Continue Reading →
Boardwalk Rock festival sets daily band schedules (UPDATED May 10)
The daily band schedules have been announced for the inaugural Boardwalk Rock festival, which will be held May 17 and 18, 2025, in Ocean City, Maryland, and feature headliners Def Leppard, Rob Zombie, Nickelback and Shinedown. The event is being produced by C3 Presents, the promoter behind a number of festivals nationwide, including Bonnaroo, Lollapalooza... Continue Reading →
Rob Zombie to replace Alice in Chains at Boardwalk Rock, Beartooth stepping in at Sonic Temple
Rob Zombie will replace Alice in Chains on Saturday, May 17, 2025, at the inaugural Boardwalk Rock festival in Ocean City, Maryland, while Beartooth will take Alice in Chains' place Sunday, May 11, at the Sonic Temple Art & Music Festival in Columbus, Ohio. In addition, Bush is taking over the vacated slot in the... Continue Reading →
Alice in Chains cancels headline shows, festival appearances due to drummer’s medical emergency
Alice in Chains has canceled its spring 2025 headline shows and festival appearances after drummer Sean Kinney suffered "a non-life-threatening medical emergency" after soundcheck on Thursday, May 8, before the band's scheduled show at Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut. "After careful consideration and following the advice of medical professionals, we have made the decision... Continue Reading →
Alice in Chains to replace Mötley Crüe at Boardwalk Rock festival
Alice in Chains will replace Mötley Crüe on May 17, 2025, at the inaugural Boardwalk Rock festival in Ocean City, Maryland. Mötley Crüe also earlier postponed a spring residency in Las Vegas, Nevada, while frontman Vince Neil recovers from a recent medical procedure. Alice in Chains now will co-headline the first day of the festival... Continue Reading →
Boardwalk Rock releases map of festival grounds in Ocean City, Maryland
The inaugural Boardwalk Rock festival in along the beach in Ocean City, Maryland, is less than two weeks away, and now you can familiarize yourself with the festival grounds in advance with the release of the official festival map. Get to know the park—entrances, stages, water refill stations, food vendors, bars and more—so you and... Continue Reading →
Mammoth WVH, Lit added to inaugural Boardwalk Rock festival
Mammoth WVH and Lit have been added to the lineup for the inaugural Boardwalk Rock festival, set for May 17 and 18, 2025, in Ocean City, Maryland. Mammoth WVH, featuring Wolfgang Van Halen, will perform Saturday, May 17, while Lit will take the stage on Sunday, May 18. The event is being produced by C3... Continue Reading →
Inaugural Boardwalk Rock festival in Ocean City, Maryland, to feature Def Leppard, Motley Crue, more
The inaugural Boardwalk Rock festival is set for May 17 and 18, 2025, in Ocean City, Maryland, with co-headliners Def Leppard and Motley Crue on day one, and Nickelback and Shinedown on day two. The lineup also includes Three Days Grace, Alice Cooper, 3 Doors Down, Halestorm, Bush, Chevelle, Bret Michaels, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm... Continue Reading →
