Def Leppard & Mötley Crüe Top Inaugural Boardwalk Rock Festival Lineup
The new event debuts May 17 – 18, 2025 on the historic Ocean City Boardwalk in Maryland.
By Scott Bernstein Dec 11, 2024 • 12:03 pm PST
A new rock-focused festival dubbed Boardwalk Rock will debut in Ocean City, Maryland May 17 – 18, 2025. The two-day event boasts an inaugural lineup headlined by Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Nickelback and Shinedown.
Boardwalk Rock will be held on the shores of Ocean City Inlet Beach at the historic Ocean City Boardwalk, the site of organizers C3 Presents’ Oceans Calling and Country Calling festivals. All told, over 25 artists will perform across Boardwalk Rock’s three stages.
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Def Leppard, Mötley Crüe, Halestorm, Bush, Chevelle, Flyleaf with Lacey Sturm, The Struts, Extreme, Everclear, Puddle of Mudd, Trapt, Kat Von D and Royale Lynn will play Boardwalk Rock on Saturday, May 17.
The festival will present performances from Nickelback, Shinedown, Three Days Grace, Alice Cooper, 3 Doors Down, Bret Michaels, Candlebox, Night Ranger, Crossfade, Dorothy, Black Stone Cherry, Fuel, Saliva and Tim Montana on Sunday, May 18.
SiriusXM radio personality Eddie Trunk has been tapped to host Boardwalk Rock. Tickets go on sale this Friday, December 13 and include access to the Iconic Jolly Roger at the Pier amusement park located inside festival grounds.
