Mumford and Sons to headline Seaside Heights Stopover

Mumford & Sons and Seaside Heights are pleased to announce the details of their forthcoming Gentlemen of the Road Stopover in Seaside Heights on June 5^th and 6^th.

The Stopover includes numerous internationally acclaimed artists, including Alabama Shakes, The Flaming Lips, The Vaccines, The Maccabees, Dawes, The Very Best, Jenny Lewis, Little May, JEFF The Brotherhood, Blake Mills and more to be announced.

Mayor Bill Akers was thrilled to make the announcement.

The Stopover is a two-day event that combines the intimacy of a community celebration with the excitement of a world-class music festival. Grammy award winning Mumford & Sons will headline the Saturday shows, alongside an eclectic and energetic roster of artists curated by the band themselves. A series of smaller events involving local businesses, venues, and, most importantly, local people will happen in and around the town.

Christopher Vaz, Seaside Heights Borough Administrator explained the unique way Seaside was chosen to host the event.

The Stopover is a two-day event that combines the intimacy of a community celebration with the excitement of a world-class music festival. Mumford & Sons will headline the Saturday shows, alongside an eclectic and energetic roster of artists curated by the band themselves. A series of smaller events involving local businesses, venues, and, most importantly, local people will happen in and around the town.

Tickets are set to go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, March 6, through the Gentlemen of the Road website. Two-day passes are $179, and limited beach camping is available for $20 per person on a first-come, first-serve basis.

Check out Mumford & Sons hit single "I Will Wait" below and look for their new album Wilder Mind. Wilder Mind available May 4.