The Jersey Shore is home to many world-famous boardwalks in towns including Asbury Park, Atlantic City, ...
Asbury Park is home of famous The Stone Pony, which Bruce Springsteen and Bon Jovi frequented early in their careers and is still considered by many to be a "Mecca" for up-and-coming Jersey Shore musicians.
Bruce Springsteen, who has sung of New Jersey life on most of his albums, hails from Freehold and is the most popular rock musician to ever come out of the state.
Some of his songs that represent New Jersey life are "Born to Run", "Spirit In The Night", "Rosalita (Come Out Tonight)", "Thunder Road", "Atlantic City," and "Jungleland",... and the beautiful cover "Jersey Girl".
Jon Bon Jovi hails from Sayreville. And Bon Jovi has also written many songs about life in New Jersey including "Livin' On A Prayer" and even named one of his albums after the state !
"You wouldn't understand - It's a Jersey thing" JBJ
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Giants Stadium (the place to rock)
Giants Stadium is the home stadium for the New York Giants and New York Jets football teams of the NFL but its also used for other events.
Concerts have also been (Max. seating capacity is 80242) a part of the Giants Stadium experience, with notable acts such as Madonna, U2, The Who, The Rolling Stones, Pink Floyd, Bon Jovi, Paul McCartney, The Cure, The Eagles, Grateful Dead, David Bowie, Dave Matthews Band, The Police, Depeche Mode, Metallica, Billy Joel, Radiohead, Elton John, Genesis, Aerosmith, Guns N' Roses, Boston and Green Day, taking the stage before appreciative audiences. Most of all, Giants Stadium as a concert venue is associated with Bruce Springsteen, who played there six nights in the summer of 1985 during his Born in the U.S.A. Tour and an even greater ten nights on his The Rising Tour during the summer of 2003. Springsteen returned to Giants Stadium on July 27, 28 and 31, 2008 in support of his Magic Tour.
Other Jersey stars: Patti Smith, Southside Johnny, Frank Sinatra,...
