Live music in Ocean City, Maryland is where the fun usually is! The strumming of guitars and everyone belting out Sweet Caroline puts everyone in a good mood. Pair that with a great happy hour and you’ve got yourself a vacation. Here are the top 10 places to listen to live music in Ocean City, Maryland.
806 S. Atlantic Avenue (overlooking the Inlet) *Bonus* There’s free parking under the restaurant! Live music plays from 1-4pm or 2-5pm and 6-9pm, just in time for that golden hour. Listen to the upbeat sounds of Nick Hundley, Ry Mac, and Naked Nation. Pair that with their happy hour food and drink specials such as $10 wings, $8 crushes, and $7 sangria, you will be happy you came for the music but even happier you stayed for the view. 19 Wicomico Street (located at the head of Blackout Alley) One of Crawl Street Tavern’s claim to fame is their continuous headliner list of musicians they bring in to Ocean City, Maryland. Incredible acts such as Fuzzbox Piranha and LNJ Sessions always draw a huge crowd. Tickets are currently on sale for Dale and the ZDubs for July 27th for only $10. Michael Glabicki of Rusted Root will also be playing at Crawl Steet Tavern on October 3rd. This is also a ticketed event. Live music plays from 9-1am. Not all live music requires tickets. Epic fact about Crawl Street Tavern: They are the only bar that hosts live music after Ocean’s Calling!
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The Angler Restaurant and Bar offer live music 7 days a week. Beginning at 5pm, you can enjoy the music of Troy Mawyer, Full Circle Duo, AJ Fox, and many more. Music usually wraps up at 9pm for early shows and begins again from 9-12am. Oceancity.com offers discounted gift certificates that you can use for happy hour as well. Click here for more information.
13801 Coastal Highway (atop the Fenwick Inn) Vista Roof top offers 2 sets of live music every Friday and Saturday evening. Live music plays from 4-7pm and 8-11pm. Upcoming artists include Steve Kuhn, Save Crites, and Taylor Knox and Brian to name a few. Happy hours are offered daily from 3-6pm. Vista Rooftop offers hand crafted specialty drinks such as a Smoked Old Fashion and a list of flavored crushes including coconut kiwi and a strawberry lemonade crush.
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Blu2305 Philadelphia Avenue Blu offers a wide variety of genres of music from premiere rock bands to local singer song writers, to remastered county hits. Some upcoming acts include Nashville Nights- Cup of “Country” Joe, Bryan Russo, and Monkey Paw. Music begins around 5-6pm and goes all the way until 9pm. The catchy music can be heard down the canal as restaurant and bar patrons take in the most beautiful sunset views of Ocean City, Maryland.
309 N Atlantic Avenue If you go to one place in Ocean City for live music, you need to visit Shenanigans on the boardwalk. The 2024 live music list is epic- listing over 30 days of live music in May and June alone! Pair some live music with a thick Guiness and a turkey pretzel club and you’ve got yourself a time you won’t forget.
118th Street Oceanside Located uptown and oceanside, you couldn’t ask for a better place to listen to live music and smell that ocean air. Mondays the Carousel offers trivia from 2-6 then karaoke with J.Wo from 6-9pm. Tuesday- Thursday live entertainment is playing from 2-6pm. You won’t want to miss the dance parties with DJ Nigel from 7-9pm and again from 11am-1pm Sundays. End your weekend with more karaoke from 6-9pm.
117 49th Street Seacrets and Ocean 98 present their summer concert series this summer beginning with Ballyhoo with the Harbor Boys. Tickets are $15 and you must be 21 to enter. Music begins at 7. Other shows include G Love with Special Sauce and Long Beach Dub All Stars.
Address: 39064 Harpoon Rd, Fenwick Island, DE 19944 Harpoon Hannahs always has an incredible line up of live music to cater to all genres. With music 7 days a week, bands such as Dave Hawkins, D3 Wax, and Shortcut Sunny there is something for everyone. Monday- Wednesdays music usually begins around 5pm. Thursdays and Friday live music pays from 3-10pm. Music begins around 1 on Saturdays and 11am on Sundays. Last sets go on stage around 9pm.
13207 Coastal Highway Celebrating 10 years this summer, Beach Barrels knows the kind of music people want. Thursday June 27th, Jim Long kicks off their music set at 4pm. Followed by Tony Sciuto and Robbie LaBlanc at 7pm rocking out to music of John Lennon and Paul McCartney. For a schedule of music throughout the summer, click here.
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BONUS CONCERTSSunset Park offers Sunset Park Party Nights! Tribute bands from rock and roll to oldies take the bayside stage all summer long every Thursday night beginning July 11-August 21. Concerts will be happening from 7-9pm. Paid public municipal parking is available across the street. Bring your own chairs.
Katie Ruskeyhttp://kruskeyauthor.com
Katie Ruskey is a local author, splitting her time between Baltimore and Ocean City. Her debut fiction novel, Marlin Week, was released in August 2022 based on three captains that fish in the infamous White Marlin Open. Her first children's book, The A B Seas of Ocean City, Maryland takes young readers on a tour of OC. For more information on how to purchase her books, visit her website www.kruskeyauthor.com or follow her on IG/FB at Katherine Ruskey Author.
