The Bayville Music Festival has been around since 2016, and has grown to become New Jersey’s only Reggae Rock festival. Hosted by NJ’s own native band - Green Knuckle Material, this year’s festival will be one to remember. What started as a DIY backyard show has now evolved into an event you won’t want to miss with the biggest lineup in the Reggae Rock scene yet.

Bayville VIII will be once again held at the beautiful B2 Bistro & Bar. Along with some great music, you’ll also enjoy majestic views of Barnegat Bay, amazing food and drinks, a full service Tiki Bar, and for those that opt for our VIP package - access to a beautiful in-ground pool.

B e sure to grab your tickets soon to kick off Summer '24!

*This event will be rain or shine!

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Ticket Packages:

VIP - $150:

• Admission to Festival
• Free Parking Near Gate Entry (First come first served exclusive to VIPS)
• Expedited Gate Entry
• Exclusive Access to in-Ground Pool, Cabana Seating, and VIP Bar(pictured below)
• Bayville VIII Festival T Shirt
• Commemorative Bayville VIII VIP Badge

General Admission - $60:

• Admission to Festival
• Free parking (Limited)
• General Access to Festival

The Line Up

Tropidelic

A musical lighthouse, shining a resilient light for everyone that has had to pull themselves up by their bootstraps, Tropidelic has arrived on the national stage. Coming out of Cleveland, Ohio, a city rich in character and music history, this six-piece musical powerhouse has built off that history to carve their own path with a DIY independent mentality. Coming from a disciplinarian military family upbringing, front man Roads, for the first time, explores feelings more than sounds, seeing where the emotional travel can take him, while valuing being comfortable and honest over fitting Tropidelic into a neat sonic box. 

The Expendables

The Expendables have proven anything but in their nearly 25-year career since starting out as a spirited party band in high school performing surf-rock covers for birthdays and family gatherings. A quarter-century later, elementary school buddies Raul Bianchi, Adam Peterson andGeoff Weers, along with bassist Ryan DeMars, who joined in 2000, have forged a unique sound born in the laid-back beach life in their hometown of Santa Cruz, CA. The Expendables’ infectious hybrid of ska, surf-rock, punk, reggae and metal can be heard in their latest streaming track, “Surfman Cometh,” a spaghetti-western meets “Pipeline” twang that could easily form the soundtrack to the latest Quentin Tarantino film. The song is the first release from the group’s new and improved Band Room, their longtime rehearsal space in a 1,100 square foot warehouse and former wine cellar on Coral Street, where Adam Patterson took charge of the final mix to great effect. The band’s previous studio album of original material, 2015’s Sand in the Sky, was followed by The Expendables’ second release featuring acoustic reworking of past material,Gone Raw, 2019’s follow-up to 2012’s Gone Soft. The Expendables continue woodshedding until they can get back out on the road. Their 2017 Moment EP, which debuted at #1 on theBillboard Reggae chart, showed the band starting to move into different musical directions, a set featuring collaborations with reggae crooner HIRIE, rapper Tech N9ne, Eric Rachmany, andMicah Peuschel

Kash'd Out

Straight out of Orlando, FL, Kash'd Out hits the Reggae/Rock scene with plenty of experience. Kash'd Out are no strangers to getting by and rolling with the punches while maintaining good vibes through it all. The band’s signature, positive energy and uncommon entrepreneurial hustle exemplifies the spirit behind their Music.

Passafire

Passafire’s single, Keepin’ On, serves as a mission statement for the veteran rock-reggae outfit as they continue to forge ahead through their second decade of reimagining the boundaries of the current rock-reggae landscape. Unflinchingly optimistic, Keepin’ On shows off what Passafire does best: expertly blending the macro/political and the micro/personal. The rock-steady anthem weaves together Passafire’s take on global warming, economic uncertainty, and technology’s threat to personal privacy with the band’s dedication to survival, intent on thriving by any means necessary.

Green Knuckle Material

Festival host and Jersey natives, GKM is a hard hitting four piece with catchy hooks, energetic grooves, and sexy guitar riffs. Coming off of an East Coast Tour with Ballyhoo! these boys are a staple of the Jersey Shore, having headlined the Legendary Stone Pony in Asbury Park.

Kosha Dillz (MC)

Kosha Dillz is considered to be one of the most interesting rappers in the world. The Edison NJ turned Los Angeles transplant created a career from battling at Hot 97 Summer Jam at Giants Stadium to performing at synagogues, but has also created meaningful self deprecating songs about addiction and depression alongside songs like Dodging Bullets with Matisyahu that are aimed to fight Anti-Semitism.

DJ Headtrip

The Jersey Shore's Hottest DJ. Bringing the party to every stage and dance floor, guaranteed to take your head on a trip. Recently supported Steve Aoki in Philadelphia on NYE.

Bunktown Falls

Innovators of a style they dub “Gonzo Beach Rock", Bunktown's brand of music blends elements of Funk, Reggae, Punk & Rock and Roll to create a sound all their own. Their live show finds a perfect combination of high-energy driving jams, and laid back vibes which sets Bunktown Falls apart from the crowd.

Fernway

Fernway was created in 2017 by unique musical minds looking to redefine the sonic landscape of traditional rock. The band’s sound pulls from a wide palette that blends elements of pop rock and alternative emo, with rudiments of jazz harmony tucked underneath, resulting in a conglomerate that is equally refreshing and unpredictable.

Surf Haven

Jersey Beach Rock!