Garden State Live! Indie Rock Featuring CJ Sooy Band, Molly Ringworm and Surfing for Daisy
Garden State Live! Indie Rock Featuring CJ Sooy Band, Molly Ringworm and Surfing for Daisy
Friday, May 8, 2026 @ 7PM
The Balcony at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino • 1000 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
$10
May brings the underground to the surface as Garden State Live! transforms the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City into an indie rock dreamscape. This isn’t your typical showcase—it’s a raw, authentic celebration of the Jersey Shore’s most compelling musical voices, where diaristic storytelling meets sonic experimentation and pure, unfiltered emotion. Expect an unforgettable night celebrating the authentic, emerging voices that make the Jersey Shore’s music scene impossible to ignore.
CJ Sooy Band
CJ Sooy brings decorated artistry to center stage, captivating audiences with hypnotic vocals and dazzling guitar work that’s made him one of the Tri-State’s most in-demand talents. This Atlantic City native’s performances are masterclasses in musical seduction, where every note purposeful, every moment magnetic. His residencies throughout South Jersey aren’t just shows; they’re experiences that leave audiences spellbound.
Molly Ringworm
Molly Ringworm’s signature noise pop alchemy stems from Sarah Holt’s intimate and melodic narratives combined by a full band that turns vulnerability into explosive energy. Fresh off their Kidokoro Records debut Perfect Dog, they deliver performances where nuanced storytelling collides with dynamic arrangements that feel both personal and cathartic.
Surfing for Daisy
Surfing for Daisy brings the beachy vibes of Asbury Park to AC with guitars that ripple like waves, rhythms that pulse and pound and harmonies that give you goosebumps. What started as friends jamming on a porch has evolved into a powerful sonic journey. Their dynamic rollercoaster of heartfelt lyrics and screaming guitars captures the tranquility and wildness of coastal life.
Garden State Live! is a monthly music series born from the dynamic partnership between the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Atlantic City and the North to Shore Festival. Each show transforms ordinary evenings into extraordinary musical journeys and celebrates the best local-grown talent around.