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George Clinton and Gregory Porter headline the 2025 North2Shore Festival

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George Clinton with Parliament Funkadelic
Doug Doyle
George Clinton with Parliament Funkadelic

On this episode of The Art of the Story, we highlight the 2025 Prudential North2Shore Festival in Newark, Asbury Park and Atlantic City.

The official lineup announcement for the 2025 Prudential North to Shore Festival took place at NJPAC on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
NJPAC
The official lineup announcement for the 2025 Prudential North to Shore Festival took place at NJPAC on Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Some of the performing acts include Gregory Porter (June 29 at NJPAC), George Clinton and Parliament Funkadelic (June 29 at Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park), Stone Temple Pilots (June 26 at NJPAC), Third Eye Blind (June 20 at NJPAC) and many more.

George Clinton
Doug Doyle
George Clinton

Two of the festival’s other most anticipated events — LL COOL J's  Rock The Bells (June 28 at Prudential Center in Newark) and HOT 97 Summer Jam (June 20 (Prudential Center) —will bring the energy and impact of hip-hop to Prudential Center in Newark.

WBGO's legendary announcer Felix Hernandez will host his Rhythm Revue Dance Party at Horizon Sounds of the City (June 27 at NJPAC Chambers Plaza).

The 2025 Prudential North to Shore announcement took place at NJPAC on Tuesday, March 4, 2025
NJPAC
The 2025 Prudential North to Shore announcement took place at NJPAC on Tuesday, March 4, 2025

Several comedians will perform at North2Shore including Tina Fey, Amy Poehler, Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert and Pete Davidson.

Doug Doyle has been News Director at WBGO since 1998 and has taken his department to new heights in coverage and recognition. Doug and his staff have received more than 250 awards from organizations like PRNDI (now PMJA), AP, New York Association of Black Journalists, Garden State Association of Black Journalists and the New Jersey Society of Professional Journalists.