Live Music in Ocean City, MD
Ocean City Live Music
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Ocean City doesn’t just have a beach — it has a soundtrack. From beachfront tiki bars to rooftop stages and music festivals, live music is basically the official hobby of OCMD, happening almost every night all season long. Whether you’re into country, classic rock, reggae, or a cover band that makes you forget your drink is empty, OC’s live music scene delivers — and the Ocean City Vibes newsletter tracks it all, dropping every week with a fresh lineup right in your inbox. 🎸
Live Music in Ocean City, MD
🗓️ This Week in Ocean City
June 21 – June 27, 2026
Sunday, June 21
- Aloft | Papi Roisterous | 2-5pm
- Angler | Lennon & The Leftovers | 6-9pm
- Bourbon Street on the Beach | Johnny Cardo 4-7pm | Hot Sauce Band 7-10pm | View Fireworks @ Northside Park 9–10pm
- Buxy’s | Local’s Party w/DJ Deogee
- Caribbean Pool Bar | Schizophrenic Boogiemen 1-5pm | Liz & Steve 7-11pm
- Coconuts | Margot 7 Val 12–3pm | The Castaway Band 4-8pm
- Cork Bar | Alex Young | 4-7pm
- Crabcake Factory Bayside | Fil Rhythm | 2pm
- Harborside | Opposite Directions 1pm | Charlie Travers 6pm
- Harpoon Hanna’s | Caribbean Steel Drum 1-2pm | DJ Wax 2-5pm | Kevin Poole 5-9pm
- Jolly Jellyfish | Identity Crisis | 4pm
- M.R. Ducks | Bird Dog | 4pm
- Ocean Pines Yacht Club | Coastal Groove | 4-7pm
- Reel Inn | Shortcut Sunny | 2-5pm
- Ropewalk | Danny Hines 12-4 | Paddy O 4-8pm
- Salted Vines Winery | Scott Dinolfi | 4pm
- Seacrets | DJ Mary Jane 11am-6pm | DJ Davie 9pm-2am | DJ E-State 9pm-1am | Kono Nation 10pm–1:50am
- Sinepuxent Brewing | String Theory | 3pm
- Skye Bar | Endless Ember | 4–8pm
- Southgate Grill | Steve Founds | 5-8pm
- The Current – Princess Royal | Rick & Regina | 12-4pm
- Vista Rooftop | Peter O’Donnell | 4–7pm
- Wahoo Beach Bar – Ashore | Darren O’Neill | 3-7pm
- Windmill Creek Winery | Medium Wave Jay | 1-4pm
Monday, June 22
- Angler | The Syndicate | 6-10pm
- Berlin Beer Co | Vinyl Night | 6pm
- Burn Wood Fired Pizza | Open Mic Night | 6–10pm
- Buxy’s | DJ Deogee | 3–10pm
- Caribbean Pool Bar | DJ Series 1-5pm | Dust N Bones 7-11pm
- Coconuts | Nate Clendenen 12–3pm | Fil Rhythm 4-8pm
- Fager’s Island | The 1974 5:30pm | Jumper 9:30pm | DJ Stinson 9:30pm
- Harpoon Hanna’s | Cecila Grace | 5–9pm
- Jolly Jellyfish | First Class | 4pm
- Macky’s | Carley Twigg | 5-8pm
- Pickles Pub | Karaoke by Wood | 9:30pm
- Ropewalk | Paddy O | 4-8pm
- Seacrets | Blake Hayley 5-9pm | DJ Wax 9pm–2am
- Skye Bar | Wayne Blake | 4–8pm
- Southgate Grill | Tony Mowen | 5-8pm
- The Current – Princess Royal | Cup Of Joe | 12-4pm
- The Wedge | Joe Esham | 1-4pm
- Vista Rooftop | TBA | 4–7pm
- Wahoo Beach Bar – Ashore | Jeff Lancashire | 3-7pm
Tuesday, June 23
- Angler | Sketchbook | 5-9pm
- Caribbean Pool Bar | Ben Davis 1-5pm | Kasey Briggs 7-11pm
- Coconuts | Amber Hopkins 11:30-2:30 | All The Vibes 3:30-7:30pm
- Coins | Sketchbook | 8pm
- Crabcake Factory Bayside | Karaoke w/ DJ C-Miller | 5-8pm
- Fager’s Island | Salt Water Sweat Line Dancing 7-11pm
- Forgotten 50 | The Syndicate | 2-5pm
- Harpoon Hanna’s | Kevin Poole 5–9pm | Karaoke w/DJ C-Miller 9pm
- Jolly Jellyfish | Soul Chase | 4pm
- Macky’s | Theme Night: Cops & Robbers w/DJ Flight | 10pm-close
- Ocean Pines Yacht Club | Lauren Glick | 2-5pm
- Pickles Pub | Beats by Wax | 9:30pm
- Ropewalk | Charlie Travers | 4-8pm
- Seacrets | Carley Twigg 5-9pm | DJ Davie 9pm-1am | DJ J-Spinz 9pm–2am | Turning The Tide 10pm-1:50am
- Skye Bar | Full Circle | 4–8pm
- The Current – Princess Royal | Cup Of Joe | 12-4pm
- The Wedge | The Boogeymen | 5-8pm
- Vista Rooftop | Dave Crites | 4–7pm
- Wahoo Beach Bar – Ashore | Darren O’Neill | 3-7pm
Wednesday, June 24
- Angler | Lauren Glick | 5-8pm
- Bourbon Street on the Beach | Ward Ewing Deck Party 4-7pm | Reform School 6:30-11pm | Open Mic 8:30-11pm
- Burley Oak Brewing | Slomfire | 7-10
- Buxy’s | Karaoke 90’s Night | 8pm-12am
- Caribbean Pool Bar | True Country 1-5pm | Johnny Cardo 7-11pm
- Coconuts | Joey Fitz 12–3pm | The Day Drinkers 4–8pm | Family Movie Night: Elio 8:30pm
- Crabcake Factory Bayside | Johnny Phatt | 5pm
- Fager’s Island | DJ Hector | 9:30pm
- Fast Eddies | Couples Dancing | 4pm
- Harborside | DJ Billy T | 3pm
- Harpoon Hanna’s | Shortcut Sunny | 5–9pm | Karaoke w/DJ C-Miller 9pm
- Jolly Jellyfish | Joe Mama & Friends | 4pm
- Ocean Pines Yacht Club | Jason Lee | 6-10pm
- Pickles Pub | Beats by C-Miller | 9:30pm
- Ropewalk | Michael Sky | 4-8pm
- Seacrets | Full Circle Duo 5-9pm | Ballyhoo 7-11pm | DJ E-State 9pm–2am | DJ J-Spinz 9pm-1am | The Benderz 10pm-1:50am
- Skye Bar | Darin Engh | 4-8pm
- The Clubhouse Bar & Grill – Ocean Pines | Danny Shivers | 6-9pm
- The Current – Princess Royal | Keith Mack | 1-5pm
- The Wedge | Kasey Briggs 1-3pm | Charlie Travers 5-8pm
- Vista Rooftop | Tony Mowen | 4–7pm
- Wahoo Beach Bar – Ashore | Josh Pryor | 3-7pm
- Whiskers Saloon | Dust N’ Bones | 7-10pm
Thursday, June 25
- Angler | Rogue Citizens | 5-9pm
- Berlin Beer Co | TBA | 6–9pm
- Blu Crabhouse | Bryan & The Barn Owls | 7pm
- Bourbon Street on the Beach | Lauren Glick 4-7pm | Barry & Cd Release Party: Randy Lee Ashcraft 7-10pm
- Buxy’s | Johnny Cardo | 7-10pm
- Caribbean Pool Bar | Sketchbook 1-5pm | Chicke 7-11pm
- Coconuts | Kevin Poole & Joe Mama 12–3pm | Full Circle 4–8pm
- Fagers Island | Pistol Whipped | DJ Groove 9:30pm
- Fast Eddies | TBA | 6pm
- Harborside | Dust N Bones | 5pm
- Harpoon Hanna’s | DJ Rupe 2-5pm | Johnny Phatt 9pm-1am
- Jolly Jellyfish | Lennon LaRicci & The Leftovers | 4pm
- Ocean Pines Yacht Club | Beach Bandits | 6-9pm
- Pickles Pub | Beats by Connair | 9:30pm
- Purple Moose | Bass at the Beach Concert | 9pm-2am
- Ropewalk | Monkee Paw | 4-8pm
- Salted Vines Winery | Tranzfusion | 6pm
- Saltwater 75 | Everett Spells | 4-8pm
- Seacrets | DJ E-State 11am-5pm | Shredded Cheddar 5–9pm | DJ E-State 9pm-1am | DJ Davie 9pm-2am | Kristen & The Noise 10pm-1:50am
- Skye Bar | Moonstone | 4–8pm
- Southgate Grill | First Class | 5-8pm
- Sunset Grille | The Biscotti Boys | 6pm
- The Current – Princess Royal | Frankie Moran | 1-5pm
- Vista Rooftop | Otto Grundman | 4–7pm
- Wahoo Beach Bar | Jess Arms | 3-7pm
Friday, June 26
- Angler | Pistol Whipped | 5-9pm
- Atlantic Hotel | Shirley Thomas | 6pm
- Berlin Beer Co | TBA | 6–9pm
- Blu Crabhouse | Adam McDonough | 7pm
- Bourbon Street on the Beach | Dave Sherman 4–7pm | Lennon & The Leftovers 8–11pm
- Buxy’s | DJ Wax | 7pm-12am
- Captain’s Table | Phil Perdue – The Piano Man | 5–9pm
- Caribbean Pool Bar | Mike & Eric 1-5pm | Permilla Project 7-11pm
- Coconuts | Daren Engh 12–4pm | The Castaway Band 5-9pm
- Coins | Shortcut Sunny | 8pm
- Fager’s Island | Kittyback 5:30pm | Shake The Room 10pm | DJ Robcee 9:30pm
- Fast Eddies | TBA | 8pm
- Flamingo Coast | Glass Onion | 5-9pm
- Harborside | DJ Billy T | 3pm
- Harpoon Hanna’s | DJ Wax 3-6pm | Anton Tuvelman 6-10pm | The Rogue Citizens 9pm–1am
- Jolly Jellyfish | Monkee Paw | 4pm
- Macky’s | Monkee Paw | 6-9pm
- M.R. Ducks | DJ Harvey Cinco | 6pm
- Ocean Pines Yacht Club | On The Edge | 6-10pm
- Pickles Pub | Beats by DeoGee | 9:30pm
- Purple Moose | It’s All Good | 10pm
- Reel Inn | Casey Farlow | 6-9pm
- Reverie Wine Bar | Jesse Harman | 7–10pm
- Ropewalk | Steven O’Boyle | 4-8pm
- Salted Vines Winery | Mike & Dave | 4pm
- Saltwater 75 | Joey Fitz | 4-8pm
- Seacrets | Seacrets Bay Party 11am-7pm | DJ E-State 11am-6pm | Liquid A 5-9pm | DJ J-Spinz 6-9pm | The Way Outs 9pm-1:30am | DJ Bobby-O 9pm-2am | DJ Davie 9pm-2am | DJ E-State 9pm-1am | The Event Horizon 10pm–1:50am
- Shenanigan’s | Slip Hippies | 8:30pm
- Sinepuxent Brewing | Dave & Friends | 5pm
- Skye Bar | Richie & Guy | 4–8pm
- Southgate Grill | Colossal Fossil Sauce | 7–10pm
- Sunset Grille | Jamison | 6pm
- The Current – Princess Royal | Devlan Collier 12-4pm | Lime Green Band 5-9pm
- Vista Rooftop | Steve Kuhn | 4–7pm
- Wahoo Beach Bar | Rick Sommers 11am-2:45pm | DJ Kenny Flight 3-7pm | AJ Jesson 9pm-12am
- Windmill Creek Winery | Schizophrenic Boogiemen | 5-8pm
Saturday, June 27
- Angler | CBD 1-5pm | The GG’s 6-10pm
- Blu Crabhouse | Dylan Canfield | 7pm
- Bourbon Street on the Beach | Jess Arms 4-7pm | Pistil Whipped 8–11pm
- Burley Oak Brewing | Sour Fest | 12-4pm
- Buxy’s | Aaron Howell | 7pm-12am
- Captain’s Table | Phil Perdue – The Piano Man | 5–9pm
- Caribbean Pool Bar | Endless Ember 1-5pm | Marlin City Madmen 7-11pm
- Coconuts | Mutt Sanders 12–4pm | Chris Diller 5-9pm
- Coins | First Class | 8pm
- Fager’s Island | Other Brother Darryl 5:30pm | Shake The Room 9:30pm | DJ Dnial 9:30pm
- Fast Eddies | TBA | 7:30pm
- Flamingo Coast | Clockwork | 5-8pm
- Harborside | TBA 1pm | DJ Bigler 6pm
- Harpoon Hanna’s | Shortcut Sunny 12:30–4:30pm | Anton Tuvelman 5-9pm | Tranzfusion 9pm–1am
- Jolly Jellyfish | Colossal Fossil | 4pm
- Macky’s | Lower Case Blues 5-8pm | DJ Casio 9pm-close
- M.R. Ducks | Saved By Zero | 5pm
- Ocean Pines Yacht Club | Great Train Robbery | 6-10pm
- Pickles Pub | Stratus Fear | 9pm-1am
- Purple Moose | Charlie Travers 2-6pm | It’s All Good | 10pm
- Reel Inn | Nick Doty | 7-10pm
- Reverie Wine Bar | Less Domestic | 7–10pm
- Ropewalk | Michael Sky 12-4pm | Monkee Paw 4-8pm
- Salted Vines Vineyard & Winery | George Oschal 12pm | Jack Sky 4pm
- Saltwater 75 | Cecila Grace | 4-8pm
- Seacrets | DJ J-Spinz 12-5pm | DJ Davie 6-9pm | Tommy Boi 1-5pm | The Way Outs 5-9pm | DJ Davie 6-9pm | Kono Nation 9pm-1:30am | DJ E-State 9pm-2am | DJ Bobby-O 9pm-2am | Stealing Savannah 10pm-1:50am
- Shenanigan’s | Slip Hippies | 8:30pm
- Sinepuxent Brewing | Homestead Bluegrass | 4pm
- Skye Bar | Caleb Ricker | 4–8pm
- Southgate Grill | Lime Green Band | 7–10pm
- Sunset Grille | New Normal | 6pm
- The Current – Princess Royal | Frankie Moran 12-4pm | Tyler & Brittany 5-9pm
- Vista Rooftop | Dave Crites | 4–7pm
- Wahoo Beach Bar | Dave Gates 11am-2:45pm | DJ Vybe 3-7pm | Shortcut Sunny 9pm-12am
- Windmill Creek Winery | Breath Of Fresh Air | 5-8pm
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Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the best live music in Ocean City, Maryland?
Oh, where do we even start?! OC’s live music scene is basically its own ecosystem. Seacrets on 49th Street is an iconic waterfront venue with a beach bar, a nightclub, live music, and a bayfront dining area — during the day you can relax in the bay, and by night it transforms into a full-on party with DJs and live bands. Fager’s Island on 60th Street is a bayside classic with stunning sunset views and live music and DJs as the night rolls in. The Purple Moose Saloon on the Boardwalk at Talbot Street is a rock and roll icon that’s been keeping the party going for decades. And don’t sleep on Bourbon Street on the Beach and Macky’s Bayside — both are OCV favorites. The Ocean City Vibes newsletter drops a fresh live music lineup every single week. Subscribe so you never miss a set. 🎶
Is there free live music in Ocean City, MD?
Yes, and it’s genuinely good — not just-a-guy-with-an-acoustic-guitar good. Sunset Park Party Nights offers free concerts every Thursday in July and August from 7–9pm, overlooking the bay. Bring a chair, bring a cooler, and enjoy. Springfest also brings free concerts to the Inlet stage — in 2026 it celebrated its 35th anniversary. Between free festivals, boardwalk buskers, and happy hour bands at spots all over town, you can honestly fill an entire trip with live music without spending a dime on tickets. OCV tracks it all — the free stuff and the ticketed stuff — every week in the newsletter.
What music festivals happen in Ocean City, Maryland?
OC is seriously a music festival town. Oceans Calling Festival runs September 25–27, 2026, featuring over 40 performances across 3 stages right on the Ocean City Boardwalk, with East Coast food vendors and chef demos. Country Calling follows on October 2–3, 2026, with 25+ artists performing on 3 stages — two on the beach and one along the boardwalk. Oceans Calling 2026 features a lineup that includes Dave Matthews Band, Hootie & the Blowfish, Twenty One Pilots, Gwen Stefani, and Mumford & Sons. Springfest in April brings live music to the Inlet, and summer is packed with concerts throughout. OCV covers every single one — subscribe to stay in the loop year-round. 🌊
Does Ocean City have live music year-round or just in the summer?
Summer is peak season for sure, but OC’s live music scene doesn’t exactly hibernate. There are many options for live music in Ocean City’s bars and clubs all year round — whether you’re looking for reggae by the pool, a concert at Morley Hall, or a band that gets you out of your seat. Fall is actually a hidden gem — Oceans Calling and Country Calling both happen in September and October, and the crowds are thinner while the music is just as good. The Ocean City Vibes newsletter runs year-round too, so you’ll always know what’s on no matter when you’re rolling into town.
What genre of music can I find in Ocean City, MD?
Whatever you’re in the mood for, OC’s got it covered. The live music scene spans everything from themed stage shows and dance parties to live performances and celebrity DJs — venues like Seacrets, Fager’s Island, Macky’s, and the Purple Moose each have their own distinct atmosphere. Bourbon Street on the Beach brings New Orleans-style rock and roll with a weekly open mic night on Wednesdays. Country, classic rock, reggae, cover bands, DJs, acoustic sets — it’s all happening on any given weekend. The OCV newsletter breaks it down by venue every week so you can plan your nights like a local.
How do I find out what bands are playing in Ocean City this week?
Great news — that’s literally what Ocean City Vibes is for. Every week, the OCV newsletter lands in your inbox with a curated live music lineup so you know exactly who’s playing where, and when. No more Googling five different bar websites at 4pm on a Friday. Ocean City’s music scene spans the famous boardwalk to downtown venues and West OC hotspots, so there’s a lot to keep track of — and we do the tracking for you. Subscribe for free above and consider yourself officially in the know. 🎵