2022 Season
June 26
Opening Night: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
The Ocean City Pops starts its 2022 season with a bang! Together for over 28 years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy — famously named after an autograph by blues legend Albert Collins — has appeared in concert venues across the world, sold millions of records, and had their music appear in hundreds of movies and television shows. With sold out concerts from the Hollywood Bowl to Lincoln Center, appearances with many of the country's finest symphony orchestras, and television appearances ranging from Dancing with the Stars to Super Bowl XXXIII, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy continues its decades-long mission to celebrate and revitalize jazz and swing music — America's original musical art form — and bring joy to audiences around the world.
July 3 & 4
Star-Spangled Spectacular
Come celebrate America's birthday with the Ocean City Pops! Join Maestro Vince Lee for an evening of patriotic music and other, popular hits. This will also be the debut of our brand-new outdoor concert stage, provided by the generosity of the Friends of the Ocean City Pops. This 2nd-annual outdoor concert is free and open to the public.
July 6
Ode to Joy: Beethoven's 9th Symphony
Originally planned for Beethoven's 250th birthday, this monumental concert brings one of history's most beloved and famous works to the Ocean City Music Pier. A symphonic choir, four soloists, and a full orchestra will team up in the first-ever, full performance of Beethoven 9 in Ocean City history. Don't miss this one-of-a-kind event!
July 10
Great American Songbook
Tin Pan Alley comes to Ocean City! George Gershwin, Cole Porter, and Irving Berlin are just a sampling of the songs you will hear from one of the most important eras of American Music.
July 17
Star Wars and Beyond: A John Williams 90th Birthday Celebration
With a career that spans an incredible seven decades, John Williams has helped to create some of the most memorable moments of the silver screen. Maestro Vince Lee leads an expanded Ocean City Pops orchestra in selections from Star Wars, Jurassic Park, E.T., and so much more. Bring the whole family, and don't miss the pre-concert events featuring characters from the movies!
July 20
Bill Scheible Returns
Ocean City Pops conductor emeritus, Bill Scheible, returns to the Music Pier! A fixture of the Ocean City music scene, Maestro Scheible leads his long-time colleagues in a collection of standards and favorites.
July 24
Jackie Evancho
Ocean City favorite, Jackie Evancho, returns to Ocean City! A worldwide sensation when she was only ten years old, she first dazzled American television audiences with her stunning debut on NBC's America's Got Talent. Originally scheduled to perform in Ocean City immediately after her surprise reveal on the popular TV show, “The Masked Singer”, Ms. Evancho is excited to bring new songs and familiar favorites to the Music Pier stage.
July 31
Broadway Smash Hits!
The Great White Way extends to the ocean for this concert! As Broadway roars back to life, join Maestro Vince Lee, the Ocean City Pops, and special guests in this celebration of the world of theater. Hear Rodgers & Hammerstein, Andrew Lloyd Weber, Stephen Sondheim, and much more!
August 7
Symphony Night at the Pops
The musicians of the Ocean City Pops take center stage as featured soloists! The orchestra will be at its virtuosic best as Maestro Vince Lee leads some of the greatest and most-beloved music in history.
August 14
ELIZABETH STANLEY
Tony-nominated Elizabeth Stanley makes her Ocean City debut! Already a Broadway success from her roles in Company (2006) and Million Dollar Quartet, Ms. Stanley reached new levels of acclaim with her blockbuster performance in Jagged Little Pill. Come hear one of NYC's most versatile voices perform selections ranging from classic musical theater to modern rock!
August 21
Katherine Jenkins
International superstar, Katherine Jenkins OBE, makes her return to the Ocean City Music Pier! Crowned ’The Biggest Selling Classical Artist of the Century’ by Classic FM, her warm voice and charismatic stage presence are guaranteed to bring the house down. Don't miss this rare, stateside appearance by one of the UK's best!
August 24
AVA Superstars- Philly's Academy of Vocal Arts
After last year's blockbuster concert featuring four of the best opera students in the country, Maestro Vince Lee is thrilled to make this concert an annual Ocean City tradition. Two of last year's performers were district winners of the Met Opera competition, and a third made it to the finals- come hear which future superstars will make their debuts on the Music Pier stage!
August 28
The Duprees 60th Anniversary celebration
Jersey City legends, The Duprees, return to the Ocean City Music Pier! Audiences around the country have enjoyed their timeless, Doo-Wop sound for decades. Come celebrate the 60th anniversary of their first hit single, “My Own True Love”, as they fill the hall with their signature sound.
September 1
Lee Greenwood
Lee Greenwood, Country superstar and American legend, makes his debut with the Ocean City Pops! Most famous for his 1984 hit, “God Bless the U.S.A.”, you'll also hear other smash hits (“IOU”, “Ring On Her Finger, Time On Her Hands”), along with a few surprises. This will be the hottest ticket of the summer!
September 4
The Three Tenors Return
Our Three Tenors from 2021 return to Ocean City! This unique mix of spectacular singers- two from Opera, and one from Musical Theater- creates one of the most compelling and entertaining “Tenors” shows in the country.
September 7
Dance Around the World
Feel free to dance in your seats as Maestro Vince Lee leads the Ocean City Pops in dance music from around the world! From a classic waltz to modern toe-tappers, this concert is guaranteed to get you moving.
September 10
ROCK ‘N RADIO (Scott Coulter)
Get ready to rock ‘n roll down memory lane with an evening of music and memories straight from the radio featuring the biggest pop songs of all time. Groove along to over eight decades of chart-topping hits from the greatest names in music history including Frank Sinatra, Ella Fitzgerald, Carole King, Aretha Franklin, The Beatles, Elvis Presley, Whitney Houston, Lady Gaga, Elton John, Adele and more.
September 17
Season Finale: Maestro Lee at the Keys
Help us end on a high note, and come celebrate the virtuosic close of our 2022 season! Maestro Vince Lee will lead the fabulous musicians of the Ocean City Pops in a jam-packed lineup of piano favorites, ranging from Rock to Rachmaninoff. Highlights also include rare gems from the storied Ocean City Pops music library, such as a breathtaking work by Chopin, along with new arrangements written just for the Pops by Maestro Lee.