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The Stone Pony on Monday announced a ten-date preview of its 2015 Summer Stage series.

Acts new to the Summer Stage this year include Cake, Halestorm with The Pretty Reckless, Pixies with TV on the Radio, and Gogol Bordello with Flogging Molly and Mariachi El Bronx, according to a news release from the music venue.

“We are throwing a party that lasts all summer long, and everyone is invited,” said Caroline O’Toole, Stone Pony General Manager.

Additional acts are still to be announced for the summer season, according to Angie Sugrim, director of venue marketing for boardwalk redeveloper Madison Marquette.

Cake will perform for the first time at the Summer Stage on July 10.

“At long last, we are privileged to see Asbury Park again,” said Cake singer John McCrea. “It has been awhile since we have visited the downtown area, Cookman Avenue and the boardwalk, and it will be inspiring to revisit this classic city on the ocean.”

Also scheduled for the season ar Umphrey’s McGee, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, and Slightly Stoopid.

Here’s the full list of the announced acts and dates:

Friday, May 15th – Halestorm with The Pretty Reckless
Saturday, May 23rd – Pixies with TV On The Radio, John Grant
Saturday, June 13th – Third Eye Blind, Dashboard Confessional
Friday, June 26th – Gogol Bordello, Flogging Molly, with Mariachi El Bronx
Friday, July 3rd – Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes
Friday, July 10th – Cake
Saturday, July 11th – Slightly Stoopid with Dirty Heads & The Expendables
Friday, July 17th – Umphrey’s McGee with Lettuce
Saturday, July 18th – 311
Friday, August 7th – NEEDTOBREATHE with Switchfoot

For Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Cake, Slightly Stoopid with Dirty Heads & The Expendables, Umphrey’s McGee with Lettuce and 311,
tickets go on sale Friday, March 20 at 10 AM via Ticketmaster.com and the Stone Pony box office.

All other shows listed are already on sale..

Visit www.LiveNation.com and www.StonePonyOnline.com for further details.

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