PRE*BEER*NOW | An Unofficial Kick-Off Party
Before the weekend even gets going, Melting Trends is throwing the match that lights the whole thing on fire. Four of the Jerseys rowdiest bands are stacking a single bill for one unofficial kickoff, and this one comes with a twist….it's a farewell to Tiki Tortures very own leader, Chaz. Get to the Backyard early, and get the weekend started off right.
DRKHRT
DRKHRT is a rock band from Asbury Park, NJ. Their debut Wild Dreams EP is a full-throttle blast of fuzz, riffs, and retro rock rebellion, with new music written and recorded coming at you.
Instagram: @drkhrt_band · Bandcamp: drkhrt.bandcamp.com · Spotify: DRKHRT
Tiki Torture
Tiki Torture is a surf metal power trio hailing from the Central Jersey Shore area.
Instagram: @tiki_torture_nj · Bandcamp: tikitorture.bandcamp.com
GayGuy/StraightGuy (GG/SG)
They play the rock music. They are from Asbury Park, NJ.
Instagram: @gayguystraightguy · Bandcamp: ggsg.bandcamp.com
Hippie Crippler
Beer battered, southern fried, psych rock/doom/stoner/jam band metal. Heavy riffs from Asbury Park, NJ.
Instagram: @hippie.crippler.band
Event Details
Thursday, September 17, 2026
The Berkeley Backyard, Asbury Park, NJ
Doors 6PM · Showtime 7PM
All Ages · $15
Sponsored by 90.5 The Night
Lock in your spot now. This send-off for Chaz and kickoff for the weekend isn't one you want to catch wind of after the fact.