Under Cover Music Fest 2025

Eight Cover Bands. No Cover Charge.

South Orange Downtown’s signature event, Under Cover Music Fest returns Sat May 31st from 2PM-10PM to the Sloan Street Parking Lot (12 Sloan Street)

This year, enjoy a full lineup of EIGHT incredible cover bands performing for free! In addition to the music, there will be food and drinks available for purchase from local eateries, plus a ticketed beer garden—featuring beer and hard seltzers—brought to you by South Orange Downtown.

This family friendly event will have kids activities in the Y-Zone from 2-6pm courtesy of the South Mountain YMCA and also new this year, an exclusive VIP area with tents available for purchase.

Rain Date: Sun June 1st 12PM-8PM

MUSIC LINEUP

SCHEDULE SUBJECT TO CHANGE

2pm - The Beatles - Mark Murphy’s Music Student Band

3pm - Fleetwood Mac - Eli Bolin

4pm - The 3 Kings (BB King | Albert King | Freddie King) - Mike Griot

5pm - Sabrina Carpenter - Vivien Frederick

6pm - Yacht Rock - Ten Four (Mark Murphy’s Music Student Band)

7pm - Sheryl Crow - The Local Heroes

8pm - Erykah Badu - Chaance Barnes

9pm - The Grateful Dead -Workingmans Dead

Host/MC: Eric de Picciotto

FOOD VENDORS

Food will be available for purchase from these local businesses at the fest.

BEER GARDEN

This year’s Beer Garden is presented by South Orange Downtown featuring brews from Bull n Bear, Four City Brewing Co, Montclair Brewery and South Orange’s very own, Gaslight Brewery. Tickets for the Beer Garden will be sold at the event at the South Orange Downtown tent. You must be 21+ to drink.

CALLING EVENT VOLUNTEERS

South Orange Downtown thrives on support from our community. If you would like to volunteer at Under Cover Music Fest, please sign up for a volunteer slot.

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