In Pictures: TidalWave Music Festival Rocks Out Atlantic City

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TidalWave Music Festival. Photo: FlyHi Films

TidalWave Music Festival hosted its three-day event this past weekend. Fans returned to the beaches of Atlantic City, New Jersey to “Roar on the Shore” with a star-studded lineup, including headliners Thomas Rhett, Jason Aldean and Brooks & Dunn.

Thomas Rhett performing at TidalWave Music Festival. Photo: Alive Coverage

Cole Swindell performing at TidalWave Music Festival. Photo: Alive Coverage

To kick off the weekend, fans headed to the shore on Friday (Aug.11) to catch energetic sets from Nate Smith, Jo Dee Messina, Cole Swindell and more while the sun shined down the boardwalk. The night ended with headliner Rhett’s action-packed set, featuring his most iconic singles and full display of stage pyrotechnics.

Jason Aldean performing at TidalWave Music Festival. Photo: Alive Coverage

Hailey Whitters performing at TidalWave Music Festival. Photo: Alive Coverage

The crowd returned for Saturday’s (Aug. 12) summer fun with memorable sets across both stages. Fans sang along to Peytan Porter, Jake Worthington, Hailey Whitters, Mitchell Tenpenny, Dylan Scott and more, keeping the festivities flowing on the main stage until headliner Aldean closed out the festival’s second night.

Brooks & Dunn performing at TidalWave Music Festival. Photo: Braden Carney

Sunday (Aug. 13) closed out the weekend with performances from Priscilla Block, Lindsay Ell, Randy Houser, Jelly Roll and more. As the sun set on Atlantic City Beach, country legends Brooks & Dunn took the stage to sing some of the biggest hits of their lengthy discography, ending the second annual TidalWave Music Festival on a high note.

Jelly Roll performing at TidalWave Music Festival. Photo: Alive Coverage

TidalWave also introduced fans to the genre’s most exciting new acts, bringing a stacked lineup to Next From Nashville Stage where the crowds gathered to catch performances buzz-worthy newcomers, including Megan Moroney, Ben Burgess, Madeline Edwards, MacKenzie Porter, Jake Worthington, Lauren Watkins and more. In the past the stage has hosted Chris Stapleton, Hardy, Sam Hunt, Cole Swindell, Kelsea Ballerini and more, marking it as a launchpad of country music.

Megan Moroney performing at TidalWave Music Festival. Photo: Alive Coverage

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