Toms River Township, NJ

Toms River Elks Lodge #1875

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Toms River Elks Lodge #1875 is a current 2026 listings place Peter Mayer and Jim Mayer's Tropical Friends live at the lodge. The venue functions as a music-first room rather than background entertainment, giving original and touring acts a focused audience and a defined stage environment. For musicians, a concise concert set, strong stage presence, and a realistic sense of local draw matter more than filling several hours with bar-band material. It is best suited to regional headliners, support slots, release shows, and touring acts that can take advantage of a dedicated live-performance room. Toms River Elks Lodge #1875 is worth considering for musicians whose audience size, stage setup, and live format match the venue’s scale and atmosphere. Before pursuing a date, bands should think about whether their normal set length, equipment footprint, volume, and audience draw suit the way people actually use the space during live events.

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Age policy
21+
Genres
Rock, Singer-Songwriter
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600 Washington St, Toms River, NJ 08753, United States
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732-349-9660
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