PNC Bank Arts Center (Telegraph Hill Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733) is New Jersey's flagship outdoor amphitheater, seating 17,500 across reserved pavilion and general lawn sections. The summer concert calendar runs from June through September and draws some of the biggest touring acts in the country — Dave Matthews Band, Phish, and major country and pop headliners fill the venue repeatedly. From Edison, the drive is about 25 miles south via the Garden State Parkway to Exit 116, a run that takes 35 minutes off-peak and 75 minutes or more when the Parkway backs up on concert nights.
Parking on site is limited and fills early, and the Telegraph Hill Road approach becomes a one-lane funnel well before doors. A party bus from Edison arrives together, exits together, and skips the Parkway crawl home.
Address: Telegraph Hill Rd, Holmdel, NJ 07733
Phone: (732) 203-2500