Springsteen Center and Hard Rock International to present THE NATIVE AMERICAN MUSIC EXPERIENCE

May 22, 2026

Directly preceding The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music's two-nights (and now sold-out) Music America: The Songs that Shaped Us concert events will be a unique, free concert celebrating the rich history and enduring legacy of Indigenous music in America. The Center has partnered with Hard Rock International to produce The Native American Music Experience.

This concert will take place at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre on Wednesday, June 3 at 7:30 p.m., and is part of the Springsteen Center’s week-long series of activities leading up to the grand opening of the Center's new building, recently rescheduled to Saturday, June 13. Hard Rock International, which is owned by the Seminole Tribe of Florida, is also supporting the Center through financial contributions, memorabilia donations from its globally recognized collection of more than 89,000 authentic music artifacts, and partnership in the entertainment space.

Officially announcing the concert, Robert Santelli, founding executive director of the Springsteen Center, said, “Indigenous music is foundational to the story of American music. This concert kicks off our relationship with Hard Rock International and reflects our mission to explore the full breadth of American music. Our aim is to ensure that the voices and musical traditions of Indigenous artists are recognized, celebrated and better understood.”

“On behalf of the Seminole Tribe of Florida and Hard Rock International, we are proud to partner with The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music to increase awareness and understanding of Indigenous music,” said Jim Allen, Chairman of Hard Rock International. “Seminole music and Native American music in general plays a major role in the history and culture of America and the world.”

The Native American Music Experience will feature Indigenous artists from around the United States and Canada, and performances of both traditional and contemporary music, including performers from the Seminole Tribe of Florida. Here is a complete list of artists scheduled to perform, along with their tribal affiliations:

Cary Morin - Crow Nation, Assiniboine Sioux, and Black ancestry

Derek Miller - Six Nations of the Grand River

Felipe Rose - Lakota Sioux and Taíno

Gary Farmer and the Dish and Spoon Band - Haudenosaunee (Iroquois) Confederacy

Joy Harjo (former U.S. Poet Laureate) - Muscogee (Creek) Nation

Julia Keefe's Mildred Bailey Project - Nez Perce Tribe (Nimiipuu)

Lacy Hill - Oneida/Mohawk

Levi Platero - Navajo Nation

The Osceola Brothers - Seminole Tribe of Florida and also affiliated with the Kiowa Nation

Pura Fe’ - Tuscarora and Taíno

Spencer Battiest and Doc Native - Seminole Tribe of Florida

28' Tha Native & The Flow - Cheyenne and Arapaho

The evening’s host will be Brett Maybee, syndicated producer and radio host for The Mainstream with Brett Maybee and Gaeno radio programs.

“The Native American Music Experience is part of the Springsteen Center’s ongoing efforts to present public programs that connect music to history, culture, and identity,” continued Santelli. “Having Hard Rock as a partner allows the Springsteen Center the resources and support necessary to become an all-inclusive music institution.”

Tickets for The Native American Music Experience are free, though registration is required. Click here for more information, and to register for your free ticket(s.)