Lucas Closs, from Bridgewater, has spent every summer in Beach Haven since he was justa year old. Fifteen years later, he and his mother were enjoying dinner together during Memorial Day weekend at the Delaware Avenue Oyster House when they met John Kapps, a DJ at Bird and Betty’s in Beach Haven. Kapps asked to hear a demo of Closs’ music. Consequently, Closs, better known as Action Doxx, was immediately booked for Bird and Betty’s Teen Nite.

“This was my first real concert, headlining by myself,” said Closs. “I’ve performed for parties, but nothing major.