Starland Ballroom

Starland Ballroom
Exterior of venue in May 2021
Former namesJernee Mill Inn (1962–82)
Willy's (1982–87)
Hunka Bunka Ballroom (1987–2003)
Address570 Jernee Mill Rd
Sayreville, New Jersey 08872-1753
OwnerAEG
OperatorThe Bowery Presents
Capacity2,500
Construction
OpenedAugust 1962 (1962-08)
ClosedOctober 29, 2012 (2012-10-29)
ReopenedSeptember 6, 2013 (2013-09-06)
Website
Venue Website
Building details
General information
RenovatedNovember 2012 - September 2013
Renovating team
Structural engineerKipcon Engineering
Other designers
  • Heritage Industrial Services, Inc.
  • M. Silberstein Interior Design
  • Integrity Ironworks, Inc.

The Starland Ballroom is a concert venue located in Sayreville, New Jersey. Beginning in the 1960s, the building was known as the Jernee Mill Inn, a local bar with a banquet hall. It was originally known as the Hunka Bunka Ballroom and then Willy's in the 1980s. It has operated as a dance music club but more often hosted concerts with primarily metal, punk and ska lineups.