Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...4/25/24

by Danny Coleman - published 2024-04-25
"Quarto Valley, those guys picked me up and they released the record which is a tribute to Hubert Sumlin. Paul Rodgers put out a statement on his Facebook saying something to the effect of, it's good to see a young guitar player like Sean paying tribute to one of the best Chicago Blues players ever. Hubert was one of the best string benders ever or something like that; basically giving me props for paying tribute to Hubert."

State Theatre New Jersey presents Amos Lee: Transmissions Tour

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Amos Lee - Transmissions Tour on Saturday, May 18, 2024 at 7:30pm. Joining Lee for this concert is special guest, Julia Pratt. Tickets range from $39-$99.

Jersey Arts Podcast: NJ Youth Symphony Celebrates 45 Years of Music Education

by Maddie Orton, JerseyArts.com - published 2024-04-25
Involvement in New Jersey Youth Symphony, a program of Wharton Arts in Union County, is not just about honing musical technique, it's also about developing life skills. On Sunday, May 5th, the organization will celebrate its success with students and alumni at the NJ Youth Symphony 45th Anniversary Concert. As a special treat, founding Music Director/Conductor (and current Founder/Artistic Director of the Discovery Orchestra) George Marriner Maull will be back for the first time to guest conduct part of the concert.

New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 04-25-24

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!

The Strollers presents the World Premiere of "Beethoven's Wrong Note: A Steampunk Opera"

(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- The Strollers present the World Premiere of "Beethoven's Wrong Note: A Steampunk Opera" across two weekends (May 9-19, 2024). This is a light-hearted look behind the scenes as Beethoven attempts to write "the greatest opera yet written!"

All That Jazz Series at Hamilton Stage presents Stanley Jordan: Stanley plays The Grateful Dead

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- As part of their new All That Jazz series at Hamilton Stage, UCPAC, WBGO, & Smooth Jazz NJ Present: Stanley Jordan: Stanley Plays The Grateful Dead on Saturday, June 1, 2024. He will perform shows at 7:00pm and 9:30pm.

The Ocean County College Concert Band presents "A Musical World Tour"

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County College Concert Band proudly presents its spring concert, "A Musical World Tour," on Saturday, May 4, 2024 at the Grunin Center for the Arts, located on OCC's main campus on College Drive in Toms River. Showtime is 7:00pm.

Constantine Maroulis and Teal Wicks to Star in World Premiere of "East Carson Street"

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- East Carson Street, a world-premiere rock musical written by local rocker Joe Grushecky, will herald the opening of the new Bell Theater in the historic Bell Works complex in Holmdel from May 3-12, 2024. The show features music and lyrics by Grushecky, an iconic musician best known for his work with the Iron City Houserockers and his collaborations with Bruce Springsteen, with whom he co-wrote two songs in the musical. The book is by Jonathan Rosenberg (Americano!, House of Dreams) and direction is by Daniel Kutner (Prince of Broadway).

Music Mountain Theatre presents "Tuck Everlasting"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents Tuck Everlasting across three weekends (May 3-19, 2024). Based on the children's novel by Natalie Babbitt, Tuck Everlasting is a new musical about love, family, and living life to the fullest.