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Top Acoustic Artists Celebrated With 2011 JAMMIES
By Gary Wien
 (ASBURY PARK, NJ - MARCH 12, 2011) -- George Wirth, Matt Kay, and Emily Grove each took home two awards in the 2nd Annual Jersey Acoustic Music Awards. Held at the Atonement Lutheran Church Hall, the night provided an excellent look inside the state's coffeehouse scene with live performances by 19 artists. Hosted by Anton Daub, the award show attracted a standing room only crowd. The night featured live sets by Bobby Strange, Michael Brett, Jenny Woods, Keith Monacchio, Sheli Aarden, Michael Dante Summonte, we are, George Wirth, Kacie Baker, Whitney Kelly, Don Lee, Matt Kay, Gerald Edward, Mike Butler, Danny DeFonza, Jim Crawford, Cat Cosentino, and Beannacht. Cara Salimando (Universal/Motown Records) made a special appearance as well. Many of the artists normally perform in front of small crowds with espresso machines running during their set, but tonight they were the stars of the stage. The crowd was reported to be twice as large as the initial award show held last year. Members of the media including Jim Testa of the Star-Ledger, Jeff Raspe from 90.5 "The Night", and Danny Coleman of "Rock On Radio Show" were among those in attendance. Helen Chantal Pike, editor of "Asbury Park Where Music Lives" signed copies of the recently published book, which was available for purchase at the show. The night featured great performances from all of the artists. Among the highlights was George Wirth doing the title track off of "The Last Good Kiss" (voted Album of the Year), Matt Kay's "The Very Last Day" (voted "Song of the Year"), and Kacie Baker (voted Top Female Act) assisting George Wirth on a song. Here is the complete list of winners:
Male Act -- Matt Kay
Female Act -- Kacie Baker
Under 18 Years Old -- Michael Butler
Band/Group -- Thomas Wesley Stern
Male Vocalist -- Gerald Edward
Female Vocalist -- Emily Grove
Rock/Pop/Blues -- Don Lee
Folk/Country -- Michael Brett
Male Songwriter -- George Wirth
Female Songwriter -- Emily Grove
New Act 2010 -- Beannacht
Song Of The Year -- The Very Last Day
Album Of The Year -- George Wirth
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Arijit Singh's New North American Tour Will Include Single Stop In Tri-State Region At Prudential Center on April 13
(NEWARK, NJ) -- Bright Brain Productions, the leading entertainment company based in California announced the “Arijit Singh LIVE Tour” in 12 cities all across the U.S. This is the first of its kind and largest tour done by Arijit Singh or any Indian artist. The tour beings on April 5 and travels through major U.S. cities culminating on May 5. The tour stops at Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, April 13 at 7:00pm.
Light of Day's Main Event To Be Broadcast Live at McLoone's Supper Club
(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- If you couldn't get tickets for the fabled "main event" of the 2019 Light of Day Winterfest, you have another chance see the show. For the first time in the 19-year history of the festival, the "main event", the star-studded “Bob’s Birthday Bash” on January 19th (a show that has long sold out), will be broadcast live via fiber optic cable at McLoone's Supper Club in Asbury Park.
Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts To Hold Winter Open House On January 27
(BERKELEY HEIGHTS) -- Wharton Institute for the Performing Arts (WIPA) will host a Winter Open House on Sunday, January 27 from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. The free event is open to the public and will be held at the Performing Arts School (PAS) located at 60 Locust Avenue in Berkeley Heights.
Billy Idol and Steve Stevens To Perform At Count Basie Center For The Arts
(RED BANK, NJ) -- Billy Idol and Steve Stevens, one of rock’s most iconic and enduring duos, will hit the road this March for their first ever tour performing as a duo: Turned On, Tuned In and Unplugged. The Billy Idol/Steve Stevens tour comes to The Count Basie Center for the Arts on Thursday, April 4th.
McDonald's Gospelfest To Celebrate The Life of Aretha Franklin With Return to Prudential Center
(NEWARK, NJ) -- The 37th Annual McDonald’s Gospelfest returns to the Prudential Center on Saturday, May 11 for the gospel event of the year. This year's event will honor and celebrate the life and legacy of the “Queen of Soul” Aretha Franklin with an All-Star cast. The 5:00pm to 7:00pm portion of the evening will feature a rising stars competition for all ages and cultures in categories including Soloists, Choirs, Praise Dancers, Singing Groups, Gospel Comedians, Gospel Poets and Gospel Rappers. The gospel concert, beginning at 7:00pm, will feature some of the most renowned gospel artists in music history with the goal of spreading love, peace and joy to all races, nationalities and beliefs.
Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes At Riverside Rhythm & Rhyme
This coming Sunday, January 20, Scott Wolfson and his band will be serving up their unique blend of Americana at the Riverside Rhythm & Rhyme series at Investors Bank Theater in Succasunna, New Jersey. The band – Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes – formed in Jersey City in 2011, and, even though the members have migrated in various directions since then, they still consider themselves to be a Jersey City band.
"He Totally Wowed Us!" John Oates LIVE! at SOPAC
It’s brisk for an evening walk on South Orange Ave. in South Orange, NJ, this Friday, Jan. 4, 2019 evening, but it’s a good road to follow as it leads us directly to the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) for a special performance by singer, songwriter, and guitarist John Oates and his backup group, The Good Road Band.
“Tons of Fun!” The Glenn Miller Orchestra LIVE! at the Grunin Center
Although Friday, December 21, 2018 is the shortest day of the year, the audience of big band music lovers here at Toms River, NJ’s Grunin Center for the Arts is hoping for a long evening of classic swing and holiday tunes performed by the incomparable Glenn Miller Orchestra!
Mike Davis and The New Wonders
Mike Davis traces his love for the trumpet back to a Disney movie.
He grew up in a musical family, with both his parents playing strings in the Seattle Symphony. But Davis wanted an instrument of his own.
Then, at age 9, he saw “The Aristocats,” the animated film about a bunch of French felines — including a group of jazz-playing alley cats.
Ana Gasteyer's "Holiday Tipple" LIVE! at the Grunin Center
The Grunin Center stage in Toms River, NJ is set this Saturday, December 15, 2018 with drums, a grand piano, a guitar, an acoustic bass, and various microphones for vocals. A stool and several microphone stands are bedazzled with colorful garlands of shiny red, gold, and green, and wrapped gifts are strewn on stage among the instruments. Projected white snowflakes adorn the walls, and Christmas music plays as patrons enter the theater to put everyone in the mood for tonight’s holiday show — Ana Gastayer’s Holiday Tipple!
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Annie Jr. @ The Oakes Center, Summit - 7:30pm |
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Some Girl(s) @ Studio Playhouse Upper Montclair, Upper Montclair - 8:00pm |
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