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Acclaimed Americana Singer-Songwriter Chris Knight to Perform at The Vogel on September 15th

by Mario Tarradell
published 2026-08-20

(RED BANK, NJ) -- After 28 years as a recording artist, singer-songwriter Chris Knight remains boldly empowered to make music that always delivers the unflinching truth. In fact, the man raised in Slaughters, Kentucky uses a simple, direct barometer to regularly check his muse: "If I can't believe myself, I won't sing the song."



Bradley Beach Tourism Commission Presents 6th Annual Pirate Day and Inaugural Reggae Festival on August 22

(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- Get ready for a full day of family fun, treasures, and live music as the Bradley Beach Tourism Commission presents the 6th Annual Pirate Day alongside the Inaugural Bradley Beach Reggae Festival on Saturday, August 22, 2026.



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from August 18-24, 2026

Here is a look at shows taking place from August 18-24, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.



Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Bing Crosby & All That Jazz on Sunday

(MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Bing Crosby & All That Jazz on Sunday, August 23, 2026 at 3:00pm. Celebrate the golden age of American song with this afternoon performance.








Buddy Guy 90 LIVE! at STNJ

by Spotlight Central
published 2026-08-17

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Buddy Guy performing at State Theatre New Jersey in New Brunswick on August 8, 2026.



The Newton Theatre presents Hollywood Nights - America's Bob Seger Experience on September 25th

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:00pm. They are a 9-piece band based in New Jersey who continues to strive to recreate everything about Bob Seger and his music down to the core.



Local Community to Rally for Area Teen's Life-Saving Battle with Sold-Out Benefit Event at Pagano's UVA

(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- Community members and music lovers have completely filled the house for an upcoming evening of music, solidarity, and hope. The event will take place on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 from 6:00pm to 10:00pm at Pagano's UVA Restaurant & Wine Bar in Bradley Beach. The benefit fundraiser for a local teenager courageously battling Myelodysplastic Syndrome (MDS)—an extremely rare disease in children—is officially sold out, but you can still contribute to the cause online.



The 2026 Happy Tour LIVE! at bergenPAC

by Spotlight Central
published 2026-08-15

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of the Happy Together Tour at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on August 6, 2026.



Haddon Township presents the Summer of Love Music Festival on August 29th

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Haddon Township invites residents and visitors to celebrate the sounds of three unforgettable decades at the Summer of Love 60's-70's-80's Music Festival on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 2:00pm to 10:00pm. The festival will take place along Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge Avenue and Cooper Street.









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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Tide and the Moon" by Cory Blair

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Tide and the Moon" from "Midheaven," the debut EP of Asbury Park singer-songwriter Cory Blair.




"Summer in the City"

A rainbow hangs over the door to Deep Space Gallery (77 Cornelison). It's about the size of a small boomerang, the color of Lucky Charms, and the texture of a welcome mat. This plush sign of the covenant is brought to you by enthusiastic yarn-tufter SarahGrace, a regular in these display rooms. Roy G. Biv is a guarantor of inclusiveness, and curators Jenna Geiger and Keith Van Pelt made good on that promise by inviting scores of old favorites to contribute work to "Summer in the City," the gallery's volatile tenth anniversary show. But rainbows also come in the wake of downpours. They're a testament to atmospheric turbulence — the gleaming crowns worn by the storm king.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Headlights" by Renee Maskin & the Wilder Tide

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Headlights," the quasi title track from Renee Maskin & the Wilder Tide's debut EP, "In the Headlights," which they will celebrate on Aug. 15 as part of a triple release party with The Extensions and Cussing.




This Week in Music

Here is a look at shows taking place this week along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas








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Dion

Dion

Thursday, September 10, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC)
100 South Street, Morristown, NJ

Dion and his music have long represented a special time and place, reflective of a moment when a song could mean so much. When a singer could sum up what it means to be young, in love and on top of the world. Dion is more than a cherished memory as critic Dave Marsh noted, “Dion is the only artist from the 1950’s who has remained creative and relevant into the 2000s.” In 1958 he had three top-forty hits. In 2008 he was nominated for a Grammy. In 2020, is releasing new studio album Blues with Friends, joined by Joe Bonamassa, Paul Simon, Bruce Springsteen, Van Morrison, Jeff Beck, Billy Gibbons and many other rock luminaries. In the ’50s he was one of a handful of innovators who defined rock ‘n’ roll and that’s still very much the case.





 

 

 

 

 

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(WARETOWN, NJ) -- Albert Music Hall will put the spotlight on original music on Wednesday, August 26, 2026, with a special edition of its Songwriters in the Pines series featuring six singer-songwriters in a Nashville-style writers' round format. Music begins at 7:00pm.

Triumph Brewery presents NY Blues Hall of Fame Artist Regina Bonelli on Friday

Triumph Brewery presents NY Blues Hall of Fame Artist Regina Bonelli on Friday

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Triumph Brewing in Red Bank presents NY Blues Hall of Fame Artist Regina Bonelli on Friday August 28, 2026 from 9:00pm-11:30pm. Regina is a tour de force musician.

Haddon Township presents the Summer of Love Music Festival on August 29th

Haddon Township presents the Summer of Love Music Festival on August 29th

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Haddon Township invites residents and visitors to celebrate the sounds of three unforgettable decades at the Summer of Love 60's-70's-80's Music Festival on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 2:00pm to 10:00pm. The festival will take place along Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge Avenue and Cooper Street.

MPAC presents Melissa Etheridge: The Rise Tour on September 9th

MPAC presents Melissa Etheridge: The Rise Tour on September 9th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Melissa Etheridge ("I'm the Only One," "Come to My Window," and "I Want to Come Over" to name a few) has remained one of America's favorite female singers since bursting onto the scene in 1988. Etheridge brings her Rise tour to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7:30pm.

Centenary Stage Company presents Gunhild Carling on September 12th

Centenary Stage Company presents Gunhild Carling on September 12th

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company will open its 2026/27 season with an extraordinary evening of music, swing, and entertainment when internationally acclaimed Swedish performer Gunhild Carling takes the stage at the Sitnik Theatre on Saturday, September 12 at 7:30pm.

Edmar Castañeda Quartet to Bring Colombian Roots and Jazz to McCarter on September 12th

Edmar Castañeda Quartet to Bring Colombian Roots and Jazz to McCarter on September 12th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Colombian-born harpist, composer, and bandleader Edmar Castañeda has redefined what the harp can do in contemporary jazz, using the instrument to create rhythm, bass, harmony, and melody. A Latin GRAMMY nominee, Castañeda brings his quartet to McCarter Theatre's Berlind Theatre on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7:30pm. Among his many credits, he performed and served as a music consultant for Disney's Encanto.

Acclaimed Americana Singer-Songwriter Chris Knight to Perform at The Vogel on September 15th

Acclaimed Americana Singer-Songwriter Chris Knight to Perform at The Vogel on September 15th

(RED BANK, NJ) -- After 28 years as a recording artist, singer-songwriter Chris Knight remains boldly empowered to make music that always delivers the unflinching truth. In fact, the man raised in Slaughters, Kentucky uses a simple, direct barometer to regularly check his muse: "If I can't believe myself, I won't sing the song."

The Newton Theatre presents Hollywood Nights - America

The Newton Theatre presents Hollywood Nights - America's Bob Seger Experience on September 25th

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:00pm. They are a 9-piece band based in New Jersey who continues to strive to recreate everything about Bob Seger and his music down to the core.

Sieminski Theater Cultural Arts Center presents Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience on September 26

Sieminski Theater Cultural Arts Center presents Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience on September 26

(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Sieminski Theater Cultural Arts Center presents Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience on Saturday, September 26 at 7;30pm. This is a spectacular tribute to the life and work of the Supreme Diva. Accompanied by top notch singers and musicians, Deanna Carroll covers the hits of the Supremes to Diana’s solo sensations with spot-on vocals.