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Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents Godsmack on Friday

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Godsmack bring their The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026 to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 9:00pm. Known for their explosive live performances and hard-hitting sound, Godsmack actually has more Top 10 Rock Songs than Foo Fighters or their hometown heroes, Aerosmith.



Music Box at The Borgata presents Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox on Saturday

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox brings their The Future is Vintage World Tour to Music Box at The Borgata on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 7:30pm. The internationally acclaimed ensemble is known for reimagining modern hits in retro styles.



Kathleen Elle Named Winner of Hard Rock Rising Global Music Competition!

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Hard Rock Cafe Atlantic City announced Asbury Park resident Kathleen Elle as the winner of Hard Rock Rising Global Music Competition. The Hard Rock team surprised Elle during a scheduled performance at Hard Rock Cafe Atlantic City on October 12.



PHOTOS from Girl Named Tom at MPAC

by James DeSalvo
published 2026-10-20

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Girl Named Tom performed at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Morristown on October 15, 2026 and photographer James DeSalvo was there to take photos.








Asbury Park Music Foundation presents Strike-A-Chord 2 at Asbury Lanes

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Asbury Park Music Foundation presents Strike-A-Chord 2 on Sunday, October 25, 2026 at Asbury Lanes. The event, headlined by Marc Ribler & Friends, brings together established artists, local favorites, emerging musicians and student performers... all sharing one stage to support music education for underserved youth. Showtime is 12:00pm.



Wortendyke Barn Hosts 16th Annual Cider Barn Band Bluegrass Show on Sunday

(PARK RIDGE, NJ) -- Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, III and the Board of Commissioners invite the public to the final Music at the Barn concert for the 2026 season on Sunday, October 25, from 1:00pm – 3:30pm at the Wortendyke Barn Museum, a County Historic Site, in Park Ridge.



NJPAC Announces Top Five Finalists of the 15th Annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) has announced the top five finalists of the 15th annual Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition. Selected from a record-breaking pool of more than 360 entrants spanning 38 different countries, these gifted young singers represent the next generation of great jazz vocalists. The 2026 finalists are: Alyssa Allgood (Chicago, IL), Vahn Black (Detroit, MI), Nathan Farrell (New York City, NY), Angélique Nicolas (Paris, France), and Jackie Ribas (New York City, NY).



New Jersey Symphony Appoints Gaetan Le Divelec as Vice President of Artistic Planning & Operations

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony has appointed Gaetan Le Divelec as Vice President of Artistic Planning & Operations, effective November 1, 2026. Le Divelec joins the Symphony from the Atlanta Symphony Orchestra (ASO), where he serves as Vice President of Artistic Planning from 2022 to 2026, partnering with Music Director Nathalie Stutzmann to guide the orchestra's classical programming, from guest artists and conductors to repertoire and new series.



State Theatre New Jersey presents "The Sixties Show"

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sixties Show on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7:30pm. The Sixties Show, a popular, award-winning Off-Broadway show, is a high-energy, multimedia, immersive experience that celebrates the inspirational, entertaining, and historically significant music and events of the 1960s.









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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Two Moths” by Sean Kiely feat. Jean Rohe

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Two Moths" from "Long Live The Low," the latest album by Jersey City singer-songwriter Sean Kiely,




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 10/16/2026

She has been called a "Natural born performer" but that only scratches the surface of this statuesque entertainer's description possibilities. Perhaps she has been described as a "Natural born performer" due to her past as a touring musical theater artist or a musician or maybe something else but one thing for sure is; she has the wow factor and that she is Erinn Alissa.




Milcah Bassel: "Imaginal Cells"

Milcah Bassel is fascinated by absence. Nevertheless, the objects she creates have true presence.




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(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sixties Show on Thursday, October 22, 2026 at 7:30pm. The Sixties Show, a popular, award-winning Off-Broadway show, is a high-energy, multimedia, immersive experience that celebrates the inspirational, entertaining, and historically significant music and events of the 1960s.

Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents Godsmack on Friday

Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents Godsmack on Friday

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Godsmack bring their The Rise of Rock World Tour 2026 to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 9:00pm. Known for their explosive live performances and hard-hitting sound, Godsmack actually has more Top 10 Rock Songs than Foo Fighters or their hometown heroes, Aerosmith.

United States Army Field Band returns to the Scottish Rite Auditiorium on Friday

United States Army Field Band returns to the Scottish Rite Auditiorium on Friday

(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- United States Army Field Band returns to the Scottish Rite Auditiorium for a free concert on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 7:30pm. This is the official touring big band of the United States Army. Formed in 1969, this 19-member ensemble has received great acclaim at home and abroad performing America's greatest original art form, jazz.

Wellmont Theater presents The Living Tombstone on Friday

Wellmont Theater presents The Living Tombstone on Friday

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Wellmont Theater presents The Living Tombstone on Friday, October 23, 2026 at 8:00pm. The Living Tombstone has been dubbed by NME as "the internet's biggest gaming band". Special guests Mystery Skulls and Dom Palombi are the supporting acts.

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WBGO's "All The Jazz" Series Comes to Holmdel

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Executive Director Andrew DePrisco brings Smooth Jazz to the Bell Theater in Holmdel with the ever-popular WBGO "all that jazz" Concert series. Procured by Smooth Jazz New Jersey, the first two offerings will be Spyro Gyra on October 24th and Rick Braun on November 21, 2026.

Dirty Deeds - The AC/DC Experience returns to The Newton Theatre on October 24th

Dirty Deeds - The AC/DC Experience returns to The Newton Theatre on October 24th

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Dirty Deeds - The AC/DC Experience returns to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 8:00pm. The band celebrates the thunderous energy of the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson era delivering a power-packed performance that takes the audience on a journey through the story that is AC/DC.

Gateway Playhouse hosts a Tribute to JUDY & LIZA on October 24th

Gateway Playhouse hosts a Tribute to JUDY & LIZA on October 24th

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse hosts A Tribute to JUDY & LIZA on Saturday, October 24, 2026 with performances at 2:00pm & 6:00pm.

Music Box at The Borgata presents Scott Bradlee

Music Box at The Borgata presents Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox on Saturday

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Scott Bradlee's Postmodern Jukebox brings their The Future is Vintage World Tour to Music Box at The Borgata on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 7:30pm. The internationally acclaimed ensemble is known for reimagining modern hits in retro styles.

bergenPAC presents The Phil Collins Story on Saturday

bergenPAC presents The Phil Collins Story on Saturday

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents The Phil Collins Story on Saturday, October 24, 2026 at 8:00pm. This docu-concert comes from the creators of the smash hits The Simon & Garfunkel Story and R.E.S.P.E.C.T. – The Aretha Franklin Story.

South Jersey Pops presents Stage Fright - The Soundtrack of the Mysterious

South Jersey Pops presents Stage Fright - The Soundtrack of the Mysterious

(MEDFORD, NJ) -- South Jersey Pops presents Stage Fright - The Soundtrack of the Mysterious on Sunday, October 25, 2026 in the Lenape High School Auditorium. This is a family-friendly celebration of the Spooky & Strange. Showtime is 3:00pm.