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The Chicks to Perform in Holmdel and Camden

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- The 13-time GRAMMY® award-winning, multi-platinum selling global superstars, The Chicks will return to the road with The Chicks Tour, set for summer 2022. Produced by Live Nation, the 27-city tour kicks off on June 14 at Hollywood Casino Amphitheatre in St. Louis, MO.  The tour comes to the local area for shows on Wednesday, July 6 at PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel and Friday, July 8th at Waterfront Music Pavilion in Camden.  Patty Griffin will support them on both dates and throughout much of the tour.



Jonas Brothers: Live in Las Vegas set for June

(LAS VEGAS, NV) -- New Jersey natives and global pop icons Jonas Brothers have announced Jonas Brothers: Live in Las Vegas, an exclusive five-night Las Vegas residency at Dolby Live at Park MGM set for June 3, 4, 9, 10 and 11, 2022. The announcement follows the band’s recently wrapped REMEMBER THIS Tour. The 40-plus date run across the U.S. topped the Pollstar “2021 Year End: Top 100 Tours” chart as one of the highest grossing tours of 2021 with over 528,000 tickets sold.   



Rock Hall of Famer Todd Rundgren to Perform at NJ Lottery Festival of Ballooning

(READINGTON, NJ) -- Pop superstar Todd Rundgren, a 2021 inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, will bring some added wizardry to this summer’s New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning. The multi-faceted singer-songwriter-producer (“Hello It’s Me,” “I Saw The Light,” “Can We Still Be Friends,” “Bang The Drum”) will rock the Festival’s Main Stage on Saturday night, July 30 at 8:00pm.



White Eagle Hall presents Tank and The Bangas

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- White Eagle Hall presents Tank and the Bangas on Friday, March 18. Cory Henry opens the night.  Doors are at 7:00pm, show begins at 8:00pm. Tank and the Bangas will remain in the tri-state area with shows March 19th at Webster Hall in New York City and March 20th at Union Transfer in Philadelphia.








APEX Ensemble of Montclair appoints Diego Garcia as Youth Program Director

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The APEX Ensemble has announced the appointment of Diego Garcia as its first Youth Program Director.  Originally from Colombia, he began his musical training as a cellist under Batuta, an el sistema like program. Garcia currently serves on the faculty for Mannes Prep in New York City; Summer Arts with Juilliard in Geneva, Switzerland; the Dwight–Englewood School; and the JCC Thurnauer School of Music.



Arts Ed NJ Issues "March Forward Spring 2022 Guidance for Arts Education"

(WARREN, NJ) -- Arts Ed NJ, the performing arts affiliate for the National Association of State High School Associations (NFHS), has suspended mitigation guidance for schools designated as “mask optional” effective March 7, 2022.



"The Road Home" Photography Exhibit at JKC Gallery Puts a Focus on Identity Displacement

(TRENTON, NJ) --  Mercer County Community College’s (MCCC’s) James Kerney Campus Gallery (JKCG)'s next photography exhibit is entitled “The Road Home: Migrations, Displacement and Redefining Where We Live.” The show runs from March 1 through March 31, 2022 with in-person and virtual artist receptions Wednesday, March 2 at 12:00pm and again at 6:30pm live and on the Zoom conferencing platform. The public is invited. Proceeds of sales of limited works will go to supporting the artists or may be donated to a charity of each artist’s choice.



Lewis Center for the Arts presents “Freedom to Write” on March 15th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton University’s Lewis Center for the Arts presents “Freedom to Write,” next in the Atelier at Large series of conversations that bring guest artists to campus to discuss the challenges they face in making art in the modern world. For this conversation, Princeton’s Howard G.B. Clark ’21 University Professor in the Humanities and Director of the Princeton Atelier Paul Muldoon will be joined by the United States Poet Laureate Joy Harjo, the CEO of PEN America Suzanne Nossel, and the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Lynn Nottage to discuss various concepts of freedom. The event begins at 7:30pm on Tuesday, March 15, in the Richardson Auditorium on Princeton’s campus.



Celebrate March with Irish-Themed Events at MPAC

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) offers several ways to celebrate all things Ireland in March, including two events that take place after Morristown’s St. Patrick’s Day parade on March 12th concludes: A Day of Irish Culture with an interactive Children’s concert after the parade and a concert by Derek Warfield and the Young Wolfe Tones later in the day. In addition, Celtic Thunder Ireland comes to MPAC on March 4th and The National Dance Company of Ireland: Rhythm of the Dance will be there on March 13th.







 

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MPAC Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup for 2026

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.



Classic

Classic American Tales' presents Tales at the Dormer House every Thursday

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- From June 4 through October 15, 2026 (except for July 2), Classic American Tales (CAT) once more presents Tales at the Dormer House in which guests are treated to lemonade and tasty treats while listening to stories written by noteworthy authors, read by a variety of performers. The schedule is 4:00pm every Thursday at the historic Dormer House Bed and Breakfast (800 Columbia Avenue) in Cape May, NJ. Performances are on the front porch, weather permitting.



2026-27

2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.



MPAC's

MPAC's Summer 2026 Preview

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- From the versatility of Tony winner Darren Criss, the comedy of Abbott Elementary's Janelle James and the nostalgic hits of the Grateful Dead, ABBA and more, Mayo Performing Arts Center's summer lineup features a diverse set of performances and events.



Bradley

Bradley Beach presents 2026 Summer Jazz and Blues Series in Riley Park

(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- The Borough of Bradley Beach presents its Summer Jazz and Blues Series for 2026 throughout July and August. Residents and visitors are invited to enjoy a diverse lineup of world-class musical performances every Wednesday evening from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at beautiful Riley Park.












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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 8/10/26

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Des & the Swagmatics, Bamberdost, Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves, Jonny Couch, Sean Henry Tonight!, and Ava LaMonte. Plus a look back at "Duluth" by Particle Zoo.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Soaked" by Kiaura Rose

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Soaked" from Kiaura Rose's debut seven-song debut album, "Vagrant."




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 08/06/2026

"I am great! I was in California last weekend and just got back, I have the day off and I'm getting to chat with you so everything is great," says Monster Jam monster truck driver Angelina Nock as she let us in on the profession, her background and what we can expect when she gets behind the wheel of Megalodon at Newark's Prudential Center August 14 through 16.








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