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McCarter Theatre presents GRAMMY winner Dianne Reeves with Romero Lubambo

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre presents Five-time GRAMMY winner Dianne Reeves with Romero Lubambo on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 7:30pm. Reeves is the preeminent jazz vocalist of our time. Renowned for her virtuosity, improvisational brilliance, and seamless fusion of jazz and R&B, she made history as the first artist to win the GRAMMY for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings.



"The Heart of the Highway" is the Latest Single by Spin Doctors

'90s alt-rock icons the Spin Doctors released "The Heart Of The Highway," the third single from their upcoming LP Face Full of Cake, out April 11, 2025 via Capitol Records. Tackling the transient nature of life as an artist, the song is drenched in psychedelic guitars and zigzaging percussion – all tied together by Chris Barron's unmistakable vocal delivery.



New Release Review - "Misericordia"

by Eric Hillis, TheMovieWaffler.com
published 2025-03-29

French cinema is full of melodramas in which various characters lose their minds over some desirable nymphet. They're usually played for laughs (Gemma Bovery), but sometimes for thrills (One Deadly Summer). With Misericordia, writer/director Alain Guiraudie mines this setup for both black comedy and even darker thrills, delivering a devilishly queer take on a Gallic storytelling staple.



The Newton Theatre presents Journeyman - A Tribute to Eric Clapton

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Journeyman - A Tribute to Eric Clapton comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 8:00pm. Fronted by Shaun Hague , Journeyman has become the #1 tribute to Clapton in a very short amount of time.








New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 03-29-25

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!





Trilogy Repertory Theater presents "Anything Goes"

(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Trilogy Repertory Theater presents Anything Goes from March 29-April 6, 2025 at The Sieminski Theater. A toe-tapping musical classic with music and lyrics by Cole Porter, this voyage of the S.S. American between New York and England is filled with a madcap group of passengers, witty repartee, filled with singing and dancing.



StocktonPAC presents The Drifters on April 12

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- The Drifters, considered one of rock 'n' roll's founding vocal groups, will perform on the mainstage of Stockton University's Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 12, 2025. Showtime is 7:30pm.



Middletown Arts Center presents a screening of "Frida Kahlo" on April 13

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents a screening of the documentary film, Frida Kahlo by Exhibition on Screen, on Sunday, April 13, 2025 at 2:00pm. Take a journey through the life of a true global icon, discover her art, and uncover the truth behind her often turbulent life. Delving deeper than any film has done before, Frida Kahlo engages with world-renowned Kahlo experts and makes use of the latest technology to take an in-depth look at key works throughout her career.



The Sex Pistols (Steve Jones, Paul Cook, Glen Matlock) featuring Frank Carter Announce 2025 North American Tour

The Sex Pistols featuring Frank Carter are set to ignite stages across the United States and Canada in 2025 on a highly anticipated tour leg, the band's first U.S. tour since 2003. At all the concerts, modern-day punk icon Carter joins the Sex Pistols' Steve Jones, Paul Cook, and Glen Matlock to perform the iconic 1977 album, Never Mind the Bollocks, Here's the Sex Pistols in its entirety, plus more, in celebration of the band's 50th anniversary.







 

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MPAC

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.



East

East Lynne Theater Company presents "Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years" by Emily Mann

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The reimagined East Lynne Theater Company opens its Season Forty-Six with the extraordinary, real-life story Having Our Say: The Delany Sisters' First 100 Years by Emily Mann, running June 18 to July 19, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME in Cape May.



Princeton

Princeton Summer Theater presents "You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown"

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Summer Theater's 2026 Children's Show is You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown, which runs weekends from June 20 to August 1, 2026. A beloved musical since its premiere in 1967, Clark Gesner brings Charles M. Schulz's "PEANUTS" characters to the stage. The musical ventures through the highs and lows of young life, from baseball and homework to young love and friendship. With an empathetic and whimsical eye, You're A Good Man, Charlie Brown reminds us of the importance of connection and joy.



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.












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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Body Cast" by Tiny Cities

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Body Cast," the latest video from the North Jersey dynamic duo Tiny Cities.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/09/2026

"Very well; and you? We're hoping you can come to The Lizzie Rose on Friday July 31; come as our guest, come enjoy the racket, it's a wonderful room to play," laughed the always jovial Conrad Warre of the Boston based blues/rock band Bees Deluxe as he discussed that upcoming Tuckerton show, their stop at Jamey's House of Music, their upcoming new record, the International Blues Challenge and more.




Frank Hanavan: "Natural & Plus"

Frank Hanavan's Hoboken is wet. In his streetscapes, surfaces glisten. The sky is rarely glowering, but it does seem full; ready to have something to say, or wrapping up something that it is busy saying. The canopy of foliage that hangs over the streetcorners feels saturated with moisture. Even the shadows on the sidewalk are puddle blue. Businesses have their umbrellas open. A few people do, too.








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