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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Rolling Away" by Jake Thistle

by Bob Makin
published 2024-08-23

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Rolling Away" from Asbury Park singer-songwriter Jake Thistle's new "Live From The Transparent Clinch Gallery" album.



New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 08-23-24

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!





Adelphi Orchestra to Kick Off 71st Season in October with "Heroic Echoes"

(RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra, Bergen County's premier professional orchestra, is delighted to announce the opening of its 71st concert season with "Heroic Echoes." Under the esteemed baton of Maestro Kyunghun Kim, this concert will celebrate some of the most inspiring works in the classical repertoire with a performance in New York City on October 5th and Fair Lawn, NJ on October 10th.



Jane's Addiction, Love and Rockets to Play Shows in Atlantic City and NYC

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- After kicking off their incredible 2024 tour on August 9th, rock and roll legends Jane's Addiction and Love and Rockets performed to a sold-out crowd in Los Angeles on August 13th. The two bring their tour to the local area with shows in Atlantic City (Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena) on Saturday, September 7th and New York City (The Rooftop at Pier 17) on September 10th and 11th.








NJPAC presents Comedian Jamie Lissow

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Comedian Jamie Lissow will bring his candid humor about politics, pop culture, and current events to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 8:00pm. In addition to his stand-up comedy, Lissow has appeared in the Netflix Original Series Real Rob and co-hosts the podcast Afraid to Ask with Dr. Erika, where they discuss topics related to health, dating, sex, and divorce.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...8/22/24

by Danny Coleman
published 2024-08-22

"I'm doing great, I have a gig in like an hour-and-a-half," said the always busy Joe Bonamassa as he discussed his first ever appearance at The Hollywood Bowl, the future of Blues music, his Keeping The Blues Alive Foundation and more.



State Theatre New Jersey presents Blippi: Join the Band Tour!

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Blippi: Join the Band Tour! on Saturday, September 28, 2024 with performances at 2:00pm & 6:00pm. Blippi will be joined onstage at STNJ by Meekah along with their singing and dancing buddies and LIVE musicians. They’ll explore what makes music, including sounds, rhythms and instruments, with fan-favorite Blippi hits.



Hoboken Historical Museum presents "This is Just to Say: Honoring William Carlos Williams"

(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- The Hoboken Historical Museum presents "This is Just to Say: Honoring William Carlos Williams" on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 4:00pm. This live public event will feature four notable poets celebrating legendary poet William Carlos Williams who made his home in Rutherford, NJ and wrote the 20th Century epic Paterson. The poets Joel Lewis, Catherine Doty, Frank Rubino, and Claudia Serea all reside in New Jersey and have been profoundly influenced by Williams. The event will be hosted by Hoboken Historical Museum’s Poet in Residence Danny Shot.



AirFest 2024 takes place in Cape May August 29th to September 1st

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- This year AirFest features all NEW AIRCRAFT, as well as a new format. AirFest will run Thursday, August 29 through Sundy, September 1, 2024 at the Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum and includes an F-16 flyover on Friday. As always, AirFest will feature amazing entertainment including live music by Animal House and Devlin, Ted Schwartz’s WWII radio show, food trucks, Beer & Wine Garden, and free caricatures and face painting.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

Arden

Arden Theatre Company presents "Dear Evan Hansen"

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Arden Theatre Company brings the Tony Award-winning musical, Dear Evan Hansen, to the F. Otto Haas Stage this spring. Featuring a book by Steven Levenson and music and lyrics by Benj Pasek and Justin Paul, the production is directed by Terrence J. Nolen and co-conceived by Jorge Cousineau and Nolen. Performances begin May 21, the show opens May 27, and runs through July 5, 2026.



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.



Music

Music Mountain Theatre presents "My Fair Lady"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents the classic musical, My Fair Lady, weekends from June 12 to July 5, 2026. The tale of a cockney flower girl transformed into an elegant lady, featuring one of musical theatre's greatest scores.



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.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Western Shores" by Renee Maskin

In November, Multiple Makin Waves Award-winning Asbury Park singer-songwriter Renee Maskin will release her latest solo album, "If the World Is Ending." The LP's first single, "Western Shores," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 06/25/2026

There are differences and then there is different and as it may have been written before when Dave Vargo records are reviewed; the differences are few but this time around, something is definitely "Different."




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Will Walk You Home” by Wiser Time

Wiser Time, aka Central Jersey singer-songwriter-guitarist Carmen Sclafani, just dropped his latest album, "There’s A Change A-Comin'," on his own Wiser Time Music. The closing focus track, "I Will Walk You Home," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.








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