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The Landis Theater presents 90s Grunge Night with Pearl Jam and Chris Cornell tribute bands

(VINELAND, NJ) -- The Landis Theater presents a night of 1990s grunge with Last Exit (Pearl Jam tribute) and Disciple of the Garden (Chris Cornell - Soundgarden, Audio Slave tribute) on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 8:00pm.





 

Leigh Pilzer: Hearing the Basie Band was Like 'a Bolt from the Blue'

by Sanford Josephson
published 2025-09-01

Baritone saxophonist Leigh Pilzer likes to recall a scene in the movie, The Godfather, "where the son (Al Pacino), who falls in love in Italy, says, 'It was like a bolt from the blue.'" That's how Pilzer felt when she first heard the Count Basie big band.



New Jersey Festival Orchestra Opens Season with "The Gypsy Spirit"— Two Concerts, Two Unforgettable Programs

(WESTFIELD & BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The New Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO), under the baton of Music Director David Wroe, launches its 2025–26 season with The Gypsy Spirit, a dynamic season-opening celebration presented across two performances: Saturday, September 27 at 7:00pm at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, and Sunday, September 28 at 3:00pm at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge.



The Metaphysical Center of New Jersey Welcomes 13HANDS aka DALIEN For An Evening Of Meditation, Celebration, Sound & Song

(RIDGEWOOD, NJ) -- The Metaphysical Center of New Jersey is hosting a special concert featuring Dalien, aka 13Hands (Daniel McBride) on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood. This is a fun-filled shamanic sound meditation, celebratory song, chanting and interactive event! Doors open at 6:30pm; Event begins at 7:00pm.



Jersey Arts Podcast: Legendary Arturo Sandoval Brings His Talent to Rutgers University to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month

by Gina Marie Rodriguez, JerseyArts.com
published 2025-09-11

Today we're speaking with trumpeter, Arturo Sandoval. He is a 10-time Grammy Award winner, an Emmy Award recipient, and a six-time Billboard Award winner. He also holds a Hispanic Heritage Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama, a Doctorate in Fine Arts from the prestigious Notre-Dame University, and was recently honored with a Grammy(R) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023 and most recently, in 2024 he was one of the honorees of the Kennedy Center.





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Resorts Casino Hotel presents Marshall Charloff & Purple Experience

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Resorts Casino Hotel presents Marshall Charloff & Purple Experience on Saturday, September 27, 2025 in the Superstar Theater. Showtime is 8:00pm.



Grammy Award Winner Raphael Saadiq to Bring "No Bandwidth" Tour to NJPAC

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Get ready to experience an exceptional performance by Raphael Saadiq at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 8:00pm. This highly regarded one-person show, entitled "No Bandwidth," will highlight Saadiq's extraordinary talents through a compelling blend of storytelling and musicianship. Attendees can anticipate an unforgettable evening filled with artistic excellence.



Carteret PAC presents Tom Keifer Band and L.A. Guns

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Tom Keifer Band and L.A. Guns on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 8:00pm. Keifer is the resilient, relevant figure in the rock world through constant reimagination from his days as the singer-songwriter, guitarist and front man of hard rock heavyweights Cinderella.



Theatre at RVCC to Launch Season with Performance by Bill Haley Jr. & The Comets

(BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will launch its 2025-2026 season with a performance by Bill Haley Jr. & The Comets on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 7:00pm.



Starland Ballroom presents Finger Eleven

(SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- The last two years have been a full circle moment for Finger Eleven. After 25 years, the Juno Award-winning band began criss-crossing America again with Creed. Just as when they were rising up, Finger Eleven's musical hunger has been renewed. See for yourself when the band headlines a night at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Support acts include Alien Ant Farm, BRKN LOVE, Common Wealth, and Sonoa.