Here's a look at the top 15 most read articles published at New Jersey Stage from December 15-21, 2024. Each week we publish about 70 articles, including several original columns and features, along with news releases for events happening throughout the state and nearby areas like Philadelphia and New York City. This week's top 15 includes articles from 8 counties in New Jersey (Bergen, Cumberland, Essex, Hudson, Monmouth, Morris, Sussex, and Union).
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1) "A Johnny Mathis Christmas" LIVE! at MPAC - It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas at MPAC in Morristown, NJ this Saturday December 7, 2024 evening as music lovers excitedly await a sold-out A Johnny Mathis Christmas concert by the legendary pop vocalist Johnny Mathis.
2) Southside Johnny Announces Retirement from Touring; New Year's Eve Show is Cancelled - (RED BANK, NJ) -- Sad news for the Jersey Music Community. Southside Johnny announced he has retired from touring immediately, leading to the cancellation of this year's annual New Year's Eve performance at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank.
3) 26th Annual Makin Waves Awards - Makin Waves' annual holiday gift to the New Jersey music scene turns 26 this year with a bevy of goodness, particularly for top winners Jackson Pines, Rachel Ana Dobken, and Emerson Woolf, who each won two. And here we go...
4) Asbury Park Theater Company Names Anthony D'Amato as Producing Artistic Director - (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Anthony D’Amato (aka Remember Jones) joins Asbury Park Theater Company as their new Producing Artistic Director for the upcoming 2025 season.
5) Makin Waves Song of the Year: "My God" by James Mastro - The poignant, engaging “My God” not only sets the tone of Hoboken legend James Mastro’s long-awaited solo debut LP, “Dawn of a New Error,” it also is the Makin Waves Song of the Year.
6) Events This Week in New Jersey from December 17-24, 2024 - Here is a look at upcoming events taking place from December 17-24, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
7) Bell Theater at Bell Works Announces 2025 Concerts and Theatrical Productions - (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Bell Theater, located in the iconic Bell Works complex in Holmdel, has a slate of exciting concerts and stage productions lined up for the 2025 season. With performances ranging from classic rock, jazz, country, Motown and family shows, along with a groundbreaking musical and a tear-jerker of a play, there's something for everyone!
8) Keith Roth Releases Single from First Solo Album - Keith Roth's career has included being the lead singer and guitarist with The Dictators and Frankenstein 3000. A veteran musician and songwriter for more than 30 years, he has recorded on over 50 records as well as producing, performing, touring and writing with many music icons.
9) The Levoy Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors on Saturday - (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- Want to go out this week, but not interested in seeing a holiday show? The Levoy Theatre has the show for you. On Saturday, December 21, 2024, Magical Mystery Doors returns for a concert that blends and layers the music of three legendary bands to create something new and unique for music fans everywhere. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
10) Makin Waves Dirty Jersey Dozen - Each year, Makin Waves picks the 12 independent New Jersey bands who made the most waves. That means extensive touring in support of a new LP or EP, preferably internationally; professional quality narrative videos; singles that garnered broadcast and online radio play (since Spotify rips artists off, I don't really care about streams); national press, and other awards. Note that the Dirty Jersey Dozen are presented in alphabetical order. To get a sense of pecking order, please check out the 26th Annual Makin Waves Awards, as well as the Makin Waves Top 10 Jersey Indie Albums and Makin Waves Top 10 Jersey Indie Songs.
11) Riverside Gallery presents Along the 'LOVE' Road - a solo exhibition by Sungmo Cho - (HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Riverside Gallery presents Along the 'LOVE' Road - a solo exhibition by Sungmo Cho from December 18, 2024 through January 8, 2025. There will be an Opening Reception on Saturday, December 21st.
12) NJPAC presents comedian Josh Johnson - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Get ready for an evening of laughter and entertainment, as one of the most sought-after comedy acts of the year, Josh Johnson, takes to the stage for *The Flowers Tour* at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, June 28, 2025 at 7:00pm.
13) Rahway celebrates the unveiling of vibrant new mural by renowned artist Jade Rivera - (RAHWAY, NJ) -- On December 6, 2024, the City of Rahway proudly joined the owners of QUILLA by Sabor Peruano for the unveiling of a remarkable new mural on Irving Street.
14) Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/19/24 - They come from all walks of life and music genres but the most important thing is; they've come together to form a Blues band that is original, solid and different from the rest and what makes them so unique is a combination of experience and backgrounds.
15) The Newton Theatre presents country star Sara Evans - (NEWTON, NJ) -- Multi-platinum entertainer Sara Evans brings her Unbroke Tour to The Newton Theatre on Thursday, May 15, 2025 at 7:00pm. She is the fifth most-played female artist at country radio in nearly the last two decades.
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