Middletown Arts Center presents MAC Music Cafe on Sunday

Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 09/16/2026

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- Middletown Arts Center's Music Café returns on Sunday, September 20, 2026 with a terrific lineup of singer-songwriters: Paul During, Bill T. Midnight, Vito Natale and R.G. Evans. Enjoy an evening of original music, unique sounds and great performances from four talented artists.

The event runs from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Admission is free with a $5 suggested donation. Middletown Arts Center is located at 36 Church Street in Middletown, New Jersey.

PAUL DURING is an avid music listener and longtime supporter of original music. He began playing guitar at a young age and performed with several basement bands before returning to the instrument in his late 50s. Since then, he has participated in song circles, written original music and explored a wide range of covers. His compositions have been described as progressive rock, reflecting influences that include Emerson, Lake & Palmer, Renaissance, Yes, King Crimson, Genesis, Pink Floyd and Jethro Tull. He is also a devoted fan of the Allman Brothers Band and Led Zeppelin.

BILL T. MIDNIGHT enjoyed a 20-year professional music career, performing from the Jersey Shore to Nashville. During 15 years in Nashville, he recorded with producer John Guess, whose credits include Reba McEntire, The Chicks and Deana Carter, and worked alongside acclaimed musicians including Brent Mason, Paul Franklin and Larry Franklin, as well as artists such as The Mavericks and Billy Joe Royal. He also trained for four years with vocal coach Don Lawrence. After an injury ended his professional music career in 1999, he continued writing but stayed away from the microphone for 22 years. He has since returned to performing, enjoying the local open mic scene and maintaining his Billy T. Midnight YouTube channel.

VITO NATALE is a singer-songwriter whose music spans folk, country and instrumental styles. He studied songwriting under Paul Simon at the Guitar Study Center in New York City and continues to write and perform music rooted primarily in the folk tradition.

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R.G. EVANS is a singer-songwriter, poet and fiction writer. His debut album, Sweet Old Life, was released in 2018 and is available on major streaming platforms. He is also the author of three books of poetry and numerous short stories and teaches creative writing at Rowan University.

The Middletown Arts Center (MAC) is an award-winning, state-of-the-art facility in Middletown, New Jersey that offers performances, exhibits, classes, demonstrations and camps centering on the arts. Its convenient location across from the Middletown train station on Church Street enables easy access and its expanded MAC Annex Education Building is minutes away next to the Middletown Reformed Church. The MAC is operated by a non-profit 501c3, the Middletown Township Cultural and Arts Council dedicated to bringing quality arts programming and events to Middletown and surrounding communities.