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"Amazing!" Bruce Hornsby LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers performing at the Ocean City Music Pier on July 17, 2026.

 
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New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2026 Includes a Concert Featuring Two Bands of Rutgers Students

 (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Hanging Coats and Lawns, part of New Brunswick's basement music scene, take the stage for an audio-visual performance on October 2 , 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. A Rutgers student is injecting some sonic youth from the New Brunswick music scene into this year's New Jersey Fall Film Festival.

Bruce Hornsby’s Indigo Park Tour LIVE! at MPAC

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on July 24, 2026.

Judy Collins LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Judy Collins and Richard Thompson in concert at the Ocean City Music Pier on July 20, 2026.

Shinedown Brings Dance, Kid, Dance Act II Tour to a Packed Prudential Center

 (NEWARK, NJ) -- A packed Prudential Center came alive on July 21, 2026 as the Dance, Kid, Dance Act II Tour rolled into Newark, bringing together From Ashes to New, Coheed and Cambria, and Shinedown for an evening of powerhouse performances and nonstop energy.


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COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Home in Your Heart" by Gary Shaffer

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Home in Your Heart," the latest single from veteran Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Gary Shaffer.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 09/10/2026



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from September 9-15, 2026



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Long Live the Low" by Sean Kiely






 

MORE NEWS


BBD Rhythm & Blues Band to Perform at Orchard Park By David Burke on September 25th

(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Orchard Park by David Burke presents some high-quality original blues when respected New Jersey-based bluesman James 'JB' Barnes and his BBD Rhythm & Blues Band perform there in concert on Friday, September 25, 2026. Showtime is 7:00pm. Admission is free.


MPAC presents Cheap Trick: All Washed Up Tour on September 19th



Broadway star Jessica Vosk kicks off MPAC's 32nd Season on September 18th



Strand Theater presents RAEL - The Music of Genesis and Peter Gabriel on Saturday



Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Celtic Thunder on Sunday






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

Ocean Casino Resort presents John Fogerty and Steve Winwood on Friday

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) --   Ocean Casino Resort presents John Fogerty and Steve Winwood on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 8:00pm in Ovation Hall. The pair of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers bring their Legacy tour to Atlantic City.


Music Box at the Borgata presents Justin Hayward on Friday



The Williams Center hosts Spirit of 76 Expo on Saturday



Strand Theater presents RAEL - The Music of Genesis and Peter Gabriel on Saturday






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