New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2026 Includes a Concert Featuring Two Bands of Rutgers Students
** THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED** (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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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "The Only Man to Make It Through the Dance" by Jake Thistle
The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "The Only Man to Make It Through the Dance" from "A Stranger By Design," the latest album by Jake Thistle.
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Air Supply's A Matter of Time Tour LIVE! at MPAC
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Air Supply at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown on September 20, 2026.
Lakehouse Music Academy Brings Flagship Big Gig Performance Series to Bakes Brewing
MPAC presents The Commodores on Thursday
Stone Pony Summer Stage presents Rise Against with Alkaline Trio on Saturday
CarteretPAC presents Lonestar on Thursday
UPCOMING SHOWS
JAMTOBERFEST '26 to Take Place in Flanders on October 3rd
(ROXBURY TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- As summer winds down and the warm, crisp air of autumn arrives, New Jersey music fans will have one more chance to gather outdoors for a full day of live jam-band music, food, dancing and community. JAMTOBERFEST '26 takes place Saturday, October 3, 2026, at the Swim & Sport Club in Flanders, NJ. Gates open at 12:00pm, with music beginning at 1:00pm.
Brick Library to present "Garden State Homegrown: A Tribute to New Jersey Musicians" on October 3rd
Music Box at the Borgata presents Micky Dolenz - 60 Years of The Monkees
Jamtoberfest '26 takes place October 3rd in Flanders
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