State Theatre NJ presents Kraftwerk 3-D
(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Kraftwerk 3-D as part of their North American tour on Tuesday, June 14, 2022 at 8:00pm. This Kraftwerk concert brings together music, 3-D visuals, and performance art. Tickets range from $45-$160.
'The Geator' Rocks the House with Gary U.S. Bonds, The Chiclettes, and Bobby Wilson LIVE! at the PNC Bank Arts Center
On Tuesday, May 24, 2022, the Garden State Arts Foundation continued it’s Spring season of free live entertainment for NJ residents aged 55 and over with a concert entitled Jerry ‘The Geator’ Blavat Rocks the House with Gary U.S. Bonds, The Chiclettes, and Bobby Wilson at Holmdel, NJ’s PNC Bank Arts Center. The season’s first program starred Las Vegas entertainer Rick Michel who presented his Frank Sinatra tribute, Sinatra Forever, on May 18.
The Charlie Apicella Quartet featuring Don Braden LIVE! at the Grunin Center
Music lovers at the Jersey Shore know that a New York City jazz club isn’t always the most convenient place to enjoy great live jazz. As such, in-the-know Jersey jazz fans are seated inside Toms River’s Grunin Center for the Arts this Sunday, May 22, 2022 afternoon anticipating a concert by the newly minted jazz ensemble, The Charlie Apicella Quartet featuring Don Braden.
Photos from Gavin DeGraw at State Theatre
Gavin DeGraw brought his Full Circle Tour to State Theatre New Jersey on Sunday, May 22 and photographer James DeSalvo was on hand to take a few pictures.
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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 8/10/26
Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Des & the Swagmatics, Bamberdost, Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves, Jonny Couch, Sean Henry Tonight!, and Ava LaMonte. Plus a look back at "Duluth" by Particle Zoo.
MORE NEWS

The Soundtrack of Resilience: Explore Music's Role in Post-9/11 America at the Lacey Library
(FORKED RIVER, NJ) -- In honor of Patriot Day, the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library will host "The Soundtrack of Resilience: Music and 9/11" on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The event begins at 2:00pm.

Albert Music Hall presents Pineystock on Sunday

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

The Vogel presents Early Elton Trio on Saturday

Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Hot Tuna on Friday
UPCOMING SHOWS

2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center
(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.

MPAC's Summer 2026 Preview

West Windsor Arts Announces 2026 Summer Music and More Series

Foreigner and Lynyrd Skynyrd Announce Double Trouble Double Vision Tour; Includes Shows in Holmdel and Camden
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