Makin Waves with East Clay Ave: Carteret Battle of the Bands winner
Bob Makin talks with the Roselle Park-based R&B/funk band East Clay Ave who won the 2025 Carteret Battle of the Bands on September 20, 2025. Their prize was $1,500 from Carteret Business Partnership and six hours of recording time at Rahway's Carriage City, where they happened to have recorded their first two singles as a band called Dreamscape.
Garrison Keillor LIVE! at the Grunin Center
Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Garrison Keillor at Grunin Center for the Arts on September 20, 2025.
Remembering Frank Sinatra: A Swellegant Celebration to Take Place in Avon
(AVON-BY-THE-SEA, NJ) -- Remembering Frank Sinatra: A Swellegant Celebration, presented by Karen Morris and The Rat Pack Music Alliance, will be held on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from Noon to 1:45pm, indoors, at the Avon Municipal Building (2 Main Street) in Avon-by-the-Sea. The swingin' program will honor Frank Sinatra's 110th heavenly birthday, with a bit of holiday spirit added. Guest speakers, live music, and surprise giveaways will round out the afternoon festivities.
Blowupradio.com Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Supersized Annual Benefit Webathon For The Spondylitis Association Of America
(SOUTH AMBOY, NJ) -- New Jersey internet radio station BlowUpRadio.com - Where NJ Rock Lives, announces its 18th annual Banding Together Webathon to benefit the Spondylitis Association Of America. Taking place for a full week, Thursday October 16 through Wednesday October 22, 2025, on their internet radio station. Ninety acts from New Jersey and all over the globe will perform half hour performances, as they raise money to fund research and provide the programs and services to help the community suffering from this debilitating disease.
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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 6-12, 2026
Here is a look at shows taking place from October 6-12, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.
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Four Great Concerts Coming to MPAC This Fall
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- This fall, four acts that defined the sound of the 80s, 90s and beyond take the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) stage this Fall. Four concerts, four different genres, but one common theme: enduring music, performed live and as powerful as ever. Toad the Wet Sprocket strips their alt-rock radio staples down to an intimate acoustic set. The Mavericks come together for a heartfelt tribute to the late Raul Maolo, the voice behind their legendary sound. Geoff Tate, the voice of Queensryche, performs the progressive metal landmark Operation: Mindcrime in its entirety. And 10,000 Maniacs continue to deliver the poetic, lush songs that took them from college-radio royalty to the top of the charts.
Makin Waves with Vicki Peterson & John Cowsill: Connections
The Vogel presents Straight to Hell: The Clash Tribute on Sunday
Avenel PAC presents Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill
The Levoy Theatre presents Classic Stones Live on Friday
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Four Great Concerts Coming to MPAC This Fall
(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- This fall, four acts that defined the sound of the 80s, 90s and beyond take the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) stage this Fall. Four concerts, four different genres, but one common theme: enduring music, performed live and as powerful as ever. Toad the Wet Sprocket strips their alt-rock radio staples down to an intimate acoustic set. The Mavericks come together for a heartfelt tribute to the late Raul Maolo, the voice behind their legendary sound. Geoff Tate, the voice of Queensryche, performs the progressive metal landmark Operation: Mindcrime in its entirety. And 10,000 Maniacs continue to deliver the poetic, lush songs that took them from college-radio royalty to the top of the charts.
Broadway Theatre of Pitman has tributes to ABBA, Aerosmith, Springsteen, and Duprees this weekend
The Strand Center for the Arts presents The Bob Band on October 9th
SOPAC presents Willie Nile's Jukebox on October 9th
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