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Chicago LIVE! at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Chicago at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Atlantic City.

 
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Carteret PAC presents Starship featuring Mickey Thomas

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Starship featuring Mickey Thomas comes to Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 8:00pm. Mickey is the owner of the soaring voice that propelled Starship through the decade of the 80s.

The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Skyla Burrell Band

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Skyla Burrell Band on Saturday, August 9, 2025. They are a hardworking blues band, known for their high-energy electric blues. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.

MPAC presents Little River Band on Thursday

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Little River Band on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band is celebrating 50 years of touring. Little River Band garnered huge chart success with multi-platinum albums and chart-topping hits in the 70s and 80s.

bergenPAC presents Blackberry Smoke

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Blackberry Smoke on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:00pm. Throughout their career, Blackberry Smoke have embodied Georgia's rich musical legacy, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state.



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COLUMNS


This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from June 16-22, 2026

Here is a look at shows taking place from June 16-22, 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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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Under the Carousel" by Josh Herman




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 06/11/2026






 

MORE NEWS

(SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- Gateway Playhouse is producing Concert for a Cure, a three-part show highlighting three different musical acts on June 28, 2026, as a special fundraising event for three different cancer organizations: the American Cancer Society (ACS), Gilda's Club of Linwood, and Wigs & Wishes by Martino Cartier of Sewell. The event will feature three original musical acts: Tide ll Moon, a Philadelphia- based indie rock band formed by Drexel University film students; Steven Lemon, a South Jersey indie pop/rock/folk artist with a songwriting career that spans two decades; and Rachel Burghen, a dynamic South Jersey crossover artist known for her soaring pop sound, accompanied by Brian Conover on piano.


The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Blues For Greeny and the music of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac




Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents An Evening with Britishmania Beatles Tribute Band on Friday




Makin Waves with Jake Thistle: Anchored by Sincerity




Asbury Lanes presents Matthew Curry and Erik Mason Band on June 26th






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


MPAC Announces Free Summer Concert Lineup for 2026

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center's Arts in the Community free summer concert schedule for 2026 has been announced. MPAC will present six free concerts between June and August. The lineup includes the return of three of their most popular events – Bollywood Dance Party, Country Line Dancing and Salsa at Sunset, as well as singer-songwriters, and more.


Levoy Theatre presents Paul Thorn on June 18th




Erin Harpe & Countryman Jim Bring Award-Nominated Country Blues to Lizzie Rose Music Room on June 18th




Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents An Evening with Britishmania Beatles Tribute Band on Friday






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