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"Pure Genius!" The 2025 Happy Together Tour LIVE! at MPAC

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of the 2025 Happy Together Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on June 21, 2025.

 
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An Interview with Tim Palmieri of Lotus

Lotus was founded between 1998-1999 at Goshen College in Goshen, IN. Now based out of Dever, Colorado and Philadelphia, PA primarily, Lotus continues to bloom as a premiere jamtronica band for over the past 25 years. In 2021, founding member and longtime guitarist, Micheal Rempel left Lotus ushering in new guitarist, Tim Palmieri.

RECAP: Moe. at Count Basie Center for the Arts 6/21/25 as part of North to Shore Festival

Chris Paul has photos and a recap of Moe. at Count Basie Center for the Arts 6/21/25 as part of North to Shore Festival.

An Interview with Zebra who Plays Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Friday

Formed in New Orleans in 1975, the hard rock band Zebra are on a 50th anniversary tour that will bring them to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Friday, June 27, 2025. Sharing the bill will be Angel and Starz. Showtime is 7:00pm.

Outpost in the Burbs presents Emily Grove's Joni Jam

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Emily Grove's Joni Jam on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. This show celebrates the legendary catalogue of Joni Mitchell's music with an 8-piece band and Emily's pitch perfect interpretation of Joni's unique vocals. Showtime is 8:00pm.



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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.




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/15/26




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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