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Middletown Arts Center's May MAC Music Cafe features Gabrielle Lea, Carol Lester, Keith Monacchio, and Mark Healy

 (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- Middletown Arts Center's monthly music showcase features singer-songwriters Gabrielle Lea, Carol Lester, Keith Monacchio, and Mark Healy. It takes place Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Admission is free with a $5 suggested donation.

 
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Peter Frampton LIVE! at State Theatre New Jersey

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Peter Frampton at State Theatre New Jersey on April 7, 2025.

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents The Keyes-Bergson-Hooks Band on Saturday

 (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents The Keyes-Bergson-Hooks Band on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The band includes Dave Keyes, Chris Bergson, and Ellis Hooks. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.

Stoned Soul Picnic LIVE! at the Grunin Center

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Stoned Soul Picnic at the Grunin Center for the Arts.

UCPAC presents The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute

 (RAHWAY, NJ) -- The Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.


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COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Will Walk You Home” by Wiser Time

Wiser Time, aka Central Jersey singer-songwriter-guitarist Carmen Sclafani, just dropped his latest album, "There’s A Change A-Comin'," on his own Wiser Time Music. The closing focus track, "I Will Walk You Home," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.



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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Under the Carousel" by Josh Herman






 

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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.


Shadows of the '60s and One Hot Night LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center



Asbury Underground returns June 27th as part of North to Shore Festival



WXPN Musicians On Call Expands Healing Power of Music to Philadelphia’s Jefferson Moss-Magee Rehabilitation



The 2026 Sourland Mountain Fest to Take Place July 25th






 

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.


The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers to Perform at Prudential Center



Carteret PAC presents Los Lobos and Los Lonely Boys on June 20th



2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center






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