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Kurt Elling LIVE! at SOPAC

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Kurt Elling Celebrates Weather Report at SOPAC on April 3, 2025.

 
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Jersey Arts Podcast: Melissa Etheridge Prepares for Upcoming NJPAC Performance

Grammy Award-winning Melissa Etheridge has been a household name for the last thirty years, but most recently she has released a new album entitled "I'm Not Broken" and executive produced a docuseries of the same name. The album and the series were recorded live at the Topeka Correctional Facility in Kansas as an ode to the strength and perseverance of women.

Katchats with a Jersey Troubadour before, during, and after his recent tour in Europe

I believe nothing ever happens as a coincidence, it is just meant to be. Almost 18 years ago I had interest in going to see a singer songwriter from Asbury Park, New Jersey. When I arrived at the brewery I found out that artist was ill and another artist was there to take his place.

"Experience Hendrix" LIVE! at MPAC

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of the Experience Hendrix 2025 tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on April 2nd.

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Ari Hest on Sunday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Ari Hest on Sunday, April 13, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.



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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.




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




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






 

MORE NEWS

(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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