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Lee Mrowicki Finally Tells His Tales of The Stone Pony

There has never been a club like The Stone Pony and one man has been there from its earliest days, its highest highs, and its lowest lows. Known as the "Voice of The Stone Pony", DJ Lee Mrowicki tells tales from the club's initial run from opening in 1974 to being thrown into bankruptcy court in 1991.

 
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State Theatre New Jersey presents Shamrock Tenors

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Shamrock Tenors on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 8:00pm. Ireland's most exciting new music sensation is performing at STNJ as part of the inaugural North American Tour.

Richard Thompson LIVE! at McCarter

Inside Princeton, NJ's McCarter Theatre Center this Saturday, February 22, 2025 evening, fans of folk rock music are all on board for a Ship to Shore Tour performance by singer/songwriter/guitarist Richard Thompson.

State Theatre New Jersey presents Yacht Rock Gold Experience

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Yacht Rock Gold Experience on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 8:00pm. Yacht Rock Gold Experience is joined by Yacht Rock Royalty, Elliot Lurie, Lead singer of Looking Glass, singing his #1 hit, "Brandy," and other classics. Tickets range from $25-$49.

Join the Crew! Sean Dagher's Sea Shanties at the Grunin Center on Saturday

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College presents musical artist Seán Dagher in concert on Saturday, March 1, 2025 in the Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre (Building #12). The performance is sponsored by RWJBarnabas Health Community Medical Center. Showtime is 3:00pm.



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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.




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




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




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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