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FEATURES

Straight No Chaser's "Summer: The '90s, Part 2" Tour LIVE! at STNJ

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Straight No Chaser at State Theatre New Jersey on July 16, 2025.

 
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Bees Deluxe to Headline Lizzie Rose Music Room; Renee Maskin to Open

 (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The British/Boston blues sensation, Bees Deluxe returns to The Lizzie Rose Music Room on Friday, August 15, 2025. Back by popular demand, the band has played at Lizzie Rose with the legendary Mike Zito and Joanne Connor. Now, they headline the evening with Asbury Park singer songwriter Renee Maskin opening.

MPAC presents Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl on Thursday

 (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 7:30pm. Back by popular demand! This the world's greatest tribute to the music of the '80s!

Middletown Summer Concert Series presents Goldenseal

 (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- Goldenseal will kick off Middletown's Summer Concert Series on Wednesday, July 29, 2025 with a free concert on the Middletown Arts Center lawn. Showtime is 7:00pm.

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Alexis P Suter Band on Saturday

 (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Alexis P Suter Band on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 7:30pm. The band is touring in support of their latest album, Just Stay High, which was released on June 6th by Nola Blue Records.


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COLUMNS

BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 9/8/25

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Side Project Skip, Sam Tunkel, Jon Caspi & The First Gun, and Joseph Alton Miller. Plus a look back at "Someday" by 383 Stroker.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Tan Lines" by Blaise



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...9/4/25



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from September 2-8, 2025






 

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Starland Ballroom presents Finger Eleven

(SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- The last two years have been a full circle moment for Finger Eleven. After 25 years, the Juno Award-winning band began criss-crossing America again with Creed. Just as when they were rising up, Finger Eleven's musical hunger has been renewed. See for yourself when the band headlines a night at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Support acts include Alien Ant Farm, BRKN LOVE, Common Wealth, and Sonoa.


The Beatles Concert Experience starring Britishmania comes to The Levoy Theatre



MPAC presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers



Blackberry Smoke LIVE! at bergenPAC



State Theatre New Jersey presents EagleMania






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

Steve Forbert to Play Two Shows in New Jersey

Steve Forbert is touring in support of his wonderful album, Daylight Savings Time, and has a pair of shows coming up in New Jersey. He will be performing in Matawan's Terhune Park on Thursday, August 28th and at Stangl Stage in Flemington on Friday, September 12, 2025.


Makin Waves with Laurie Berkner: Exciting Kids' Imaginations 



MPAC presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers



Prudential Center presents Breaking Benjamin and Three Days Grace with special guest Return to Dust






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