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Jesse Malin to Perform A Featured Set at Light of Day WinterFest 2025

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Light of Day Foundation is celebrating the 25th Anniversary of WinterFest 2025, the annual music festival taking place January 15-25, 2025 in Asbury Park, Red Bank, Montclair, NJ and New York City. Jesse Malin will perform in New Jersey for first time in two years joining an already powerful lineup including John Rzeznik, Brian Fallon, Brian Baker, Pete Steinkopf and LOD stalwarts Dramarama, Joe Grushecky & The Houserockers, Willie Nile, Tangiers Blues Band w/ Danny Clinch, The Weeklings, James Maddock, Joe D'Urso, Williams Honor, Adam Ezra and many more.

 
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Count Basie Center for the Arts presents the Gene Simmons Band

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents the Gene Simmons Band on Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:30pm. Simmons is an international rock legend and co-founder of KISS, America’s #1 gold record award-winning group of all time in all categories (RIAA).

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Popa Chubby

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room will close out 2024 on Sunday, December 29th with the return of Popa Chubby - a musician who has been hard rocking the blues in his fierce and soulful way for more than 30 years. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.

Split Level Concerts presents Griffin House at the Jersey Shore Arts Center on December 21st

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and storyteller Griffin House will perform at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove on Saturday, December 21, 2024 as part of the Split Level Concerts series. Touring and making records for over 20 years, Griffin House has a discography that includes more than 15 albums and EPs. New Jersey native Cranston Dean will open the show. Showtime is 8:00pm.

NBPAC presents The Great American SoulBook

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Great American SoulBook delivers a journey through the decades of Motown, R&B and other iconic soulful music that inspired generations. This is no oldies show. It is a high-energy tribute that highlights the music that made us groove, made us move, and filled dance floors and concert halls in the 60s, 70s, 80s, 90s, and beyond. See for yourself when the show comes to the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) on Saturday, December 28, 2024 at 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






 

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.


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




The North Jersey Blues Society presents "Blues & Brews" featuring BBD Rhythm & Blues Band on June 21st




Going Acoustic at Quig's to Mark 4 Years with Featured Sets from Emily Drinker and Gina LC on June 22nd






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