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FEATURES

MAC Music Café presents Stu Coogan, Leah Kremer, Michael Baine and Mark Healey

 (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents the MAC Music Café on Sunday, October 12, 2025, from 4:00pm-6:00pm. The monthly music showcase offers an exciting evening of original music and storytelling featuring four dynamic singer-songwriters: Stu Coogan, Leah Kremer, Michael Baine and Mark Healey. The event is FREE (with a suggested donation of $5).

 
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An Afternoon of Music and Memories LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of An Afternoon of Music and Memories starring Bob Miranda and the Happenings, Vito Picone and the Elegants, and John Scupelliti and the Reactions at the PNC Bank Arts Center on September 29, 2025.

Outpost in the Burbs presents The Milk Carton Kids Holiday Tour 2025 with Opener Humbird

 (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents The Milk Carton Kids Holiday Tour 2025 with Opener Humbird on Friday, December 12, 2025 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. Showtime is 8:00pm.

New Jersey Film Festival Cold Weather Company Interview

 Al Nigrin, Executive Director and Curator of the New Jersey Film Festival, sits down with Brian Curry & Steve Shimchick of Cold Weather Company, who will be performing at the festival on October 10, for a band interview. Check it out:

The Bronx Wanderers LIVE! at the Grunin Center

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of The Bronx Wanderers at Grunin Center for the Arts on September 28, 2025.


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COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "When It Rains" by James Deely

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "When It Rains," the latest single from Jersey Shore-raised singer-songwriter James Deely.



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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 7-13, 2025



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MORE NEWS


The Levoy Theatre presents Phil Vassar

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Phil Vassar - 25 Years of Paradise on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 7:00pm. He's celebrating the 25th anniversary of his breakout hit "Just Another Day in Paradise" with this tour.


The Landis presents Live Wire - The Ultimate AC/DC Experience



Tyshawn Sorey Quartet to Perform at William Paterson University



The Newton Theatre presents Sister Hazel



Golden Nugget presents 1964 The Tribute






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

Tony Tedesco & Friends at Belmar Arts Center

(BELMAR, NJ) -- "Are you going to write about the show?" I was asked at the Belmar Arts Center. To be honest, I hadn’t gone to the show planning to write about it. The show was billed as "Tony Tedesco & Friends" and featured Tony with Keith Monacchio and Lou Montesano - three guys you might have been able to see each week at The Saint 20 years ago.


The Wag presents Annual Halloween Spectacular Shows



The Marquee Club in the Spotlight Cabaret at bergenPAC



New Jersey Film Festival Cold Weather Company Interview






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