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Songwriters By The Sea: Musical Storytellers Take Listeners On A Journey

 If you've ever been to a Light of Day Winterfest event in mid-January, you know what a movable, musical feast it is—eclectic live performances in storied venues all over Asbury Park and beyond. And all to benefit the Light of Day Foundation (LOD) in its quest to end Parkinson's Disease and other related neuro-degenerative diseases within our lifetime.

 
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Middletown Arts Center presents the MAC Music Café: Under the Western Sky

 (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents the MAC Music Café: Under the Western Sky on Sunday, January 25, 2026 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. Saddle up for a great night of music featuring Shotgun Bill Anania, Rick Dill, and Christian Beach. The event is FREE (with a suggested donation of $5).

The Band Perry LIVE! at bergenPAC

 Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of The Band Perry at bergenPAC on January 11, 2026.

An Interview with Zalerno about "Mythic Romance"

 Zalerno’s debut EP Mythic Romance doesn't feel like the opening statement of a band finding its footing so much as a snapshot of instinct already in motion, led by 17-year-old songwriter Griffin Salerno and grounded by his creative partnership with 19-year-old Joaquin Narucki.

Lee Brice: Acoustic with special guest Deltona at State Theatre on January 23rd

 (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey and The Bowery Presents, present Lee Brice: Acoustic with special guest Deltona on Friday, January 23, 2026 at 8:00pm.


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COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "The Death of Renee Good" by Bruce Tunkel

It may not have generated the publicity that Bruce Springsteen received dedicating "The Promised Land" to Renee Good during of Light of Day Festival, but the great Jersey singer-songwriter Bruce Tunkel has made an even more powerful statement about the Minneapolis ICE victim.



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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from January 20-26, 2026



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ParkStage announces first concerts: Sublime, The Head and The Heart, and The B-52s

(EAST FREEHOLD, NJ) -- ParkStage, the nonprofit Count Basie Center's outdoor concert venue collaboration with Monmouth County Tourism, has revealed its first wave of artists coming this summer to East Freehold Showgrounds - Sublime (Friday, June 19), The Head and The Heart with special guests Wilderado (Friday, June 26), and The B-52s with special guests The English Beat (Saturday, July 11).


McCarter Theatre presents Lucius - A History Worth Repeating



Kean Department of Music presents Los Angeles Guitar Quartet on Saturday



Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jeffrey Gaines on March 6th



Albert Music Hall presents A Night of Bluegrass in the Jersey Pines






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

BBD Rhythm & Blues Band are 'Keeping the Blues Alive'

(OLD BRIDGE, NJ) -- People Get Ready for the 'Keeping the Blues Alive' 2026 Tour, featuring the BBD Rhythm & Blues Band. They have two shows in January - Sammy D's Bar Wine & Spirits in Old Bridge on Saturday, January 24th and Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Friday, January 30, 2026. Additional shows run throughout February.


People Get Ready: A "Blues & Rock 'N' Roll Summit" is coming to Lizzie Rose Music Room featuring Glenn Alexander & Shadowland plus James JB Barnes & The JB Blues Band



Prudential Center presents Rascal Flatts with Openers Lauren Alaina and Chris Lane



Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors






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