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Avenel Performing Arts Center presents Confessions of a Showgirl

(AVENEL, NJ) -- The Avenel Performing Arts Center presents Confessions of a Showgirl from August 1-3, 2024. Starring Maren Wade from NBC's America's Got Talent, this cabaret brings to life the quirky, hilarious and unfiltered account of a modern-day showgirl, onstage and off.

 
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Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Robbie Fulks & Bill Kirchen

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Robbie Fulks & Bill Kirchen on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Doors open at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm. Tickets are $40 in advance and $45 at the door.

bergenPAC presents Almost Queen on Saturday

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- The most authentic Queen tribute show since the days of Queen themselves, Almost Queen, will rock the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 8:00pm. The Steve Leonard Trio will open the show.

Don’t miss Marissa Nadler in Concert at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival on Saturday, June 15

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Over the course of nearly 20 tireless years of writing, recording, and touring, Marissa Nadler has amassed one of the most singular catalogs in contemporary music. Her work glides between delicate folk, windswept Americana, doom metal-adjacent darkness, meditative ambient music, and fearlessly experimental sounds, all anchored in her unmistakable singing voice and finger-style guitar. You can catch her live in concert at the New Jersey International Film Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 7:00pm.

"Over the Top Terrific!" Cousin Brucie Presents Herman's Hermits LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center

It's a gorgeous May 30, 2024 evening inside Holmdel, NJ's PNC Bank Arts Center amphitheater where an audience of over 13,000 music lovers anticipate the start of a free Garden State Arts Center performance of Cousin Brucie Presents Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone, Gary Puckett and the Union Gap, and LaLa Brooks.



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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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MORE NEWS

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- An online petition has been launched advocating for a dedicated Brian Wilson exhibition at the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music. The initiative aims to honor and preserve the monumental life, artistry, and legacy of the legendary musical pioneer.


Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Eric Johanson on Thursday




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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






 

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.


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Cape May Point Arts and Science Center presents Grammy-Nominated Blues artist Guy Davis on June 24th




Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Eric Johanson on Thursday






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