25th Annual Makin Waves Awards

Makin Waves' annual holiday gift to the New Jersey music scene celebrates its silver anniversary with a bevy of goodness, particularly for top winners Renee Maskin and Jackson Pines, who each won three. And here we go...

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PHOTOS from "Rejoice Greatly: A Celebratory Messiah and More" by Monmouth Civic Chorus

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The award-winning Monmouth Civic Chorus presented Rejoice Greatly: A Celebratory Messiah and More on Sunday, December 17, 2023 at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank. This year’s program featured favorite selections from Handel's Messiah, masterfully intertwined with Artistic Director Dr. Ryan James Brandau's stirring original settings of holiday classics like O Holy Night, I Heard the Bells on Christmas Day, and Auld Lang Syne. Photographer John Posada was on hand to take photos.

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MPAC presents DRUMline Live

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- DRUMLine Live, the show-stopping production created by the musical team behind the hit movies, Drumline and Drumline: A New Beat, comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Thursday, January 18, 2024 at 7:00pm. Tickets range from $29-$69.

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Kat Falcey: 25 Years of Promoting Music

Some of the hardest working people in the music industry are those who work behind the scenes. Booking, promoting, and managing artists can often be a thankless job and few have what it takes to keep going year after year, but Kat Falcey of Tunes2ya is one of the good ones.  She’s been at this for over 25 years now - a truly remarkable run. To say the industry has gone through a ton of changes during this period is an understatement. I caught up with Kat to talk about her career.

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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from June 23-29, 2026

Here is a look at shows taking place from June 23-29, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.

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MORE NEWS

Starland Ballroom presents The Cab

(SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- Starland Ballroom presents The Cab on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 7:30pm.  Paradise Fears and CARR will open the night.

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Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents James Taylor and His All-Star Band on Saturday

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The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Bees Deluxe and Eclipse on July 31st

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The Vogel presents Billy Bragg with special guest Sweet Petunia on Sunday

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bergenPAC presents Warrant on July 12th