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Cousin Brucie Presents Herman’s Hermits LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center

Even though it's hot and humid this Thursday, July 13, 2023 evening, MusicRadio 77-WABC DJ Bruce "Cousin Brucie" Morrow has a cool line up of performers ready to entertain the crowd of '60s and '70s music lovers at the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel, NJ. Sponsored by the Garden State Arts Foundation, tonight's free event presents Herman's Hermits featuring Peter Noone along with Jay Siegel's Tokens and The Soundtrack of our Lives starring Al Sapienza and Deborah Rennard.

 
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bergenPAC presents Classic Journey Live

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Classic Journey Live on Friday, August 4, 2023 at 8:00pm. Classic Journey Live is a tribute to Journey unlike any other. Take a ride with Journey as they rise from their San Francisco roots to superstardom and international fame. Step back in time to experience the story as it begins with Gregg Rolie (David Krol) and legendary frontman Steve Perry (Larry Pascale) together on stage, performing the early hits, just as you remember them.

bergenPAC presents The Marshall Tucker Band on Saturday

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents The Marshall Tucker Band on Saturday, July 22, 2023 at 8:00pm. The band's mighty music catalog, consisting of more than 20 studio albums and a score of live releases, has racked up multi-platinum album sales many times over. A typically rich MTB setlist is bubbling over with a healthy dose of hits like the heartfelt singalong "Heard It in a Love Song," the insistent pleading of "Can't You See" (the signature tune of MTB's late co-founding lead guitarist and then-principal songwriter Toy Caldwell), the testifying "Fire on the Mountain," the wanderlust gallop of "Long Hard Ride," and the explosive testimony of "Ramblin,'" to name but a few.

MPAC presents Floyd Nation

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Experience Pink Floyd the way true fans want to! Become immersed in amazing sound, lights and lasers as Floyd Nation takes you on an epic journey through the iconic music of one of rock's most incredible bands with uncanny precision. Floyd Nation comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Wednesday, August 16, 2023 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $29-$69.

“EPIC!” The Doobie Brothers 50th Anniversary Tour LIVE! at STNJ

It's a sold-out house at New Brunswick's State Theatre New Jersey this Saturday, July 8, 2023 evening as fans ready themselves for a 50th Anniversary Tour concert by The Doobie Brothers. With nearly 50 million records sold, the band's 14 studio albums, 16 Billboard Hot 100 Top 40 hits, and four Grammy awards helped to catapult The Doobie Brothers into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2020.



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COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Bummer" by the dt's

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Bummer," the latest single from the Central Jersey band the dt's.




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 6-12, 2026




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "The Only Man to Make It Through the Dance" by Jake Thistle




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 10/01/2026






 

MORE NEWS

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Award-winning vocalist Shemekia Copeland will give two live performances at the Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Thursday, November 5 and Friday, November 6, 2026. Copeland possesses one of the most instantly recognizable and deeply soulful roots music voices of our time. She will have a different supporting act each night.


Dirty Deeds - The AC/DC Experience returns to The Newton Theatre on October 24th




State Theatre New Jersey presents The Temptations & The Four Tops




The Love of Soul Tour comes to Prudential Center on May 22nd




Wharton Arts Launches 2026–27 Season Under New President & CEO Carol Chickering Burden






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Lace and Lee Find Their Sound Through Friendship, Storytelling and a Little Bit of Magic

Indie-folk duo Lace and Lee are in the middle of another run supporting Five For Fighting while preparing for the release of their debut EP, Mirror Mirror, due November 27, 2026.


Avenel PAC presents Vicki Peterson and John Cowsill




BlowUpRadio.com's Perennial Benefit Webathon For The Spondylitis Association Of America To Air October 16th-18th




State Theatre New Jersey presents The Temptations & The Four Tops






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