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Remember When... Music and Baseball

​​​​​​​There was a time when the only music you heard at a Major League ballpark was organ music and the songs were all classic sing-a-longs.

 
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Outpost in the Burbs & Van Vleck House and Gardens to present OutpostFest on Saturday

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs and Van Vleck House and Gardens will present OutpostFest, on Saturday, September 23, 2023. The family-friendly festival will take place from from 12:00pm - 6:00pm held at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Montclair. The festival will include performances by Nicole Atkins, Joe Pug, Freedy Johnston, Hodera, Debra Devi, and Adam Falcon. ** NOTE: this was originally scheduled as an outdoor event, but moved inside due to the weather forecast. **

Classic Albums Live to Perform "Aretha's Gold" at bergenPAC

** This event has been cancelled** (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Classic Albums Live will perform Aretha Franklin's Aretha's Gold at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on July 28, 2023. Note for note, cut for cut. Tickets range from $35-$65. Showtime is 8:00pm.

Corinne Bailey Rae Live Concert Review

​​​​​​​On June 6, 2023 a wide variety of folks gathered at Princeton’s McCarter Theatre to enjoy a performance by UK artist Corinne Bailey Rae. Seriously, it was probably one of the most interesting of audiences I’ve ever seen as an avid concert goer, with attendees ranging from early-twenty-something college students to middle aged couples to grey-haired women. My theory is that if you discovered Corinne Bailey Rae during her debut back in 2006 (I’m talking “Like A Star” “Put Your Records On” era), you were either an adult, driving and hearing her on the car radio for the first time, or you were a kid in the backseat listening along. I was the latter. CBR’s music has been a huge part of my life from a young age, so it only felt right to see the legend herself perform in person.

The 2023 Happy Together Tour LIVE! at BergenPAC

A happy crowd fills the BergenPAC auditorium in Englewood, NJ this Wednesday, June 7, 2023 evening ready to experience the music of the 1960s with the 2023 edition of the Happy Together Tour featuring The Turtles, Little Anthony, Gary Puckett, The Vogues, The Classics IV, and The Cowsills.



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COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Western Shores" by Renee Maskin

In November, Multiple Makin Waves Award-winning Asbury Park singer-songwriter Renee Maskin will release her latest solo album, "If the World Is Ending." The LP's first single, "Western Shores," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 06/25/2026




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




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "I Will Walk You Home” by Wiser Time






 

MORE NEWS

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Suzanne Vega - Flying with Angels on October 30, 2026 at 8:00pm (doors at 7:00pm). The concert will take place at the First Congregational Church (40 South Fullerton Avenue) in Montclair.


51st NJ Clearwater Festival to Take Place August 22-23 in Asbury Park




Jersey Arts Podcast: Jovin Webb Debuts New Single in Advance of Sophomore Album




Nicole Atkins to release "Drama"




Starland Ballroom presents The Cab






 

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.


2026-27 Season Preview: Split Level Concerts at Jersey Shore Arts Center




MPAC presents Straight No Chaser on June 26th




Asbury Lanes presents Matthew Curry and Erik Mason Band on June 26th






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