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Reykjavik Fringe Diary #2

 The sun goes down and all, but as you may have heard, it doesn't get dark here in Iceland. It's continually light. My first night here, before the supposed "sunset" that happens just after midnight, there were people on the basketball court nearby shooting hoops. Quietly and all, but for reals, unless it's cloudy, it's as good as daytime and if you need it to be dark to tell your body to sleep... good luck.

 
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MPAC presents Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone & The Grass Roots

 (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Make a fun-filled trip back to the 1960s with two classic hitmakers – Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone and The Grass Roots. This double bill comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Thursday, July 27 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $39-$79.

Reykjavik Fringe Diary #1

 So here it is, my first morning here in Iceland, eyes opening in the bottom bunk of a hostel bed, sharing a room with a few fellow performers as well as some divers and an academic here for some sort of EU conference. The performers and I have landed in town, all of us having had a marathon yesterday that began on Sunday and muddled its lovely way through to the midnight sun of Tuesday through laughs, naps coffee and public transportation.

Herman's Hermits and The Buckinghams LIVE! at BergenPAC

 Lovers of timeless pop music stream into Englewood, NJ's BergenPAC this Saturday, June 17, 2003 for a concert of classic hits by two groups which topped the charts in the 1960s — Herman's Hermits starring Peter Noone and The Buckinghams.

Wiser Time Talks About "Hanging Around" and Upcoming EP

 Wiser Time recently released "Hanging Around" - the first single from an EP expected to be released in November 2023. The song features the unmistakeable vocals and guitar style of Carmen Sclafani, who founded the band over twenty years ago.


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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






 

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Shemekia Copeland to Perform Two Nights at Lizzie Rose Music Room

(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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