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bergenPAC puts tickets on sale for "Evil Dead" in concert, The Robert Cray Band, Bachman Turner Overdrive, and Choir! Choir! Choir!

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) has put four new shows for 2025 on sale: The Robert Cray Band – Out Driving Around Tour on Friday, September 26; Evil Dead in Concert on Friday, October 3; Bachman Turner Overdrive on Wednesday, October 29; Choir! Choir! Choir! on Tuesday, December 9.

 
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Upcoming Shows at White Eagle Hall

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- This summer, Jersey City's premier entertainment venue White Eagle Hall continues a diverse schedule of events for the New Jersey and New York City area. Originally constructed in 1910 and reopened in 2017 after a multi-year, multi-million-dollar renovation, the venue has presented numerous sold out shows, community events, theater productions, private events, and sporting events. The exciting schedule of events continues this fall, with newly announced shows including Sharon Van Etten, The Hold Steady, Los Straitjackets, and The Budos Band.

WXPN's 24-Hour Song Challenge Opens Public Voting

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- In its second year, the WXPN 24-Hour Song Challenge opens online voting to the public via the official website from June 12-18 to help inform the final results The public will choose their top three contenders from a group of 12 semi-finalists. Of the 12 semi-finalists, Four Finalists and one Grand Prize winner will be determined by the official 24 Hour Song Challenge judges. The Four Finalists will be announced once a day June 23, 24, 25 and 27 and the Grand prize winner will be announced on June 30th. For the first time ever, listeners will help choose the finalists.

State Theatre New Jersey Celebrates Benefit Gala: A Night in Lights with a Performance by Tony(R) Award-winner Kelli O'Hara

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- On June 7, 2025, State Theatre New Jersey hosted A Night in Lights Annual Benefit Gala to support its mission to provide transformative arts education programs, affordable ticketing initiatives, and community outreach efforts that bring the joy of live entertainment to everyone, regardless of their circumstances.

SkyDxddy releases Debut Full-Length Album

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Provocative, genre-bending artist SkyDxddy is making her mark as a young woman in today's industry with the release of her debut full-length album, TRAUMACORE (RAW & UNCUT), on May 16, 2025.



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COLUMNS


BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 8/10/26

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Des & the Swagmatics, Bamberdost, Owen Lake and the Tragic Loves, Jonny Couch, Sean Henry Tonight!, and Ava LaMonte. Plus a look back at "Duluth" by Particle Zoo.




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Soaked" by Kiaura Rose




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 08/06/2026




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from August 4-10, 2026






 

MORE NEWS

(FORKED RIVER, NJ) -- In honor of Patriot Day, the Lacey Branch of the Ocean County Library will host "The Soundtrack of Resilience: Music and 9/11" on Thursday, September 10, 2026. The event begins at 2:00pm.


Albert Music Hall presents Pineystock on Sunday




"Amazing!" Bruce Hornsby LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier




The Vogel presents Early Elton Trio on Saturday




Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Hot Tuna on Friday






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


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

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concerts at the Jersey Shore Arts Center (JSAC) in Ocean Grove has announced the full concert lineup for its third season. All shows will take place beginning at 8:00pm in JSAC's Palaia Theater. The season lineup includes Willie Nile, John Gorka, Dan Bern, Catie Curtis and Band, Stephen Kellogg, Abbie Gardner, Heather Maloney and Band, and Kim Richey. As they have done in prior years, artists from the Asbury Park music scene will open many of the shows.


MPAC's Summer 2026 Preview




West Windsor Arts Announces 2026 Summer Music and More Series




Foreigner and Lynyrd Skynyrd Announce Double Trouble Double Vision Tour; Includes Shows in Holmdel and Camden






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