AfroBeat Ignited Newark with African Rhythm, Culture, and Celebration

(NEWARK, NJ) -- AFROBEAT FEST (ABF), the largest celebration of the African diaspora in the state of New Jersey, returned on Saturday, July 12, 2025 at Military Park. Cofounded by Newark's First Lady, Linda Baraka, ABF unites communities through cultural expression, brings awareness of the afrobeat inspiration, educates visitors on African traditions, and empowers the originality of local artists and entrepreneurs.

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Tickets for Bruce Springsteen Archives' Born to Run 50th Anniversary Celebration to Go On Sale July 16th

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music announced that tickets for this September's multi-day celebration of the 50th anniversary of the release of Springsteen's landmark album, Born to Run, will go on sale beginning at noon on Wednesday, July 16, 2025.

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High Moon Records Shares 2nd Track from new Sly & The Family Stone live album

High Moon Records is proud to share the second track from Sly & The Family Stone's The First Family: Live at Winchester Cathedral 1967, available Friday, July 18, 2025 on CD, LP, and digital download. "I Can't Turn You Loose" Is streaming now at all digital services.

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Reese Van Riper Releases Grit-Soaked EP "The American Dream" - A Swamp-Rock Wake-Up Call

New Jersey's high priests of swamp rock, Reese Van Riper, return with The American Dream, a five-song fever dream that drags the myth of Americana through a backwoods dive bar and leaves it bleeding on the floor. The new EP is a tongue-in-cheek, gut-punching journey through Middle America's darkest corners — equal parts patriotic nightmare and protest hymn. Appropriately, the EP was released on July 4th.

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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from April 7-13, 2026

Here is a look at shows taking place from April 7-13, 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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Vivid Stage presents Old Friends: A Cabaret with Charles Thomas

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center in Summit, will present Old Friends, a cabaret featuring vocalist Charles Thomas and pianist Rick Knutsen on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm.

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The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Red Hot - All Girl Motley Crue on Saturday

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The Newton Theatre presents Kashmir: The Spirit of Led Zeppelin - 55/50 TOUR

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Krakauer & Tagg's Good Vibes Explosion comes to OCC's Grunin Center on Sunday

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Algonquin Arts Announces New Concert Series