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Passaic County presents 2025 Summer Concert Series at Rifle Camp Park



(WOODLAND PARK, NJ) -- Passaic County's Summer Concert Series got off to a strong start with a high-energy opening night on June 11, featuring performances by The Memories Band and Aggressively Screaming Ducks. With clear skies, warm weather, and a lively crowd gathered at the scenic Rifle Camp Park Amphitheater, the evening marked a perfect kickoff to the season and a celebration of summer in Passaic County.


BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/16/25



by Lazlo - published 2025-06-16

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 each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Rhonette Smith, Nick Scafuto, Evil Nature, Rich Lancia, Radar & Satellite, and Todd Bailey. Plus a look back at "We Go High" by Boots.



PettyBreakers Return to Strand Theater in September



(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- Get ready for an electrifying night of classic rock as the PettyBreakers, "The World's Greatest Tribute to Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers!" (AXS-tv), return to the Strand Theater in Lakewood, NJ on Friday, September 12, 2025 at 8:00pm.



Joan Osborne LIVE! at UCPAC



by Spotlight Central - published 2025-06-15

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Joan Osborne performing an evening of Dylanology Live at UCPAC in Rahway.



Levoy Theatre presents Sheena Easton



(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- On Thursday, September 11, 2025, Sheena Easton will perform at the Levoy Theatre. Easton, whose career has spanned nearly five decades, has sold over 20 million records worldwide. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.






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.



Haddon Township hosts 8th Annual Summer Solstice Music Festival



(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Haddon Township will kick off the season with the 8th Annual Summer Solstice Music Festival on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event takes place from 4:00pm-10:00pm on Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge Avenue & Cooper Street.



Middletown Arts Center presents MAC Music Café on June 29th



(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents the MAC Music Café, a monthly showcase of the area's talented musicians on Sunday, June 29, 2025 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. June's singer-songwriter lineup features Michael Askin, Jerry Smith, Debbie Gangemi and Tom Flynn. The concert will take place in the MAC Theater. The event is FREE (with a suggested donation of $5).



90.5 The Night Announces Songwriters on the Beach 2025 Lineup



(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- 90.5 The Night, Brookdale Public Radio, has announced the return of Songwriters on the Beach, the popular free summer concert series held every Thursday evening on the Newark Avenue Beach in Bradley Beach. The 2025 season kicks off on July 10 and runs weekly through August 21.



Cousin Brucie Presents Tony Orlando LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center



by Spotlight Central - published 2025-06-13

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of a Garden State Arts Foundation 40th anniversary concert starring "Cousin Brucie", Tony Orlando, and Andy Kim on June 5, 2025.






 

COLUMNS


This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from June 17-23, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from June 17-23, 2025 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.




BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 6/16/25




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dirty" by Never the Name




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...6/12/25








 

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Add It Up: Violent Femmes to Stack Their Hits During Fall 2025 Tour




Asbury Park Music Foundation Launches Summer Music Season Featuring Free Concerts Across the City




Passaic County presents 2025 Summer Concert Series at Rifle Camp Park




PettyBreakers Return to Strand Theater in September








 

UPCOMING SHOWS


The Princeton Symphony Orchestra Presents the 'Princeton Festival'

The Princeton Festival was first founded in 2004, beginning its inaugural season in 2005 with four performances of Sondheim's Sweeney Todd in the Kirby Theatre at the Lawrenceville School and a performance by the Concordia Chamber Players. It has since grown to a nearly month-long event featuring opera, musical theater, baroque and chamber music, and a constantly evolving selection of other genres, including dance, world music, orchestral pops, and choral concerts.


New Jersey Talent will be featured during 2025 North to Shore Festival




Soul Project NOLA Brings New Orleans Musical Flavor to Annual New Jersey Tour




North to Shore Festival presents Third Eye Blind and Stars at NJPAC









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