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New Jersey Hall of Fame Hosts Inductee "Homecoming Days" at American Dream



(EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) /PRNewswire/ -- To educate and inspire its guests, especially students, to live their best lives, the New Jersey Hall of Fame hosts regular inductee "Homecoming Days" at American Dream, where guests can meet the inductees and benefit from their wisdom.


2024 Hoboken Fall Arts & Music Festival to Take Place September 29th



(HOBOKEN, NJ) -- Mayor Ravi S. Bhalla and the City of Hoboken invite residents and visitors to the annual Hoboken Fall Arts & Music Festival, taking place on Sunday, September 29, 2024 from 11:00am to 6:00pm on Washington Street, between Observer Highway and Seventh Street. This popular event is free and open to the public, celebrating the rich arts and music culture of Hoboken and the surrounding communities.



Millburn hosts Rocktoberfest on Saturday



(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Rocktoberfest 2024 will take place on Saturday, September 14 in Millburn's Taylor Park. This is a music festival fundraiser featuring live music, food and drinks, shopping and lots of fun activities for the entire family. It runs from 11:30am to midnight.



Plainfield's Annual House Music Festival to Take Place September 21st



(PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Plainfield's annual House Music Festival for a Cause takes place Saturday, September 21, 2024 in Cedar Brook Park. This is not just any ordinary festival; it's a September sensation that combines the power of music with a positive health awareness initiative. The festival runs from noon to 9:30pm. In case of bad weather, the rain date is Saturday, September 28th.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...9/12/24



by Danny Coleman - published 2024-09-12

"I play a little guitar so I write songs on the guitar or on the keyboard but nothing I'm comfortable with playing in front of people," laughed 3 Pairs of Boots vocalist Laura Arias as her and husband Andrew Stern are getting ready to drop a new 10-track release titled "Boot Scootin'" on September 27.



Good Damage releases debut single, "Forget November"



(MIDDLESEX, NJ) -- New Jersey alternative/pop-punk band Good Damage released their debut single "Forget November" in June with local New Jersey shows and a New York City show at The Delancey (December 20th) to follow.



bergenPAC presents Folsom Prison Experience - a Johnny Cash music and theater production



(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Folsom Prison Experience - a Johnny Cash music and theater production on Saturday, February 22, 2025 at 8:00pm. Prepare for a high-intensity recreation of one of Johnny Cash's most significant days in his musical career – a day that history now looks back on with amazement.



NJPAC presents a Tribute to Funk Featuring appearances by Bilal, Nona Hendryx, Christian McBride, Savion Glover, Vernon Reid, George Clinton and more!



(NEWARK, NJ) -- Experience the electrifying TD Moody Jazz Festival at the renowned New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) with an unforgettable Tribute to Funk on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 7:30pm. Don't miss the opportunity to dance the night away to the incredible sounds of Funk legends George Clinton, Bilal, Nona Hendryx, Christian McBride, Savion Glover, and Vernon Reid, all under the expert musical direction of Ray Chew.



Dirty Deeds - The AC/DC Experience to Play 2 Nights at Newton Theatre



(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Dirty Deeds - The AC/DC experience on Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th - both nights at 8:00pm. The band celebrates the thunderous energy of the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson era delivering a power-packed performance that takes the audience on a journey through the story that is AC/DC.



Talking with Randy Bachman of Bachman Turner Overdrive: 'Takin' Care of Business'



by Bob Makin - published 2024-09-10

Randy Bachman, founder of Bachman-Turner Overdrive, will play Sept. 17 at Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center. The show also chronicles his greatest hits with The Guess Who.




 

COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Cherry" by The dt's

The latest single by the dt's, "Cherry," is a hook haven that proves the Central Jersey power-pop duo is getting better with age.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...9/12/24




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from September 10-17, 2024




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "(Not) What I Want" by The Break Plans






 

MORE NEWS

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- NiCori Studios & Productions announces the next installment of the long running Cabaret series "Music at the Mansion™" at the historic Thorne Mansion home of the Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship in Morristown on Sunday, September 29, 2024 at 3:00pm.


The Levoy Theatre presents Yngwie Malmsteen




Christopher Riddle Tribute




Music at Bunker Hill Announces 17th Season






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Creed, 3 Doors Down, and Finger Eleven to play shows in Holmdel and Atlantic City

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- CREED, the multi-platinum, GRAMMY® and American Music Award-winning rock band, has announced Summer of ‘99 Tour dates for 2024. Produced by Live Nation, the 40-city tour comes to the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel on Wednesday, August 7, 2024 and the Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City on Saturday, September 28, 2024. Both shows include supporting acts 3 Doors Down and Finger Eleven.


Rod Wave - Last Lap Tour comes to Prudential Center in December




Bachman-Turner Overdrive featuring Randy Bachman to Perform Shows in Atlantic City and Carteret




Talking with Randy Bachman of Bachman Turner Overdrive: 'Takin' Care of Business'







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