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Grunin Center presents Sixtiesmania on Saturday



(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Sixtiesmania will take over the Jay & Linda Grunin Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 5, 2024 when the dynamic tribute band presents "A Journey Through the Sixties" with shows at 3:00pm & 8:00pm. Covering all the great groups and songs that became an iconic backdrop to that turbulent decade, Sixtiesmania takes the audience on a musical roller coaster ride from the Beatles to The Beach Boys and everything in between, including the British Invasion, the California sounds, Carnaby Street, the Vietnam tour of duty, Flower Power, Woodstock and so much more.


Dueling Pianist, Who Performed on "Don't Forget the Lyrics" with Host Wayne Brady, to Play at The Community Chest's Shake Rattle and Roll Fall Celebration



(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Shake, Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos, New York City's longest running all request Rock 'n Roll party, is coming to northern New Jersey to perform in The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County's Fall Celebration on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Dueling pianists, Mark Weisner and Rob Carroll, will present an evening of live piano music, comedy, and cabaret at the Englewood Field Club (341 Engle Street) in Englewood from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Weisner performed for several years on the FOX TV show, Don't Forget the Lyrics, with host Wayne Brady.



Wonderland in Tuckerton at the Lizzie Rose Music Room



by Danny Coleman - published 2024-10-02

"A little bit of all of it; the perpetual state of making music," laughed guitarist Carolyn Wonderland as she discussed her songwriting, her fascination with blues music from a young age, bail money and much more before her upcoming appearance with Shelley King and Cindy Cashdollar on October 6 at The Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton, NJ. "On this trip, I'm teaching at the Masters of the Telecaster camp upstate. So, since I'm there, me, Shelley King and Cindy Cashdollar decided; why not do a couple of shows? So, it's just the three of us, we're gonna have ourselves a good time; you'll hear some of my songs, some of Shelley's songs, she's got a new record too and of course Cindy; my God, every day is better with Cindy."



Albert Music Hall presents Harvest Hootenanny in the Pines: A Fun Sunday Afternoon of Music on October 13th



(WARETOWN, NJ) -- On October 13, 2024, Albert Music Hall invites music enthusiasts to join the fun at the annual Harvest Hootenanny in the Pines. This special Sunday afternoon show will be filled with fantastic live music, jamming, delicious food, and community spirit. Doors will open at 12:30pm, with the music kicking off at 1:30pm. This year’s event features 9 talented bands, delivering 4.5 hours of continuous entertainment.



An Interview with Tony Stives about "The Corner of 62 and 3rd"



by Gary Wien - published 2024-10-02

Tony Stives is a musician/songwriter from eastern PA. You may remember him as the guitarist for The Red House in the 1980s or the band Brother Eye, which he's been in since 1998. On October 2, 2024, he released his third solo record, The Corner of 62 and 3rd. New Jersey Stage reached out to him to learn more about his latest release.



Arrival from Sweden: The Music of ABBA LIVE! at PNC Bank Arts Center



by Spotlight Central - published 2024-10-02

"Mamma mia!" The PNC Bank Arts Center amphitheater in Holmdel, NJ, is packed this Tuesday, September 25, 2024 afternoon with music lovers ready to enjoy a free Garden State Arts Foundation concert starring Arrival from Sweden, the premier Swedish ABBA tribute band.



Makin Waves with The Nitro Blues Band: Sweet Victory



by Bob Makin - published 2024-10-01

The winner of the annual Carteret Battle of the Bands is The Nitro Blues Band, a young four-piece steeped in the roots of rock that also influenced The Rolling Stones, The Allman Brothers Band, Cream and Led Zeppelin.



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 1-8, 2024



Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from October 1-8, 2024 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.



Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Clint Black on Sunday



(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Clint Black on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 7:30pm. The country music icon, one of the truest traditionalists in music over the last three decades, will celebrate the 35th anniversary of his debut album, Killin' Time, on tour in 2024. For the first time ever, he'll play the groundbreaking record live start to finish followed by more of his legendary hits.



Woodbridge Township presents an Afternoon with Kim Richey at Avenel PAC on Sunday



(AVENEL, NJ) -- Woodbridge Township presents an Afternoon with Kim Richey at Avenel PAC on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 3:00pm. Kim Richey came onto the music scene in the 1990s and entered her first recording contract at the age of 37 when she signed with Mercury Nashville. She spent the next few years promoting her albums and touring with the likes of Wynonna Judd.




 

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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "By the Light of the Moon" by Magnolia Street String Band

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "By the Light of the Moon," the title track of Highland Park-based bluegrass outfit Magnolia Street String Band's sophomore LP.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/3/24




Wonderland in Tuckerton at the Lizzie Rose Music Room




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 1-8, 2024






 

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Even though it's evening, music lovers inside Holmdel, NJ's PNC Bank Arts Center amphitheater this Thursday, September 26, 2024 are excited to "let the sunshine in" with a Garden State Arts Foundation concert entitled Cousin Brucie Presents Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis, Jr., Darlene Love, and The Soundtrack of our Lives with Deborah Rennard and Al Sapienza.


A Conversation with Bob Carpenter of The Nitty Gritty Dirt Band Which Brings its "Farewell Tour" to MPAC on October 9th




Makin Waves Alive: Middlesex County Jazz Festival with Nat Adderley Jr. Quartet, Carteret High School Varsity Vocals and Carteret High School Jazz Ensemble




Westminster Conservatory at Nassau continues on October 17th with music for oboe and piano






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


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

(NEWARK, NJ) -- This Fall, AG Touring and Mammoth, Inc. proudly present the Rod Wave - Last Lap Tour. This large-scale multi-city outing will feature Rod Wave headlining 36 of North America's top arenas coast-to-coast. The tour will kick off on October 19 at Desert Diamond Arena in Phoenix, AZ visiting major markets across the country, including Newark’s Prudential Center on Tuesday, December 3, 2024 with special guests Moneybagg Yo, Toosii, Lil Poppa, Dess Dior and Eelmatic.


Billie Eilish to Perform Shows in Philly, Newark, and NYC




Adelphi Orchestra to Kick Off 71st Season in October with "Heroic Echoes"




WORD Bookstore presents A Conversation with Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 at White Eagle Hall







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