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Anthony D'Amato to Headline Split Level Concerts Show on January 24th



by Gary Wien - published 2025-12-15

(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) — There are few songwriters who have impressed me over the years as much as Anthony D’Amato and I'm excited to see him be the first headliner for Split Level Concerts in 2026. He will be performing at the Jersey Shore Arts Center on Saturday, January 24th with the electrifying Deseree Spinks opening the night.


"A Christmas Gift to Us All!" LeAnn Rimes LIVE! at MPAC



by Spotlight Central - published 2025-12-14

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of LeAnn Rimes at Mayo Performing Arts Center on December 4, 2025.



Roomful of Blues to Celebrate New Record at Lizzie Rose Music Room



(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Rhode Island-based horn-driven blues, jump, swing and soul band Roomful of Blues will celebrate the release of their new Alligator Records album, Steppin' Out!, with a live performance at the Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Showtime is 7:30pm



Makin Waves with Yawn Mower: Band of the Year!



by Bob Makin - published 2025-12-09

Beloved Asbury Park indie band Yawn Mower are the Makin Waves Band of the Year. Bob talks with Mike & Biff in this new interview.



bergenPAC presents Six-Time Tony Award (R) Winner Audra McDonald on May 3rd



(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Six-time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald will play a one-night-only concert at bergenPAC (Bergen Performing Arts Center) on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 7:00pm.






Country Artist Jessica Lynn brings her "A Very Merry Classic Christmas" to New Jersey



(WAYNE, NJ) -- Acclaimed Brooklyn-born country artist, Jessica Lynn, is bringing her annual Christmas spectacular: "A Very Merry Classic Christmas" to three venues in New Jersey from December 17-21, 2025. She will be performing shows in Wayne, West Long Branch, and Newton during the ninth run of her holiday show.



Neon Nostalgic Presents 80's Music Television at State Theatre



(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Neon Nostalgic Presents 80's Music Television at State Theatre New Jersey on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at 8:00pm. The event is hosted by MTV VJs Mark Goodman and Alan Hunter and is a unique twist on an 80s nite.



Tommy James LIVE! at bergenPAC



by Spotlight Central - published 2025-11-26

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Tommy James at bergenPAC on November 22, 2025.



An Interview with Please Be Careful about their debut album, "Hot Surface"



by Gary Wien - published 2025-11-24

New Jersey Stage regularly receives emails about new albums and bands that defy categorization. Everyone wants to believe they are doing something revolutionary, but generally those are just words designed for marketing a band. A new quartet from North Jersey called Please Be Careful has just released an instrumental record that is actually rather difficult to put in a box. Is it jazz? Experimental? Indie rock? Some parts sound a bit like punk, others have a dash of dark wave or electronic.



Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin LIVE! at MPAC



by Spotlight Central - published 2025-11-23

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Marc Cohn and Shawn Colvin at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on November 13, 2025.






 

COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Psychic" by Surfing for Daisy

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Psychic," a local hit by the nationally buzzing Asbury Park band Surfing for Daisy.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/18/25




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from December 16-22, 2025




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Body Cast" by Tiny Cities








 

MORE NEWS

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Darlene Love, hailed by Rolling Stone Magazine as "one of the greatest singers of all time." She will bring her annual holiday show, Love For The Holidays, to Englewood on Sunday, December 21, 2025 at 7:00pm. Limited tickets remain.


Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Country Icon Trace Adkins in September




Start the New Year with Rikki Lee Wilson's Taylor Swift Tribute at The Broadway Theatre of Pitman




Soul Asylum to bring Acoustic Tour to the area in April




Makin Waves Dirty Jersey Dozen 2025








 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Country Artist Jessica Lynn brings her "A Very Merry Classic Christmas" to New Jersey

(WAYNE, NJ) -- Acclaimed Brooklyn-born country artist, Jessica Lynn, is bringing her annual Christmas spectacular: "A Very Merry Classic Christmas" to three venues in New Jersey from December 17-21, 2025. She will be performing shows in Wayne, West Long Branch, and Newton during the ninth run of her holiday show.


The Vogel presents The Smithereens with special guest vocalist John Cowsill




The Newton Theatre presents From Good Homes




Lizzie Rose Music Room presents two shows by Steve Forbert









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