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Widespread Panic to Play Three Nights at Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena



(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Widespread Panic is taking over Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena for three nights from August 14-16, 2026 with shows at 8:00pm each night. The popular jam band has been together over three decades. Tickets are available for each show individually or as a 3-Day Pass.


Rob Garrett's Neil Diamond: The Tribute comes to Atlantic City



(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The Grand at Golden Nugget Atlantic City presents Rob Garrett's Neil Diamond Tribute on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 8:00pm. The longtime Las Vegas performer has been called "the best of the best" when it comes to tribute acts.



Music Box at the Borgata presents The Marshall Tucker Band on August 14th



(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Music Box at the Borgata presents The Marshall Tucker Band on Friday, August 14, 2026 at 7:30pm.



New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2026 Includes a Concert Featuring Two Bands of Rutgers Students



(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Hanging Coats and Lawns, part of New Brunswick's basement music scene, take the stage for an audio-visual performance on October 2 , 2026 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm. A Rutgers student is injecting some sonic youth from the New Brunswick music scene into this year's New Jersey Fall Film Festival.



Classic Rock Tribute Bands are Headed to The Strand



(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- Some of the greatest songs ever written will come alive on the Strand Center for the Arts stage this fall as La Jolla Booking Agency presents an outstanding lineup of nationally touring tribute productions celebrating iconic artists from rock, pop, country and classic Americana.






Bruce Hornsby’s Indigo Park Tour LIVE! at MPAC



by Spotlight Central - published 2026-08-02

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Bruce Hornsby and The Noisemakers at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on July 24, 2026.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove



by Bob Makin - published 2026-07-31

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Josephine" from Emily Grove's forthcoming EP, "Fables," which she will celebrate the release of Aug. 3 at Watermark in Asbury Park.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/30/2026



by Danny Coleman - published 2026-07-30

"Yeah, the idea started early last year," enthusiastically stated guitarist Adrian Vandenberg as he discussed his upcoming "My Whitesnake Years" tour, a conglomeration of hits from some of the most revered classic rock acts of all time. "Last year it was 35 years ago when Whitesnake headlined the legendary Donington Festival in England. So, we thought it would be a good thing to celebrate that anniversary and do a "My Whitesnake Years" tour and when we were done, people from all over the world began asking if we'd be willing to do a run here or there and we went to Scandinavia, Spain and there is actually more stuff in the pipeline for next year also and of course now to the United States and it has been a lot of fun so far."



Judy Collins LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier



by Spotlight Central - published 2026-07-29

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Judy Collins and Richard Thompson in concert at the Ocean City Music Pier on July 20, 2026.



Shinedown Brings Dance, Kid, Dance Act II Tour to a Packed Prudential Center



by Julie Hoffman - published 2026-07-29

(NEWARK, NJ) -- A packed Prudential Center came alive on July 21, 2026 as the Dance, Kid, Dance Act II Tour rolled into Newark, bringing together From Ashes to New, Coheed and Cambria, and Shinedown for an evening of powerhouse performances and nonstop energy.






 

COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Home in Your Heart" by Gary Shaffer

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Home in Your Heart," the latest single from veteran Jersey Shore singer-songwriter Gary Shaffer.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 09/10/2026




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from September 9-15, 2026




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Long Live the Low" by Sean Kiely








 

MORE NEWS

(EAST BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Orchard Park by David Burke presents some high-quality original blues when respected New Jersey-based bluesman James 'JB' Barnes and his BBD Rhythm & Blues Band perform there in concert on Friday, September 25, 2026. Showtime is 7:00pm. Admission is free.


MPAC presents Cheap Trick: All Washed Up Tour on September 19th




Broadway star Jessica Vosk kicks off MPAC's 32nd Season on September 18th




Strand Theater presents RAEL - The Music of Genesis and Peter Gabriel on Saturday




Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Celtic Thunder on Sunday








 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Ocean Casino Resort presents John Fogerty and Steve Winwood on Friday

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) --   Ocean Casino Resort presents John Fogerty and Steve Winwood on Friday, September 11, 2026 at 8:00pm in Ovation Hall. The pair of Rock and Roll Hall of Famers bring their Legacy tour to Atlantic City.


Music Box at the Borgata presents Justin Hayward on Friday




The Williams Center hosts Spirit of 76 Expo on Saturday




Strand Theater presents RAEL - The Music of Genesis and Peter Gabriel on Saturday









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