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Bruce Hornsby's BrhyM LIVE! at bergenPAC



by Spotlight Central - published 2025-05-07

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Bruce Hornsby and his group, BrhyM, a collaboration with yMusic, a NYC-based chamber ensemble, at bergenPAC on May 1, 2025.


Bristol Riverside Theatre Announces Lineup For 2025 Mid Penn Bank Summer Music Fest



(BRISTOL, PA) -- Bristol Riverside Theatre (BRT) has announce the return of its Summer Music Fest. As a result of William Penn Bank's recent merger with Mid Penn Bank, the series will be renamed the 2025 Mid Penn Bank Summer Music Fest, but the fun will remain the same. This year's lineup includes The Bronx Wanderers, Beatles vs. Stones: A Musical Showdown, and Purple Xperience, alongside the uproarious musical comedy Oy Vey! It's The Calamari Sisters. From May through July, audiences will be treated to high-energy performances, timeless classics, and side-splitting comedy that promises to be the highlight of the summer season.



bergenPAC presents Jane Lynch & Kate Flannery, Colin Hay, and Journey and Guns N' Roses Tributes



(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- bergenPAC is excited to announce four new shows. Jane Lynch and Kate Flannery – The Trouble with Angels on Sunday, August 17, 2025 at 7:00pm; VOYAGE – a Tribute to Journey on Friday, September 5, 2025 at 8:00pm; Appetite for Destruction – The premier tribute to Guns N’ Roses on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 8:00pm; and Colin Hay on Sunday, November 9, 2025 at 7:00pm.



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from May 6-12, 2025



Here is a look at shows taking place from May 6-12, 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.



The Newton Theatre presents Direct From Sweden - The Music of Abba



(NEWTON, NJ) -- Direct From Sweden - The Music of Abba comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, September 5, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.






Algonquin Arts Theatre's Annual Bash Brings Natural Wonder: The Ultimate Stevie Wonder Experience to the Stage on June 7th



(MANASQUAN, NJ) –- Algonquin Arts Theatre invites the community to its biggest fundraising celebration of the year—Algonquin's Motown Magic Bash—on Saturday, June 7, 2025, featuring two electrifying performances of Natural Wonder: The Ultimate Stevie Wonder Experience.



SOPAC Celebrates: Share the Love - A Fundraiser Celebrating Art, Community & Love



(SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) presents SOPAC Celebrates: Share the Love, a fundraising event that features Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legend Darlene Love and celebrates the power of the arts as a medium to inspire, unite, and uplift local and global communities. On June 12, 2025, SOPAC Celebrates: Share the Love honors SOPAC's role as the cultural anchor of South Orange, Maplewood, and beyond, and reaffirms its commitment to presenting world-class performances, providing transformative arts education programming, and facilitating meaningful community connections.



Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. celebrated by Sinatra Scholars and Special Guests at Swingin' NJ Seaside Event



(AVON-BY-THE-SEA, NJ) -- A swingin' New Jersey event, Celebrate Sammy & Frank, was presented by independent producer Karen Morris of Sand Castle Communications and The Rack Pack Music Alliance, to honor legendary musical icons, Frank Sinatra and Sammy Davis, Jr. - The two-hour memorable tribute, held in Avon-By-The-Sea on May 4, 2025, featured Sinatra Scholars as notable guest speakers, live music performances, and unique giveaway items.



2025 Maplewoodstock Music and Art Festival to Take Place July 12-13



(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- The annual, free, two-day Maplewoodstock Music and Art Festival will take place the weekend of July 12-13, 2025. The Festival kicks off with music at noon and ends around 9:30pm each night. Ozomatli from Los Angeles headlines the festival on Sunday night. Boston-based Couch will close out Saturday night, preceded by New York’s The Big Takeover.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Blessing" by Brielle Brown



by Bob Makin - published 2025-05-02

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Blessing," the first single from Jersey Shore songstress Brielle Brown's forthcoming full-length debut album, "In Art & Soil the Same."






 

COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "In the Congo" by The Bongos

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "In the Congo," a live version of which will be released May 23 on "The Shroud of Touring: Live in 1985" on CD only on JEM Records.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...5/8/25




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from May 6-12, 2025




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Blessing" by Brielle Brown








 

MORE NEWS

(RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra is proud to announce the winners of its 21st Annual Young Artist Competition, held on April 26, 2025, at the National Opera Center's Scorca Recital Hall in New York City. This long-standing competition supports the next generation of classical musicians and continues the orchestra's commitment to artistic excellence and community engagement.


Ferocious Designs releases "Off You Pop!" EP




Newton Theatre presents An Evening with Joanne Shaw Taylor




Jackson Pines and Heavy Mouth to Play Low Dive in Asbury Park on Friday




Hackensack Teen Named Winner of PDFNJ's 21st Annual "Your Song! Your Voice!" Contest








 

UPCOMING SHOWS


McCarter Theatre Center presents Béla Fleck, Antonio Sánchez, and Edmar Castañeda

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents the all-star trio of Béla Fleck, Antonio Sánchez, and Edmar Castañeda, performing on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. This is a WXPN Welcomes event. Showtime is 7:30pm.


The Vogel presents Carbon Leaf




Outpost in the Burbs presents An Evening with Donna the Buffalo




Newton Theatre presents The Last Waltz featuring The THE BAND Band









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