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Pat Metheny's "Dream Box Tour" LIVE! at MPAC



by Spotlight Central - published 2024-04-15

Despite the earthquake that rocked the Northeastern United States this April 5, 2024 morning and the aftershock which shook Morristown, NJ in the early evening, music lovers are ready and waiting inside Morristown's MPAC auditorium for a solo Dream Box Tour concert by musician Pat Metheny.


bergenPAC presents The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA



(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA on Wednesday, July 31, 2024 at 7:00pm. The audience and press all agree – "This is the closest to ABBA you'll ever get." Watch as they bring one of the greatest pop phenomena back to life.



The Sherman Theater presents Johnny Lits' Jerry Duty at The Renegade Winery



(STROUDSBURG, PA) -- The Sherman Theater presents Johnny Lits' Jerry Duty at The Renegade Winery on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.



Stone Pony Summer Stage presents Gary Clark Jr. as Part of North to Shore Music Festival



(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The North to Shore Music Festival, presented by Prudential, presents Gary Clark Jr., who will rock the legendary Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:30pm. Gates are open at 5:00pm.



Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes and Blackberry Smoke Among Acts for 2024 Rock, Ribs, and Ridges Festival



(AUGUSTA, NJ) -- The music line-up has been announced for the 2024 Rock, Ribs, and Ridges Festival, a weekend of the best in southern/classic rock bands and finger-licking barbecue and fixin's June 28-30 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Acts include Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, Molly Hatchet, Blackberry Smoke, Artimus Pyle, The Outlaws, Larkin Poe, and more.



Bobby Mahoney Signs with Wicked Cool Records and Announces New Album



Central New Jersey alternative rock outfit Bobby Mahoney has signed with Stevie Van Zandt's Wicked Cool Records and has dropped the new single, "Empty Passenger Seats," which will appear on the band's upcoming label debut, Another Deadbeat Summer, out June 14, 2024.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "My Fight, Alone" by Colossal Street Jam



by Bob Makin - published 2024-04-12

Colossal Street Jam's track "My Fight, Alone" from the forthcoming reissue of their latest album, "No Way to Live," is the Makin Waves Song of the Week.



dada's Return to Dizz Knee Land Tour



(LOS ANGELES, CA) -- Progressive rock trio dada has added eight more dates to their upcoming Return to Dizz Knee Land Tour featuring the original lineup Michael Gurley (vocals, guitar), Joie Calio (vocals, bass), and Phil Leavitt (drums). The long-awaited tour commemorating their groundbreaking 1992 debut album Puzzle will span across the United States, stopping in 30 cities throughout the summer.



Prudential Center presents Matchbox 20 and Andy Grammer as part of North to Shore Festival



(NEWARK, NJ) -- The Prudential Center presents Matchbox 20 and Andy Grammer on Thursday, June 27, 2024 at 8:00pm. The concert is part of the North to Shore festival, which takes place in Asbury Park (June 10-16), Atlantic City (June 17-23), and Newark (June 23-30).



Joe Grushecky to Release New Album and an Anthology



Pittsburgh rock 'n' roll legend Joe Grushecky announced two new albums through Omnivore Recordings; a new studio album Can't Outrun A Memory out on July 12, and Houserocker: A Joe Grushecky Anthology out on May 24. Can't Outrun A Memory is the first release of new material in 7 years from Joe and The Houserockers, featuring 13 Grushecky originals coupled with a blistering cover of The Animals classic "We Gotta Get Out Of This Place."




 

COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Too Many Tabs Open" by Jason Didner

Multi-instrumentalists, such as Xavier Rudd, Garth Hudson and Stevie Wonder, fascinate me. So does Jason Didner, who showcases his multi-hyphenated talent in the new video for his funny but meaningful song, "Too Many Tabs Open," the Makin Waves Song of the Week.




Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...4/18/24




This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place from April 16-23, 2024




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "My Fight, Alone" by Colossal Street Jam






 

MORE NEWS

(LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ) -- A Serenity of Soul, a new recording by the Westminster Choir that celebrates its 100th year, will be released on May 3, 2024 on the GIA Masterworks label. The recording marks the recording debut of GRAMMY®-nominated Dr. James Jordan as conductor of the Westminster Choir, the seventh since the group's founding in 1920 by John Finley Williamson.


Westminster Conservatory of Music presents "Music for Two Pianos and Friends"




Experience Elvis's Skyrocket to Stardom at the Ocean County Library Lacey Branch




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Too Many Tabs Open" by Jason Didner






 

UPCOMING SHOWS


Bruce Springsteen Archives presents "Music America: Iconic Objects from America's Music History" at LBJ Presidential Library

(AUSTIN, TX) - Since the nation's inception nearly two and a half centuries ago, music has informed, interpreted, and inspired our national identity. To celebrate and explore this remarkable heritage, the LBJ Presidential Library and the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University announce the premiere of the exhibition Music America: Iconic Objects from America's Music History. Opening at the LBJ Presidential Library on Saturday, February 17, during Presidents' Day weekend, the exhibition will be on display through August 11, 2024.


NYC Music Marathon & Jack Dallas presents Repertoire 2024 in Closter




Prudential Center presents Judas Priest




Black Box Studios presents James Maddock & His Band at Debonair Music Hall







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