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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from May 13-19, 2025

 Here is a look at shows taking place from May 13-19, 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.

 
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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

 What happens when you take nine people from totally different backgrounds with only their love of Blues music in common to a small Delta town called Clarksdale, Mississippi? You get four plus days of new relationships, renewed friendships, appreciation of each other's talents, a lot of laughs, multiple history lessons and a whole lot of Blues. 

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.



 

MORE NEWS


State Theatre New Jersey presents The Fab Faux performing "A Hard Day's Night" and "Abbey Road" albums

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Fab Faux on Saturday, May 31, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band will perform A Hard Day's Night and Abbey Road in their entireties. Joining The Fab Faux are The Hogshead Horns (with Blues Brothers, Blood, Sweat & Tears and SNL band alums) and The Creme Tangerine Strings.


Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame to Partner with Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music



MPAC presents Arts in the Community: Free Concerts and Events Throughout the Summer



Mahwah Museum Hosts "Les Paul's 110th Birthday Celebration Tribute Concert" on June 7th



Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Sean Chambers & The Savoy Brown Rhythm Section






 

UPCOMING SHOWS

Outpost in the Burbs presents An Evening with Donna the Buffalo

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents An Evening with Donna the Buffalo on Friday, May 16, 2025 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. ​​​​​​​Donna the Buffalo is not just a band, rather one might say that Donna The Buffalo has become a lifestyle for its members and audiences. Doors are at 7:30pm, showtime is 8:00pm.


Newton Theatre presents The Last Waltz featuring The THE BAND Band



Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents An Evening with Rickie Lee Jones



The Newton Theatre presents Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Roger McGuinn






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