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Willie Nile Band and Debra Devi to Play Debonair Music Hall

(TEANECK, NJ) -- Black Box Studios presents The Willie Nile Band, with opener Debra Devi, on Friday, April 5, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall. Doors open at 6:30; showtime is 8:00pm. Tickets are $30 in advance (or $35 at the door) and are available now at www.debonairmusichall.com.

 
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Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band to Headline Sea.Hear.Now Festival

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Sea.Hear.Now will bring Bruce Springsteen & The E Street Band to the beaches of Asbury Park for a historic headline performance on Sunday, September 15, 2024, along with another first-time headliner set from Noah Kahan on Saturday, September 14. The Gaslight Anthem, Trey Anastasio Band, The Black Crowes, Norah Jones, 311, The Revivalists, Kool & The Gang, The Hives and more will also perform at the world-class 2-Day festival that takes place with the Atlantic Ocean as the backdrop at the iconic North Beach and Bradley Park in Asbury Park, NJ. Sea.Hear.Now celebrates music, surf, and art with over 25 artists, three stages, a professional surf contest and art installations throughout the weekend.

Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with special guest Alejandro Escovedo

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 8:00pm. Special guest Alejandro Escovedo will open the night.

State Theatre New Jersey presents Blackberry Smoke with Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Blackberry Smoke: Be Right Here Tour on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 8:00pm. Joining Blackberry Smoke for this concert are special guests, Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel.

Drake to Perform Two Shows at Prudential Center with Lil Wayne and Lil Durk

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Four-time Grammy-award winning and multi-platinum selling artist Drake will perform two shows in Newark to wrap up his 2024 "It's All A Blur Tour - Big As The What?" across the U.S. Produced by Live Nation and presented by Cash App and Visa. Drake will close his tour at Prudential Center on Thursday, April 4 , and Friday, April 5 with special guests Lil Wayne and Lil Durk.


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COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dance of the Waxwing" by Pyrenesia

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Dance of the Waxwing" by the Lambertville-based gypsy jazz quartet Pyrenesia.



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