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Albert Music Hall presents Irish-Themed Night

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Saturday, March 2, 2024, Albert Music Hall presents a special Irish-themed night. It begins with a live performance by Irish dancers from D'Arcy School of Irish Dance followed by Irish music from 5 of our finest local bands: Pishy Cloots, The Cook College Ramblers, The Successful Failures, Greg McGarvey, and Helen O'Shea.

 
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The Offspring set to take-over The Punk Rock Museum April 12-14

(LOS ANGELES, CA) – During a packed show in Las Vegas at Fremont St. Experience, The Offspring announced they will be returning to Las Vegas for a take-over of The Punk Rock Museum to celebrate the 30th anniversary of their acclaimed record, Smash, during the weekend of April 12th-14th with a slew of fun activities.

Black Box Studios and The Elated System presents Doom Dogs featuring Reeves Gabrels at Debonair Music Hall

(TEANECK, NJ) -- Black Box Studios and The Elated System presents Doom Dogs, with opener Reg Bloor, on Friday, March 15th, 2024, 8:00pm at Debonair Music Hall. Doom Dogs is an improvisational trio featuring Reeves Gabrels on guitars, Jonathan Kane on drums, and Jair-Rohm Parker Wells on basses. With a collective background that includes collaborations with David Bowie, The Cure, Swans, and more, Doom Dogs create mesmerizing original music that blends and transcends musical genres.

The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Mike Zito

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Gulf Coast Records multi-Blues Music Award-winner Mike Zito is set to release his new album, Life Is Hard, on February 23, with a tour to follow in March. The Life is Hard tour stops in Tuckerton, where the Mike Zito Band will be playing at Lizzie Rose Music Room on Tuesday, March 5 (with Regina Bonelli) and Wednesday, March 6 (with Bees Deluxe). Both shows begin at 7:30pm.

Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio Show to Celebrate 15th Anniversary at Salty's Beach Bar

(LAKE COMO, NJ) -- Danny Coleman's Rock On Radio will celebrate 15 years of covering the music scene with a "15th Anniversary Celebration Bash" on April 28, 2024 at Salty's Beach Bar (1705 Main Street) in Lake Como, NJ from 1:00pm-6:00pm. The night will include performances by Radio Fiction, The Williamsboy, Dave Vargo, Jerry Monk, Helen O’Shea and Friends, Jump Back and more. Admission is free; there will be an available menu as well as a cash bar.


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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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The Newton Theatre presents L.A. Guns on June 6th

(NEWTON, NJ) -- L.A. Guns comes to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 8:00pm. The band has been rocking for roughly 40 years since establishing themselves as the undisputed sleaze kings of the Sunset Strip, and, eventually, the world.


Troubles' debut "Red Alert" is a breathless blast of garage punk



Dharma Guns releases "Nightmares and Broken Dreams"



Undead Arts & New Jersey Symphony announce cast and crew for Mozart's "The Magic Flute"



Lenny Kaye Announces Debut Solo Album "Goin' Local"






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