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The Newton Theatre presents The Breakers - A Tribute To Tom Petty

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Breakers - one of the country's premier Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute bands - comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, April 26, 2024 at 8:00pm. Established to let the fans of the late great Tom Petty continue to enjoy the live experience of TP & the HB's. No other Tom Petty tribute band comes close to capturing the SOUND and emotions of Tom's songs quite like the Breakers.

 
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Borgata presents "An Evening With John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories"

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Multi-platinum, 12-time GRAMMY® Award-winner John Legend will bring "An Evening With John Legend: A Night of Songs and Stories," to select venues across the country this Summer. Locally, the tour comes to the Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa in Atlantic City on Friday, June 21, 2024.

William Paterson University presents Coreyah

(WAYNE, NJ) -- William Paterson University presents Coreyah on Tuesday, April 23, 2024 in Shea Auditorium. Coreyah is a psychedelic Korean folk music group whose six members integrate traditional Korean instruments, vocals, guitar, and percussion. Showtime is 12:30pm.

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jeffrey Gaines

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- On Saturday, February 24, 2024, the Lizzie Rose Music Room presents singer-songwriter Jeffrey Gaines. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the show. Showtime is 7:30pm.

bergenPAC presents Magical Mystery Doors

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Magical Mystery Doors on Saturday, March 30, 2024 at 8:00pm. They are a tribute act that blends and layers the music of three legendary bands to create something new and unique for music fans everywhere.


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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.


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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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