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NJPAC presents Musiq Soulchild and Eric Benét

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an intimate evening with Musiq Soulchild and Eric Benét on Friday, April 12, 2024 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $51.50-$111.50.

 
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Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Selwyn Birchwood

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Award-winning Florida bluesman Selwyn Birchwood will perform live at the Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Friday, March 8, 2024. Birchwood is touring in support of Exorcist, his fourth release on Alligator Records. Showtime is 7:30pm.

The Newton Theatre presents Kashmir

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Kashmir, the nation's #1 Led Zeppelin tribute show, will perform at The Newton Theatre on Saturday, April 13, 2024 at 8:00pm. Kashmir possesses the live stage show, sound, and likeness to bring audiences and fans back to the days when the mighty Led Zeppelin ruled the musical landscape.

Newton Theatre presents Del McCoury Band

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents the Del McCoury Band on Saturday, March 23, 2024 at 8:00pm. Even among the pantheon of music's finest artists, Del McCoury stands alone. From the nascent sound of bluegrass that charmed hardscrabble hillbilly honkytonks, rural schoolhouse stages and the crowning glory of the Grand Ole Opry to the present-day culture-buzz of viral videos and digital streams, McCoury is the living link.

Albert Music Hall presents Bluegrass Night

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Saturday, February 10, 2024 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm, Albert Music Hall presents Bluegrass Night. This special event will feature live performances by 6 of the finest local bluegrass bands. The lineup includes CrabGrass, The Festers, Interstate, The Pishy Cloots, Boulevard Express, and Elaine & The Cimarron Sky Band. Doors open at 5:00pm.


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COLUMNS

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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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Lenny Kaye Announces Debut Solo Album "Goin' Local"






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