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Outpost in the Burbs Presents "Growin' Up: An Evening of Two One-Act Musical Memoirs with Matt Butler and Mike Montali"

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents "Growing Up: An Evening of Two One-Act Musical Memoirs with Matt Butler and Mike Montali," on Friday, February 23, 2024 at 8:00pm. This special event will take place at the First Congregational Church (40 South Fullerton Avenue) in Montclair.

 
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Lizzie Rose Music Room presents CD Release Party for Chris O'Leary Band

(TUCKERTON, NJ ) -- Devastatingly soulful vocalist, dynamic harmonica master and superlative songwriter Chris O'Leary will celebrate the January 12 release of his Alligator Records debut album, The Hard Line, with a live performance at the Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Sunday, January 21, 2024. Showtime is 7:30pm.

Centenary Stage Company's 2024 Winter Thaw Music Festival

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Start the New Year with Centenary Stage Company's Winter Thaw Music Festival. This year, the music festival will feature concert performances by Jumaane Smith on January 13, Reverie Road on January 20, Rosaway on January 27, and Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba on Februrary 3. All performances will begin at 8:00pm in The Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ.

bergenPAC presents Grand Funk Railroad: 50th Anniversary of "The Loco-Motion"

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Grand Funk Railroad: 50th Anniversary of "The Loco-Motion" on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 8:00pm. Originating from Flint, Michigan in 1969, this top selling American rock group of the 70's is "Comin' to your town to help you party it down!"

The Mercury Brothers to Celebrate Release of New Single and Limited Edition Craft Beer

(TINTON FALLS, NJ) -- The Mercury Brothers will celebrate the release of their new single, "The Fight" on Saturday, January 20, 2024 at Twin Lights Brewing in Tinton Falls. The brewery will be making a limited edition Mercury Brothers beer and the band will use the show to help raise funds and items for The Project Matters.  Joining them on the bill is Olivia Bec.


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Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Cold Shot on Saturday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Cold Shot on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7:30pm. The band is dedicated to capturing the electrifying energy and soulful sound of legendary Texas blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.


Grunin Center presents Taylor Simon King on May 9th



CarteretPAC presents John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band



Patti LaBelle LIVE! at MPAC



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






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