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Prudential Center presents Bryan Adams

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Famed musician and singer-songwriter Bryan Adams announced the extension of his highly successful So Happy It Hurts Tour with 31 dates slated for 2024. Produced by Live Nation, the upcoming run includes a stop at Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Special guest Dave Stewart’s Eurythmics Songbook will also appear.

 
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Sieminski Theater presents Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas

(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- On Saturday, December 9, 2023, the Sieminski Theater presents Tomáseen Foley's A Celtic Christmas - a heartwarming holiday event for the entire family! Performances take place at 3:30pm & 7:30pm.

Salty's Beach Bar to Celebrate 40th Anniversary of "Valley Girl"

(LAKE COMO, NJ) -- Salty's Beach Bar presents a 40th anniversary celebration of the music of Valley Girl on Saturday, December 9, 2023 at 7:00pm. The show features performances by Josie Cotton, The Plimsouls, and an opening acoustic set by Kurt Baker of The Leftovers.

James D'Amico's Sun Concerts presents Get The Led Out at The Strand

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- James D'Amico's Sun Concerts presents Get The Led Out at The Strand Center for the Arts on Saturday, December 16, 2023. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage.

A Conversation with Richie Furay Who Performs at MPAC on November 18, 2023 with Firefall and Pure Prairie League

Richie Furay — considered one of the pioneers of country-rock — is coming to the Garden State on Saturday, November 18, 2023 to perform in the Legends of Country Rock concert with Firefall and Pure Prairie League at MPAC in Morristown, NJ. Furay is a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer considered by many as the voice of country rock. In fact, it is said that at an Eagles concert in Denver, band leader Glenn Frey once pointed out Furay in the audience and announced, "If it wasn't for you, we wouldn't be here."


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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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Scottish Rite Auditorium presents The Robert Cray Band

(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- Scottish Rite Auditorium presents The Robert Cray Band on Saturday, May 9, 2026 at 8:00pm. Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller. Robert Cray is all these things – and more.


Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Cold Shot on Saturday



Grunin Center presents Taylor Simon King on May 9th



CarteretPAC presents John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band



Patti LaBelle LIVE! at MPAC






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