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Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago to Play Shows in Camden & Holmdel

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- Music legends Earth, Wind & Fire and Chicago, two of the most successful and critically-acclaimed bands of all time, have announced the return of their renowned co-headlining tour across North America – Heart & Soul 2024 Tour. The Live Nation produced tour brings together the timeless music of Chicago and the iconic catalog of Earth, Wind & Fire for one unforgettable night of music filled with epic sets from each artist that will culminate in an encore performance with both bands on stage together.

 
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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.

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.


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COLUMNS

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 05/02/2026

Due to a death in the family, the "Sound Bites" weekly column has ben postponed for this week. However, the listings of live music and entertainment are enclosed; we shall return on Thursday May 7 which happens to be the same day as the monthly "Rock On Radio" Happy Hour at the Nottingham Tavern located at 9 Mercer Street in Hamilton Square, NJ with music by Carmen Marranco.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Make It Happen" by Mike Chick



Lighty's Corner: April 30, 2026



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from April 28 to May 4, 2026






 

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"The Great Albums Podcast" Returns June 1st with New Monthly Episodes and Patreon Exclusives

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Great Albums Podcast, a music commentary show that averaged 20,000 Week 1 downloads per episode and amassed over 6 million total downloads during its initial run from 2015-2019, will return on June 1 with its first regular episode in over seven years. New episodes will follow on the first of every month.


2026 Maplewoodstock Music + Art Festival to Take Place July 11-12



Tributes to Chicago, Taylor Swift, Van Morrison, Zac Brown, Elvis, Genesis, and Zach Bryan are coming to The Strand



Lily Vakili to Celebrate Release of "Live Wire" EP on Wednesday



Centenary Stage Company presents Double Vision: The Foreigner Experience on May 23rd






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