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Outpost in the Burbs Presents Ted Leo with opener Elk City

​​​​​​​(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Ted Leo on Friday, December 1st at 8:00pm. The concert will take place at the First Congregational church, 40 South Fullerton Avenue, Montclair. Opening the show will be the band Elk City.

 
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NJPAC presents Beres Hammond with Romain Virgo and Louie Culture

(NEWARK, NJ) -- It’s a Reggae Fest! See Jamaica's most prolific crooner Beres Hammond with Romain Virgo and Louie Culture at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 8:00pm. Revel in a night of feel-good reggae with legendary Jamaican lovers rock singer Beres Hammond ("One Love, One Life") and his special guests Romain Virgo ("Soul Provider") and Louie Culture. Sit back, relax, and feel the love!

Outpost in the Burbs presents Matthew Fowler

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Matthew Fowler as part of their New Voices Series on Friday, October 6, 2023 at 8:00pm at First Congregational Church of Montclair. Tickets are $28.

bergenPAC presents Don Felder

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Don Felder, former lead guitarist of The Eagles, will perform at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Saturday, August 5, 2023 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $45-$85.

Dean Shot Band to open 2023 Music at the Barn Concert Series

(PARK RIDGE, NJ) – Bergen County Executive Jim Tedesco, III, the Bergen County Board of Commissioners and the Bergen County Parks Department's Division of Cultural and Historic Affairs announced that the 2023 Music at the Barn Concert Series will begin on Sunday, July 30, 2023 from 4:00pm – 6:30pm at the Wortendyke Barn Museum, a County Historic Site, in Park Ridge, NJ.


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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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