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Prudential Center presents Rascal Flatts with Openers Lauren Alaina and Chris Lane

(NEWARK, NJ) -- On the heels of their sold-out return to touring this year, country music icons Rascal Flatts will hit the road again for their Life Is A Highway Tour in 2026, including a stop at the Prudential Center on Friday, January 30, 2026. The Live Nation-produced, 21-stop trek will bring "the harmonies and charisma that made them one of the biggest country groups" (American Songwriter) to fans nationwide. Fellow country stars Lauren Alaina and Chris Lane will continue to support the trio across this new run.

 
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Music Box at the Borgata presents Billy F Gibbons and the BFG Band

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Music Box at the Borgata presents Billy F Gibbons and the BFG Band on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 8:00pm. With his signature beard and African headgear, Gibbons is instantly recognizable and best known as the centerpiece of ZZ Top.

Will Downing to Perform at UCPAC on Valentine's Day

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- New Jersey resident and former Angela Bofill Manager Rich Engel is teaming up with old friend and fellow Jersey resident Will Downing this Valentine's Day (Saturday, February 14, 2026), with a love fest not to be forgotten at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway.

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents James Maddock

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents James Maddock on Friday, January 9, 2026 at 7:30pm. A rock & roll lifer, James has been carving his unique path since the 1980s, when the New York City based, British-born singer/songwriter kicked off his career with a raw, soulful voice; a storyteller's sense of narrative; and the ability to blur the lines between folk, classic pop, and rock.

Albert Music Hall presents its annual Winter Hootenanny in the Pines

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- Albert Music Hall will ring in the new year on Sunday, January 4, 2026, with its annual Winter Hootenanny in the Pines. The event marks the Hall's return from its winter break and promises an afternoon filled with live music and community, spanning genres of Folk, Country, Bluegrass, and Americana.


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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Once I Wake Up" by Sam Tunkel

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Once I Wake Up" from "The Sting of the Blade," the recently released sophomore full-length from Central Jersey singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel.



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PuZL releases "Riverside"

PuZL, the St. John, USVI-based duo of Taylor Lissandrello and Aaron Strickland, return with their new single "Riverside". Known for their self-described fusion of "Outlaw-Disco-Punk with Freak-Wave-Metal-Folk," the pair have carved out a distinctive lane that blends genre chaos with a cohesive, lo-fi psychedelic core.


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Landis Rock Fest 2026 to Take Place Saturday






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