MPAC presents Preservation Hall Jazz Band on November 10th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) --  New Orleans fixture Preservation Hall Jazz Band presents “Pass It On – 60th Anniversary Musical Celebration,” at Mayo Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 10, 2022 at 7:30pm.. Tickets range from $29-$69.

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Lizzie Rose Music Room Reopens Indoors on Sunday with the Hot Club of Cowtown

​​​​​​​(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- After two years of outdoor shows The Lizzie Rose Music Room is returning to its indoor location in Tucketon. The room is considered a gem on the South Jersey music scene offering an intimate listening room experience to audiences of 70 people at a time. A recently successful GoFundMe campaign has enabled the room to bring its live music shows back to its original home of eight years.  The reopening is this  Sunday October 23rd starring the Hot Club Of Cowtown stopping in for their 25th anniversary tour.

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School of Rock Marlboro is Ready to Rock N' Roll

(MORGANVILLE, NJ) -- School of Rock, a leader in performance-based music education, announces the grand opening of a school in Marlboro, New Jersey. The event will take place at 256 Hwy 79, Morganville from 12:00pm - 5:00pm on Saturday, October 22. Festivities will include performances by the school’s house band, a raffle, and a prize wheel, with discounts and trial music lessons by request. 

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State Theatre presents Johnny Mathis

​​​​​​​(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance Tour on Saturday, October 29 at 8:00pm. Opening for Mathis is special guest, Gary Mule Deer. Tickets range from $49-$233.  

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

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Make It Happen" by Asbury Park Yawn Mower legend Mike Chick from "Congarts," his third solo album and second for Mint 400 Records.

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

(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- Going on 20+ years, the annual, free, two-day Maplewoodstock Music + Art Festival will take place the weekend of July 11-12, 2026, in Memorial Park in Maplewood. The festival features performances by Anders Osborne, Lettuce, Slap Dragon, and Megan Jean's Secret Family. It kicks off with music at noon and ends around 9:30pm each night. As always, it is free and welcomes the entire community.

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

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

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

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Rising Sun Presents: A Funky Reggae Party on August 1st

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