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Ha*Ash to Perform at Beacon Theatre

(NEW YORK, NY) -- On the heels of selling out three shows at Mexico City’s iconic Auditorio Nacional and adding a fourth, the queens of SOLD OUT, Ha*Ash, return to the United States with their successful Mi Salida Contigo tour. The tour comes to the Beacon Theatre in New York City on April 12, 2023.


Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Los Lobos

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents Los Lobos on Friday, February 24, 2023 at 8:00pm in the Pollak Theatre. The journey of Los Lobos began in 1973, 50 years ago this year, when David Hidalgo (vocals, guitar, and pretty much anything with strings), Louie Perez (drums, vocals, guitar), Cesar Rosas (vocals, guitar), and Conrad Lozano (bass, vocals, guitarrón) earned their stripes playing revved-up versions of Mexican folk music in restaurants and at parties.


Lizzie Rose Music Room presents The Outcrops

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Outcrops will perform at the Lizzie Rose Music Room on Saturday, November 19th. From the woods of Northern New Jersey, The Outcrops present original blues-infused rock’n’roll.  Showtime is 7:30pm.


bergenPAC Student Show Choir to Perform with MANIA: The ABBA Tribute

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)'s Performing Arts School Show Choir will take the stage with MANIA: The ABBA Tribute on October 28 as part of the theater’s grand reopening this Fall.




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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.




Lighty's Corner: April 30, 2026




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




Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dance of the Waxwing" by Pyrenesia






 

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(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.


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




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






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