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Woodbridge Township presents Mary Fahl at Avenel PAC

(AVENEL, NJ) -- Woodbridge Township presents Mary Fahl (formerly of October Project) at Avenel Performing Arts Center on Thursday, October 20th at 7:30pm.  Jesse Lynn Madera opens the night. tickets are $32.50.

 
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Prudential Center presents Trans-Siberian Orchestra

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Multi-platinum, progressive rock group Trans-Siberian Orchestra (TSO) - has announced the dates for its 2022 winter tour, The Ghosts of Christmas Eve – the Best of TSO & More presented by Hallmark Channel. After its first year off the road in more than two decades, TSO made a triumphant return to touring in 2021 with a 25th anniversary celebration of Christmas Eve and Other Stories. For 2022, TSO brings a completely updated presentation of the unforgettable, multi-generational holiday tradition, “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” to 60 cities across the nation. Metamorphic Concerts welcomes TSO when they return to Prudential Center for two spectacular shows on Tuesday, December 27 at 3:00pm and 7:30pm.

The Vogel presents Arch Echo

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents Arch Echo on Wednesday, November 2 at 8:00pm. Arch Echo is the brainchild of five musicians who wish to push the envelope of modern music. Their goal is to create music that is not only complex, but accessible to the listener, delivered with passion and enthusiasm.

Talking with Robin Wilson: Blossoming to Smithereens

Longtime Gin Blossoms front man Robin Wilson has a fun side project as the part-time lead singer of the Carteret-originated New Jersey Hall of Fame act The Smithereens, a role he shares with his good friend and ‘Til I Hear from You’ collaborator Marshall Crenshaw. Given Robin’s connection to Carteret via The Smithereens, it’s fitting that Gin Blossoms also will play such other great hits as “Hey Jealousy,” “Follow You Down,” and “Found Out About You,” at the borough’s Ethnic Day on Sept. 17 in Carteret Park.

Y Arts in the Community presents ​​​​​​​American Songbook: A Tribute to Sinatra

(WYCKOFF, NJ) -- On Friday, October 21, American Songbook: A Tribute to Sinatra featuring Dominick “New Blue Eyes” Carbone and One More Once Big Band comes to the Ron Zier Family Theatre at the Wyckoff Family YMCA. In the tradition of Sinatra, Dominick’s performance leads, with the tailored swagger of “Old Blue Eyes” and pristine vocals of “Young Sinatra”, is a rare combination of voice and showmanship.  


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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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