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Freedom Mortgage Pavilion presents Lamb Of God, Killswitch Engage, Baroness & Suicide Silence

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- Killswitch Engage are hitting the road with Lamb of God on the Omen Tour, coming to Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden on Saturday, September 10th. The two bands have been tourmates many times through the years and this Fall 2022 tour looks to be one of their best treks together yet! The lineup for Camden also includes Baroness & Suicide Silence.

 
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bergenPAC presents Paul Anka

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Paul Anka, one of the most successful singer/songwriters, on November 8 at 8:00pm.  With well over 500 songs and 100 million albums sold, Paul Anka has the distinction of being the only artist in history to have a song on the Billboard charts during seven consecutive decades.

Heaven 17 brings tour to The Vogel

(RED BANK, NJ) -- 1980s new wave/synth-pop masters Heaven 17 are coming to North America this fall for their first-ever headlining transatlantic tour celebrating their storied 40-year career. The acclaimed British duo of Martyn Ware and Glenn Gregory will perform their much-loved greatest hits, including “Temptation,” “Let Me Go” and “Hands Up To Heaven,” classic tracks and other highlights. The 15-date We Don’t Need This Fascist Groove Thang outing comes to the area with a show in Red Bank on Saturday, September 17 at The Vogel. 

Asbury Lanes presents glaive

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Asbury Lanes presents glaive on Friday, September 23 at 8:00pm.  glaive is a vocalist, songwriter and producer from the mountains of North Carolina who began making music at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, releasing his first song on Soundcloud in April 2020. His rise since has been meteoric, supported by a steady stream of new music that has quickly earned him acclaim and a devoted following. aldn opens the night.

The Vogel presents Emily Grove's Joni Jam: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents Emily Grove’s Joni Jam: A Tribute to Joni Mitchell on October 23 at 7:00pm. On the heels of Joni Mitchell’s first public performance in more than two decades comes this special show, which celebrates and brings to life the rich and diverse music of the great Joni Mitchell in a way that only Emily Grove and her uniquely talented musical friends can.


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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



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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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