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The Newton Theatre presents Melvin Seals & JGB

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Melvin Seals & JGB on Saturday, October 15, 2022 at 8:00pm. JGB is an American rock band led by Melvin Seals. Its mission is to continue the musical legacy of the Jerry Garcia Band, of which Seals was a longtime member. As noted in Rolling Stone, ... when Garcia died in 1995, and the Grateful Dead went on hiatus, Seals took charge. Under his leadership, the slightly renamed 'JGB Band' pays tribute to Garcia by performing his songs and remaining faithful to his style.

 
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NJPAC presents Boyz II Men

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Grammy Award-winning iconic group Boyz II Men on Saturday, November 26 at 8:00pm. See Boyz II Men perform their most-loved hits, including “End of the Road,” “I’ll Make Love to You,” and “On Bended Knee” with the Orchestra.

Trey Anastasio to Play Two Shows at Beacon Theatre

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Trey Anastasio will play two acoustic performances at the Beacon Theatre on August 19 & 20, 2022. With these shows, Anastasio will be the first artist to utilize the venue’s groundbreaking new sound system – Sphere Immersive Sound. This is the world’s most advanced concert audio system, and was developed for MSG Sphere at The Venetian, which is scheduled to open in Las Vegas in the second half of 2023.

Lizzie Rose Music's Pavilion in the Pines series presents Mike Zito

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- On Sunday August 21, 2022 at 7:30pm, Lizzie Rose Music presents The Pavilion in the Pines with a performance by Mike Zito at the Atlantic Shore Pines Campground in Tuckerton. Tickets are $30 in advance and $35 at the show.  The event takes place under a covered pavilion and is held rain or shine.

Music and BBQ at Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse on Sunday

(MILFORD, NJ) -- There will be Music and BBQ at Bobolink Dairy & Bakehouse on Sunday, July 31 from 4:00pm-6:30pm on Sunday, July 31. Food service is from 3:00pm-6:00pm. Gitan Magique will perform. Take one jazz violinist, two virtuoso guitarists and a hard driving acoustic bassist, mix in some swing and latin rhythm and you get Gitan Magique or in English, “Magic Gypsy”.


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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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