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Dr. K's Motown Revue to Perform at Cape May Convention Hall

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- On July 18 at 7:00pm, Cape May Stage kicks off the 2022 PNC Arts Alive Broadway Series with Dr. K’s Motown Revue, a one-night-only tribute concert to Motown classics. Hailed as America’s #1 Authentic Motown Band, Dr. K’s brings together acclaimed musicians and singers to perform Motown favorites—from Marvin Gaye to The Temptations. 

 
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Craig Finn and The Uptown Controllers to Perform at House of Independents

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Craig Finn is a Minnesota-bred singer/songwriter based in New York City, best known as the singer of The Hold Steady. He will perform at House of Independents in Asbury Park on Friday, October 14th with The Uptown Controllers.  Doors are at 7:00pm. Anika Pyle is the opening act.

Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to Perform at Prudential Center

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will kick off their 2023 international tour with 31 performances across the United States; spanning from February 1 in Tampa, Florida through an April 14 homecoming at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey before heading to Europe. The shows will mark Springsteen and The E Street Band's first tour dates since February 2017, and their first in North America since September 2016.

Ken Womack presents Sir George Martin and The Beatles’ Abbey Road Medley In-Person at Middletown Arts Center

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- On Thursday, July 14th at 7:00pm, Monmouth University Professor Ken Womack will trace the story of George Martin's production of the Abbey Road medley, the brilliant symphonic suite that brought The Beatles’ career to a close. He will do this via a multimedia, interactive presentation. Through rare clips and video, Dr. Womack will demonstrate the ways in which Martin and the band assembled the component parts of the spectacular song cycle that concluded the group's artistic fusion. 

Brooklyn Comes Alive to Take Place September 17th

(BROOKLYN, NY) -- On September 17, Brooklyn Comes Alive will return to The Brooklyn Mirage for its sixth installment. The one-day festival brings together the best of live music––across jazz, jam and funk––for unforgettable collaborations, unique one-off performances and one-of-a-kind music experiences.


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COLUMNS

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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