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Matt O'Ree Band To Hold Single Release Show At The Vogel

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Matt O’Ree Band with special guest Anthony Kirzan the single release of "Whole Lotta Nothin'" from their upcoming album on Thursday, July 28th at 7:30.  The concert takes place at The Vogel in Red Bank. Doors are at 6:30pm.

 
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The Wag talk about their Beatles Spectacular at The Strand on July 23rd

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- The Wag presents a Beatles Spectacular at The Strand Theater in Lakewood on July 23, 2022 at 7:30pm. The show promises two sets of Beatles music with costume changes. If you love the Beatles, there's nobody who does it better than The Wag. You can even hear some of the band's original music in the night's opening set. 

State Theatre New Jersey presents Get The Led Out

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Get The Led Out: A Celebration of “The Mighty Zep” on Saturday, August 6 at 8:00pm.  From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage.

Bill Toms & Hard Rain to play The Saint on August 5th

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Pittsburgh’s Bill Toms and Hard Rain return to the Jersey Shore with a show at The Saint in Asbury Park on Friday, August 5th at 8:00pm.  The band has, over the years, made it their mission to pay homage to America’s rich musical traditions, mixing some of the nation’s most beloved genres with a good dose of hope, faith and inclusion.... but it’s safe to say that recently, this has been a bigger challenge than usual. 

Eliot Lewis, from Hall & Oates, to perform at the outdoor stage at the Physick Estate

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- World renowned singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Eliot Lewis is the headline performer on Thursday, August 25 at 6:30pm for a special night of storytelling and classic hits from the man himself, unplugged on an intimate stage, in the heart of Cape May and outside, on the beautiful and historic grounds of the 1879 Emlen Physick Estate, 1048 Washington St. The show is part of Cape May’s new Summer Sunset Solo Series.


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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.



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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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