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MPAC presents The Mavericks

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The Mavericks return to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Tuesday, June 21 at 8:00pm as part of their En Español World Tour. Widely respected as one of the most dynamic live music bands in the country with a passionately dedicated fan base that embraces their genre-bending eclecticism, they return to MPAC with an added multi-cultural/bilingual energy added to their musical melting pot. Tickets range from $39-$79.

 
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Drummer Evan Sherman’s Quartet To Perform at NJ Jazz Society's First Live Concert Since February 2020

(MADISON, NJ) -- Drummer Evan Sherman spent the summer of 2020 as a New York City street musician – in front of a fruit stand on 207th Street and Broadway, outside Terremoto Coffee on West 15th Street, and, finally, outside Good Enough to Eat, a comfort food restaurant at 85th Street and Columbus Avenue on the Upper West Side.

Pump, Aerosmith Tribute Band, to Perform in Newton

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Pump, an Aerosmith tribute band, will perform at Great Divide Campground (68 Phillips Road) in Newton, New Jersey on Saturday, May 28 at 7:00pm.  The show will take place rain or shine. It will be the band’s first time playing in New Jersey since 2019. The band includes Ian C Temple, Frank Tassielli, Ray Monte, Johnny Flaggs Francese, and Tommy Lestat Collier.

The Levoy Theatre presents Everclear with special guests Fastball and The Nixons

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the ‘90s, is celebrating 30 years as a band in 2022 and to mark this major milestone, the quartet -- led by vocalist, guitarist and founder Art Alexakis -- will embark on an official 30th Anniversary Tour this summer featuring special guests Fastball and The Nixons. The tour make a stop in Millville on Wednesday, July 13 at the Levoy Theatre.  

Love From Philly Festival Brings Music, Art, Film & Culture to the Parkway

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Love From Philly will officially kick off Philly’s newest outdoor venue – The Oval On the Parkway with a free all Philadelphia culture celebration featuring performances from local artists who call the city home including Rich Medina, Cosmo Baker, Lauren Hart, the West Philly Orchestra, Schooly D, The Philly Gospel Preservation Alliance, The Ultimates, Ursula Rucker, The Tisburys, WALLIS and more. The event takes place on Saturday, June 11th starting at 11:00am.


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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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