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Brook Arts Center presents Starman - The Bowie Tribute

(BOUND BROOK, NJ) -- The Brook Arts Center presents Starman - The Bowie Tribute on Saturday, May 21 at 8:00pm. Come join Starman as they perform two of Bowie's most iconic LPs in their entirety - "The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust & the Spiders From Mars" and "Station to Station" along with additional choice cuts from Starman's extensive song repertoire. This is a one-time-only performance, so don't miss it! Whether you're a Bowie fanatic that loves the deep, rare cuts OR you're the casual Bowie lover, this show is guaranteed to be a blast!

 
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Roy's Hall presents Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles

(BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- Roy's Hall presents Sarah Borges & The Broken Singles in Blairstown on Friday, June 10th at 8:00pm.  Sarah Borges sings with the kind of pensive ache her twang and torch-lit voice was born for. 

Middletown Arts Center presents a Singer-Songwriter Showcase on Sunday

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents a singer-songwriter showcase on Sunday, April 24 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. The event features performances by Carl Alderson, Michael Askin, Shotgun Bill Anania and Tommy Q. The concert will take place in the MAC’s theater. The event is free with a suggested donation of $5.

Billy Joel adds 84th Monthly Show at MSG

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Billy Joel has added another show as part of his record-breaking residency at Madison Square Garden. He'll be back at the World's Most Famous Arena on Sunday, October 9, 2022. The October show will mark Joel's 84th monthly and 130th lifetime show at The Garden.

Beach Music Rock Band to perform at Beach Haus Brewery

(BELMAR, NJ) -- The Beach Music Rock Band will hold their Spring Break Bash Concert at Beach Haus Brewery on Sunday, May 1st at noon. The Beach Music Rock Band kids perform in support of the Beach Music Studios Scholarship which provides free lessons & new instruments for Belmar children. The show is free admission and open to all ages.


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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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