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JamFam Productions presents Watkins Glen Revival 2022

(FLANDERS, NJ) -- JamFam Productions has announced The Watkins Glen Revival 2022 will be held in Flanders, NJ and Kempton, PA. The scheduled artists for both include Northeast's premier tribute bands: The THE BAND Band, This Old Engine and The Peach Project - who will be performing the music of The Band, The Grateful Dead & The Allman Brothers Band.  

 
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Spotlight on 2022 XPoNential Music Festival

(CAMDEN, NJ) -- WXPN, the non-commercial, member-supported radio station of the University of Pennsylvania, will present its annual three-day XPoNential Music Festival presented by Subaru from Friday, September 16 through Sunday, September 18, 2022 at two adjacent outdoor venues on the Camden, New Jersey waterfront. 

Monmouth's Tuesday Night Record Club looks at "Physical Graffiti" by Led Zeppelin

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Arts presents a virtual edition of Tuesday Night Record Club on Tuesday, May 3rd at 7:30pm.  They will be taking a look at Physical Graffiti by Led Zeppelin.  The event is free and open to the public, but registration is required. After registering you will be provided the Zoom meeting link to join the conversation.

Harpin' Help 2022 to Take Place April 24th

(LAKE COMO, NJ) -- Harpin' Help 2022 will take place Sunday, April 24th at Bar Anticipation in Lake Como.  Running from noon to 9:00pm, Harpin' Help is an an annual charity event organized by Sandy Mack, in conjunction with the Jersey Shore Jazz & Blues Foundation (JSJB). The event benefits the Keyport Ministerium Food Pantry, The Reformation Community Food Pantry of West Long Branch, and JSJB. 

Brook Arts Center presents Chris Ruggiero with "Silly Love Songs"

(BOUND BROOK, NJ) -- Brook Arts Center presents singer Chris Ruggiero on May 20, 2022 at 8:00 pm. Ruggiero takes his audiences on a journey through the golden age of rock and roll, breathing new life into the timeless music of the 1950s, 60s, and 70s.


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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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