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17th Annual Sourland Mountain Festival To Take Place In July

(RINGOES, NJ) -- The Sourland Mountain Festival, presented by Unionville Vineyards, returns on Saturday, July 23rd with a powerful musical lineup. Enjoy the best local food and beverages and visit  specialized craft and service vendors and local organizations who will show and tell you about the history and wildlife of the mountain. The VIP Experience will be available from The Ryland Inn of Whitehouse Station. New Jersey musical artists featured at this year’s festival include The Outcrops, James Popik and Supernova, and Rainbow Fresh. 

 
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Wellmont Theater presents Dorothy, Joyous Wolf, and Classless Act

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Wellmont Theater presents Dorothy: Gifts from the Holy Ghost tour on Friday, April 15 with supporting acts: Joyous Wolf and Classless Act.  The tour is in support of Dorothy Martin's third studio album as frontwoman for the pseudonymous, rock band Dorothy, is the album she’s always wanted, and has perhaps been destined to make. Born from a sense of divine, spiritual urgency, it’s Dorothy’s most bombastic and victoriously rock and roll work yet.

State Theatre presents Jason Isbell and S.G. Goodman

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The newly renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents Jason Isbell with special guest S.G. Goodman on Friday, April 8, 2022, at 8:00pm. Jason Isbell has established himself as one of the most respected and celebrated songwriters of his generation. The North Alabama native possesses an incredible penchant for identifying and articulating some of the deepest, yet simplest, human emotions, and turning them into beautiful poetry through song. Isbell sings of the everyday human condition with thoughtful, heartfelt, and sometimes brutal honesty.

Dramarama to play Light of Day "AfterFest" show

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Light of Day Winterfest 2022 may be over, but Dramarama is coming back to Jersey for a LOD "AfterFest" show on Friday, April 22 at House of Independents in Asbury Park.  Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the show. Doors open at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:45pm.

Y Arts in the Community presents Dancing Dream: A Tribute to ABBA

(WYCKOFF, NJ) -- Y Arts in the Community presents Dancing Dream: A Tribute to ABBA on Friday, April 29th at 7:00pm at the Wyckoff Family YMCA. You will be taken on a nostalgic trip back to the glitz and glamour of the 70s with beautiful harmonies, elaborate costumes and exciting choreography! 


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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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