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Ocean County Library Presents "The Beatles: Success, Superstardom, and Separation"

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Hear an intimate account of the band that changed pop music culture. The Ocean County Library Toms River Branch will host John Paul Groom’s presentation, “The Beatles: Success, Superstardom, and Separation,” on Wednesday, April 13 at 6:30pm. 

 
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NJPAC presents Diana Krall on April 3rd

(NEWARK, NJ) --  Metropolitan Entertainment and New Jersey Performing Arts Center welcome the return of Grammy Award winning and multi-platinum jazz singer Diana Krall to NJPAC in Newark on Sunday, April 3, 2022 at 7:30pm.   

The Strand presents Voices For Ukraine benefit on Sunday

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- On March 27th, The Strand Center for the Arts will express solidarity for the Ukrainian people with the Voices For Ukraine Fundraising Benefit. From 12:00pm to 6:00pm, they will have live performances from artists including Lakewood Polish School "Maki", Yunist - Ukrainian Dance Group, Podhalanie Dance, The Portuguese Dance Group, Christina Yavdoshnyak, The Killer Joe Band, The Eddie Testa Band, The Wag, and more. Tickets are $20 with unlimited all-day access to the show. All ticket proceeds will go directly to Ukraine Relief organizations.

JCTC to Host a Series of Events to Benefit Ukraine

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) and Ukrainian JC, together with Ukrainian and Jersey City artists, unite for #StandWithUkraine Charity Concert on Thursday, March 24, 6:00pm at JCTC Studios (165 Newark Avenue, Jersey City). Tickets are $50, and all proceeds support the people of Ukraine, children, refugees, and impacted artists living here and in Ukraine. 

Black Violin: The Impossible Tour 2022 Comes to MPAC on April 14th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Black Violin, the genre-bending group that merges hip hop with classical, returns to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) as part of its 2022 Impossible Tour. Black Violin performs on Thursday, April 14 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $29-$59.


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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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