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The Scottish Rite Auditiorium presents The Orchestra starring former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II

(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditiorium presents The Orchestra starring former members of the Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 7:30pm.

 
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Leigh Pilzer: Hearing the Basie Band was Like 'a Bolt from the Blue'

Baritone saxophonist Leigh Pilzer likes to recall a scene in the movie, The Godfather, "where the son (Al Pacino), who falls in love in Italy, says, 'It was like a bolt from the blue.'" That's how Pilzer felt when she first heard the Count Basie big band.

Makin Waves with Laurie Berkner: Exciting Kids' Imaginations 

Laurie Berkner will perform in support of her new single and video, "Hello River," and recent "Greatest Hits" album on Oct. 5 at URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.

Bell Theater presents Late For The Sky - Jackson Browne Tribute

(HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Bell Theater at Bell Works presents Late For The Sky - Jake Thistle's Jackson Browne Tribute - on Saturday, October 25, 2025 at 8:00pm.

Newton Theatre presents The Breakers - Tom Petty Tribute Band

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Breakers will bring the music of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers to The Newton Theatre on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 8:00pm. If you hear someone mention "Tom Petty Tribute Band", and you think blonde wigs or dyed blonde hair and a mediocre-at-best vocal performance, then you haven't been to a Breakers show.


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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/6/26

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Ali Zanders, Sam Tunkel, Brian Westervelt, Jay Ingstrup, A Halo Called Fred, Damfino, Regency Club, and Night Windows. Plus a look back at "This American Life" by Diego Allessandro.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Promises" by Dave Vargo



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/02/2026



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from March 31 to April 6, 2026






 

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The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Simple Gifts on April 17th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Simple Gifts on Friday, April 17, 2026 at Christ Congregation Church. Two women plus ten instruments equal one good time when the award-winning duo of Linda Littleton and Karen Hirshon take the stage. Showtime is 8:00pm.


Bergen Institute for the Creative Arts at Bergen Community College presents Back to Bergen on April 16th



MPAC presents The String Queens on April 24th



The The Band Band presents The Last Walz Celebration 50th Anniversary 2026 Tour at The Newton Theatre



Keith Carne releases "Magenta Light"






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