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William Paterson University presents Micky Dolenz of The Monkees Songs & Stories

(WAYNE, NJ) -- William Paterson University presents Micky Dolenz of The Monkees Songs & Stories on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Shea Center for Performing Arts. Showtime is 8:00pm.

 
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The Landis Theater presents 90s Grunge Night with Pearl Jam and Chris Cornell tribute bands

(VINELAND, NJ) -- The Landis Theater presents a night of 1990s grunge with Last Exit (Pearl Jam tribute) and Disciple of the Garden (Chris Cornell - Soundgarden, Audio Slave tribute) on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 8:00pm.

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Katie Henry on Friday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Katie Henry on Friday, August 29, 2025. Doors open at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm. The New Jersey singer-songwriter might have started out banging on doors, braving New York's blues clubs, playing piano until her fingers bled, and winning over the city one show at a time. But lately, the multi-instrumentalist has raced through career milestones at a rocket pace.

The Nick Moss Band featuring Dennis Gruenling to Perform in Red Bank

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Award-winning traditional electric Chicago blues group The Nick Moss Band Featuring Dennis Gruenling - 2024 winners of the prestigious Blues Music Award for Band Of The Year – will perform as part of the Reckless Steamy Nights Concert Series at the Woman's Club of Red Bank in Red Bank on Friday, September 26, 2025.

A Chat with 10cc's Graham Gouldman Who Performs at Carteret PAC on September 13

One of the most innovative bands in pop music, 10cc, will perform live on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at the Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center in Carteret, NJ. The British band's Ultimate, Ultimate Greatest Hits Tour 2025 is an extension of the group's first US tour in over three decades.


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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Once I Wake Up" by Sam Tunkel

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Once I Wake Up" from "The Sting of the Blade," the recently released sophomore full-length from Central Jersey singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel.



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PuZL, the St. John, USVI-based duo of Taylor Lissandrello and Aaron Strickland, return with their new single "Riverside". Known for their self-described fusion of "Outlaw-Disco-Punk with Freak-Wave-Metal-Folk," the pair have carved out a distinctive lane that blends genre chaos with a cohesive, lo-fi psychedelic core.


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