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Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Selwyn Birchwood

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Award-winning Florida bluesman Selwyn Birchwood returns to the Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Monday, September 22, 2025. Birchwood's 2023 album, Exorcist , is his fourth Alligator Records release. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.

 
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Irving Plaza presents Kula Shaker

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Prime purveyors of psychedelia and one of the biggest U.K. bands of the '90s, Kula Shaker are back and stronger than ever before. The band released the single "Broke As Folk" on August 1st and will perform at Irving Plaza in New York City on Monday, September 22, 2025 as part of their North American tour.

MPAC presents Lotus Land: The American Rush Tribute on Wednesday

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center presents Lotus Land: The American Rush Tribute on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7:30pm. With an unparalleled performance, Lotus Land brings the force of live Rush to life on stage.

Haddon Township's Summer of Love - 60s, 70s, 80s music festival takes place on Saturday

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Haddon Township's Summer of Love - 60s, 70s, and 80s Music Festival returns to Haddon Township with a day-long celebration of music, community, and family fun on Saturday, August 23, 2025! This free event takes place on Haddon Avenue from 2:00pm to 10:00pm and features five live bands, a beer garden, food trucks, games, a kids zone, and a glow party finale.

25 Years Of Bayside: The Errors Tour comes to The Stone Pony

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Esteemed punk band Bayside is celebrating their 25th anniversary with 25 years Of Bayside: The Errors Tour. With support by The Sleeping, the tour comes to The Stone Pony for shows on Wednesday, September 24th and Thursday, September 25th with songs from different albums performed each night. Doors are at 6:30pm.


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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 releases "Riverside"

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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Landis Rock Fest 2026 to Take Place Saturday






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