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Bowling for Soup to Play Stone Pony Summer Stage

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Bowling For Soup have spent the last 30 years proving they’re one of the most fun, engaging, and downright entertaining live bands on the planet. If the sun's out and BFS are on stage, you're in for a party, complete with massive singalongs, off-the-cuff comedy, and an energy that makes even the biggest stages feel like a backyard hangout. See for yourself when the band comes to the Stone Pony Summer Stage on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.

 
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Carteret PAC presents Starship featuring Mickey Thomas

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Starship featuring Mickey Thomas comes to Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 8:00pm. Mickey is the owner of the soaring voice that propelled Starship through the decade of the 80s.

The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Skyla Burrell Band

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Skyla Burrell Band on Saturday, August 9, 2025. They are a hardworking blues band, known for their high-energy electric blues. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.

MPAC presents Little River Band on Thursday

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Little River Band on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band is celebrating 50 years of touring. Little River Band garnered huge chart success with multi-platinum albums and chart-topping hits in the 70s and 80s.

bergenPAC presents Blackberry Smoke

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Blackberry Smoke on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:00pm. Throughout their career, Blackberry Smoke have embodied Georgia's rich musical legacy, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state.


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COLUMNS

Lighty's Corner: April 13, 2026

I’m one of those guys who hates it when people say that rock and roll is dead. That there’s no good new music today. I actually think there may be more good music now than ever, but it’s just harder to find. Since we get a ton of new music sent to us at New Jersey Stage each week, I decided to try something new - a recorded DJ hosted radio show and a column spotlighting new works. The plan is to have a new one every two weeks.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Make This World Stand Still" by Lisa Bouchelle feat. Amanda Shires



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/09/2026



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from April 7-13, 2026






 

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Grunin Center for the Arts presents The Brit Pack on Saturday

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Grunin Center for the Arts presents The Brit Pack on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:30pm. They are the most authentic British Invasion experience this  side of the Atlantic.  Limited tickets remain.


Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Alastair Green on April 30th



Benson Boone to Perform at Prudential Center on July 13th



Bergen Pop/Rock Ensemble Brings Revives the '90s with The Roots of Pop & Rock Volume III



Rock the Foundation Returns to the Westfield Armory April 18th to Support Housing for Veterans in Need






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