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MPAC presents Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl on Thursday

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl on Thursday, July 24, 2025 at 7:30pm. Back by popular demand! This the world's greatest tribute to the music of the '80s!

 
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Middletown Summer Concert Series presents Goldenseal

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- Goldenseal will kick off Middletown's Summer Concert Series on Wednesday, July 29, 2025 with a free concert on the Middletown Arts Center lawn. Showtime is 7:00pm.

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Alexis P Suter Band on Saturday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Alexis P Suter Band on Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 7:30pm. The band is touring in support of their latest album, Just Stay High, which was released on June 6th by Nola Blue Records.

Newton Theatre presents The Red Hot Chilli PIPERS

(NEWTON, NJ) -- The Red Hot Chilli PIPERS return to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, September 13, 2025 at 8:00pm. These are bagpipes with attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band and show so hot, it carries its own health warning.

The Newton Theatre presents Girl Named Tom

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Girl Named Tom brings their Wilder Then Tour to The Newton Theatre on Friday, September 19, 2025. The siblings trio (Bekah, Joshua and Caleb Liechty) made history as "the only group to ever win NBC's The Voice". Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.


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COLUMNS

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

"Yeah, we are looking forward to it," said guitarist Johnny A of The Johnny A Trio just prior to their recent New York City Iridium appearance.



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



​​​​​​​Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Tom Seaver" by Greg Amici



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Five-time GRAMMY Winner Angélique Kidjo Comes to McCarter Theatre Center on April 11th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Five-time GRAMMY Award winner Angélique Kidjo comes to McCarter Theatre Center on Saturday, April 11, 2026 at 7:30pm for an electrifying evening of music spanning her extraordinary career. The performance is part of a limited six-city U.S. tour before Kidjo continues to Europe for a series of international festival appearances.


State Theatre New Jersey presents '60s Rock 'n Roll Revival



Ocean Casino Resort presents UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell



"The Master at Work" Jimmy Webb LIVE! at The Vogel



The Stone Pony presents Glen Hansard on April 11th






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