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CarteretPAC presents John Waite with Special Guest Jeffrey Gaines on Wednesday

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents John Waite on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 8:00pm. John will be performing his catalogue of hits from his 40 year career as a solo artist, and as a member of The Babys and Bad English. Special guest Jeffrey Gaines will open the night.

 
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StocktonPAC presents Swift Nation - Taylor Swift Tribute

(GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Swifties unite! A tribute show by Swift Nation will take you on a musical journey through Taylor Swift's career on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Experience a journey through Swift's eras at Stockton University's Performing Arts Center - right in the Pine Barrens nestled outside of Atlantic City. Showtime is 7:30pm.

JOURNEY's Final Tour Includes Show In Trenton

(TRENTON, NJ) -- After more than five decades of electrifying performances, chart-topping hits, and timeless anthems, the iconic rock band JOURNEY is saying goodbye the only way they know how — with a thunderous, full- throttle Final Frontier Tour spanning cities across North America. The final tour includes a stop at CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton on Thursday, March 5, 2026.

Irish Trio Socks in the Frying Pan Plays Holiday Concert at Roy’s Hall on December 12

(BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- Socks in the Frying Pan, the high-energy Irish traditional trio from Ennis, County Clare known for infusing virtuosic musicianship with humor, charisma, and a palpable passion for their roots, gives a one-night-only holiday concert on Friday, December 12, 2025 at Roy�s Hall. The show is part of the band's US holiday tour celebrating their fifth full-length album, Waiting for Inspiration. Showtime is 8:00pm.

Meet Loaf comes to The Strand on November 15th

(LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- James D'Amico's Sun Concerts and The Strand Theater present Meet Loaf - A tribute to Meat Loaf on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 8:00pm.


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COLUMNS

Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/11/25

"I'm fine thank you, I like to talk," said '80s pop icon Tiffany with a laugh as we had a face to face conversation at the 2Trax Studio of Deko Entertainment. 



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from December 9-15, 2025



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Cassville Lights" by Jackson Pines



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...12/4/25






 

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Roomful of Blues to Celebrate New Record at Lizzie Rose Music Room

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Rhode Island-based horn-driven blues, jump, swing and soul band Roomful of Blues will celebrate the release of their new Alligator Records album, Steppin' Out!, with a live performance at the Lizzie Rose Music Room in Tuckerton on Sunday, January 18, 2026. Showtime is 7:30pm


Tropicana Showroom presents Mammoth



Makin Waves with Yawn Mower: Band of the Year!



The Legendary Wailers featuring Julian Junior Marvin come to the Scottish Rite Auditorium



Outpost in the Burbs presents The Del Fuegos






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