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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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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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The Newton Theatre presents So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience starring Robert Neary

(NEWTON, NJ) -- If you watched the film Song Sung Blue and realized you like more Neil Diamond songs that you thought you did, you should check out So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience starring Robert Neary at The Newton Theatre on Friday, May 29, 2026. Showtime is 8:00pm.


Tuckerton Porchfest returns May 2nd with Music, Poetry, Art & Community along Main Street



Jann Klose releases new single "Future Trap"



Shinedown to Play Shows in Newark and Philly in July



PuZL releases "Riverside"






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