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Middletown Arts Center presents MAC Music Café on June 29th

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents the MAC Music Café, a monthly showcase of the area's talented musicians on Sunday, June 29, 2025 from 4:00pm-6:00pm. June's singer-songwriter lineup features Michael Askin, Jerry Smith, Debbie Gangemi and Tom Flynn. The concert will take place in the MAC Theater. The event is FREE (with a suggested donation of $5).

 
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90.5 The Night Announces Songwriters on the Beach 2025 Lineup

(BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- 90.5 The Night, Brookdale Public Radio, has announced the return of Songwriters on the Beach, the popular free summer concert series held every Thursday evening on the Newark Avenue Beach in Bradley Beach. The 2025 season kicks off on July 10 and runs weekly through August 21.

2025 Rock, Ribs, and Ridges Festival to Take Place in Augusta June 27-29

(AUGUSTA, NJ) -- The Rock, Ribs, and Ridges Festival, a weekend of the best in southern/classic rock bands and finger-licking barbecue and fixin's, will take place June 27-29, 2025 at the Sussex County Fairgrounds. Headliners include Orleans (Friday night), Grand Funk Railroad (Saturday night), and George Thorogood and the Destroyers (Sunday night).

The Newton Theatre presents Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, September 26, 2025. This is the ultimate tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.

2025 Bayzara Music Festival to Bring Top Artists to Keansburg

(KEANSBURG, NJ) -- The Bayzara Music Festival will debut September 6-7, 2025 on the beach in Keansburg. Headlined by Vertical Horizon, Better Than Ezra and The Ataris, the festival also includes popular Jersey acts like Williams Honor and Dentist.


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COLUMNS

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

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Make This World Stand Still" from Trenton-bred roots/country songstress Lisa Bouchelle's forthcoming album, "Vandals, Thieves & Lovers."



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MORE NEWS


Billy Ocean LIVE! at Kean Stage

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Billy Ocean at Kean Stage on April 2, 2026.


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SOPAC to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with Gala 20: Featuring Max Weinberg's Jukebox



Vivid Stage presents Old Friends: A Cabaret with Charles Thomas






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