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Haddon Township hosts 8th Annual Summer Solstice Music Festival

(HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Haddon Township will kick off the season with the 8th Annual Summer Solstice Music Festival on Friday, June 20, 2025. The event takes place from 4:00pm-10:00pm on Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge Avenue & Cooper Street.

 
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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).

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.


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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from April 21-27, 2026

Here is a look at shows taking place from April 21-27, 2026 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.



BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 4/20/26



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Once I Wake Up" by Sam Tunkel



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 04/16/2026






 

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Punch Brothers to Kick off 28-City Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center on May 14th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The Grammy Award-winning Punch Brothers will begin a twenty-eight city U.S. tour on Thursday, May 14, 2026 at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC). Tickets range from $53-$85. Showtime is 7:30pm.


The Newton Theatre presents Adrian Vandenberg "My Whitesnake Years Tour"



Split Level Concerts presents Kim Richey, Grammy-nominated singer/songwriter, at Jersey Shore Arts Center on May 16th



Zebra Pen presents 3rd Annual Songwriting Sweepstakes celebrating the path to self expression



Graham Nash LIVE! at STNJ






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