Young the Giant to Play Tropicana Atlantic City

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Critically-acclaimed, multi-platinum selling band Young the Giant announces the In The Open 2025 Acoustic Tour. An intimate concert experience performed in beautiful spaces and venues around the country, the band will be supported by Cassandra Coleman (debut album produced by Jack Antonoff out June 6 via Warner) throughout. Locally, the tour comes to Tropicana Atlantic City on Saturday, July 12, 2025.

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I Heart Horror & Hotrods Ice Cream Monster Jamboree to Take Place June 29th

(SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- The I Heart Horror & Hotrods Ice Cream Monster Jamboree rolls into VFW Post 4699 in Sayreville on Sunday, June 29, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm — a spooky-cool mash-up of hotrods, horror, and hometown fun, all benefiting the Stars and Stripes Veterans Center of South Amboy. Admission is free.

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The Levoy Theatre presents John Oates & The Good Road Band

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents John Oates & The Good Road Band on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.

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Sounds of a Summer Night: Music, Nature, and Community in Concert at Reeves-Reed Arboretum

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets to Reeves-Reed Arboretum and celebrate summer with their 2025 concert series, Sounds of a Summer Night! All performances will be held on select Wednesday evenings on the grounds of this non-profit public garden located in Summit.

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Lighty's Corner: April 13, 2026

I’m one of those guys who hates it when people say that rock and roll is dead. That there’s no good new music today. I actually think there may be more good music now than ever, but it’s just harder to find. Since we get a ton of new music sent to us at New Jersey Stage each week, I decided to try something new - a recorded DJ hosted radio show and a column spotlighting new works. The plan is to have a new one every two weeks.

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Grunin Center for the Arts presents The Brit Pack on Saturday

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Grunin Center for the Arts presents The Brit Pack on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 7:30pm. They are the most authentic British Invasion experience this  side of the Atlantic.  Limited tickets remain.

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Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Alastair Green on April 30th

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Benson Boone to Perform at Prudential Center on July 13th

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Bergen Pop/Rock Ensemble Brings Revives the '90s with The Roots of Pop & Rock Volume III

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Rock the Foundation Returns to the Westfield Armory April 18th to Support Housing for Veterans in Need

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