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Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents The Jersey Tenors

(HAMPTON, NJ) -- Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents The Jersey Tenors from June 12-14, 2025. The Jersey Tenors are the newest Opera/Rock Mash-up sensation, creating an explosive blend of iconic Opera classics alongside Rock 'N Roll greats like Queen, Elton John, and Bon Jovi – to name but a few.

 
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Toad the Wet Sprocket to Play Trenton with KT Tunstall and Vertical Horizon

(TRENTON, NJ) -- Toad the Wet Sprocket continue to uplift audiences with their melodic alt rock guitars, introspective lyrics, and signature vocal harmonies that catapulted them to mainstream success 30+ years ago on the 2025 Good Intentions U.S. headlining tour. The tour will come to CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ on Saturday, October 11, 2025, with KT Tunstall & Vertical Horizon.

2025 Horizon Sounds of the City at NJPAC

(NEWARK, NJ) -- For almost 30 years, Horizon Sounds of the City has attracted thousands of fans to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)'s Chambers Plaza for Newark's largest outdoor dance party. Each performance feels like a festival thanks to the weekly presence of food trucks, sponsor giveaways and resource tables run by healthcare organizations and Newark nonprofits.

Jazzy Juneteenth with Florian Schantz Combo at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch

(JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- In honor of Juneteenth, the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch is pleased to host a performance of early African American jazz by the Florian Schantz Jazz Combo on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Showtime is 3:00pm.

bergenPAC presents Back to the Garden 1969

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Back to the Garden 1969 on Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 7:00pm. Founded by Gary Adamson, they are a group of seasoned players who have toured, performed, and recorded nationally.


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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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Lenny Kaye Announces Debut Solo Album "Goin' Local"

Lenny Kaye has announced his debut solo record, Goin' Local out July 17, 2026 via Yep Roc Records. At 79, the bonafide punk pioneer and "godfather of garage rock" (NPR Music) steps forward with a deeply personal collection written over the course of many years - piecing together a lifetime of experiences and expansive musical language to find his truest voice.


Union County Students Earn Top Honors at International Music Festival; Invited to Perform at Carnegie Hall and Lincoln Center



Lost Romance Announces Intimate U.K. Solo Acoustic Tour



Makin Waves with Jackson Pines: 'Music Revisited'



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






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