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MPAC presents Little River Band on Thursday

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Little River Band on Thursday, August 7, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band is celebrating 50 years of touring. Little River Band garnered huge chart success with multi-platinum albums and chart-topping hits in the 70s and 80s.

 
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bergenPAC presents Blackberry Smoke

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Blackberry Smoke on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:00pm. Throughout their career, Blackberry Smoke have embodied Georgia's rich musical legacy, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state.

State Theatre presents Howard Jones with special guest Haircut One Hundred featuring Richard Blade

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- New Wave is making a stop at State Theatre New Jersey with Howard Jones, Haircut One Hundred, and Richard Blade on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Hear hits from Howard Jones like "No One is to Blame," "What is Love?," "New Song," and "Things Can Only Get Better." Joining Jones is Haircut One Hundred, who burned bright in the early '80s with songs like "Fantastic Day" and "Love Plus One," and DJ Richard Blade (KROQ, Los Angeles; Video One; MV3; VideoBeat). Showtime is 7:00pm.

50th New Jersey Folk Festival to Take Place August 23rd

(SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The 50th New Jersey Folk Festival (NJFF) will take place on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Davidson's Mill Pond Park. The festival is a celebration of New Jersey folklife, folk arts, and traditions. Admission is free and the festival runs from 10:00am to 4:00pm.

Mavis Staples to Perform on August 25 at Ocean City Music Pier

(OCEAN CITY, NJ) -- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mavis Staples will perform on Monday, August 25, 2025 at the Ocean City Music Pier on the Boardwalk in Ocean City. Special guest Jeffrey Gaines will open the night. Showtime is 7:00pm.


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BlowUpRadio.com's New & Notable NJ Music 9/8/25

Lazlo, founder of BlowUpRadio.com (an online radio station based around New Jersey artists), shines a light on some of the many new releases from NJ based musicians each week with this column. This week Lazlo takes a look at new releases by Side Project Skip, Sam Tunkel, Jon Caspi & The First Gun, and Joseph Alton Miller. Plus a look back at "Someday" by 383 Stroker.



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Tan Lines" by Blaise



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The Beatles Concert Experience starring Britishmania comes to The Levoy Theatre

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- West Coast Performing Arts Concerts presents The Beatles Concert Experience starring Britishmania at The Levoy Theatre on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7:30pm. Never before has there been a tribute to the Fab Four quite like The Beatles Concert Experience starring Britishmania!


MPAC presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers



Blackberry Smoke LIVE! at bergenPAC



State Theatre New Jersey presents EagleMania



Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Steve Hackett






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