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Jersey Arts Podcast: Jorma Kaukonen and Hot Tuna Bring New Tour to New Jersey

Today's guest is a Rock and Roll Hall of Fame® Inductee, GRAMMY® Award-winning musician, and one of the most influential guitarists of all-time.

 
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The Levoy Theatre presents Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on September 22nd

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Big Bad Voodoo Daddy on Wednesday, September 22, 2026 at 7:00pm. This year marked 33 years since the band arrived on the music scene.

Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents Vegas Country Show

(HAMPTON, NJ) -- Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents Vegas Country Show August 21-23, 2026. Get ready for a night of country hits, high energy, and pure star power as Vegas Country brings the music of Shania Twain and Tim McGraw to life.

McCarter Theatre Center presents Mei Semones on September 4th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents Brooklyn-based singer-songwriter Mei Semones in the Berlind Theatre on Friday, September 4, 2026 at 7:30pm. Drawing on her background in jazz guitar and her Japanese heritage, she blends inventive harmonies, intricate rhythms, and bilingual lyricism into a sound that is both intimate and exploratory.

The Newton Theatre presents Supernova: A Tribute to Oasis on August 15th

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Supernova: A Tribute to Oasis comes to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, August 15, 2026 at 8:00pm. They are an Oasis tribute band obsessed with recreating the raw energy, intensity and swagger of a real Oasis gig.


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COLUMNS

Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Josephine" by Emily Grove

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Josephine" from Emily Grove's forthcoming EP, "Fables," which she will celebrate the release of Aug. 3 at Watermark in Asbury Park.



Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 07/30/2026



This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from July 28 to August 3, 2026



Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Spiral Will" by Solace






 

MORE NEWS


Judy Collins LIVE! at Ocean City Music Pier

Spotlight Central and Love Imagery have photos and a recap of Judy Collins and Richard Thompson in concert at the Ocean City Music Pier on July 20, 2026.


Shinedown Brings Dance, Kid, Dance Act II Tour to a Packed Prudential Center



Middletown Arts Center presents an Indoor Summer Nights Singer-Songwriter Showcase on August 20th



Jon Caspi & The First Gun Share Video For "My Shrinking Brain" featuring Peter Holsapple (of The dB's)



The Vogel presents Enjoy Every Sandwich: A Tribute to Warren Zevon on Saturday






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