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The Levoy Theatre presents Twelve Twenty-Four's Holiday Orchestra Show

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Twelve Twenty-Four's Holiday Orchestra Show on Sunday, December 15, 2024 at 7:00pm. Get ready to crank up the holiday spirit! The sensational rock orchestra is back to electrify your season with their exhilarating live performances.

 
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Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Damn The Torpedoes

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Damn the Torpedoes comes to The Lizzie Rose Music Room on Saturday, December 7, 2024 with performances at 4:00pm & 7:30pm. The band offers a complete Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers concert experience.

The Wag's Christmas Spectacular is Coming to The Strand and Middletown Arts Center

One of our favorite bands here at New Jersey Stage is The Wag. If you want a guaranteed fun rock and roll concert, see one of their shows. And if you're a fan of holiday music, there's nothing better than The Wag's Christmas Spectacular - it's something like a good old fashioned holiday special played out live on stage.

Badfish to bring Sublime covers and Original Music to Starland Ballroom on January 25th

Badfish is a vibe. Badfish is a sonic house party complete with plenty of gyrating fans sipping libations and enjoying various extracurricular activities. Badfish is feel-good music.

MPAC presents Mannheim Steamroller Christmas by Chip Davis on November 30th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mannheim Steamroller's annual Christmas tour pulls into Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) for two performances on Saturday, November 30, 2024 at 2:00pm & 7:30pm. Led by Chip Davis, this has been America's favorite holiday tradition for more than 35 years!


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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Dance of the Waxwing" by Pyrenesia

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Dance of the Waxwing" by the Lambertville-based gypsy jazz quartet Pyrenesia.



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The Newton Theatre presents L.A. Guns on June 6th

(NEWTON, NJ) -- L.A. Guns comes to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 8:00pm. The band has been rocking for roughly 40 years since establishing themselves as the undisputed sleaze kings of the Sunset Strip, and, eventually, the world.


Troubles' debut "Red Alert" is a breathless blast of garage punk



Dharma Guns releases "Nightmares and Broken Dreams"



Undead Arts & New Jersey Symphony announce cast and crew for Mozart's "The Magic Flute"



Lenny Kaye Announces Debut Solo Album "Goin' Local"






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