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Count Basie Center for the Arts presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers on February 18th

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents George Thorogood & The Destroyers on Tuesday, February 18, 2025 at 8:00pm. Led by Thorogood's gravelly vocals, the band which includes Jeff Simon, Bill Blough, Jim Suhler, and Buddy Leach, has been a staple on rock radio for decades.

 
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Bruce Springsteen Archives to Screen 2024 American Music Honors on Friday

(WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music will present the premier screening of 2024's American Music Honors on Friday, November 1, 2024 in the intimate Pollak Theatre where the sold-out awards event was held on April 24, 2024. The screening of this very special evening shows them honoring American Music icons Dion, John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, and Mavis Staples. Doors open at 7:30pm, the screening begins at 8:00pm.

NBPAC presents Greg Hawkes with Eddie Japan performing the Music of The Cars

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- As the keyboardist for the legendary Boston band and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame members, The Cars, Greg Hawkes forged the sound of rock's New Wave. Together with Eddie Japan, Hawkes will be performing the Music of The Cars at the New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) on Friday, November 1, 2024 at 8:00pm.

The Alan Parsons Live Project: Reset and Power Back On Tour comes to bergenPAC

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Grammy Award Winning and Legendary Music Icon, Alan Parsons comes to Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Thursday, November 14, 2024 at 8:00pm with the Alan Parsons Live Project: Reset and Power Back On Tour.

Middletown Arts Center to Hold Teen Band Fest on November 16th

** This event has been cancelled. (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center celebrates TEEN bands this fall with the inaugural TEEN Band Fest. All teenage bands with members ages 13-17 are invited to participate in this "Lit" showcase taking place on Saturday, November 16, 2024, from 12:00pm to 4:00pm. This is an exciting opportunity to play on the MAC stage!


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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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Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Cold Shot on Saturday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Cold Shot on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7:30pm. The band is dedicated to capturing the electrifying energy and soulful sound of legendary Texas blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.


Grunin Center presents Taylor Simon King on May 9th



CarteretPAC presents John Cafferty & The Beaver Brown Band



Patti LaBelle LIVE! at MPAC



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






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