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White Eagle Hall presents The Airborne Toxic Event

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- White Eagle Hall presents The Airborne Toxic Event on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 8:00pm. Known for their dramatic blend of rock and electronic music with orchestral arrangements, The Airborne Toxic Event skyrocketed to popularity with the gold-selling single from the band's self-titled 2008 debut album, a song which spent a staggering eight weeks at #1 on Billboard's Heatseekers Chart. Tyler Ramsey will open the night.

 
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Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents FEARLESS: The Taylor Swift Experience

(PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents FEARLESS: The Taylor Swift Experience on Thursday, October 3 at 7:00pm and Friday, October 4, 2024 at 8:00pm. Experience the electrifying sensation of Taylor Swift’s music like never before with the award-winning tribute act, Rikki Lee Wilson. Renowned as the pinnacle of Taylor Swift tributes not only in the US but globally, this show is an impeccable homage to the pop sensation.

Avenel Performing Arts Center presents Americana Women

(AVENEL, NJ) -- Avenel Performing Arts Center presents Americana Women with performances on September 6-7, 2024 (both nights at 7:30pm.) Americana Women is a 4 piece folk band from New York City.  Featuring exceptional singer/multi-instrumentalists, they are distinguished by their tight harmonies, sizzling solos, and passion for bringing more female artists to the spotlight.

The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Sugar Mountain

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Sugar Mountain, celebrating the genius of Neil Young, on Saturday, September 7, 2024 at 7:30pm. Sugar Mountain brings together an ensemble of veteran musicians from the New Jersey music scene who faithfully replicate the songs of one of our era's most prolific and beloved singer/songwriters, Neil Young.

NJPAC presents represent! social Justice through spoken word on October 19th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center presents Social Justice through spoken word with some of the most influential Hip Hop artists. It's going to be one special night in Newark with Rakim, Big Daddy Kane, MC Lyte, Dupré Doitall Kelly, DJ Spinna, Caridad De La Luz (La Bruja), Mahogany L. Browne, and Tyehimba Jess as they all take to the state on Saturday, October 19, 2024 at 8:00pm.


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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Once I Wake Up" by Sam Tunkel

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Once I Wake Up" from "The Sting of the Blade," the recently released sophomore full-length from Central Jersey singer-songwriter Sam Tunkel.



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The Newton Theatre presents So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience starring Robert Neary

(NEWTON, NJ) -- If you watched the film Song Sung Blue and realized you like more Neil Diamond songs that you thought you did, you should check out So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience starring Robert Neary at The Newton Theatre on Friday, May 29, 2026. Showtime is 8:00pm.


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