The 24 Hours of Music Jamboree began in 2017 in South Orange as a continuous 24‑hour celebration of community and live music. It shifted online in 2020 during the COVID‑19 pandemic, returned as a two‑day hybrid event in 2021, and has now evolved from 2 days into 2021 to an eight‑day "horizontal edition" stretching from Jersey City to the Jersey Shore. This expanded format allows the Jamboree to reach more towns, more audiences, and more stages while remaining rooted in its mission of free, community‑centered live music events.
On Tuesday, Lynette Sheard—acclaimed vocalist, MHANJ ambassador, and the official MC/host of the Jamboree since 2019—returns to lead, uplift, and perform with her band, continuing her long tradition of guiding audiences through the heart and spirit of the festival.
