Joan Jett is a rocker from Pennyslvania who was first seen in The Runaways in the 1970s. A few years after becoming a solo artist, Joan's cover of "I Love Rock and Roll" dominated radio in 1982. She's known as a terrific guitarist and she has a punk rock vibe running through her songs.

This track was a major hit for her. It was also on this tour that I got the chance to work with her at a WNEW concert in Asbury Park.

Joan Jett was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2015.

 

COLUMNS

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 21-27, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from October 21-27, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas.

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Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Pumpkin Man" by Greg Amici

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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...10/16/25

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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 16-20, 2025

 

MORE NEWS

The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents JC Cole on Friday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents JC Cole on Friday, October 24, 2025. Billy Penn & The Inside Drivers will open the night. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.

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The Landis Theater presents Halloween Night show with Alice Cooper and Type O Negative tribute bands

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Four Sticks - The Music of Led Zeppelin to Perform at Drew University

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WXPN presents Jillith Fair - Loving Jill Sobule at The Fallser Club

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KC and the Sunshine Band LIVE! at STNJ

 

UPCOMING SHOWS

Tony Tedesco & Friends at Belmar Arts Center

(BELMAR, NJ) -- "Are you going to write about the show?" I was asked at the Belmar Arts Center. To be honest, I hadn’t gone to the show planning to write about it. The show was billed as "Tony Tedesco & Friends" and featured Tony with Keith Monacchio and Lou Montesano - three guys you might have been able to see each week at The Saint 20 years ago.

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The Wag presents Annual Halloween Spectacular Shows

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The Marquee Club in the Spotlight Cabaret at bergenPAC

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Blowupradio.com Celebrates 25th Anniversary with Supersized Annual Benefit Webathon For The Spondylitis Association Of America