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Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites... 03/26/2026

"We're home now for about a week until we start moving again," stated Selwyn Birchwood as he soaked up some home cookin' prior to hitting the road on March 20 in Delray Beach, Florida in support of his March 27 Alligator Records release called "Electric Swamp Funkin' Blues." 



Levoy Theatre presents Paul Thorn on June 18th

(MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Paul Thorn on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:30pm. When it comes to songwriting, less is more, and simplicity is strength. Just ask Paul Thorn, who’s spent three decades turning soulful grooves and small syllables into songs that pack a big wallop.



Gregory McLoughlin presents 300th Episode of "Thank God It's Monday" livestream

Armed with a bass, a kick drum, and a foot tambourine, Gregory McLoughlin has spent years turning parking lots, sidewalks, and small rooms into spaces for connection – offering one-on-one performances that feel more like conversations than concerts. On Monday, March 30, 2026, the New Jersey-based songwriter will mark a major milestone in that journey: the 300th episode of his weekly "TGIM" livestream (Thank God It's Monday).



Wilma Theater Announces 2026-27 Season

(PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Philadelphia-based, Tony Award-winning theater company Wilma Theater has announced four productions for its 2026-27 season that celebrate the Wilma's contribution to visionary theater locally and nationally. Audiences can expect joyful, challenging, and collaborative work on the Wilma's stage, including the world premiere of an original coming-of-self story, an inventive spin on a children's literary classic, a project exploring the Wilma's first ever production in 1979, and a subversive cabaret blurring the line between parody and poignancy.



Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Melissa Etheridge: RISE TOUR

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Melissa Etheridge: RISE TOUR on Friday, April 17, 2026 at 8:00pm. Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Etheridge has remained one of America's favorite female singers for more than two decades. A limited number of tickets remain for the show.










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Singer-Songwriter Conference & Showcase Returns to Cape May in March

(CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The annual Singer-Songwriter of Cape May Conference & Showcase returns March 27–28, 2026, bringing two inspiring days of music, learning, and connection to historic Congress Hall and venues throughout downtown Cape May. Hosted in Congress Hall's Grand Ballroom and Harrison Conference Center, the 2026 conference continues its tradition of uniting songwriters, performers, and music industry professionals in one of the East Coast's most iconic seaside towns.


Bridge Players Theatre Company presents "Lizzie"

(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- Bridge Players Theatre Company presents a special concert series event - Lizzie by Steven Cheslik-DeMeyer, Tim Maner and Alan Stevens Hewitt. Rage! Sex! Betrayal! BLOODY MURDER! A rock-show retelling of the bloody legend of America's favorite axe-wielding double-murderess, Lizzie Borden. Performances take place March 27-29, 2026.


Music Mountain Theatre presents "MAME"

(LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Music Mountain Theatre presents MAME weekends from March 27 through April 19, 2026. The musical is based on the novel "Auntie Mame" by Patrick Dennis and the play by Lawrence and Lee.


Vanguard Theater Company presents "What The Constitution Means to Me"

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Vanguard Theater Company presents What The Constitution Means to Me weekends from March 27 through April 12, 2026. Playwright Heidi Schreck’s boundary-breaking play breathes new life into our Constitution and imagines how it will shape the next generation of Americans. 


Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Jess Hilarious this weekend

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The Stress Factory Comedy Club presents Jess Hilarious with four performances from March 27-28, 2026. Jessica "Jess Hilarious" Moore is an American stand-up comedian, actress, voice artist, and media personality whose career spans digital content, television, live performance, and national radio.







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The third floor of the Museum's North Wing showcases highlights from over 30,000 objects in the Arts of Global Asia collection. Discover Jersey Arts takes an inside look at one of Newark Museum of Art's oldest exhibits, on display since the Museum opened in 1909.


(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Concert: A Tribute to ABBA on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:30pm. This is the ultimate ABBA tribute, touring through North America for the past 20 years. The audience and the press all agree that "This is the closest to ABBA you'll ever get!"



​(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Susan Werner on Thursday, April 16, 2026 at 7:30pm. Over the course of her twenty five year career, Susan Werner has earned a reputation as "one of the most innovative songwriters working today" (Chicago Tribune).​



Family dynamics shape and mold us. The opportunity to examine them is often a subject of conversation. What Became of Us, now playing at George Street Playhouse, is about that very topic. Many moments in the show are heartwarming. However, there are also less comfortable times that are examined. What sets this play aside from a usual siblings tell all tale is the way it is presented. This production is sparse on stage props and active scenes but long on emotional moments that define a brother and sister.



(CARTERET, NJ) -- Hallmark and Gershwin Entertainment are proud to announce Hallmark Stars Live presented by Michaels, a new live tour kicking off at URSB Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center on Wednesday, July 22, 2026 at 7:30pm where some of the network's most beloved stars step off screen and onto the stage. Hosted by fan-favorite Nikki DeLoach (A Grand Ole Opry Christmas), the tour will feature Hallmark mainstays for a night where the cameras are off – and the stories keep rolling.



(AVENEL, NJ) -- The dynamic trio of Pat Guadagno, James Maddock, and Lisa Bouchelle, accompanied by a powerhouse band of 'First Call' musicians, including Saturday Night Live drummer Shawn Pelton, come together to deliver 20,000 Roads: The Music of Gram Parsons, a soulful and heartfelt celebration of the timeless catalog of one of American music's most influential pioneers. The show comes to the Avenel Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:30pm.



Steve Datz will put you in mind of Jackson Pollock. Maybe he hates that comparison, and maybe he's happy to own the influence; either way, it's tough to ignore. Many of his paintings feature multicolored drip-squiggles on long, horizontal canvases. If they never quite achieve the intensity of Pollock's plasma storms, they feel similarly kinetic, and similarly electrified. Pollock's paintings are often suggestive of the firing neural network of a deep thinker. Datz's synapses in paint are not quite as dense, and not quite as tormented.



(OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Contemporary folk stalwart Lucy Kaplansky will perform at Jersey Shore Arts Center on Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 8:00pm. Jersey-born songwriter and guitarist Dave Vargo will open the show. The show is part of the on-going Split Level Concerts Series which highlights renowned Americana and contemporary folk musicians in a uniquely intimate setting.










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