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Middletown Arts Center's May MAC Music Cafe features Gabrielle Lea, Carol Lester, Keith Monacchio, and Mark Healy

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- Middletown Arts Center's monthly music showcase features singer-songwriters Gabrielle Lea, Carol Lester, Keith Monacchio, and Mark Healy. It takes place Sunday, May 4, 2025 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm. Admission is free with a $5 suggested donation.

 
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The Newton Theatre presents Peter Rowan and Sam Grisman Project

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project will perform at The Newton Theatre on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $52.50 - $80.

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents The Keyes-Bergson-Hooks Band on Saturday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents The Keyes-Bergson-Hooks Band on Saturday, April 19, 2025. The band includes Dave Keyes, Chris Bergson, and Ellis Hooks. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.

ProgStock 2025 to Take Place at Williams Center

(RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- ProgStock 2025 takes place at the Williams Center from October 10-12, 2025. ProgStock is Northeast America's only Progressive Rock music festival. Performers include Steve Hogarth of Marillion with his solo project, h Natural, in his first U.S. performance.

UCPAC presents The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- The Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents The Fab Four - The Ultimate Tribute on Saturday, April 26, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.


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​​​​​​​Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Gibraltar" by Defecting Grey

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​Each year-end coverage of Makin Waves features "The Dirty Jersey Dozen," a list of the 12 indie Jersey music acts that made the most waves. Two bands that likely would be on the all-time Dirty Jersey list are Gigantic, a Jersey Shore trio inspired by the primal pop of The Pixies and Nirvana, and Alternative Tentacles recording act Buzzkill, also a trio from the days when New Brunswick was the state's best music scene.



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The Newton Theatre presents John Lodge from The Moody Blues

(NEWTON, NJ) -- John Lodge, legendary bass player, songwriter and vocalist of The Moody Blues and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, brings his electrifying new show "Singer in a Rock and Roll Band" to The Newton Theatre on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.


William Paterson University presents An Evening with Roger McGuinn



FRND CRCL releases "Nice Guy"



2nd Annual Raven Drum Foundation Benefit for First Responders Has All-Star Lineup and Will Honor Peter Criss of Kiss with Legacy Award



Bruce Springsteen Previews His Never-Heard "Streets Of Philadelphia" Sessions’ With "Blind Spot"






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