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SUMMARY:An American Celtic Christmas featuring Jamison
DESCRIPTION:An American Celtic Christmas featuring Jamison at the Levoy Theatre \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nDate & Time: Thursday\, December 18\, 2025 | 7:30 PM (Doors open at 6:30 PM)Location: Levoy Theatre\, New JerseyTicket Prices: $65 / $55 / $45Tickets on Sale: Public sale begins Wednesday\, September 17\, 2025 at 10:00 AM and runs through December 18\, 2025\, 9:30 PMSeating Chart: Available online \n\n\n\nPhiladelphia’s beloved Celtic rock band JAMISON returns to the Levoy Theatre for the 15th annual An American Celtic Christmas\, a high-energy holiday celebration combining traditional Irish music\, festive favorites\, and stunning Irish dance performances. The show also features special guest appearances by John Byrne\, Raymond Coleman\, Callie Pirog\, and other talented performers\, delivering a vibrant and unforgettable experience that captures the joy and spirit of the season. \n\n\n\nCelebrate the holidays with family and friends at this lively New Jersey tradition\, where world-class music and dance come together for a magical night of Celtic cheer. \n\n\n\nLearn more about the show here and explore Jamison’s music here.
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/an-american-celtic-christmas-featuring-jamison/
LOCATION:The Levoy Theatre\, 130 N High Street\, Millville\, NJ\, 08332\, United States
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ORGANIZER;CN="The Levoy Theatre Preservation Society":MAILTO:info@levoy.net
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SUMMARY:The Smithereens with special guest vocalist John Cowsill
DESCRIPTION:New Jersey Rock Royalty Returns to Red Bank as The Smithereens Take the Vogel Stage \n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nFew bands are as inseparable from New Jersey’s musical identity as The Smithereens\, and this fall the Garden State rock institution brings its storied catalog back home with a special performance at the Vogel at the Basie Center Campus in Red Bank. Doors open at 7 p.m.\, with the show beginning at 8 p.m.\, promising an evening steeped in power pop history\, ringing guitars\, and songs that have soundtracked decades of American rock radio. \n\n\n\nFormed in Carteret in 1980\, The Smithereens emerged at a time when sharp songwriting and classic influences were colliding with modern edge. Pat DiNizio\, Jim Babjak\, Mike Mesaros\, and Dennis Diken crafted a sound that drew heavily from the melodic sophistication of the British Invasion while retaining the grit and immediacy of American garage rock. That balance became their signature\, earning the band a loyal following well beyond New Jersey and placing them firmly in the national conversation by the mid-1980s. \n\n\n\nTheir ascent accelerated with the release of Especially for You in 1986\, an album that produced enduring staples like “Blood and Roses” and “Behind the Wall of Sleep.” Those songs\, driven by chiming guitars and emotionally direct lyrics\, helped define an era of alternative-leaning rock that still felt rooted in classic songcraft. Subsequent releases\, including Green Thoughts and 11\, expanded their reach even further\, yielding hits such as “Only a Memory\,” “A Girl Like You\,” and “Too Much Passion.” During that period\, The Smithereens became fixtures on MTV and college radio while sharing stages with artists ranging from Tom Petty and Lou Reed to The Pretenders. \n\n\n\nLive performance has always been central to the band’s reputation\, and that reputation has only grown with time. Their shows are known for muscular arrangements\, tight harmonies\, and an unpretentious connection with the audience. Alongside their original work\, the band has also paid homage to its influences through full-album tributes to icons like The Beatles and The Who\, reinforcing their place within the broader lineage of classic and alternative rock. \n\n\n\nAfter the passing of Pat DiNizio in 2017\, Babjak\, Mesaros\, and Diken chose not to close the book on the band’s legacy. Instead\, they moved forward with purpose\, honoring their longtime frontman by keeping the music alive onstage. In recent years\, that approach has included collaborations with respected guest vocalists\, among them John Cowsill\, whose résumé includes both The Cowsills and a long tenure with The Beach Boys. His presence adds a fresh dynamic while remaining faithful to the spirit of the songs fans know by heart. Other guest vocalists have included Robin Wilson of Gin Blossoms and Marshall Crenshaw\, underscoring the band’s wide-ranging influence across generations of rock artists. \n\n\n\nThe Smithereens’ recorded legacy continues to evolve as well. Their most recent release\, The Lost Album\, brings previously unheard sessions featuring DiNizio to light\, offering fans a deeper look into the band’s creative history and reaffirming the timeless quality of their songwriting. \n\n\n\nSet against the intimate yet refined atmosphere of the Vogel\, this Red Bank performance is more than just a concert. It is a home-state celebration of a band that helped shape modern American rock while never losing its New Jersey roots. For longtime listeners and newcomers alike\, it is an opportunity to experience a living chapter of the state’s rich musical story\, one that remains an essential part of the broader New Jersey music scene highlighted throughout Explore New Jersey’s coverage of live music and artists.
URL:https://explorenewjersey.org/event/the-smithereens-with-john-cowsill/
LOCATION:The Vogel\, 99 Monmouth St\, Red Bank\, New Jersey\, 07701\, United States
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