A Grammy-Winning Blues Prodigy Headlines Morristown's Free Jazz and Blues Festival This August Mayor Tim Dougherty and the organizers of the Morristown Jazz and Blues Festival have confirmed the full lineup and headliner for this year's edition of one of New Jersey's most beloved free outdoor music traditions, with Grammy-winning blues guitarist and vocalist Christone […]
Booker T. Jones Brings Rock and Roll Royalty to Atlantic City as Mardi Gras on the Boardwalk Continues a Summer Tradition The Jersey Shore has long been a destination where music and summer become inseparable. From legendary clubs and beachfront festivals to boardwalk performances and community concerts, live music remains one of the defining sounds […]
Dana Fuchs and Funktastic Voyage Turn Up the Heat at Atlantic City’s Mardi Gras on the Boardwalk The Jersey Shore has long been a destination where music and summer become inseparable. From legendary clubs and beachfront festivals to boardwalk performances and community concerts, live music remains one of the defining sounds of a New Jersey […]
Sadie Gust Brings Soulful Songwriting and Rising Philadelphia Energy to the 2026 Sundown Music Series at Haddon Lake Park Every summer, New Jersey’s live music culture expands far beyond arenas, amphitheaters, casinos, and stadium tours. Some of the state’s most memorable performances happen instead inside county parks, downtown greens, waterfront promenades, and neighborhood gathering spaces […]
Songwriters on the Beach Closes Another Memorable Summer with Keith Roth and Bonny in Bradley Beach Every great summer soundtrack eventually reaches its final song. Along the Jersey Shore, that moment arrives each August when Brookdale Public Radio’s beloved Songwriters on the Beach concert series presents its final performance of the season. For more than […]
“Change of Position” Arrives at New Jersey Repertory Company with a Bold, Unflinching Portrait of Survival and Identity New Jersey’s theatre scene continues to evolve as one of the most daring and artistically ambitious in the country, and on July 30 at 7:00 PM, that trajectory takes another compelling step forward with Change of Position […]
Wildwood’s Music in the Plaza Concert Series Returns for Another Summer of Free Live Entertainment, Community Gathering, and Jersey Shore Tradition The full 2026 Downtown Wildwood Music in the Plaza lineup features 11 different bands performing free weekly outdoor concerts. The performances take place every Thursday night from 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM at Byrne […]
Soul, Funk, and Fire on the Bay: Dana Fuchs and Funk-tastic Voyage Bring a Summer Music Explosion to Legacy Concerts on the Beach in Somers Point As summer reaches its peak along the Jersey Shore, the 33rd Annual Legacy Concerts on the Beach continues its remarkable 2026 season with one of its most electrifying double […]
New Jersey Clearwater Festival Returns to Asbury Park for Its 51st Year, Celebrating the Lasting Legacy of Music, Community, and Environmental Stewardship For more than half a century, one New Jersey festival has demonstrated that live music can be far more than entertainment. It can educate communities, inspire volunteerism, strengthen environmental awareness, and bring together […]
Winslow Township’s 2026 Summer Concert and Community Celebration Series Brings Motown, Gospel, Funk, Family Events, and Cultural Celebration to New Brooklyn Park South Jersey’s summer entertainment calendar continues expanding in 2026 as Winslow Township officially prepares to host a season of large-scale community gatherings, live music celebrations, cultural programming, and family-focused events at New Brooklyn […]
Andy Grammer Brings The Big Stupid Heart Tour to New Jersey: A Powerful Night of Music, Growth, Resilience, and Connection Few contemporary artists have built a career around optimism quite like Andy Grammer. For more than a decade, the multi-platinum singer-songwriter has become synonymous with uplifting anthems, positive energy, and songs that celebrate perseverance, gratitude, […]
Almost Queen and The Machine Bring the Legendary Sounds of Queen and Pink Floyd to New Jersey for an Unforgettable Night of Rock History Here's a publication-ready Explore New Jersey feature article. There are tribute concerts, and then there are musical experiences so immersive, authentic, and emotionally powerful that they transcend the tribute label altogether. […]
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