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Final Lineup Set for Sea. Hear. Now. Festival
It’s already sold-out. The sixth annual Sea. Hear. Now. festival lineup for all three stages has been announced for September 14 and 15 on the beach in Asbury Park and in that town’s Bradley Park venue.
FREE NJPAC CONCERT SERIES IN NEWARK
“Horizon Sounds of the City” is returning for another season of FREE shows in Newark’s Chambers Park on the NJPAC grounds and this year, the lineup is energetic and filled with percolating percussion. Each night should be a funkin’ good time with emphasis on World Music. Shows begin at 6:00 p.m.
MORE FREE SHOWS
Summer just got louder. The Camden County 2024 Summer Parks Concert Series has been announced with concerts in three locations. The “Sunset Jazz Series” at the Camden Waterfront’s Roland Traynor River Stage will present shows every Monday at 8:00 p.m. starting June 3 with singer-songwriter-bassist Esperanza Spalding.
Asbury Park Music Foundation Announces FREE Summer Music Series Concerts
Three nights a week. Every week of the summer. Outdoors. Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays will be filled with free music. The Wednesday series, besides listed acts, will have opening sets by bands from the Lakehouse Music Academy. The Thursday series, featuring the Asbury Park Concert Band, in its 78th season, will perform all summer at 7:00 in the Fifth Avenue Pavilion’s bandshell.
Cape May 2023 Summer Concert Series
The Cape May Convention Hall will host its 2023 Summer Concert Series with Jersey Shore Pops (July 3), The British Invasion Years (July 7), The Lettermen (July 9), The Association (July 16), Jay & The Americans (July 23), Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone (July 30), The Drifters (August 6), The Hit Men (August 13) and Capestock (August 18, 19, 20).
Camden County Will Rock This Summer For Free!
The Camden County FREE 2023 Summer Parks Concert Series will inhabit 2,700+ acres of total greenery at Wiggins Waterfront Park in Camden, the McLaughlin Norcross Memorial Dell at Haddon Lake Park in Haddon Heights and Cooper River Park in Pennsauken, all with nationally known acts.
Get Ready For Another Free Woodbridge Concert Series
We have to hand it to Woodbridge Mayor John E. McCormac for instituting the best annual tradition ever in Middlesex County. How about five-nights-a-week of free concerts starting June 3 and continuing all the way to September 20. Unheard of!
Free Shows at the PNC Bank Arts Center
Free shows are rare. But the PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel will be presenting British Invasion act Herman’s Hermits and Tommy Roe on June 8. The Soundtrack of Our Lives with Deborah Rennard and Al Sapienza will open. Legendary disc jockey Cousin Brucie will host.
Another Major Fest Headed Our Way
Halsey, Demi Lovato, Santana, Alanis Morisette, Stephen Colbert, Jim Gaffigan, Bill Burr, Marisa Monte, Southside Johnny & The Asbury Jukes, Brian Fallon, The Smithereens, The B-52s, Natalie Merchant and Jay Wheeler are among the attractions.
As the Weather Warms, the Sounds get Louder at Jersey Fests
Our Jersey Festival Line-up: Bamboozle, Adjacent Music Festival, Atlantic City Beer and Music Festival, Barefoot Country Music Festival, Tidalwave Music Festival, Sea. Hear. Now.
PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel Announces 2023 Summer Schedule
It’s going to be a long loud summer in Holmdel. The PNC Bank Arts Center (a great place to see a show), has announced its 2023 summer schedule.