Free Events

George Porter Jr. will perform in Atlantic City, July 22; Somers Point, July 24.

Below are listings for free cultural events in New Jersey. They are listed alphabetically and grouped together by county. To request adding something to the list, please email the information to njartsdaily@gmail.com.

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ATLANTIC COUNTY

Atlantic City

Mardi Gras on the Boardwalk, at Kennedy Plaza
June 24: Tony Mart Allstars Superstar Rock Tribute with Billy Walton, Patty Balbo, Danny Eyer, Patty Blee and others
July 1: Ana Popovic & Fantasafunk, Ocean Avenue Stompers (featuring Brian Murray)
July 8: Tab Benoit, Sgt. Splendor
July 15: Shemekia Copeland, Soul Project NOLA
July 22: George Porter Jr. & Runnin Pardners, John “Papa” Gros
July 29: Mitch Ryder, Tony Mart Allstars
Aug. 3: Gary U.S. Bonds & the Houserockers, Anthony Krizan
Aug. 5: Terrance Simien & the Zydeco Experience
Aug. 10: Tommy Castro & the Painkillers
Aug. 12: Ivan Neville & Dumpstaphunk
Aug. 17: Dana Fuchs, Funktastic Voyage (tribute to Earth, Wind & Fire, War, Ohio Players, Chaka Khan and Prince)
Aug. 19: Booker T. Jones, Billy Walton Band
Aug. 24: Melody Trucks, Vaylor Trucks, Fitzkee Brothers, Peter Levin, Lamar Williams Jr., Allman Brothers Band tribute
Aug. 26: Dead Zep (tribute to The Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin), Hayley Jane
Aug. 31: Flow Tribe
Sept. 2: Love TKO (Teddy Pendergrass tribute), The AshCats

Somers Point

Concerts on the Beach at William Morrow Beach
June 19: Bonerama
June 26: The Dane Anthony Band
July 10: Dead Zep, Grateful Dead/Led Zeppelin tribute
July 17: John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band, Dead Reckoning (Grateful Dead tribute)
July 24: George Porter Jr. & the Runnin’ Pardners, John Papa Gros
July 31: Mitch Ryder, The Tony Mart All Stars
Aug. 7: The Weeklings
Aug. 14: Melody Trucks Band with Vaylor Trucks, The Fitzkee Brothers
Aug. 21: The Billy Walton Band
Aug. 28: Deep Blue Something
Sept. 4: E Street Shuffle, Bruce Springsteen tribute
Sept. 11: The Girls Can’t Help It, tribute to women in rock

Ventnor

Summer Concert Series at Ski Beach, Ventnor Heights
Sept. 5: The Usual Suspects

Summer Concert Series at Dorset and Burk avenues, Ventnor Heights
July 8: Don’t Call Me Francis
July 15: Legacy
July 22: red, The Girls Can’t Help It
July 29: Countdown to Ecstasy, Steely Dan tribute
Aug. 5: Dead Reckoning, Grateful Dead tribute
Aug. 12: Sensational Soul Cruisers
Aug. 19: The Loop
Aug. 26: The Exceptions

Summer Concert Series at South Newport Avenue, at Boardwalk
June 27: Kick It Out, Heart tribute
July 3: The Exceptions, Ricky Stevens
July 11: Derek Crider Band
July 18: The Jersey Four, Frankie Valli tribute
Aug. 1: Beatlemania Again, The Beatles tribute
Aug. 8: East Coast Funk Band
Aug. 15: Suns of Beaches Band, Jimmy Buffett tribute
Aug. 22: Time Travelers
Aug. 29: Plaid Salmon

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BERGEN COUNTY

Closter

July 3: Francine Evans and Joel Zelnik, “This Is My Country” at Closter Public Library.

Englewood

June 28: Viva Vallenato at Englewood Public Library.

Hackensack

Sounds of Summer at Atlantic Street Park
July 10: Forever Young
July 17: Kurt & Marty Band
July 24: Jungle Habitat
July 31: Gotham City Jazz
Aug. 7: Psycho Circus NYC, Kiss tribute
Aug. 14: White Wedding, ’80s tribute

Shakespeare in the Park at Atlantic Street Park
July 29 and Aug. 5 and 12: “The Taming of the Shrew”

Mahwah

TD Summer Concert Series at Bandshell Lawn at Ramapo College
July 9: The Fabulous Infernos
July 16: Super ’70s Rock Show
July 23: The Nerds
July 30: Brian Kirk & the Jirks

North Arlington

Music in the Park at Riverside County Park
July 7: Shake, Rattle & Roll
July 14: The Mighty Spectrum Band
July 21: Almost Eras: The Taylor Swift Experience
July 28: Suit & Mai Tai, yacht rock
Aug. 11: Here’s Elton, Elton John tribute
Aug. 18: Danny V’s 52nd Street Band, Billy Joel tribute

Ridgefield Park

Music in the Park at Overpeck County Park Amphitheater
July 9: Saltwater Country
July 16: La Caribeña
July 23: Swingadelic
July 30: Dr. K’s Motown Revue
Aug. 6: The Chain, Fleetwood Mac tribute

Ridgewood

Live Music Under the Stars at Kasschau Memorial Shell
June 16: Kristen Plumley
June 18: Bud Maltin Metropolitan Music
June 23: North Jersey Concert Band
June 25: Radio Stranger
June 30: Ridgewood Symphony Orchestra
July 2: The Wag, The Beatles tribute
July 7: Amped
July 9: Richard Baratta Gotham City Latin/Jazz Septet
July 14: The Stilettos
July 16: Dads’ Night Band
July 21: The Racket

Westwood

Summer Concert Series at Veterans Park
June 18: Reminisce
June 25: Extreme Queen, Queen tribute
July 2: The Counterfeiters
July 9: Danny V’s 52nd Street Band, Billy Joel tribute
July 16: Here’s Elton, Elton John tribute
July 23: Tramps Like Us, Bruce Springsteen tribute

Westwood Community Band: Summer Concerts at The Bandstand, at Veterans Park
June 26, July 10 and 24, and Sept. 6: Concert Band
June 28 and July 5, 12 and 19: Small Ensemble
July 3: Jazz Band
July 17: Brass Band

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CAMDEN COUNTY

Camden

Sunset Jazz Series at Wiggins Park. Shows are at 8 p.m.
June 15: Brian McKnight
June 29: Pieces of a Dream
July 13: Kid ‘n Play
July 19: Boney James
Aug. 3: Minute By Minute, Michael McDonald tribute
Aug. 24: Will Calhoun, Miles Davis tribute
Aug. 31: Miguel Zenón Quartet
Sept. 14: Victor Wooten & The Wooten Brothers

July 4: Freedom Festival featuring The Commodores at Wiggins Park

Haddon Heights

Sundown Music Series at McLaughlin Norcross Memorial Dell, Haddon Lake Park
June 24: Devon Gilfillian, Moustapha Noumbissi
July 8: Work Drugs, Naeemah Maddox
July 15: Augustana, Sharing Contest
July 29: Sixpence None the Richer, Max Davey
Aug. 12: Young Gun Silver Fox
Aug. 19: Sadie Gust, Michael Tearson
Aug. 26: The Verve Pipe, Kate Dressed Up
Sept. 16: Here Come the Mummies

Lindenwold

June 26: Suitcase Murphy at Lindenwold Park
July 17: Chicago 9, Chicago tribute at Lindenwold Park
Aug. 7: No Surrender, Bruce Springsteen tribute at Lindenwold Park

Pensauken

Twilight Concert Series at Jack Curtis Stadium, Cooper River Park
July 9: Color Me Badd
July 16: Al Jardine & the Pet Sounds Band
Aug. 13: Paradise Island Luau
Aug. 27: South Jersey Pops Orchestra

Winslow

June 13: Juneteenth Celebration with WallStreet at New Brooklyn Park
July 15: Justin Powell & Adoration at New Brooklyn Park
Aug. 22: Winslow Family Day with Let’s Groove Tonight (Earth, Wind & Fire tribute) at New Brooklyn Park

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CAPE MAY COUNTY

Cape May

Music in the Park at Rotary Park
June 19: Sweet Spot
June 20: The Bastard Sons of Captain Mey
June 21: George James
June 22: Greg Jones
June 26: The Outcrops
June 27: The Squares
June 28: Maddie Hogan Trio
June 29: America’s Sweethearts
July 3: Tom Powdermaker Duo
July 4: Nolan Quinn & the Troublemakers
July 5: Quarantined Quartet
July 6: Geno White Trio
July 10: Congress Street Brass Band
July 11: Edie’s Basement
July 12: The Mill Creek Pickers
July 13: Gerald & Diane, Carole King tribute
July 17: Crossfire Hurricane, The Rolling Stones tribute
July 18: Original Hobo Band
July 19: Cape May Jazz Orchestra
July 20: The Fabulous Silver Wings
July 24: Camille K Trio
July 25: Jack Melton Swing Band
July 26: Suite Inspiration
July 27: Scott Tournet
July 31: Rowan College South Jersey Band
Aug. 1: Dion Paci
Aug. 2: The Quinn Brothers
Aug. 3: Head Above Water
Aug. 7: The Capers
Aug. 8: Lower Cape May Regional High School Summer Community Band
Aug. 9: The Nines Band
Aug. 10: Rockin’ Blondes
Aug. 14: The Honeyhawks
Aug. 15: Tri-County Symphonic Band
Aug. 16: Johnny Zarfati
Aug. 17: Twisted Livin’
Aug. 21: Bernie Mac & the Breakers
Aug. 22: Casey Rhoades Duo
Aug. 23: Brooke DiCaro Duo
Aug. 24: John Walter Cape Community Band
Aug. 28: The RPG Project
Aug. 29: Max Davey
Aug. 30: Charlie Zahm & Friends
Aug. 31: Gordon Vincent
Sept. 4: Tyler & Brittany
Sept. 5: The John Byrne Band
Sept. 6: The Wind Symphony
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ESSEX COUNTY

Belleville

July 29: Jersey Sound, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Belleville Park.

Bloomfield

July 8: Owls & Lions, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Watsessing Park.

Caldwell

July 22: Nine Deeez Nite, ’90s tribute, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Grover Cleveland Park.

Cedar Grove

July 21: E Street Shuffle, Bruce Springsteen tribute, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Cedar Grove Park.

Irvington

Aug. 4: The Verdict, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Irvington Park.

Maplewood

July 11-12: Maplewoodstock at Memorial Park, Maplewood. With Anders Osborne, Lettuce, Megan Jean’s Secret Family, Waiting on Mongo, others.

Montclair

June 14: Discovery Orchestra at Kasser Theater at Montclair State University. Program includes George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue. George Marriner Maull, conductor; Clayton Stephenson, piano.

Soundcheck Series at Wellmont Arts Plaza
June 16: Bobby Watson and Jason Moran
July 1: The Count Basie Orchestra conducted by Jon Faddis
July 14: Michele Rosewoman & Quintessence, The Orrin Evans Trio
July 28: Joel Ross’ Good Vibes
Aug. 4: The Rebirth Brass Band

July 25: Montclair Theater Festival at Brookdale Park.

Aug. 15: Montclair Jazz Festival Downtown Jamboree. With Dianne Reeves, The Christian McBride Big Band (with Bilal), Patrice Rushen, The Take Me to the River New Orleans All-Stars (featuring Cyril Neville), The Spanish Harlem Orchestra, The Jazz House Collective, The Jazz House All Stars, Alphonso Horne & the Gotham Kings.

Montclair/Bloomfield

Essex County Parks Summer Music at Brookdale Park, Montclair/Bloomfield.
July 1: Van Martin, The Discoteks, Empire
July 10: Kate Curran Quintet
July 17: Never Say Goodbye, Bon Jovi tribute
July 24: The Infernos
July 31: Kelton Cooper Band, “Sounds of the ’60s”
Aug. 7: XTreme Queen, Queen tribute

Newark

June 23: Groove Operator, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Veterans Memorial Park.

June 24: Fillet of Soul, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Weequahic Park.

Horizon Sounds of the City at Chambers Plaza, NJPAC
June 25: Felix Hernandez’ Rhythm Revue Dance Party
June 26: DJ Wallah with special guests Nice & Smooth
July 9: “A Tribute to Mtume” featuring Kenny Lattimore, Ms. Lisa Fischer, Tawatha Agee and Ray Chew
July 16: Spinall
July 23: Kurtis Blow
July 30: Cimafunk, Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars
Aug. 6: Vivian Green

June 26: New Jersey Symphony, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Branch Brook Park. Kyle Ritenauer, conductor. Program includes John Stafford Smith’s The Star-Spangled Banner (arr. Walter Damrosch); Leonard Bernstein Overture to Candide; Duke Ellington! A Medley for Orchestra (arr. Calvin Custer); Igor Stravinsky “Infernal Dance” and “Finale” from The Firebird Suite (1919); Valerie Coleman’s Seven O’Clock Shout; Aaron Copland’s “Variations on a Shaker Melody” from Appalachian Spring; John Williams “Main Title” from Star Wars; Armed Forces Salute (featuring works by various composers); John Philip Sousa’s The Stars and Stripes Forever.

July 7: Tempo Alegre: A Salsa Experience, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Riverbank Park.

July 15: East Coast Soul, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Vailsburg Park.

July 28: Danielle Illario Group, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Independence Park.

Aug. 22: Carl Brister, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Ivy Hill Park, Newark.

Nov. 7: Dizzy Gillespie All-Stars tribute to James Moody at Bethany Baptist Church. Part of TD James Moody Jazz Festival.

Nutley

June 16: TK Walker, Elvis Presley tribute, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Yanticaw Park.

Orange

Essex County Parks Summer Music at Monte Irvin Orange Park
June 27: Gospel Festival. Lineup TBA.
July 18: Jazz Festival. Lineup TBA.
Aug. 8: Caribbean Festival. Lineup TBA.

South Orange

Downtown After Sundown at Spiotta Park
June 13: Sarah Hodd & the Drive
June 20: Forget the Whale
June 27: Tycoon Dog
July 4: Becky Crosby
July 11: Viva Flamenco
July 18: Andy Lackow & Mess Around
July 25: Eric & Alina
Aug. 1: Eli Bolin & Allison Posner
Aug. 8: David Easton Band
Aug. 15: Yvonnick Prené
Aug. 22: Laredo
Aug. 29: Down to the Quick
Sept. 5: Valarie Adams & the Dimension Band

South Orange Summer Nights at Floods Hill in Meadowlands Park
July 1: Essex Funk Soul Collective
July 8: Forget the Whale
July 15: Water Towers
July 22: The Brooklyners
July 29: Workingman’s Jed, Grateful Dead tribute

Verona

June 17: Forever Young: Doo Wop Experience, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Verona Park.

West Orange

Aug. 14: Van Martin & His Big Band Sound, Essex County Parks Summer Music at Eagle Rock Reservation.

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GLOUCESTER COUNTY

West Deptford

StreetFest Market & Music Series at RiverWinds Community Center
June 25: The Juliano Brothers
July 9: The FM Band
July 23: Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute
Aug. 13: Shot of Southern
Aug. 27: Don’t Call Me Francis
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HUDSON COUNTY

Hoboken

Tuesday Family Fun at Shipyard Park
June 16: Americana Family Jamboree
June 23: Pride Month Storytime with Harmonica Sunbeam
June 30: Ron Albanese, “Sunshine & Good Times”
July 7: Mr. Magico

Sinatra Summer Concert Series at Sinatra Park Amphitheater
June 18: Men of Soul
June 25: Janétza Miranda
July 9: Swingadelic
July 16: “Songs of Freedom” featuring Dave Calamoneri, Ed Fogarty, Bill McGarvey, Jaimie Della Fave, Abbe Rivers, Karyn Kuhl
July 23: Allison Strong

Thursday Family Fun at Southwest Resiliency Park
June 25: Music With Corey
July 23: Ron Albanese, Polka Dot the Elf
July 30: Mr. Magico
Aug. 6: Ron Albanese, “Sunshine & Good Times
Aug. 13: Music Together

June 30 and July 7 and 14: “DanceFest” at ResilienCity Park.

Wednesday Evening Concert Series at Church Square Park
July 1: Freedy Johnston, Bannon & Beeman
July 8: Gene D. Plumber
July 15: Demolition String Band
July 22: Joe Taino Band
July 29: Towner Galaher
Aug. 5: Ben Butler Band
Aug. 12: George Naha Band
Aug. 19: Glenn Morrow’s Cry for Help
Aug. 29: UnderCover

Jersey City

June 14: New Jersey Symphony Orchestra Brass Ensemble at Liberty State Park

Berry Lane Music Fest at Berry Lane Park
July 9: David Cedeño & His Orchestra
July 16: Demolition Brass Band
July 23: Naji Soul
July 30: PRIME
Aug. 6: Marlena Moniece
Aug. 13: Power 2 Inspire All Stars

Summer Fest at North Cove Field, Liberty State Park
July 12: Valarie Adams & the Dimension Band
July 19: Orchestre Moto
Aug. 2: Winard Harper
Aug. 9: Strangers Stopping Strangers, Grateful Dead tribute
Aug. 16: Marel Hidalgo Quintet
Aug. 23: 3D Rhythm of Life

Summer Fest at South Lawn, Liberty State Park
July 14: The Outcrops
July 21: Forget the Whale
July 28: Carlos Jimenez Mambo Dulcet
Aug. 11: Adam Falcon
Aug. 18: Wilma Ann
Aug. 25: Annie Minogue Band

July 22 and Aug. 13: New Jersey Symphony Chamber Musicians, Symphony in the Stacks series at Jersey City Free Public Library, Priscilla Gardner Main Library.
July 29 and Aug. 5: New Jersey Symphony Chamber Musicians, Symphony in the Stacks series at Jersey City Free Public Library, Earl Morgan Branch.
Aug. 6 and 10: New Jersey Symphony Chamber Musicians, Symphony in the Stacks series at Jersey City Free Public Library, Five Corners Branch.
July 15 and Aug. 22: New Jersey Symphony Chamber Musicians, Symphony in the Stacks series at Jersey City Free Public Library, Glen D. Cunningham Branch.
Aug. 8 and 12: New Jersey Symphony Chamber Musicians, Symphony in the Stacks series at Jersey City Free Public Library, Miller Branch.

Sept. 24-Oct. 3: Jersey City Music & Arts Festival, presented by New Jersey Symphony and other organizations at Provost Square Plaza.

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HUNTERDON COUNTY

Clinton

June 13: Whitehouse Wind Symphony, “A Musical Journey of the U.S.A.” at Red Mill Museum.
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MERCER COUNTY

Princeton

Summer Concert Series at Princeton Shopping Center
June 19: Random Acts of Soul
June 26: Grace Little Band
July 10: Motor City Revue
July 17: The Balanced Breakfast Band
July 24: DragonFly Band
July 31: The Semi-Tunes
Aug. 7: Diablo Sandwich Band
Aug. 14: The Outcrops
Aug. 21: Ocean Avenue Stompers
Aug. 28: The Shaxe
Sept. 4: The Men of Soul
Sept. 11: Castle Lane

July 30: The Blawenburg Band, “Listening to the Revolution: 250 Years or American Music” at Morven Museum & Garden.

Titusville

July 4: The Blawenburg Band, “Listening to the Revolution: 250 Years or American Music” at Washington’s Crossing State Park.

Trenton

June 13: The Blawenburg Band, “Listening to the Revolution: 250 Years or American Music” at Old Barracks Museum.

July 8: The Blawenburg Band, “Listening to the Revolution: 250 Years or American Music” at Cadwalader Park.

West Windsor

Happy Hour at The Boathouse at Mercer Lake
June 25: El Ka Bong
July 2: Best of Clapton
July 9: Dockside
July 16 and Aug. 20: Mark Sacco
July 23 and Aug. 27: Skyline
Aug. 13: Flower Power
Sept. 3: Jimmy & the Parrots, Jimmy Buffett tribute
Sept. 10: Talking in Cursive
Sept. 17: Amazing Grace
Sept. 24: Kindred Spirits

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MIDDLESEX COUNTY

South Brunswick

Aug. 29: New Jersey Folk Festival at Davidson’s Mill Pond Park. With Jackson Pines, Mike Montrey Band, Red Bird, Zydeco Revelators, Tommy Strazza, Maribyrd, Charlie Apicella, Long Hill String Band, Water Street, others.

Woodbridge

Woodbridge Wednesdays at Parker Press Park
June 17: Alicia Blue, Low Gap
June 24: Jed Harrelson, Jerron Paxton & Dennis Lichtman
July 1: The Wolff Sisters, Goodnight Moonshine
July 8: The Cody Sisters, Kathleen Parks
July 15: Jay Nash, Garrison Starr
July 22: Mary Fahl, Tal Naccarato
July 29: Zach Person, Kerri Powers
Aug. 5: Luther Dickinson & JD Simo, Miss Emily
Aug. 12: Sugaray Rayford, Heather Pierson
Aug. 19: The Contenders, The Honey Badgers
Aug. 26: Light of Day Benefit (artists TBA)
Sept. 2: Soul Project NOLA, Larry Mitchell
Sept. 9, 7 p.m.: Buffalo Rose, Bandits on the Run
Sept. 16, 7 p.m.: Davy Knowles, Iain Matthews
Sept. 23, time TBA: Middlesex County Jazz Festival with Shayna Steele, Eli Yamin Jazz & Blues Band, Woodbridge High School Jazz Choir

Local Band Thursdays at Herbert Rankin Park, Sewaren
June 18: Exit 102
June 25: 3rd of July
July 9: Carson Drive
July 16: Neighbors
July 23: Earth Monkeys
July 30: Black Rose
Aug. 6: The 180s
Aug. 13: 9 South
Aug. 20: Seven Stone
Aug. 27: Kickback Band
Sept. 3: Atlantic Sound Machine

Fun Fridays at Anchors Tiki Bar, Sewaren
June 19: Stretch & the Armstrongs
June 26: Moroccan Sheepherders
July 10: Eddie Testa Band
July 17: Brass Illusion
July 24: 4 Flight Rock
July 31: Yacht Lobsters
Aug. 7: Nine Deeez Night, ’90s tribute
Aug. 14: Sundries
Aug. 21: Discoteks
Aug. 28: The Powertones
Sept. 4: High in the Mid 80s, ’80s pop/new wave tribute
Sept. 11: JoBonanno & the Godsons of Soul
Sept. 18: Sharon Lasher

Country Sundays at Anchors Tiki Bar, Sewaren
June 28, 6 p.m.: Kinderhook
July 5, 6 p.m.: Karly C & Rebel Y’all
July 12, 6 p.m.: Live at the Fillmore, Allman Brothers Band tribute
July 19, 6 p.m.: Austin City Nights
July 26, 6 p.m.: ZBTB (Zac Brown Tribute Band)
Aug. 2, 6 p.m.: Cosmic Jerry, Jerry Garcia/Grateful Dead tribute
Aug. 9, 6 p.m.: Panama Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage tribute featuring Ronnie Penque
Aug. 16, 6 p.m.: E Boro Bandits
Aug. 23, 6 p.m.: Southpaw
Aug. 30, 6 p.m.: Williams Honor
Sept. 6, 6 p.m.: Linda Ronstadt Experience
Sept. 13, 6 p.m.: Late for the Sky (Jackson Browne tribute featuring Jake Thistle)

Oldies Monday at Woodbridge High School Concert Field
June 15: The Duprees
June 22: The Everly Set, The Everly Brothers tribute
June 29: Rock This Town Orchestra, Brian Setzer Orchestra tribute
July 6: Lady Supreme, Diana Ross tribute
July 13: Jesse Garron, Elvis Presley tribute
July 20: Sail On, The Beach Boys tribute
July 27: Beatlemania Again, The Beatles tribute
Aug. 3: The Fireflies
Aug. 10: Bobby Wilson
Aug. 17: The Cameos
Aug. 24: Bob Miranda & the Happenings
Aug. 31: The Infernos

Tribute Tuesdays at Woodbridge High School Concert Field
June 16: Best of The Eagles
June 23: Beginnings, Chicago tribute
June 30: Don Jovi, Bon Jovi tribute
July 7: Rebels, Tom Petty tribute
July 14: Frontiers, Journey tribute
July 21: ELO Tribute Band
July 28: Super Trans Am, ’70s tribute
Aug. 4: Broken Arrow, Neil Young tribute
Aug. 11: StevieMac, Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac tribute
Aug. 18: Captain Jack, Billy Joel tribute
Aug. 25: Human Wheels, John Mellencamp tribute
Sept. 1: Reelin’ in the Years, Steely Dan tribute
Sept. 8, 7 p.m.: Satisfaction, The Rolling Stones tribute
Sept. 15, 7 p.m.: The Launch, Boston/Styx tribute
Sept. 22, 7 p.m.: Saints in the City, Bruce Springsteen tribute
Sept. 29, 7 p.m.: Best Friend’s Girl, The Cars tribute
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MONMOUTH COUNTY

Asbury Park

June 28: Asbury Park Jazz Fest at Sunset Park. With Marel Hidalgo, Ultrablue, Antoine Knight, Reza Khan, Nick Steffanaci, Dee Brown, Ragan Whiteside, Paula Atherton.

Songwriters on the Beach at Newark Avenue Beach
July 9: ISTA, Yawn Mower
July 16: Nicole Atkins, Cory Blair
July 23: Mac Saturn, Bobby Mahoney
July 30: Endearments, The Tide Bends
Aug. 6: Snacktime, Ron Santee
Aug. 13: Jeffrey Gaines, Jill Hennessy
Aug. 20: Keith Roth, Bonny

Freehold

Thursdays Rock Summer Concert Series at Hall of Records
June 18: Rockit Fish
June 25: Mission Dance
July 2: The Eddie Testa Band
July 16: Joe Baracata Band
July 23: N&D Electric Duo
July 30: Sean Patrick & The Alibis
Aug. 6: Turnstyles
Aug. 13: Van Halen Tribute Band
Aug. 20: Generation NJ

Jazz, Blues & More Summer Concert Series at Gazebo
July 5: Chuck Lambert Band
July 12: La Stella Brothers
July 19: Erez Lirov & Guest
July 26: Fast Forward
Aug. 2: WCT Band
Aug. 9: Owen’s Heavy Mellow Acoustic Duo
Aug. 16: Vel Johnson/Kelli Sanders
Aug. 23: Lousy Neighbors Band
Aug. 30: CMJ Jazz Band

Fall Concert Series at Hall of Records
Sept. 2: Almost Santana, Santana tribute
Sept. 9: Elton John/Billy Joel Tribute
Sept. 16: NRG Trio
Sept. 23: Black Dog, Led Zeppelin tribute
Sept. 30: The Ruckus
Oct. 7: Pat Roddy Band
Oct. 14: Eddie Testa Band

Holmdel

Garden State Arts Foundation Concerts at PNC Bank Arts Center.
July 1: “The Sound of America: A Semi-Quincentennial Concert” featuring The United States Army Field Band and American Bombshells (USO-style show).

Long Branch

Summer Concert Series, West End Park
June 14: Soulstirs
June 24: Soundwave Jazz Band
June 28: Chuck Lambert
July 19: West End Dogs
Aug. 9: Aguilar Family Band
Aug. 30: The VooDudes

Thursdays by the Sea, Great Lawn
June 18: Joe Baracata Band
June 25: Pat Guadagno Band
July 2: J.O. & Highland Express
July 9: Mushmouth
July 16: The Discoteks
July 23: Bix Hix
July 30: Mission Dance
Aug. 6: Motor City Revue
Aug. 13: ’80s Revolution
Aug. 20: Pat Roddy Band
Aug. 27: Nine Deeez Nite, ’90s tribute
Sept. 3: Brian Kirk & the Jirks

Tuesdays on Broadway, Broadway Bandshell
July 7: Tito Puente Jr.
July 14: Almost Santana, Santana tribute
July 21: David Cedeño & His Orchestra
July 28: El Grupo K’ndela
Aug. 11: Tempo Allegre
Aug. 18: Xol Azul
Aug. 25: Rumbaile
Sept. 1: Grupo Warachando

Bands on the Sand, West End Beach
July 12: Ocean Avenue Stompers
July 26: Moroccan Sheepherders
Aug. 23: Bob Burger & Friends
Sept. 7: The Cliffs

Aug. 29: Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival, Great Lawn & Promenade. With The Jimmys, Sharon Lasher & Jersey Blue, Soul Project, Jane Stuart, Sweet Academy Youth Band.

Red Bank

Aug. 21: “William ‘Count’ Basie Birthday Block Party” with Count Basie Orchestra at Count Basie Center for the Arts, Red Bank.
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MORRIS COUNTY

Montville

Summer Concert Series at Community Park Amphitheater
July 1: The Kootz
July 8: Street Hassle
July 15: Five Wheel Drive
July 22: Glenn Roberts Band
July 29: 5 Shades of Green
Aug. 5: Arena: Relive the Rock
Aug. 12: The Mighty Spectrum
Aug. 19: Lost in Place
Aug. 26: Three Day Weekend

Morristown

Arts in the Community series
June 16: Bollywood Dance Party with DJ Arjun at Pioneer Plaza
July 14: Salsa at Sunset featuring Bri’La Flor Dance Studio at Pioneer Plaza
July 28: Country Line Dancing with Paul Stoddard at Pioneer Plaza
Aug. 4: Joshua Van Ness, Garrett Lash at Vail Mansion Plaza
Aug. 18: Wilma at Vail Mansion Plaza

Aug. 15: Morristown Jazz and Blues Festival at Morristown Green. With Dylan Triplett, LaBamba & the Hubcaps, Richard Baratta‘s Gotham City Latin/Jazz Septet, James Langton’s New York All-Star Big Band, more.

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OCEAN COUNTY

Barnegat Light

Summer Concert Series at Bay Breeze Park
July 13: The Kootz
July 20: Shorty Long
July 27: Bullzeye
Aug. 3: Pure Petty, Tom Petty tribute
Aug. 10: Ty Mares
Aug. 17: Tequila Rose
Aug. 24: Esteem Allstars
Aug. 31: Danksters

Beach Haven

Summer Concert Series at Veterans Memorial Park
June 24: The Pickles
July 1: Eddie Testa Band
July 8: Carnaby Street Band
July 15: Jimmy & the Parrots, Jimmy Buffett tribute
July 22: Diablo Sandwich Band
July 29: The Suyat Band
Aug. 5: The Kootz
Aug. 12: The Rave-Ons
Aug. 19: McLean Avenue Band
Aug. 26: Tequila Rose Band
Sept. 2: Gypsy Moon

Harvey Cedars

Summer Concert Series at Sunset Park
July 8: Tequila Rose
July 15: Cornelia Street Band
July 22: Rip Tide
July 29: Shorty Long
Aug. 5: The Danksters
Aug. 12: Dread Pilot Roberts

Long Beach Township

Summer Concert Series at 68th Street Beach
June 26: The Polish Nannies
June 28: Samantha Dress Collective
July 3: Glenn Roberts Band
July 5: The Metaphoricals
July 10: Garden State Radio
July 12: Naughty Pines
July 17: Man Down
July 19: Chevy Lopez
July 24: Frontiers, Journey tribute
July 26: East Two Three
July 31: Suit & Mai Tai, yacht rock
Aug. 2: The Acousticrats
Aug. 7: Chris Fritz
Aug. 9: Jimmy Brogan
Aug. 14: Discoteks
Aug. 16: The Black Ties
Aug. 21: Karly C & the Rebel Y’all Band
Aug. 23: Innlet
Aug. 28: Simmerr
Aug. 30: Gypsy Moon
Sept. 4: Sneak Attack, Pickles
Sept. 6: Bryan Hansen Band

Seaside Heights

Monday Night Concerts at the Franklin Avenue Stage on the boardwalk
June 29: Joey Arminio & The Family
July 6: Nostalgix
July 13: Julian & Dominique
July 20: Jukebox Legends
July 27: Stiletto & the Saxman
Aug. 3: Step by Step
Aug. 10: Jukebox Legends & Ladies
Aug. 17: Sky’s the Limit, The Duprees tribute
Aug. 24: The Cameos

Tribute Band Concert Series on the Beach at Blaine Avenue
July 9: Who Loves You featuring Broadway cast members of “Jersey Boys”
July 16: Captain Jack, Billy Joel tribute
July 23: Soulshine, Allman Brothers Band tribute
July 30: Fearless, The Taylor Swift tribute
Aug. 6: Theater Rock, Broadway rock musical tribute
Aug. 13: Suit & Mai Tai, yacht rock

July 8: Ocean Avenue Stompers at Franklin Avenue Stage.
Aug. 31: “Broadway Meets the Beach at Franklin Avenue Stage.

Ship Bottom

Summer Concert Series at Municipal Boat Ramp
July 2: Simmerr
July 9: Pure Petty, Tom Petty tribute
July 16: Danny’s 52nd Street Band, Billy Joel tribute
July 23 : Tequila Rose
July 30: The Counterfeiters
Aug. 6: The Pickles Band
Aug. 13: Verdict
Aug. 20: Dread Pilot Robert
Aug. 27: Rated R Band
Sept. 3: Triple Rail Turn

Toms River

Summer Concert Series at Shelter Cove Beach
June 23: Amish Outlaws
June 30: Austin City Nights
July 7: Garden State Radio
July 14: The Infernos
July 21: Super ’70s Rock Show
July 28: Epic Yacht Rock Party
Aug. 5: Tupelo Honey, Van Morrison tribute
Aug. 11: The Benjamins
Aug. 18: ’80s Revolution
Aug. 25: Mushmouth
Sept. 1: Dr. K’s Motown Revue

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PASSAIC COUNTY

Wayne

Summer Concert Series at Wayne Community Center
June 26: Gunsmoke
July 8: Steppin’ Out
July 22: New Power Soul
July 29: The Cameos

Summer Concert Series at Wayne Town Hall
Aug. 5: Suit and Mai Tai, yacht rock tribute
Aug. 12: The Kootz
Aug. 26: ’80s Revolution
Sept. 1: Jimmy & the Parrots, Jimmy Buffett tribute
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SOMERSET COUNTY

Bernards Township

Summer Events at Pleasant Valley Park
July 14: Jersey Beach Boys
July 28: Causing a Scene
Aug. 11: BeatleMania Again

Plays in the Park, presented by Trilogy Repertory at Pleasant Valley Park
July 16-18 and 23-25: “Shrek the Musical”
July 31 and Aug. 1 and 6-8: “You Can’t Take It With You”

Somerville

Summer Stage Concert Series at Division Street
June 13: Toga Party Band
June 20: AMP’d Band
June 27: Vintage Vibe Tribe
July 10: Almost Autumn
July 11: Mason Band
July 18: She’s All That
July 25: The Big Fuss
Aug. 1: School of Rock
Aug. 7: Bulldog Mack
Aug. 8: My So Called Mixtape
Aug. 15: Kolor Blynd
Aug. 22: CraVed
Aug. 29: Buckshot Band
Sept. 4: The Kickback Band
Sept. 5: Blame It on the Girl

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SUSSEX COUNTY

Sparta

Sparta Summer Concerts at Dykstra Park
July 10: The Outcrops
July 17: John Lee, Walt Bibinger
July 24: The HawtThorns, Mike Herz
July 31: Billy Hector, Johnny Charles

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UNION COUNTY

Cranford

Summer Sounds at Eastman Clock Plaza
June 16: The Outcrops
June 18: Mama D & the Vexations
June 23 and Aug. 6: Jersey Swamp Cats
June 25: Nikki Briar
June 30: Leonieke Scheuble Trio
July 7 and Aug. 4: KG Music Studio
July 9 and Aug. 13: MPack
July 14 and 23: Lynette Sheard
July 16: Jared Paparozzi Group
July 21: Carlos Frias & Circulo Social
July 28: Coo Moe Jhee
July 30: The Genesee Stills Band
Aug. 11: Richard Baratta Trio
Aug. 18: The Accelerators
Aug. 20: Burnside Manor
Aug. 25: Laurie Vega Trio
Aug. 27: Forget the Whale

Rahway

Live at Cherry Street Park Series
June 26: Baby Maurice
July 10: Steve Beal
July 17: Bob O’Hagan & Friends
July 24: Sarah Teti
July 31: Mourning Coffee
Aug. 7: Ian & Gordon
Aug. 14: Danny Vargas
Aug. 21: Lydia Crown
Aug. 28: Sherin
Sept. 11: Al Reynolds

Roselle Park

June 18: MRB Jazz Project with Michael Pasqua, Bruce Riccitelli, Justin Lee at Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Public Library.
July 9: Blue Tuesday at Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Public Library.

Summit

June 30: Summit Chorale at St. John’s Lutheran Church, Summit. “Spain and Portugal Tour Preview” featuring works by Manuel de Falla, Adolphus Hailstork, Thomas Juneau, others.

Union Township

Summer Concert Series at Rabkin Park
July 4: The Uptown Band (at Biertuempfel Park)
July 9: Motor City Revue
July 16: Freestyle Forever
July 23: Never Say Goodbye, Bon Jovi tribute
July 30: Big Hix

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