Free Events

Cimafunk will perform at the Horizon Sounds of the City series at NJPAC in Newark, July 30.

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
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
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 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
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

Fair Lawn

Summer Concert Series at Memorial Park
Aug. 2: B.D. Lenz All Stars
Aug. 7: Grupo Warachando
Aug. 9: Here’s Elton, Elton John tribute
Aug. 16: Reminisce
Aug. 23: KoverUp
Aug. 30: The Cameos

Fort Lee

Summer Concert Series at Jack Alter Community Center
Aug. 11: The Jersey Beach Boys
Aug. 18: The Jersey Tenors
Aug. 25: New Power Soul
Sept. 2: Uptown Band

Hackensack

Sounds of Summer at Atlantic Street Park
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 30: Brian Kirk & the Jirks

North Arlington

Music in the Park at Riverside County Park
Aug. 11: Here’s Elton, Elton John tribute
Aug. 17: Almost Eras, Taylor Swift tribute
Aug. 18: Danny V’s 52nd Street Band, Billy Joel tribute

Paramus

Terrific Tuesdays at Paramus Public Library Bandshell
Aug. 4: Captain Jack, Billy Joel tribute
Aug. 7: Hazzard County
Aug. 25: Dave Fields All Stars

Park Ridge

Music at the Barn at Wortendyke Barn Museum
Aug. 30: Jonny Rosch & Friends
Sept. 27: Bergen All-Star Jazz Blast
Oct. 25: Cider Barn Band

Ridgefield Park

Music in the Park at Overpeck County Park Amphitheater
July 30: Dr. K’s Motown Revue
Aug. 6: The Chain, Fleetwood Mac tribute

Westwood

Westwood Community Band: Summer Concerts at The Bandstand, at Veterans Park
Sept. 6: Concert Band

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BURLINGTON COUNTY

Eastampton

Summer Concert Series at Historic Smithville Park
Aug. 29: ZBTB (Zac Brown Tribute Band), E Boro Bandits

Westampton

Summer Concert Series at Burlington County Amphitheater
July 31: Vintage ’57 Band, Gypsy Moon
Aug. 1: Shake Rattle & Roll Pianos, Kathleen Elle
Aug. 7: Boat House Row (yacht rock), Chris Roselle
Aug. 8: Best of The Eagles, Sarah James
Aug. 14: Triple Rail Turn, 40 North Country (duo)
Aug. 15: Rebel Y’all, Grace Haley
Aug. 21: Pink Talking Fish (tribute to Pink Floyd, Talking Heads and Phish), Radiant Life Perspective
Aug. 22: Emo Night Karaoke
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CAMDEN COUNTY

Camden

Sunset Jazz Series at Wiggins Park. Shows are at 8 p.m.
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

Haddon Heights

Sundown Music Series at McLaughlin Norcross Memorial Dell, Haddon Lake Park
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

Aug. 7: No Surrender, Bruce Springsteen tribute at Lindenwold Park

Pensauken

Twilight Concert Series at Jack Curtis Stadium, Cooper River Park
Aug. 4: Al Jardine & the Pet Sounds Band
Aug. 13: Paradise Island Luau
Aug. 27: South Jersey Pops Orchestra

Winslow

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
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

Wildwood

Music in the Plaza at Byrne Plaza
July 30: Animal House Band
Aug. 6: Legacy
Aug. 13: Winslow, The Eagles tribute
Aug. 20: 99 Reasons
Aug. 27: The Large Flowerheads, ’60s/’70s tribute
Sept. 3: Nikki Briar
Sept. 10: The Chatterband
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ESSEX COUNTY

Belleville

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

Irvington

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

Livingston

Summer Concerts at Memorial Park Gazebo
July 29: The Wag

Montclair

Uptown Sound Presents Summer Stage, outdoor at St. James Church
July 31: Bern & the Brights

Church Street Live
Aug. 2: Montezuma’s Revenge, Curb Appeal, A Pop & the Cows
Aug. 9: Blue Flicker, Committee, Ed Seifert & Friends
Aug. 16: TNT Ramblers, Heartstrings (featuring Jeffrey Hays and Meg Beattie Patrick), Rock Voices Montclair
Aug. 23: Trey.Phish (Trey Anastasio/Phis tribute), Michael Reitman Band, Bob Covers Bruce (Bruce Springsteen tribute)
Aug. 30: Uptown Boogie Band, Willow Bend, Gin & Sonic

Soundcheck Series at Wellmont Arts Plaza
Aug. 4: The Rebirth Brass Band

Aug. 13: Keller Williams at Wellmont Arts Plaza

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 31: Kelton Cooper Band, “Sounds of the ’60s”
Aug. 7: XTreme Queen, Queen tribute

Newark

Horizon Sounds of the City at Chambers Plaza, NJPAC
July 30: Cimafunk, Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars
Aug. 6: Vivian Green

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.

Orange

Essex County Parks Summer Music at Monte Irvin Orange Park
Aug. 8: Caribbean Festival. Lineup TBA.

South Orange

Downtown After Sundown at Spiotta Park
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 29: Workingman’s Jed, Grateful Dead tribute

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
Aug. 13: Shot of Southern
Aug. 27: Don’t Call Me Francis
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HUDSON COUNTY

Hoboken

Sinatra Summer Concert Series at Sinatra Park Amphitheater
July 30: Swindadelic

Thursday Family Fun at Southwest Resiliency Park
July 30: Mr. Magico
Aug. 6: Ron Albanese, “Sunshine & Good Times
Aug. 13: Music Together

Wednesday Evening Concert Series at Church Square Park
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

Berry Lane Music Fest at Berry Lane Park
July 30: PRIME
Aug. 6: Marlena Moniece
Aug. 13: Power 2 Inspire All Stars

Summer Fest at North Cove Field, Liberty State Park
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
Aug. 11: Adam Falcon
Aug. 18: Wilma Ann
Aug. 25: Annie Minogue Band

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.
Aug. 8 and 12: New Jersey Symphony Chamber Musicians, Symphony in the Stacks series at Jersey City Free Public Library, Miller Branch.
Aug. 13: New Jersey Symphony Chamber Musicians, Symphony in the Stacks series at Jersey City Free Public Library, Priscilla Gardner Main Library.
Aug. 22: New Jersey Symphony Chamber Musicians, Symphony in the Stacks series at Jersey City Free Public Library, Glen D. Cunningham Branch.

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

Weehawken

Summer Concert Series at Hamilton Plaza
Aug. 2: Red Hot Chili Jam, Red Hot Chili Peppers tribute
Aug. 9: Two for the Road
Aug. 16: The Felix Cabrera Band
Aug. 23: Big Mamou
Aug. 30: Rejectionist Front
Sept. 6: Piero Romano Latin Jazz Ensemble

Music in the Park at Water Tower Park
Aug. 4: Flamenco Latino With Anthony Bez
Aug. 18: The Jazz Buskers

Music in the Park at Pershing Park
July 30: Jason Pentergraft Band
Aug. 27: Finish This with Patrick Jude

Summer Concerts on the Hudson, presented by Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Harbor Park

Aug. 5: The Linda Ronstadt Experience featuring Tristan McIntosh
Aug. 19: LowDown Brass Band

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HUNTERDON COUNTY

Readington

Music Under the Stars Concert Series at Deer Path Park
July 30: Yacht Rock Gold Experience
Aug. 6: Hunterdon Choral Alliance featuring The Hunterdon Harmonizers, Evolution in Harmony, Vocal Synergy

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MERCER COUNTY

Princeton

Summer Concert Series at Princeton Shopping Center
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.

Summer Music and More, presented by West Windsor Arts at Nassau Park Pavilion
Aug. 8: The Swiss Guard, Dan Kassel & Friends (featuring Greg McGarvey)
Aug. 29: Johnny Zarfati, Dan Kassel & Friends (featuring Chris Smirnov)

Trenton

Summer Concert Series
July 31: Showtyme & da Traffic at Cycle Kings
Aug. 8: Latino Festival featuring Rumbaile and DJ Coqui at Unity Square Park
Aug. 14: Roy Richardson Band at Stacy Park
Aug. 21: Robert Ruffis Experience at Trent Center West

West Windsor

Happy Hour at The Boathouse at Mercer Lake
Aug. 13: Flower Power
Aug. 20: Mark Sacco
Aug. 27: Skyline
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

Carteret

Sept. 25: Middlesex County Jazz Festival at Carteret Performing & Events Center. Featuring Lance Bryant’s Shout Big Band, Jeff Levine.

Dunellen

Music in the Park at Washington Memorial Park
Aug. 6: Stereo Circus
Aug. 20: Viva Selena (Selena tribute), Kolor Blynd

Highland Park

Parkstock Outdoor Concert Series at Donaldson County Park
July 30: Éra
Aug. 13: Ryan Gregg Trio
Aug. 27: Danny Paisley & the Southern Grass

Swing Music at Sunset Under the Pavilion, Raritan Avenue between 2nd Avenue and 3rd Avenue
Aug. 12 and Sept. 16: Highland Swing Orchestra Big Band

Metuchen

Sept. 26: Middlesex County Jazz Festival at Metuchen High School Auditorium. Featuring Mingus Big Band, Dave Schumacher & Cubeye, Metuchen High School Jazz Ensemble and Orchestra, Metuchen Dance Center (jazz tap)

New Brunswick

Aug. 8: New Brunswick Heart Festival

Sept. 24: Middlesex County Jazz Festival at Liberty Square Park. Featuring Camille Thurman with the Darrell Green Quartet, Cocomama

Sept. 24: West Point Band at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University

Sept. 28: Kirkpatrick Choir at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University.

Oct. 3: Rutgers University Glee Club at Kirkpatrick Chapel at Rutgers University.

Oct. 8: Rutgers Baroque Players at Schare Recital Hall at Mason Gross Performing Arts Center at Rutgers University. Program includes works by Handel, Lully, Telemann and Vivaldi.

Oct. 10: Rutgers Wind Ensemble at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University.

Oct. 15: Rutgers Symphonic Winds and Symphony Band at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University.

Oct. 18: Karina Bruk and Paul Conrad, piano duos, at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University.

Nov. 3: Ulysses String Quartet at Schare Recital Hall at Mason Gross Performing Arts Center at Rutgers University.

Nov. 6: Rutgers Glee Club at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University. Program includes Tyler’s Suite, written by John Corigliano, Stephen Schwartz, Ann Hampton Callaway and others.

Nov. 7: Voorhees Choir at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University.

Nov. 15: Rutgers Percussion Ensemble at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University. Program includes works by Lansky, Koshinski and Levitan.

Nov. 23: Rutgers String Ensemble at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University.

Dec. 2: Rutgers Symphony Band at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University.

Dec. 3: Rutgers Symphonic Winds at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University. Program includes works by female composers, including Nadine Silverman’s Supernova, performed by CODA Brass Quintet.

Dec. 7: Rutgers Wind Ensemble at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University. “Synesthesia” program includes Philip Sparke’s A Colour Symphony; John Mackey’s Kingfishers Catch Fire.
Dec. 7: Rutgers University Choir at Kirkpatrick Chapel at Rutgers University.

Dec. 8-9: Rutgers Chamber Jazz Ensembles at Shindell Choral Hall at Rutgers University.

Dec. 10: Latin American Cultural Music Ensemble at Nicholas Music Center at Rutgers University. Celebration of the music of The Dominican Republic.

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
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 with Williams Honor, Joe D’Urso & Seth Saltzman, Matt & Eryn O’Ree, Miss Emily & Van Romaine, Allie Kenny Duo
Sept. 2: Soul Project NOLA, Larry Mitchell
Sept. 9: Buffalo Rose, Bandits on the Run
Sept. 16: Davy Knowles, Iain Matthews
Sept. 23: Middlesex County Jazz Festival with Shayna Steele Quintet, Eli Yamin Jazz & Blues Band, Woodbridge High School Jazz Choir

Local Band Thursdays at Herbert Rankin Park, Sewaren
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
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
Aug. 2: Cosmic Jerry, Jerry Garcia/Grateful Dead tribute
Aug. 9 Panama Dead, New Riders of the Purple Sage tribute featuring Ronnie Penque
Aug. 16: E Boro Bandits
Aug. 23: Southpaw
Aug. 30: Williams Honor
Sept. 6: Linda Ronstadt Experience
Sept. 13: Late for the Sky (Jackson Browne tribute featuring Jake Thistle)
Sept. 27: Karly C & Rebel Y’all

Oldies Monday at Woodbridge High School Concert Field
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
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: Satisfaction, The Rolling Stones tribute
Sept. 14: Beginnings, Chicago tribute
Sept. 15: The Launch, Boston/Styx tribute
Sept. 22: Saints in the City, Bruce Springsteen tribute
Sept. 29: Best Friend’s Girl, The Cars tribute
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MONMOUTH COUNTY

Asbury Park

Sept. 18: Sea.Hear.Now festival’s “Kickoff on Cookman,” on Cookman Avenue. Featuring Snacktime, Shepard Fairey (DJ Set), Church and State, Dentist, Lakehouse Music Academy Band

Bradley Beach

Songwriters on the Beach at Newark Avenue Beach
July 30: Endearments, The Tide Bends
Aug. 6: Snacktime, Ron Santee
Aug. 13: Jeffrey Gaines, Jill Hennessy
Aug. 20: Keith Roth, Bonny
Aug. 27: Nicole Atkins, Cory Blair

Freehold

Thursdays Rock Summer Concert Series at Hall of Records
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
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

Long Branch

Summer Concert Series, West End Park
Aug. 9: Aguilar Family Band
Aug. 30: The VooDudes

Thursdays by the Sea, Great Lawn
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
Aug. 11: Tempo Allegre
Aug. 18: Xol Azul
Aug. 25: Rumbaile
Sept. 1: Grupo Warachando

Bands on the Sand, West End Beach
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.

West Long Branch

Summer Concert Series at Klose Amphitheater at Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University.
July 30: James Maddock
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MORRIS COUNTY

Denville

Music in the Park at Gardner Field
Aug. 11: The Exits
Aug. 18 and 25: TBD

Montville

Summer Concert Series at Community Park Amphitheater
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
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 Christone “Kingfish” Ingram, Dylan Triplett, LaBamba & the Hubcaps, Richard Baratta’s Gotham City Latin/Jazz Septet, James Langton’s New York All-Star Big Band, more.

Nov. 11: The United States Army Concert Band & Soldiers’ Chorus at Mayo Performing Arts Center, Morristown.

Morris Township

Summer Concerts at Ginty Field Gazebo
Aug. 11: Johnny Woods Band

Rockaway

Summer Concert Series at Park Lake Gazebo
Aug. 2: 3 Day Weekend
Aug. 9: Reminisce
Aug. 16: Jersey Sound
Aug. 23: 4 Man Trio
Aug. 30: Kings Road Band
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OCEAN COUNTY

Barnegat Light

Summer Concert Series at Bay Breeze Park
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
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 29: Shorty Long
Aug. 5: The Danksters
Aug. 12: Dread Pilot Roberts

Long Beach Township

Summer Concert Series at 68th Street Beach
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
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 30: Fearless, The Taylor Swift tribute
Aug. 6: Theater Rock, Broadway rock musical tribute
Aug. 13: Suit & Mai Tai, yacht rock

Aug. 31: “Broadway Meets the Beach at Franklin Avenue Stage.

Ship Bottom

Summer Concert Series at Municipal Boat Ramp
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
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

Clifton

Summer Concert Series at Sullivan Square, Historic Botany District
July 31: School of Rock

Wayne

Summer Concert Series at Wayne Community Center
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
Aug. 11: BeatleMania Again
Aug. 18: Causing a Scene

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

Somerville

Summer Stage Concert Series at Division Street
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 31: Billy Hector, Johnny Charles
Aug. 7: Danielia Cotton

Wantage

Thursdays at the Amp at Sussex-Wantage Library Amphitheater
July 30: RENO
Aug. 6: Dug the Band
Aug. 13: E’Lissa Jones
Aug. 20: Overdue
Aug. 27: Toll Collectors Trio

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UNION COUNTY

Cranford

Summer Sounds at Eastman Clock Plaza
July 30: The Genesee Stills Band
Aug. 4: KG Music Studio
Aug. 6: Jersey Swamp Cats
Aug. 11: Richard Baratta Trio
Aug. 13: MPack
Aug. 18: The Accelerators
Aug. 20: Burnside Manor
Aug. 25: Laurie Vega Trio
Aug. 27: Forget the Whale

Garwood

Garwood Summer Concert Series, outside of Vermella at Garwood Station
Aug. 4: Violette

Linden

Summer Entertainment Series at Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade
Aug. 4: Tony Favor Band
Aug. 11: Epic Soul
Aug. 14: Karickter Band
Aug. 20: “Comedy Under the Stars”
Aug. 25: ’80s Revolution
Sept. 1: Sensational Soul Cruisers

Mountainside

Summer Arts Festival at Echo Lake Park
Aug. 5: The Pink Floyd Project
Aug. 19: Soul Seduction

Rahway

Live at Cherry Street Park Series
July 31: Mourning Coffee
Aug. 7: Ian & Gordon
Aug. 14: Danny Vargas
Aug. 21: Lydia Crown
Aug. 28: Sherin
Sept. 11: Al Reynolds

Mayor’s Summer Concert Series at Union County Arts Center
Aug. 6: Mi Gente
Aug. 13: Niko Moon
Aug. 20: DJ Drewski
Aug. 27: All-4-One

Union Township

Summer Concert Series at Rabkin Park
July 30: Big Hix

Westfield

Sweet Sounds Downtown at Quimby Street
Aug. 4: Swingadelic
Aug. 11: Better Late
Aug. 18: Free Speech
Aug. 25: Genesee Stills Band

Sweet Sounds Downtown at Foundation Park
Aug. 4: Kobi Reese
Aug. 11: RU&2
Aug. 18: Parkway South
Aug. 25: Howlin’ Poets

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WARREN COUNTY

Lopatcong

Music in the Park at Lopatcong Township Park
July 29: Garabo Brothers
Aug. 4: Cody Templeton
Aug. 5: The VooDudes
Aug. 11: Adeline Csontos
Aug. 12: In a Pinch
Aug. 19: Naked Jake
Aug. 25: Bobby Clark Band
Aug. 26: Andrew Lobby
Sept. 2: Video Daze

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