Free Events

Joan Osborne will perform at The Sundown Music Series in Haddon Heights, Aug. 13.

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.

ATLANTIC COUNTY

Atlantic City

Mardi Gras on the Boardwalk, at Kennedy Plaza
July 9: Third World, SensaMotion
July 16: Shemekia Copeland, Jimmy Carpenter
July 23: Gary U.S. Bonds, The Billy Walton Band
July 30: Ivan Neville & Dumpstaphunk
Aug. 6: Galactic
Aug. 13: Beginnings (Chicago tribute), No Vacancy Orchestra (Quincy Jones tribute)
Aug. 20: Devon Allman’s Blues Summit featuring Jimmy Hall, Larry McCray, Sierra Green
Aug. 27: Dead Zep, tribute to The Grateful Dead and Led Zeppelin
Sept. 3: The Cowsills, The Weeklings

Jazz on the Beach at Kennedy Plaza, between Mississippi and Georgia avenues on the Boardwalk
July 10: Special EFX featuring Chieli Minucci, Dahi Divine
July 17: Arturo O’Farrill & Afro Latin Jazz Ensemble, Gina Roche Quintet
July 24: Keyon Harrold, Eddie Morgan & Rek’d 4 Jazz
July 31: Vijay Iyer Trio with Adam O’Farrill, Soundever
Aug. 7: Isaiah Collier, Keith Hollis Quartet
Aug. 14: Marel Hidalgo Organ Trio, Idea Youth Music Collective
Aug. 21: Gabrielle Cavassa, Kevin Valentine
Aug. 28: Papa Vázquez Band, Dwain Davis & Friends
Sept. 4: Helen Sung’s Big Band, Bert Harris Afro Jazz Collective

Somers Point

Concerts on the Beach
July 11: Glenn Alexander, The E Street Shuffle (Bruce Springsteen tribute)
July 18: Patty Balbo, “The Girl Can’t Help It” tribute to women of rock ‘n’ roll including Janis Joplin, Grace Slick, Madonna, Lady Gaga and Taylor Swift
July 25: Tom Hambridge, Fat Mezz
Aug. 1: John Cafferty & the Beaver Brown Band
Aug. 8: Melody Trucks Band featuring Vaylor Trucks
Aug. 15: Vanessa Collier
Aug. 22: Tre Twitty, The Nighthawks, Billy C. Wirtz
Aug. 29: Billy Walton Band
Sept. 5: South Jersey All-Stars featuring Patty Blee, Lew London, Bobby Fingers, Danny Eyer, Howard Isaacson, others

July 3 and 17 and Aug. 14 and 28: The Billy Walton Band at The Point

Ventnor

Summer Beach Jam, Newark Avenue and Boardwalk
July 5: Beatlemania Again, The Beatles tribute
July 13: Big House Band
July 19: B Street Band, Bruce Springsteen tribute
Aug. 2: Parrot Beach, Jimmy Buffett tribute
Aug. 9: East Coast Funk Band
Aug. 16: Kick It Out, Heart tribute
Aug. 23: Red
Aug. 30: Party Wave Band

Sunset at Ski Beach, Ski Beach at Dorset and Burk avenues
July 9: Mysterious Ways, U2 tribute
July 16: NJ British Invasion
July 23: Countdown to Ecstasy, Steely Dan tribute
July 30: Dead Reckoning, Grateful Dead tribute
Aug. 6: Sensational Soul Cruisers
Aug. 13: The Girls Can’t Help It, Ricky Stevens
Aug. 20: Legacy
Aug. 27: The Usual Suspects

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BERGEN COUNTY

Fort Lee

Summer Concert Series at Jack Alter Community Center.
July 15: Mahoney Brothers
July 22: Yacht Rock Club Concert
July 29: Elton John and Billy Joel tribute
Aug. 12: Jersey Sound
Aug. 19: The Jersey Tenors
Aug. 26: Super Trans Am

Hackensack

Summer Concert Series on the Green
July 15: Super Trans Am, ’70s tribute
July 22: The Nerds
July 29: Aftershock
Aug. 12: Rebolú
Aug. 19: StoneFlower, Santana tribute

Aug. 5: Steppin’ Out at Atlantic Street Park

Shakespeare in the Park at Atlantic Street Park
July 9, 16 and 23: “The Tempest”
Aug. 6 and 13: “The Comedy of Errors”

Sounds of Summer Concert Series at Atlantic Street Park
July 11: Rock Solid
July 18: Gotham City Latin Jazz
July 25: Lloyd Diamond, tribute to James Brown and Sammy Davis Jr.
Aug. 1: Elton John tribute
Aug. 8: AJ Quintet
Aug. 15: Stereo Junkies

Mahwah

TD Bank Summer Concert Series at Ramapo College Bandshell
July 10: The Infernos
July 17: Super Trans Am, ’70s rock tribute
July 24: The Nerds

North Arlington

Music in the Park Summer Series at The Stage at Riverside County Park-South
July 15: Mushmouth
July 22: Almost Eras: The Taylor Swift Experience
July 29: Big Hix
Aug. 12: Los 9 del Sabor
Aug. 19: Steppin’ Out

Ridgefield Park

Summer Concerts at McGowan Park
July 9: MPack
July 16: Larry’s Latin Jazz Project
July 23: Julian & Dominique
July 30: Summer Breeze (yacht rock)
Aug. 6: Waldwick Community Band
Aug. 13: Sandy Stones Trio, Taxi
Aug. 20: JP2 Jazz Band
Aug. 27: Party of Five

Music in the Park Summer Series at The Amphitheater at Overpeck County Park
July 10: Larger Than Life, boy band tribute
July 17: Motor City Revue, Motown/Stax tribute
July 24: David Cedeño
July 31: ARENA: Relive the Rock, ’80s tribute
Aug. 7: Bon Journey, Bon Jovi/Journey tribute

Ridgewood

Live Music Under the Stars at Kasschau Memorial Shell
July 10: Mary’s Basement
July 15: Now and Forever, Carole King tribute featuring Alice Leon
July 17: Paper Jam
July 22: Mighty Spectrum Band, Bruce Springsteen tribute
July 24: Saltwater Country
July 29: Treble
July 31: Amped
Aug. 5: Harmony Celebration Chorus
Aug. 7: Jamm, Acoustic Dudes & Friends

Westwood

Summer Concert Series at Veterans Memorial Park
July 10: Here’s Elton, Elton John tribute
July 17: Soul Groove
July 24: Tramps Like Us, Bruce Springsteen tribute

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BURLINGTON COUNTY

Eastampton

Summer Concert Series at Smithville Park
Aug. 23: Queen Flash, Queen tribute

Westampton

Summer Concert Series at Burlington County Amphitheater
July 11: Rock and Roll Heaven
July 12: mrCharlie
July 25: Yacht Rock Gold Experience
July 26: Great American Soul Book
Aug. 1: Forever Simon & Garfunkel
Aug. 2: ’80s Revolution
Aug. 8: Raquel & the Wildflowers
Aug. 9: Austin City Nights
Aug. 15: Larger Than Life, boy band tribute
Aug. 16: Damn the Torpedoes, Tom Petty tribute
Aug. 22: Jimmy & the Parrots, Jimmy Buffett tribute

Willingboro

Friday Night Live Music Series at Willingboro Public Library Amphitheater
July 11: Sunday Dinner
July 25: The Wise Touch
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CAMDEN COUNTY

Camden

Sunset Jazz Series at Wiggins Park
July 14: Ed Lover presents The Live Mixtape Band
July 28: Dumpstaphunk
Aug. 4: Jonathan Powell & Mambo Jazz Party
Aug. 11: Stacey Kent
Aug. 25: Stanley Clarke Band
Sept. 8: Ruben Studdard, Luther Vandross tribute
Sept. 14: Gospel Fest with Hezekiah Walker & Friends

Cherry Hill

Music Under the Stars at Barclay Farmstead
July 15: Deez2Guys
July 22: The BStreet Band, Bruce Springsteen tribute
July 29: American Soul Band

Haddon Heights

Sundown Music Series at McLaughlin Norcross Memorial Dell, Haddon Lake Park
July 16: The Tisburys, The Describers
July 30: Bob Mould, Maria Mirenzi
Aug. 13: Joan Osborne, Jackson Pines
Aug. 27: Wheatus, Bren
Sept. 3: Karina Rykman, David Bakey
Sept. 17: Chuck Prophet & His Cumbia Shoes, Jay Byham

Haddon Township

Aug. 23: Summer of Love Music Festival with AM Radio, Dancin’ Machine, The Priceless Band, Haddon Avenue between Strawbridge Avenue and Cooper Street.

Lindenwold

Camden County Rocks at Lindenwold Park
July 11: Fish Eyed Blues
Aug. 8: The Hit Men

Pennsauken

Twilight Concert Series at Jack Curtis Stadium, Cooper River Park
July 17: Tiffany
July 31: Yacht Rock Gold featuring Elliot Lurie (of Looking Glass)
Aug. 7: The Greg Farnese Sextet
Aug. 21: 4 Peace of Mind, tribute to Foreigner and Boston

Voorhees

Summer Concert Series at Connolly Park
July 17: Tramps Like Us, Bruce Springsteen tribute
Aug. 21: The Beat Tells, The Beatles tribute

Winslow Township

Camden County Rocks at New Brooklyn Park
July 19: South Penn Dixie
Aug. 23: Everyday People, Sly & the Family Stone tribute

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CAPE MAY COUNTY

Avalon

Thursdays at Surfside series at Surfside Park
July 10: Johnny Folsom 4, Johnny Cash tribute
July 17: The Amish Outlaws
July 24: All About Joel, Billy Joel tribute
July 31: Double Vision, Foreigner tribute
Aug. 7: Yacht Rock Gold Experience
Aug. 14: Jesse Garron, Elvis Presley tribute
Aug. 21: Still Surfin’, The Beach Boys tribute
Aug. 28: Big Hix
Sept. 4: Triple Rail Turn

North Wildwood

July 11-13: Anglesea Blues Festival at Olde New Jersey Avenue. With The Michael Allman Band, The Outcrops (both July 11), SlideWinder Blues Band, The Billy Walton Band, Four on the Floor, Bluestime (all July 12); Zydeco-a-Go-Go, Slim & the Percolators (both July 13).

Sea Isle City

Sea Isle City Concerts in Excursion Park
July 5: Queen Flash, Queen tribute
July 12: Double Vision, Foreigner tribute
July 19: Yellow Brick Road, Elton John tribute
July 26: ’80s Revolution, ’80s tribute
Aug. 2: Frontiers, Journey tribute
Aug. 9: Ronstadt Revue, Linda Ronstadt tribute
Aug. 16: Street Life Serenade, Billy Joel tribute
Aug. 23: Yacht Rock Gold
Aug. 30: Fearless, Taylor Swift tribute

Wildwood

Sunday Night Concert Series at Fox Park
July 13: The Mahoney Brothers
July 20: The Doobie Others, Doobie Brothers tribute
July 27: Tommy Cono Show
Aug. 3: The ELO Tribute
Aug. 10: Chicago 9, Chicago tribute
Aug. 17: The Infernos
Aug. 24: The FM Band

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CUMBERLAND COUNTY

Vineland

Giampietro Park Concert Series at the Enrico Serra Bandshell
July 14: Buried Edge
 July 21: Roadhouse
July 28: The Rollers

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ESSEX COUNTY

Bloomfield

July 15: Esteem, Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Watsessing Park.

Caldwell

July 29: Tribute to Taylor Swift, Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Grover Cleveland Park.

Cedar Grove

July 30: Big Hix, Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Cedar Grove Park.

Irvington

Aug. 12: Eddie Belton Band, Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Irvington Park.

Livingston

Summer Concerts, Gazebo at Memorial Park
July 9: New Power Soul
July 16: Reminisce
July 23: Big Hix
July 30: Nine Deeez Nite, ’90s tribute

Aug. 3: Essex County Summer Players Orchestra at Heritage Middle School. Nate White, conductor. Program includes Elgar’s Three Characteristic Pieces, op. 10; Saint-Saëns’ Violin Concerto No. 3 in B minor, op. 61 (featuring Evelyn Estava); Glière’s Symphony No. 1 in E-flat Major, op. 8.

Maplewood

July 12-13: Maplewoodstock at Memorial Park. With Ozomatli, Couch, The Big Takeover, Norbert Leo Butz, Annie Minogue Band, Sarah Hodd, Gina Royale, Ballistic Berry, others.

Millburn

Summer Concerts in Taylor Park
July 17: Twilight Disciples
July 31: Workingman’s Jed, Grateful Dead tribute

Montclair

July 14: The Biryani Boys at Montclair Public Library.

Sept. 13: Montclair Jazz Festival. With Lakecia Benjamin, Jazzmeia Horn, Christian McBride & Ursa Major, others.

Montclair/Bloomfield

Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Brookdale Park
July 11: Soul Machine
July 18: After Shock, ’90s tribute
July 25: Men of Soul, Motown tribute
Aug. 1: The Promised Land, Jersey Shore tribute
Aug. 8: Captain Jack, Billy Joel tribute

Newark

July 9: Los Nueves, Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Riverbank Park.

July 16: TruSol, Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Ivy Hill Park.

July 22: Big Beat Band, Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Vailsburg Park.

July 23: Jamaica Vybz, Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Riverfront Park.

Aug. 5: Liftoff Brass, Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Independence Park.

Aug. 16: International Music and Food Festival, Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Ivy Hill Park.

Sounds of the City at NJPAC
July 10: The Legendary Wailers featuring Junior Marvin
July 17: Lyfe Jennings
July 24: DJ Tunez
July 31: Cimafunk
Aug. 7: MC Lyte

Nutley

Aug. 6: Jersey Sound, Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Yanticaw Park.

Orange

July 12: Jazz Festival, Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Monte Irvin Park.
Aug. 9: Caribbean Festival, Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Monte Irvin Park.
Aug. 23: Latino Festival, Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Monte Irvin Park.

Roseland

Summer Concert Series at Harrison Complex
July 16: The Wood Vibrations
Aug. 14: Suit and Mai Tai, yacht rock tribute
Sept. 5: Super Trans Am, ’70s rock tribute

South Orange

South Orange Summer Nights at Meadowland Park
July 9: The Local Heroes
July 16: Water Towers
July 23: Sarah Hodd + the Drive
July 30: Autumn Jones

West Orange

Aug. 15: “Theater Rocks” (Broadway revue), Essex County Free Summer Concert Series at Eagle Rock Reservation.
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GLOUCESTER COUNTY

Deptford

Aug. 23: Cynical Z at Deptford Memorial Park.

Glassboro

Aug. 29: Tequila Rose Band at Rowan Boulevard.

Sewell

July 12: Legal Limit at James G. Atkinson Park.
July 19: Cooperstomp at James G. Atkinson Park.
July 26: Everyday People, Sly & the Family Stone tribute at James G. Atkinson Park.
Aug. 9: The Fabulous Silver Wings at James G. Atkinson Park.
Aug. 16: Right Turn at 40 at James G. Atkinson Park.

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HUDSON COUNTY

Bayonne

Summer Sounds by the Bay Music Concert Series at 16th Street Park (lower level)
July 9: AM Gold
July 16: Soul Machine
July 23: Iconic Women of Rock
July 30: Fleetwood Macked, Fleetwood Mac tribute
Aug. 6: Arena, arena-rock tribute
Aug. 13: We May Be Right, Billy Joel tribute
Aug. 20: Super Trans Am, ’70s tribute

Hoboken

Concerts in the Park at Sinatra Park
July 10: Swingadelic
July 17: Karyn Kuhl & the Gang, Freedy Johnston
July 24: Bar/None Records Showcase
July 24: Allyson Briggs & Fleur Seule
Aug. 7: Men of Soul
Aug. 14: Julio Fernandez & Friends

Concerts in the Park at Shipyard Park
Aug. 4: Hoboken City Arts Showcase

Family Fun Nights at Shipyard Park
July 15: Americana Family Jamboree

Concerts in the Park at Shipyard Park
July 9: Demolition String Band
July 16: Ben Butler Band
July 23: Jersey Sound
July 30: Undercover
Aug. 6: Christine Santelli, Adam Levine, Ed Fogarty, Beeman & Bannon
Aug. 13: George Naha & the Aftertones
Aug. 20: Gene D. Plumber
Aug. 27: Glenn Morrow’s Cry for Help

DanceFest at ResilienCity Park
July 22 and 29 and Aug. 5: Plein Air Dance featuring professional dancers from companies including Alvin Ailey, The Metropolitan Opera and Ballet Hispánico, and dancers from local schools.

Jersey City

Chamber Music After Hours at Provost Square Plaza (151 Bay St.)
July 16: New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players with Allison Loggins-Hull, flute
July 30: New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players, traditional Chinese songs and works by contemporary Asian composers
Aug. 13: New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players, “The Music of India” with Indrajit Roy-Chowdhury, sitar, and Kulture Kool dancers

Berry Lane Music Fest at Berry Lane Park
July 10: Winard Harper
July 17: Sydney Millevoi
July 24: Wilma Ann
July 31: El Grupo K’ndela
Aug. 7: Danielle Martin
Aug. 14: Daniel Bennett Group

Summer Fest at North Cove Field at Liberty State Park
July 13: Chico Álvarez
July 20: Widely Grown
July 27: Walter Parks & the Unlawful Assembly
Aug. 3: Epic Soul Band
Aug. 10: Tequila Rose Band
Aug. 17: Lil’ Maceo

Summer Fest at South Lawn at Liberty State Park
July 15: The Anthony Fuscaldo Group
July 22: Demolition Brass Band
July 29: Acute Inflections
Aug. 12: Spirit of Life Ensemble

Sept. 13: Hudson West Music Fest with Amythyst Kiah, Dori Freeman, Quadrature, Christina Courtin, Alice Howe & Freebo, Niall Connolly, American Family Jamboree with Elena & Boo at Nimbus Arts Center.

Weehawken

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

July 10: The Toomai String Quintet with mandolinist Dennis Lichtman. Program includes works by Bach, Mozart and Duke Ellington, as well as Latin and Cuban music, and bluegrass.
July 16: “A Tribute to Django Reinhardt” featuring Samson Schmitt and Francko Mehrstein, guitars; Ludovic Beier, accordion and accordina; Pierre Blanchard, violin; Antonio Licusati, bass; Alexis Cole, vocals; Anthony Hervey, trumpet.
July 30: “Motown on the Hudson” featuring singers Allison Semmes and Jovian K. Ford.
Aug. 13: Charlie & the Tropicales featuring singer and violinist Mireya Ramos.
Aug. 27: TBA

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HUNTERDON COUNTY

Readington Township

Music Under the Stars at Deer Path Park
July 10: Captain Jack, Billy Joel tribute
July 17: Best of The Eagles
July 24: ’80s Revolution
July 31: Bon Journey, tribute to Bon Jovi and Journey
Aug. 7: The Hunterdon Choral Alliance
Aug. 9: “Beauty & the Beats,” children’s show featuring Disney music

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MERCER COUNTY

Princeton

Blue Curtain Concerts at Pettoranello Gardens Amphitheater
July 12: Jimmy Bosch Orchestra (UPDATE: moved to Princeton High School Performing Arts Center because of weather forecast)
July 19: Fabiola Méndez
July 26: Elidea Almeida

West Windsor

Summer Music and More at Nassau Park Pavilion
July 12: Channel Collective, Dan Kassel & Friends featuring Gregg Merkle
July 26: Andy B. & SoulFolk, Dan Kassel & Friends featuring Peter Sandler
Aug. 9: Swara, Dan Kassel & Friends featuring Johnny Zarfati
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MIDDLESEX COUNTY

Carteret

Music-in-the-Park at Joseph Medwick Park
Aug. 7: Five Strings
Aug. 14: Greg Giannascoli

Dunellen

Music in the Park at Washington Memorial Park
July 10: The Masons
July 24: The Block Party
Aug. 7: This Old Engine
Aug. 21: MPack

Highland Park

Parkstock at Donaldson County Park
July 17: Forbidden Tropics
July 31: New BrunsBrass
Aug. 14: Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise
Aug. 28: Bryan Hansen Band

Jamesburg/Monroe Township

Music-in-the-Park at Thompson Park
July 9: Sandy Sasso and her Swingin’ Big Band
July 16: Jersey Polka Stars
July 23: St. Peter’s Brass
July 30: Garden State Symphonic Band
Aug. 6: Zydeco a Go Go
Aug. 13: Greg Giannascoli
Aug. 20: Kraus Memorial Band
Aug. 27: Underwater Airlines

Metuchen

Downtown Summer Sounds at the Plaza, New and Pearl streets.
July 14: Saved by the ’90s, boy band tribute hosted by *NSYNC’s Joey Fatone at New and Pearl streets.
Aug. 12: The Jersey Beach Boys, New and Pearl streets.

New Brunswick

July 10 and Aug. 13: Tempo Alegre at George Street Pedestrian Plaza.

Aug. 9: New Brunswick Heart Festival.

Piscataway

Aug. 21: Bilingual Birdies at Johnson Park.

South Amboy

Music in the Park at Raritan Bay Waterfront Park
July 9: Parkway Soul, Motown tribute
July 16: The Verdict
July 23: The British Invasion
July 30: Ring of Fire, Johnny Cash tribute
Aug. 6: Zydeco a Go Go
Aug. 13: The Chronicles of Rock & Roll
Aug. 20: Step by Step, Johnny Maestro tribute
Aug. 27: Vinyl Madness
Sept. 3: JoBonanno & the Godsons
Sept. 10: Halfway to St. Patrick’s Day

South Plainfield

July 24: Bilingual Birdies at Spring Lake Park.

Music-in-the-Park at Spring Lake Park
July 13: Wood Vibration
July 20: The Fireflies
July 27: Sandy Sasso and her Swingin’ Big Band
Aug. 3: Perry Brothers
Aug. 10: Underwater Airlines
Aug. 17: Garden State Symphonic Band
Aug. 24: Kraus Memorial Band

South Brunswick

Aug. 23: New Jersey Folk Festival at Davidson’s Mill Pond Park. With Jackson Pines, Tempo Alegre, Spook Handy, Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise, New Brunswick Jazz Project Brass Band, Long Time Coming (Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young tribute).

Woodbridge

Woodbridge Wednesdays at Parker Press Park
July 9: Rissi Palmer, Danielia Cotton
July 16: The Wolff Sisters, The Clements Brothers
July 23: Joanna Connor, Clare Maloney & Great Adventure
July 30: Christian Lopez, Sam Morrow
Aug. 6: Lulu & the Broadsides (featuring Dayna Kurtz), Mary-Elaine Jenkins
Aug. 13: Sweet Lizzy Project, Incendio
Aug. 20: Sunny Sweeney, Goldpine
Aug. 27: Light of Day benefit featuring Joe D’Urso & Stone Caravan and The Emily Duff Band
Sept. 3: Flow Tribe, The Outcrops
Sept. 10: Joe Cirotti Trio, American Patchwork Quartet
Sept. 17: Screaming Orphans, Ordinary Elephant
Sept. 24: Middlesex County Jazz Fest, lineup TBA

Local Band Thursdays at Herbert Rankin Park, Sewaren
July 10: 3rd of July
July 17: Six Sharp
July 24: Blame It on Richie
July 31: Carson Drive
Aug. 7: The Earth Monkeys
Aug. 14: Vinyl Madness
Aug. 21: 9 South
Aug. 28: BuckShot Band

Fun Fridays at Anchors Tiki Bar, Sewaren
July 11: Yacht Lobsters
July 18: 9 South
July 25: The Discoteks
Aug. 1: Pure McCartney (Paul McCartney tribute)
Aug. 8: Brass Illusion
Aug. 15: E-Boro Bandits
Aug. 22: Jeff Slate Band (Bob Dylan tribute)
Aug. 29: High in the Mid ’80s
Sept. 5: Simon & Garfunkel Forever

Country Sundays at Woodbridge High School Concert Field
July 13: Highway Boys (Zach Bryan tribute)
July 20: Live at the Fillmore (The Allman Brothers Band tribute)
July 27: Pat Guadagno & His Lonesome Cowboys (Hank Williams tribute)
Aug. 3: Cosmic Jerry (Jerry Garcia tribute)
Aug. 10: Englishtown Project (Grateful Dead/The Marshall Tucker Band/New Riders of the Purple Sage tribute)
Aug. 17: Sailin’ Shoes (Little Feat tribute)
Aug. 24: Southpaw
Aug. 31: Jake Thistle (Tom Petty tribute)
Sept. 7: Tequila Rose
Sept. 14: Panama Dead (New Riders of the Purple Sage tribute)

Oldies Mondays at Woodbridge High School Concert Field
July 14: Fireflies
July 21: Lady Supreme (Diana Ross & the Supremes tribute)
July 28: Sail On (The Beach Boys tribute)
Aug. 4: Bobby Wilson
Aug. 11: The Cameos
Aug. 18: Jesse Garron (Elvis Presley tribute)
Aug. 25: Emil Stucchio & the Classics
Sept. 8: The Infernos

Tribute Tuesdays at Woodbridge High School Concert Field
July 15: Broken Arrow (Neil Young tribute)
July 22: StevieMac (Stevie Nicks/Fleetwood Mac tribute)
July 29: Starman (David Bowie tribute)
Aug. 5: Captain Jack (Billy Joe tribute)
Aug. 12: Reelin’ in the Years (Steely Dan tribute)
Aug. 19: Best of the Eagles
Aug. 26: The Launch (Boston/Styx tribute)
Sept. 2: Time Travelers (The Moody Blues tribute)
Sept. 9: Human Wheels (John Mellencamp tribute)
Sept. 16: ELO Tribute Show (Electric Light Orchestra tribute)
Sept. 18: Frontiers (Journey tribute)
Sept. 23: Saints in the City (Bruce Springsteen tribute)
Sept. 30: Best Friend’s Girl (The Cars tribute)

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MONMOUTH COUNTY

Asbury Park

Music Mondays at Springwood Park
July 14: Des & the Swagmatics, Soultron (with Des Spinks and Ryan Gregg)
July 21: JT Bowen & the Mighty Kings of Soul, Dorian Parreott Jazz Trio
July 28: The Funktion Band, Rebirth Church Praise Team
Aug. 4: The Sounds of Sandstorm
Aug. 11: The Men of Soul
Aug. 18: Ms. G & Da Guyz, Kuf Knotz & Christine Elise
Aug. 26: The Sensational Soul Cruisers

Tuesdays at the Turf at Blackbird Commons
July 15: Johnnie Walker & Friends, Kelli Sanders
July 22: Chuck Lambert Band
July 29: Valaie Adams & the Dimension Band

AP Live on the Boardwalk
July 9: Chill Smith, Naska
July 16: Dana Why, The dt’s
July 23: Nu Space, Polaroid Fade
July 30: Teen Idle, Dark City Strings
Aug. 6: Indigo Sky, Emerson Woolf & the Wishbones
Aug. 12: October Man, Great Oblivion
Aug. 20: Mike Frank & Friends, Foes of Fern
Aug. 28: Alors Alors, Soulfood, Des & the Swagmatics

Belmar

Belmar Friday Night Concerts at Pyanoe Plaza
July 11: Danny White Band with Beach Music Studios Rock Band
July 18: Denis Coughlan & Belmar Blvd.
July 25: Jo & the Highland Express
Aug. 1: Little by Little
Aug. 8: Just Cuz
Aug. 15: Tommy B & the Deep Blue Sea
Aug. 22: The Black Ties

Bradley Beach

Songwriters on the Beach at Newark Avenue Beach
July 10: The Jack Moves, Patty C & the Pints
July 17: Hotline TNT, Preachers on the FM
July 24: Beauty, Kirsten Blue
July 31: Craig Finn, Kathleen Edwards
Aug. 7: Polaroid Fade plus artist TBA
Aug. 14: The Tisburys, The dt’s
Aug. 21: The Jaws of Brooklyn, Tyler Ballgame

Summer Jazz Series at Riley Park
July 2 and Aug. 27: Marel Hidalgo Quartet
July 9: Ocean Ave. Stompers
July 16: Stringbean & the Stalkers
July 23: John Petrucelli Quartet
July 30: Andy Rothstein Band
Aug. 6: Vintage Vibe Tribe
Aug. 13: Anthony Fuscaldo Group
Aug. 20: Jersey Swamp Cats

Freehold

Rock! Summer Concert Series at Hall of Records
July 10: Joe Baracata Band
July 17: Black Dog, Led Zeppelin tribute
July 24: Midnight Rock Show
July 31: Eddie Money Tribute Band
Aug. 7: Winslow, Eagles tribute
Aug. 14: Van Halen Tribute Band
Aug. 31: Turnstyles

Freehold Borough Arts Council Jazz, Blues and More Summer Concert Series at Downtown Freehold Gazebo.
July 13: Billy J. Brown & Jennifer Jordan
July 20: Vel Johnson/Kelli Sanders
July 27: Fast Forward
Aug. 3: Joe Lisa Trio
Aug. 10: Pat Guadagno & Richard Blackwell
Aug. 17: Lousy Neighbors
Aug. 24: Rogues on the Run
Aug. 31: CMJ Jazz Band

Fall Concert Series at Hall of Records
Sept. 3: Phil Engel Band
Sept. 10: NRG Trio
Sept. 17: Smokin’ Jackets
Sept. 24: Ready or Yacht
Oct. 1: Mushmouth
Oct. 8: Almost Santana, Santana tribute
Oct. 15: The Gab Cinque Band

Lincroft

Summer Concerts at Thompson Park
July 18: Austin City Nights
July 20 and Aug. 17: Bluegrass and Old-Time Music Association of New Jersey jam session
Aug. 15: The Fumos
Aug. 23: Creative OPERAtions, music of Kurt Weill, George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein

Long Branch

Aug. 23: Long Branch Jazz and Blues Festival at Great Lawn and Promenade. With The Blues Beatles, Peter Karp, Tommy LaBella Allstars featuring Arne Wendt, Red 123, New Watchdog Blues Band, Sweet Music Academy Youth Band.

Bands by the Beach at West End Park and Brighton Avenue
July 20: Chuck Lambert Band
July 27: West End Dogs
Aug. 3: Jersey Dirt
Aug. 24: The VooDudes

Bands on the Sand on West End Beach, at West End Avenue
July 13: 9 South
Aug. 10: So Watt
Sept. 1: The Cliffs

Tuesdays on Broadway at Broadway Bandshell
July 15: Grupo Son Generaciones
July 22: Xol Azul
July 29: Tempo Alegre
Aug. 12: Chico Álvarez & Mafimba
Aug. 19: Midnight Jack
Aug. 26: Almost Santana, Santana tribute

Thursdays by the Sea at Pier Village, Ocean Avenue
July 10: Jonny B & the Blues Blazers
July 17: Mushmouth
July 24: The Haven
July 31: Big Hix
Aug. 7: Pat Roddy Band
Aug. 14: Nine Deeez Nite, ’90s tribute
Aug. 21: Joe Baracata Band
Aug. 28: Brian Kirk & the Jirks

Matawan

Family Night Under the Stars Summer Concert Series at Terhune Park
Aug. 7: Nicole Atkins
Aug. 14: Saltwater Country
Aug. 21: Mission Dance
Aug. 28: Steve Forbert

Ocean Grove

July 9, 16 and 30 and Aug. 6, 13 and 27: Atlantic Wind Ensemble at Boardwalk Pavilion.

July 19: Choir Festival at Great Auditorium.

Aug. 2: Handel’s Messiah Spectacular at Great Auditorium.

Aug. 20: Atlantic Wind Ensemble at Great Auditorium.

Red Bank

Jazz in the Park at Riverside Gardens Park
July 10: Grace Fox Big Band
July 17: Sutcliffe/Jackson Quintet
July 24: Eddie Allen’s Sãlongo
July 31: Winard Harper & Jeli Posse
Aug. 8: Generations of Jazz featuring Leonieke Scheuble
Aug. 14: Julius Tolentino Quintet

July 31 and Aug. 1-3: Crossing Borders (Cruzando Fronteras), annual festival of new plays by Latine playwrights, at Two River Theater.

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MORRIS COUNTY

Hanover Township

Summer Concert Series at Brickyard Field
July 14: Suit and Mai Tai, yacht rock
July 21: Austin City Nights
July 28: The Kootz

Morris Township

Summer Concert Series at Ginty Field Gazebo
July 13: The Kootz
July 15: Rock Solid
July 22: The Wag, The Beatles tribute
July 29: What’s What Band
Aug. 5: Ladies of the ’80s, tribute to Madonna, Cyndi Lauper, Cher, Joan Jett and others
Aug. 12: Country Comfort

Morristown

Aug. 16: Morristown Jazz and Blues Festival. With Samantha Fish, King Solomon Hicks, Blues People, The Jazz Ambassadors (U.S. Army Band), Dani G & Friends.

Summer Arts in the Community series
July 9: Country Line Dancing with Paul Stoddard at Pioneer Plaza.
July 23: Bollywood Dance Party with DJ Arjun at Pioneer Plaza.
Aug. 6: Salsa at Sunset featuring Bri’La Flor Dance Studio at Pioneer Plaza.
Aug. 20: Megan Chappius and Jeiris Cook at Vail Mansion Plaza.

Succasunna

Summer Concert Series at Horseshoe Lake Gazebo
July 14: Ed Seifert & Friends

Summer Concert Series at Roxbury Library Gazebo
July 21: Stephanie Joyner, Carol Crittenden
Aug. 4: Katie Dahl, Grace Morrison
Aug. 18: Kevin DeFeo, Tina Ross

Wharton

Summer Concert Series at Betty Poyer Field
July 25: Winslow, The Eagles tribute
Aug. 15: BonJourney, tribute to Bon Jovi and Journey

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OCEAN COUNTY

Lavalette

Summer Concerts at the Gazebo
July 13: Wilbur Wittemann Orchestra
July 20: We’ll Be Fine
July 27: Underwater Airlines Band
Aug. 3: Contraband
Aug. 10: Strictly Sixties
Aug. 17: Underwater Airlines Band
Aug. 31: We’ll Be Fine

Seaside Heights

Boardwalk Concert Series, Franklin Avenue Stage
July 14: Julian and Dominique
July 18, Aug. 15 and Sept. 1: “Broadway Meets the Beach”
July 21: Jukebox Legends
July 28: Stiletto & the Saxman
Aug. 4: Sky’s the Limit
Aug. 11: Jukebox Legends, The Girls
Aug. 18: Step by Step, Johnny Maestro tribute
Aug. 25: The Cameos

Tribute Band Series, Grant Avenue Beach
July 10: Unforgettable Fire, U2 tribute
July 17: Captain Jack, Billy Joel tribute
July 24: Dirty Deeds, AC/DC tribute
July 31: Splintered Sunlight, Grateful Dead tribute
Aug. 7: Soulshine, Allman Brothers Band tribute
Aug. 14: The Breakers, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers tribute

Stafford Township

Summer Concert Series at Manahawkin Lake Park Pavilion
July 14: Silver & Gold
July 21: Epic Soul
July 28: Verdict
Aug. 4: The Pickles
Aug. 11: Ring of Fire, Johnny Cash tribute
Aug. 18: Naughty Pines
Aug. 25: Joey D & Johnny B

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PASSAIC COUNTY

Clifton

Summer Concert Series at Sullivan Square (Lake Avenue and Parker Avenue)
July 11: Angel Laboy & Friends
July 18: Age Against the Machine
July 25: Decadence
Aug. 1: Swingman & the Misfit Mutts

Ringwood

Music in the Woods
July 24: Blue Collar Band at Park & Ride Parking Lot (near library)
July 31: Afterparty at Park & Ride Parking Lot (near library)
Aug. 14: Andy Lackow & Mess Around (at Fieldstone Shopping Center)
Aug. 21: Acoustic Songwriters Showcase with Rick Norman, Joe Trentacosta, Anthony Martinelli and Garrett Gardner (at Fieldstone Shopping Center)

Totowa

Totowa Summer Concert Series, Municipal Front Lawn
July 9: Shipwreck
July 16: Memories Music
July 23: Vinyl Countdown
July 30: In the Name of Love
Aug. 13: Invited Guests
Aug. 20: Al Russo’s Sound of Sinatra
Aug. 27: Back in the Day
Sept. 3: Biagio

Wayne

Summer Concert Series at Wayne Municipal Complex
July 9: Soul Machine
July 23: The Kootz
July 30: ’80s Revolution
Aug. 6: Tequila Rose
Aug. 13: Frontiers, Journey tribute
Aug. 27: Street Hassle
Sept. 5: Reminisce

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SOMERSET COUNTY

Bridgewater

Summer Concert Series at Duke Island Park
July 13: Southern Steel, southern rock tribute
July 20: American Soul
July 27: Big Hix
Aug. 3: ’80s Revolution

North Plainfield

Summer Concert Series at Vermeule Outdoor Stage
July 10: K’ndela
July 17: Off R Rockers
July 24: Shorty Long
July 31: Let’s Be Frank
Aug. 7: Radio Royalty
Aug. 14: The Grey Man Group
Aug. 21: Soul Seduction
Aug. 28: Jim Barone, Elvis Presley tribute

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SUSSEX COUNTY

Sparta

Sparta Arts Concert Series at Dykstra Park
July 11: Karl Latham with Mark Egan and Mitch Stein
July 18: Don DiLego & the Touristas
July 25: Danielia Cotton
Aug. 1: Billy Hector
Aug. 8: Chris Bergson & Ellis Hooks
Aug. 15: Southpaw
Aug. 22: Peter Karp
Aug. 29: Skyla Burrell

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UNION COUNTY

Clark

Aug. 13: Hey Bulldog, Beatles tribute at Oak Ridge Park.
Aug. 23: Zabo Circus, Michael & the Rocknesss Monsters, Joanie Leeds at Oak Ridge Park.

Mountainside

July 9: Never Say Goodbye, Bon Jovi tribute at Echo Lake Park.

Plainfield

Downtown Plainfield Concert Series at Park Plaza
July 5: Valarie Adams
July 10: M-Pack
July 24: Sofía Carrasco
July 31: Gordon Lane
Aug. 7: Rainbow Fresh
Aug. 14: Anthony Nelson & Trio
Aug. 21: Doni Nicole
Aug. 28: Boyd Plus

Rahway

Mayor’s Summer Concert Series, outside Union County Performing Arts Center
Aug. 7: MJ Live, Michael Jackson tribute
Aug. 14: We May Be Right, Billy Joel tribute
Aug. 21: Frankie Negrón
Aug. 28: DJ Funk Flex, DJ Drewski

Roselle

July 19: TKA, Judy Torres, Soave at Warinanco Park.

Union

Summer Concert Series at Rabkin Park
July 10: Nine Deeez Night, ’90s/’00s tribute
July 17: Nikki Torres & Rhythm Machine, Gloria Estefan tribute
July 24: Psycho Circus, Kiss tribute

Westfield

Sweet Sounds Downtown at Quimby Street
July 15: Carrie Jackson
July 22: Karl Latham & Big Fun(k)
July 29: Mitch Marcus Quartet
Aug. 5: Jack Breslin Quartet
Aug. 12: Free Speech
Aug. 19: Swingadelic
Aug. 26: Saxsations

Sweet Sounds Downtown at Foundation Park
July 15: NJ Workshop for the Arts
July 22: Reflux Capacitors
July 29: Parkway South
Aug. 5: High Ridge Runners
Aug. 12: Better Late
Aug. 19: Drop the Needle
Aug. 26: Higher Ground

Thursday Night Live at Quimby Street
July 17: Amp’d
July 24: C3 Soul Revue
July 31: Soul Seduction
Aug. 7: Big Bruce & the Messengers
Aug. 14: Twilight Disciples
Aug. 21: Rusty Monks
Aug. 28: Nikki Briar
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WARREN COUNTY

Washington

Sept. 20: Festival in the Borough. With Sarah Borges, Rubix Cube, Jimmy & the Parrots (Jimmy Buffett tribute), Tennessee Honey Band, Cellar Dwellers, JerZGirls, others.
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