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
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
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 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
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

Fair Lawn

Summer Concert Series at Memorial Park
July 19: Jersey Sound
July 26: Steppin’ Out
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
July 21: That ’70s Rock Band
July 28: Uptown Band
Aug. 11: The Jersey Beach Boys
Aug. 18: The Jersey Tenors
Aug. 25: New Power Soul

Hackensack

Sounds of Summer at Atlantic Street Park
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 23: The Nerds
July 30: Brian Kirk & the Jirks

North Arlington

Music in the Park at Riverside County Park
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

Paramus

Terrific Tuesdays at Paramus Public Library Bandshell
July 21: The Disco Divas
July 28: Hazzard County
Aug. 4: Captain Jack, Billy Joel tribute
Aug. 25: Dave Fields All Stars

Park Ridge

Music at the Barn at Wortendyke Barn Museum
July 26: Matt Chertkoff Trio with Houson Person
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 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
July 16: Dads’ Night Band
July 21: The Racket

Westwood

Summer Concert Series at Veterans Park
July 16: Here’s Elton, Elton John tribute
July 23: Tramps Like Us, Bruce Springsteen tribute
July 28: The Counterfeiters

Westwood Community Band: Summer Concerts at The Bandstand, at Veterans Park
July 19: Small Ensemble
July 24 and 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 18: Sensational Soul Cruisers, Patrice Hawthorn
July 24: Wonton Soups, The Amptons
July 25: Legends of Classic Rock, Oliver Dagum
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.
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

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 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

Wildwood

Music in the Plaza at Byrne Plaza
July 16: Basic Cable, Golden Age of MTV tribute
July 23: Jamison
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.

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.

Livingston

Summer Concerts at Memorial Park Gazebo
July 22: Action Park, ’80s tribute
July 29: The Wag

Maplewood

July 11-12: Maplewoodstock at Memorial Park, Maplewood.

Montclair

Uptown Sound Presents Summer Stage, outdoor at St. James Church
July 24: Ryan Hobler
July 31: Bern & the Brights

Church Street Live
July 19: Local Favorite, Breaknrecords Band, Ava Otterbein
July 26: Becky Crosby, Duck and Cover, Andrew Scheib
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
July 28: Joel Ross’ Good Vibes
Aug. 4: The Rebirth Brass Band

July 25: Montclair Theater Festival at Brookdale Park.

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 24: The Infernos
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 23: Kurtis Blow
July 30: Cimafunk, Sally Baby’s Silver Dollars
Aug. 6: Vivian Green

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.

Orange

July 18: “Hamlet,” presented by Luna Stage at Metcalf Park.
July 19: “Hamlet,” presented by Luna Stage at Colgate Park.

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

South Orange

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

West Orange

July 16: “Hamlet,” presented by Luna Stage at Mayapple Hill, South Mountain Reservation.

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
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

Sinatra Summer Concert Series at Sinatra Park Amphitheater
July 16: “Songs of Freedom” featuring Dave Calamoneri, Eddie Skuller, Ed Fogarty, Bill McGarvey, Jaimie Della Fave, Abbe Rivers, others (at Community Church of Hoboken)
July 23: Allison Strong
July 30: Swindadelic

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

Wednesday Evening Concert Series at Church Square Park
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

Berry Lane Music Fest at Berry Lane Park
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 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 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.
Aug. 8 and 12: New Jersey Symphony Chamber Musicians, Symphony in the Stacks series at Jersey City Free Public Library, Miller Branch.
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 Concerts on the Hudson, presented by Hudson Riverfront Performing Arts Center at Lincoln Harbor Park

July 22: Matthew Whitaker Quintet
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 16: Clapton Complete, Eric Clapton tribute
July 18: “Beauty & the Beats” featuring Disney music
July 23: Captain Jack, Billy Joel tribute
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

Princeton University Summer Chamber Concerts at Richardson Auditorium.
July 19: Katarina String Quartet. Program includes Schubert’s Quartettsatz; Webern’s Five Movements for String Quartet; Gourzi’s Anájikon, The Angel in the Blue Garden; Schumann’s String Quartet No. 1.

Summer Concert Series at Princeton Shopping Center
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

Blue Curtain Series at Princeton High School Performing Arts Center
July 18: Caleb Eckstein Boptet
July 25: Sasha Berliner

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
July 18: Briz & the Revival, Dan Kassel & Friends (featuring John Beacher)
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 25: Paul Plumeri at Trent House
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
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

Carteret

July 25: Latin Fest at Civic Center Park. With El Jeffrey, Sonora Pura Dinamita, Los Voces Originales de Los Adelescentes, Liza + Willie.

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
July 16: The Block Party
July 23: Seven Stone
Aug. 6: Stereo Circus
Aug. 20: Viva Selena (Selena tribute), Kolor Blynd

July 18: “9 to 5,” presented by Adams Theatre Company at Plays in the Park series at Washington Memorial Parkn.

Highland Park

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

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 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 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 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
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
July 19: Austin City Nights
July 26: ZBTB (Zac Brown Tribute Band)
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
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
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: 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

Bradley Beach

Songwriters on the Beach at Newark Avenue Beach
July 23: Mac Saturn, Mirror Mirror
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 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 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

Lincroft

July 16-19: “Julius Caesar,” presented by Summer Shakespeare Ensemble at Great Lawn at Brookdale Community College.

Long Branch

Summer Concert Series, West End Park
July 19: West End Dogs
Aug. 9: Aguilar Family Band
Aug. 30: The VooDudes

Thursdays by the Sea, Great Lawn
July 16: The Discoteks
July 23: Big 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 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 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.

West Long Branch

Summer Concert Series at Klose Amphitheater at Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University.
July 16: Vini Lopez & the Wonderful Winos
July 23: Williams Honor
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MORRIS COUNTY

Denville

Music in the Park at Gardner Field
July 21: Burnt Leftovers
July 28: Country Comfort
Aug. 11: The Exits
Aug. 18 and 25: TBD

Montville

Summer Concert Series at Community Park Amphitheater
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
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 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 Plains

Summer Concerts at Roberts Garden
July 18: The Kootz
July 26: Delirious XM

Morris Township

Summer Concerts at Ginty Field Gazebo
July 21: What’s What
July 28: Belle Tones
Aug. 11: Johnny Woods Band

Rockaway

Summer Concert Series at Park Lake Gazebo
July 19: Rave On
July 26 and Aug. 30: Kings Road Band
Aug. 2: 3 Day Weekend
Aug. 9: Reminisce
Aug. 16: Jersey Sound
Aug. 23: 4 Man Trio
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OCEAN COUNTY

Barnegat Light

Summer Concert Series at Bay Breeze Park
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
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 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
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
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 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

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

Ship Bottom

Summer Concert Series at Municipal Boat Ramp
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
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

Clifton

Summer Concert Series at Sullivan Square, Historic Botany District
July 24: The Frostkings
July 31: School of Rock

Wayne

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

Plays in the Park, presented by Trilogy Repertory at Pleasant Valley Park
July 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
July 18: She’s All That
July 24: Vintage Vibe Tribe
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 24: The HawtThorns, Mike Herz
July 31: Billy Hector, Johnny Charles
Aug. 7: Danielia Cotton

Wantage

Thursdays at the Amp at Sussex-Wantage Library Amphitheater
July 23: The Harrisons
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 21: Carlos Frias & Circulo Social
July 28: Coo Moe Jhee
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
July 21: Americana Women
July 28: Violette

Linden

Summer Entertainment Series at Raymond Wood Bauer Promenade
July 28: Karickter Band
Aug. 4: Tony Favor Band
Aug. 11: Epic Soul
Aug. 20: “Comedy Under the Stars”
Aug. 25: ’80s Revolution
Sept. 1: Sensational Soul Cruisers

Rahway

Live at Cherry Street Park Series
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

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 16: Freestyle Forever (at Union High School)
July 23: Never Say Goodbye, Bon Jovi tribute
July 30: Big Hix

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WARREN COUNTY

Lopatcong

Music in the Park at Lopatcong Township Park
July 22: Hunkajunk
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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