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From storied stages to rising stars, our music scene lives on through history and rhythm.
A tuneful revolution launched in 1877 when Thomas Edison unveiled the phonograph—making music recordable and shareable—at his West Orange laboratory. By the 1930s, Newark emerged as an incubator for jazz clubs and recording studios, with Atlantic City showcasing evolving musical styles. Decades later, New Brunswick’s “basement scene” spawned a recording label boom, while crowds in Asbury Park rocked out at legendary music venues like Stone Pony, House of Independents and Convention Hall.
See acts ranging from acclaimed bands and musicians to touring DJs and tribute performers at White Eagle Hall’s beautifully restored 1910 venue in downtown Jersey City. Music venue meets restaurant-bar at Crossroads in Garwood for a fusion of New Orleans-inspired cuisine and a dynamic lineup of live rock, blues, jazz and indie jams. For an archetypal standing-room experience, head to Starland Ballroom in Sayreville for local and visiting artists. Catch headliners at Camden’s waterfront Freedom Mortgage Pavilion or PNC Bank Arts Center in Holmdel—two supersized amphitheaters with indoor concert seating and outdoor lawn areas. In Newark, the Prudential Center brings big-name acts for arena-size performances, while NJPAC resounds rhythmic energy and live acoustics in one of the largest performing arts centers in the U.S.
What do iconic crooner Frank Sinatra, soulful singer Whitney Houston, global rockstar Jon Bon Jovi and heartland rocker Bruce Springsteen have in common? Being born and raised in New Jersey, of course! Celebrate one of our famous natives on-screen with the new biographical musical drama Springsteen: Deliver Me from Nowhere.
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