Apr
10
Wed
Dream Theater @ Count Basie Center for the Arts
Apr 10 @ 8:00 pm

Dream Theater have steadily achieved a startlingly sublime synthesis of soaring and unmistakable melody, progressive instrumentation and aggressive heaviness unrivaled within hard rock music. The legacy established throughout their virtuosic career of astounding aesthetic alchemy has made their very moniker synonymous with the power of talent, ability and momentum when brilliantly forged together.

Apr
13
Sat
Dave Davies of the Kinks @ Count Basie Center for the Arts
Apr 13 @ 8:00 pm

“The riff machine. Svengali hooks… there is but one Dave Davies”

Lead guitarist and co-founder of the legendary group the Kinks, Rock N Roll Hall of Famer Dave Davies returns to the USA for a 2019 tour, highlighting his contribution to the Kinks legacy with his revolutionary guitar sound that changed rock `n` roll and his unique writing style.

Dave will be celebrating the release of his new rock album “Decade”, which is receiving rave reviews. He will perform a set of solo hits and Kinks classics , accompanied by his accomplished band.

Dave Davies is the pioneering rock guitarist who single-handedly changed rock-n-roll when he sliced his little green Elpico amp speaker with a razor blade, creating the first heavy metal guitar tone and riff. This revolutionary guitar sound propelled the Kinks into stardom with the global smash hits ‘You Really Got Me’ and ‘All Day and All of the Night’, followed by numerous other classics over the next decades.

“You Really Got Me and All Day and All of the Night were predecessors of the whole three-chord guitar genre,” says musicologist Joe Harrington. “The Kinks were one of the bands responsible for turning rock ‘n’ roll into rock.”

Dave will be celebrating the release of his new album “Open Road” recorded with his son Russ Davies, as well as the upcoming film “Dave Davies: Strangers” and a new solo album due for release later in the year. He will perform a set of solo hits and Kinks classics , accompanied by his accomplished band.

Apr
16
Tue
Classical Fun @ Wilson Auditorium
Apr 16 @ 7:30 pm – 9:00 pm

A joyous program of music by some of the greatest composers of all time—Mozart, Bach, Beethoven, Mendelssohn, Wagner, and others.
The MU Chamber Orchestra, comprising students, faculty, staff, and administrators, performs a variety of compositions from the classical repertory. This spring concert also features music for chamber ensembles from within the orchestra-solos, duos, trios, quintets.

Apr
18
Thu
In the Mood: a 1940’s musical revue @ Count Basie Center for the Arts
Apr 18 @ 7:30 pm

This show was originally scheduled for April 7th all tickets for the original date will be honored on April 18, 2019 at 7:30pm. Refunds will be offered until February 1st.

IN THE MOOD is a celebration of the music of the 1930s & 40s – the Big Band era. It was the last time that all Americans were listening and dancing to the same kind of music. With our live sensational 13 piece String of Pearls Big Band Orchestra and our fabulous IN THE MOOD Singers and Dancers, the great melodies and lyrics that are still with us today are presented in a musical revue that is jazzy, sentimental, rhythmic, nostalgic and patriotic – all happening at the same time. With music arrangements, costumes and choreography IN THE MOOD is as authentic as it gets.

Apr
19
Fri
Bad Suns @ The Stone Pony
Apr 19 @ 7:00 pm

2019 MYSTIC TRUTH TOUR
with special guest Carlie Hanson
Tickets: $20 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $25 at the door

Apr
20
Sat
Derek Hough: Live! @ Count Basie Center for the Arts
Apr 20 @ 8:00 pm

From the EMMY® award winning mind of Derek Hough, the live dance show is the first-ever solo tour for the dynamo. The show features brand-new stage production, astounding versatility and, as always, Derek’s magnetic stage presence. Fans will journey through a true fusion of dance and music, as Derek explores styles ranging from ballroom and tap to salsa and hop-hop and everything in between. Creative team and two-time EMMY® winners, Napoleon and Tabitha Dumo, also known as NappyTabs (Jennifer Lopez: All I Have Residency; Michael Jackson: The Immortal World Tour; GRAMMYs® creative direction), will co-create, direct and supervise choreography for the tour.

May
4
Sat
British Car Show @ Historic Smithville
May 4 @ 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

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Enjoy the day strolling the Village and seeing spectacular vintage British cars on display. Historic Smithville offers 60 Shoppes, 7 eateries, a carousel ride, train ride, paddleboats, arcade, on site lodging at the Colonial Inn, and over 26 free weekend events!

Grand Opening Celebration @ T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center
May 4 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Grand Opening Celebration @ T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center

Come get an inside look of the National Historic Landmark, known as the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center will be open for the “Old Monmouth Weekend” Tour of Historical Sites. The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center, which has been fully restored, is the former home of the prominent African American journalist, T. Thomas Fortune, who lived there with his family from 1901-1912.

May
5
Sun
Grand Opening Celebration @ T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center
May 5 @ 11:00 am – 5:00 pm
Grand Opening Celebration @ T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center

Come get an inside look of the National Historic Landmark, known as the T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center will be open for the “Old Monmouth Weekend” Tour of Historical Sites. The T. Thomas Fortune Cultural Center, which has been fully restored, is the former home of the prominent African American journalist, T. Thomas Fortune, who lived there with his family from 1901-1912.

May
7
Tue
Tom Morello @ The Stone Pony
May 7 @ 7:00 pm

Tom Morello is a turn-it-up to 11 kind of guy.

So the “The Atlas Underground Live: The Last Big Event Before We All Go To Jail” tour show on Tuesday, May 7, at the Stone Pony in Asbury Park should be quite an experience.

Tom Morello raises his fist in the arm during a solo during the “I Am The Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell” honoring the late Soundgarden singer at The Forum in Inglewood, CA on Wednesday, January 16, 2019.

Tickets, $29.50 in advance and $35 at the door, go on sale 10 a.m. Friday, Feb. 22. Presale tickets available go on sale 10 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 20, with the password “atlasunderground” at tommorello.com.

 

May
9
Thu
Gordon Lightfoot @ Count Basie Center for the Arts
May 9 @ 7:30 pm

After more than 50 active years of hit song making and international album sales well into the multi-millions, it’s safe to say that esteemed singer-songwriter and musician Gordon Lightfoot resides with some very exclusive company atop the list of all-time greats. His song catalog is incredibly vast and includes such immortals as “Early Morning Rain,” “If You Could Read My Mind,” “Carefree Highway,” “Sundown,” “(That’s What You Get) For Lovin Me,” “The Wreck Of The Edmund Fitzgerald,” “Canadian Railroad Trilogy,” “Ribbon Of Darkness,” “Beautiful,” “Song For A Winter’s Night” and “Rainy Day People” to name a few.

Celebrating his 80th birthday, this year is special for the legendary artist, who has announced plans for a cross-country USA tour entitled “GORDON LIGHTFOOT: 80 YEARS STRONG TOUR”. The tour will feature his well known hits as well as some deep album cuts for the die-hard fanatics. All of which are woven together with some of Lightfoot’s own behind the scenes stories and personal anecdotes about his historic 50-plus-years musical career and his 80 years of life. The event is sure to be a great thrill for live audiences and anyone who enjoys hearing great music and seeing a living legend in person.

May
17
Fri
Get the Led Out-The American Led Zeppelin @ Count Basie Center for the Arts
May 17 @ 8:00 pm

From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, Get The Led Out (GTLO) have captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage. The Philadelphia-based group consists of six veteran musicians intent on delivering Led Zeppelin live, like you’ve never heard before. Utilizing the multi-instrumentalists at their disposal, GTLO re-create the songs in all their depth and glory with the studio overdubs that Zeppelin themselves never performed. When you hear three guitars on the album…GTLO delivers three guitarists on stage. No wigs or fake English accents, GTLO brings what the audience wants…a high energy Zeppelin concert with an honest, heart-thumping intensity. Dubbed by the media as “The American Led Zeppelin,” Get The Led Out offers a strong focus on the early years. They also touch on the deeper cuts that were seldom, if ever heard in concert. GTLO also include a special “acoustic set” with Zep favorites such as “Tangerine” and the“Battle of Evermore” being performed in its’ original instrumentation with guest singer Diana DeSantis joining the band.

May
24
Fri
Bill Maher @ Count Basie Center for the Arts
May 24 @ 8:00 pm

For the last twenty-five years, Bill Maher has set the boundaries of where funny, political talk can go on American television. First on “Politically Incorrect” (Comedy Central, ABC, 1993-2002), and for the last fifteen years on HBO’s “Real Time,” Maher’s combination of unflinching honesty and big laughs have garnered him 33 Emmy nominations. In October of 2008, this same combination was on display in Maher’s uproarious and unprecedented swipe at organized religion, “Religulous,” directed by Larry Charles (“Borat”). It remains among the highest grossing documentaries of all time.

He started his career as a stand-up comedian in 1979 and still performs over fifty dates a year in Las Vegas, and in sold-out theaters across the country. Three of his nine stand-up specials for HBO have been nominated for Emmy awards.

Maher was born in New York City, raised in River Vale, New Jersey, and attended Cornell University. He now resides in Los Angeles.

May
25
Sat
Mike Marino ft. Jon Bramnick, NJ’s Funniest Lawyer @ Count Basie Center for the Arts
May 25 @ 8:00 pm

Mike Marino – affectionately known to millions of his fans worldwide as New Jersey’s Bad Boy – is one of the most loved comedians of our time. He has performed in every major comedy club, theatre, casino and event center from New York to Los Angeles and around the world. Mike has also shared the stage with some of the biggest names in the business.

Mike Marino was born in Jersey City, New Jersey. He entered the entertainment industry at an early age and has studied at some of the most prestigious acting schools in New York, the Herbert Berghof Studio and the American Academy of Dramatic Arts. Mike has appeared in over 200 national television commercials, including many endorsements and has received a Best Actor Clio Award Nomination. He has acted in many Prime Time soaps and television shows including: As the World Turns, One Life to Live, Becker, Nikki, Frasier and Party of Five. His film credits include Crooks, Pizza with Bullets, Hangin’ in Hedo and Steven King’s Lucky Quarter and Criticsized.

Adding to his great success in film, theatre, commercials and soaps, Mike Marino began touring the world performing and selling out at countless clubs, theatres and casinos. His stand-up material ranges from cutting edge observations of everyday life to his Italian family roots; which recently spun into a T.V. pilot called “Re-Constructing Jersey”. His comedic style has landed him guest appearances on The Tonight Show as a regular sketch player, The Martin Short Show, Canada’s Comedy TV, The Boomer Show, Wild Pitch, and Hand Held Comedy Radio. A clip of Mike’s appearance on Byran Allen’s Comics Unleashed earned him over 7 million views (and counting), which has led to his current web series “Marino 2016” – an original comedy based on Mike’s road to the White House and wise guy attempt to become the first Italian American President of the United States.

Jun
4
Tue
Coheed And Cambria with Mastodon & Every Time I Die @ The Stone Pony
Jun 4 @ 4:30 pm – Jun 5 @ 12:37 pm

Coheed and Cambria
with Mastodon (performing Crack the Skye)
and Every Time I Die
Tickets: $49.50 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $55 at the door

Jun
8
Sat
Blockbuster All-Orchestral Season Finale @ Count Basie Center for the Arts
Jun 8 @ 8:00 pm
Jun
29
Sat
Slightly Stoopid @ The Stone Pony
Jun 29 @ 4:00 pm – 10:00 pm

HOW I SPENT MY SUMMER VACATION 2019 TOUR
with special guests Matisyahu, Tribal Seeds, & HIRIE
on The Stone Pony Summer Stage
Tickets: $42.50 in advance (plus applicable surcharges) $49.50 at the door

Jul
4
Thu
Ghost Walks at Historic Cold Spring Village @ Historic Cold Spring Village
Jul 4 @ 8:00 pm – 9:45 pm
Ghost Walks at Historic Cold Spring Village @ Historic Cold Spring Village

Meet at Cold Spring Brewery for this over the 45-minute walking tour. Please bring bug spray.

Tickets available at either gate during operating hours or at Cold Spring Brewery thereafter. Weather permitting.

To purchase tickets in advance, please click on the red Book Now button at hcsv.org!

Jul
12
Fri
MOE. AND BLUES TRAVELER @ The Stone Pony
Jul 12 @ 5:00 pm – 10:00 pm

moe. and Blues Traveler with special guest G. Love
All Roads Runaround Tour
Tickets: $39.50 in advance (plus applicable surcharges)
4 pack tickets: $30 each in advance (plus applicable surcharges)

Jul
13
Sat
The Bouncing Souls @ The Stone Pony
Jul 13 @ 4:30 pm – 4:30 pm

The Bouncing Souls Stoked for Summer 2019 Celebrating the Souls 30th Anniversary
Tickets: $39.50 in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $42.50 at the gate

Jul
14
Sun
Sublime With Rome @ The Stone Pony
Jul 14 @ 5:00 pm – 9:25 pm

Sublime with Rome with special guests SOJA, Common Kings and more
Tickets: $39.50 and up in advance (plus applicable surcharges)

Jul
20
Sat
Cape May Antique and Classic Automobile Show @ Collier's Liquor Store Parking Lot
Jul 20 @ 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

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2019 Cape May Antique & Classic Automobile Show
Saturday, July 20
9am – 3pm

Collier’s Liquor Store Parking Lot on the corner of Jackson & Lafayette Streets.
Free To the Public
Registration Fee for Auto Owners • Limited to 40 Automobiles

Join us in beautiful Cape May, NJ for a day of sharing your car and memories!

For further information, call 609-884-9565.

Aug
2
Fri
Ben Folds & Violent Femmes @ The Stone Pony
Aug 2 @ 5:30 pm – 10:04 pm

Tickets: $39.50 and up in advance (plus applicable surcharges), $55 at the door

Aug
4
Sun
Rebelution @ The Stone Pony
Aug 4 @ 5:00 pm – Aug 5 @ 10:00 pm

Good Vibes Summer Tour 2019
with Protoje, Collie Buddz & DJ Mackle
Fourteen years into an effervescent career, California reggae band and touring juggernaut Rebelution remains abundantly creative. Its members (singer/guitarist/lyricist Eric Rachmany, keyboardist Rory Carey, drummer Wesley Finley, and bassist Marley D. Williams) are as focused and committed as they are easygoing and laid-back. And they haven’t lost a step since Falling Into Place, their 2016 studio album, became the band’s fourth release to top the Billboard reggae chart, earning them their first ever Grammy nomination in the category of Best Reggae Album. Ever expanding and reaching wider audiences, the Rebelution phenomenon continues to spread good vibes on tour, and in the studio.
Free Rein, their sixth studio album, while still rooted in the Jamaican inspiration that Rebelution’s songs and sounds have always paid homage to, takes experimental leaps and new adventures too, welcoming old fans and new audiences alike. The musicians collaborated with Jamaican artists on three of the 12 new tracks. Don Corleon (Sean Paul, Rihanna) produced “Rise On Top,” a pointed reflection on celebrity and ambition; and Winta James, producer for Damian Marley and Chronixx, worked with the band on “Settle Down Easy” and “City Life,” two songs that reflect a more confessional perspective.
“Celebrate,” the new album’s opening track, nods to the classic Rebelution sound. It has special meaning for the band too. In their long months on the road they’ve met fans with health struggles who’ve said that their music has helped them get through tough times. An energizing shout-out to one and all, the song celebrates the oneness of artist and audience.
“Patience,” a reggae-R&B hybrid, is another hymn to human connection, a haunting message from the well of romantic love: “Maybe isn’t good enough / I’m patient, I ain’t giving up…Can I be your everything and more?”
Other tracks take a wider perspective. “City Life” is one that hits home for Rachmany. “There are moments,” he says, speaking for urban dwellers everywhere, “when I just want to get out and find some solitude and find the beauty of mother nature.” The uptempo groove conveys the positive energy of this universal desire.
The band remains in touch with the traditions that it builds on. Much of the style, the songwriting, and the quality of the instrumentals derive from Jamaican roots, says Rachmany, stressing what an honor it is that producers from reggae’s birthplace signed on to work with Rebelution.
But every great band is its own life force as well, and the musicians of Rebelution take inspiration from other genres, including soul, r&b, and folk. “A lot of this album has to do with being comfortable in your own skin,” the singer notes. In “Take On Anything,” for example, “what I’m trying to get across is that it’s OK to be different, different is actually a beautiful thing — if you’re comfortable in your own skin every single day then you really can take on anything.”
Manifesting the singer’s love for acoustic guitar are two quieter numbers, one of which, “Healing,” takes the long view: “I wrote that song to remind people that life is always worth living, and to provide some healing energy to a person listening.” Again, always making that connection with the audience.
Rebelution formed in Isla Vista in 2004 when a group of college friends discovered a mutual love for reggae. After their debut album Courage to Grow reached #4 on the Billboard reggae chart, there was no stopping them. Many more releases followed, and in 2012 Peace of Mind debuted at #13 on the Billboard Top 200, hit #1 on both the Reggae and Independent charts, and was the #4 iTunes album overall. 2014’s Count Me In made an even bigger splash than its predecessor, entering the Reggae chart at #1 and the Billboard overall chart at #14. Then came the Grammy-nominated album Falling Into Place and the Rebelution concert experience, Live At Red Rocks.
With Free Rein, Rebelution is poised to continue spreading the joy. The band boasts an impressive 85 million spins on their Top 5 Spotify tracks alone, and will continue playing sold-out shows as well as taking the coveted headlining slots at some of the nation’s top festivals this year. Additionally, Rebelution continues to transcend the world of music and break barriers with their entrepreneurial prowess. They recently launched their own four-night destination event on the beach in Jamaica and released their customized cannabis oil battery pen, herb vaporizer, and oil, which are currently available in select dispensaries in California, Colorado, Nevada, and Oregon. The journey rolls on.

Aug
10
Sat
Let’s Hang On- A Tribute To Frankie Valli And The Four Seasons @ Strand Center for the Arts
Aug 10 @ 8:00 pm

James D’Amico Productions Presents

Performing to sold out audiences nation wide, Let’s Hang On! has established itself as the premiere tribute to Frankie Valli and The Four Seasons. Capturing that iconic sound with crisp harmonies and sleek choreography you are sure to take a trip down memory lane with some of the best music from the 1960’s. Proudly dubbed America’s #1 Frankie Valli tribute show, if you liked “Jersey Boys” you will love Let’s Hang On!

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