Music: Pop

"Roseanne
Roseanne Cash plays the Appel Farm Arts and Music Festival in Elmer June 7.


Appel Farm
457 Shirley Road
Elmer
(856) 358-2472
www.appelfarm.org
   Arts and Music Festival: Joan Armatrading, Rosanne Cash, Little Feat, Martin Sexton, Kim Richey, Jeffrey Gaines, Gaelic Storm, Vance Gilbert and Ellis Paul, 4 Way Street, Xavier Rudd, Amos Lee, June 7.
Babbage Park
North Brunswick
(732) 247-0922, ext. 475
   Summer Concert Series: Vitamin S Band, June 9; Special Touch, July 14; Water, July 28; Dibs, Aug. 11; Marty Oats Project, Aug. 25.
Bolton Mansion
85 Holly Dr.
Levittown, Pa.
(215) 547-4271
www.back-porch.org
   Back Porch Folk Club concert series: Charlie Zahm, June 4; Psych-a-Billy, Sunhill Down, June 11; Full Frontal Folk, June 18; John Flynn, June 25; Unsafe at Any Speed, July 2; Saul Broudy, Bob Norman, July 9; Mike Agranoff, July 16; No Windows, July 23; Urban Celtic, Aug. 6; Jive 5 Minus 2, Aug. 13; Kennedys, Aug. 20.
Bucks County Blues Society
Trease Catering Picnic Grounds
Morrisville, Pa.
   Bucks County Blues Society 21st Annual R&B Picnic: Melvin Taylor and the Slack Band, Lazy Lester, Dona Oxford, Li’l Dave Thompson and Big Love, July 19.
Conduit
439 S. Broad St.
Trenton
(609) 656-1199
www.conduitmusic.com
   Big Toe, Dave Devlin Band, May 23; Asher Kahn Band, CREES, May 27; The Machine, May 30; Jacob Fred Jazz Odyssey, June 3; Matt Angus Thing, June 6; Umphreys McGee, June 9; Wailers, June 10; Cold Duck Complex, Tela, June 17; Woodenhead, Miriodor, June 27; Gongzilla, Quickstep John, July 1; Addison Groove Project, July 8; Sage, July 15.
Continental Airlines Arena
Route 3 East
East Rutherford
(201) 935-3900
www.meadowlands.com
   Fleetwood Mac, May 25; Summer DooWop Reunion: Mel Carter, The Contours, Darlene Love, June 21; Christina Aguilera, Justin Timberlake, Aug. 13; Dave Matthews Band, Aug. 24-25.
Convention Hall Complex
Fifth Avenue and the Boardwalk
Asbury Park
(732) 530-5686
(732) 988-9660.
www.concertseast.com
   Asbury Music Festival: Southside Johnny and The Asbury Jukes, Lucinda Williams, Jeffrey Gaines, Melissa Ferrick, Garland Jeffries, Graham Parker, July 5.
Electric Factory
421 N. Seventh St.
Philadelphia
(215) 336-2000
www.electricfactory.net
   Stone Sour, May 27; Trey Anastasio, May 28; Kaiju Big Battle, May 31; Dark Star Orchestra, June 6; Les Claypool Frog Brigade, July 16.
First Union Center
3601 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia
(215) 336-3600
www.comcast-spectacor.com
   Dixie Chicks, Joan Osborne, June 16-17; Maze, Frankie Beverly, Anita Baker, June 28; American Idols Live, July 27.
First Union Spectrum
3601 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia
(215) 336-3600
www.comcast-spectacor.com
   SISTAH’s, Musiq, June 28; Scream Tour 3: B2K, Marques Houston, Maria, Aug. 1.

"The
The Righteous Brothers (Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield) take the stage at the Keswick Theatre in Glenside, Pa., July 10.


Giants Stadium
Route 3 East
East Rutherford
(201) 935-3900
www.meadowlands.com
   Z-100 Zootopia: Ja Rule, Ashanti, Jewel, Mariah Carey, Third Eye Blind, June 1; Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, July 8; Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band, July 17-18, 21, 24, 26-27, Aug. 28, 30, 31; Bon Jovi, Aug. 7-8.
Grounds for Sculpture
18 Fairgrounds Road
Hamilton
(609) 586-0616
www.groundsforsculpture.org
   Anniversary Arts Party: Travis Wetzel, Annette Cavallaro, Urban Celtic, June 7; Aiofe Clancy, Jennifer Erb, June 14; Annette Cavallaro, Gary Funicelli, July 19; Modern Man and The Lascivious Biddies, Aug. 9.
Keswick Theatre
Keswick Avenue and Easton Road
Glenside
(215) 572-7650
www.keswicktheatre.com
   Dan Fogelberg, June 1; Nickel Creek, June 8; Joan Jett & the Blackhearts, June 12; Kenny Rogers, June 22; The Crusaders, June 26; The Righteous Brothers, July 10; Loverboy, July 23; Air Supply, Starship, July 24; Spyro Gyra, The Yellowjackets, Aug. 7.
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
250 S. Broad St.
Philadelphia
(215) 893-1999
www.kimmelcenter.org
   Summer in the City gala: k.d. lang, June 6; Will Downing, Gerald Albright, June 11; Jerry Blavat’s Philly Sound Spectacular, June 18; Buddy Guy, Los Lobos, June 19; La India, June 25; Mark O’Connor & Appalachia Waltz Trio, July 3; Shawn Colvin, Richard Thompson, July 18; Mariza, July 23; David Sanborn, July 30; Dance Party series: Synthesis Latin Band, June 12; Orchestra Baobab!, July 9; Yerba Buena, July 16; City Rhythm Orchestra, July 24; Bembeya Jazz, July 30.
Kuser Farm Park
390 Newkirk Ave.
Hamilton
(609) 890-3684
   Summer Concert Series: Ron Kraemer and The Hurricanes, June 29; The Fabulous Grease Band, July 3; Shot of Redemption, July 6; Paul Plumeri, July 13; Nassau Brass, July 20; Trenton Swing Ensemble, July 27; Freedom Brass, Aug. 3; Dick Chimes, Aug. 10; Christopher Dean, Aug. 17; Daisy Jug Band, Aug. 24.
Lincoln Financial Field
1020 Pattison Ave.
Philadelphia
www.lincolnfinancialfield.com
   Bruce Springsteen and the E-Street Band, Aug. 8-9, 11.

"Three
Three Mo’ Tenors (Victor Trent Cook, Rodrick Dixon and Thomas Young), play the Mann Center in Philadelphia Aug. 12.


The Mann Center for the Performing Arts
52nd Street and Parkside Avenue
Philadelphia
(215) 893-1999
www.manncenter.org
   The Movie Music of Spike Lee and Terence Blanchard, June 7; Denyce Graves, Patti LaBelle and Take 6, June 19; Norah Jones, Gillian Welch, June 20; Ben Harper, Jack Johnson, June 21; Jackson Browne, Steve Earle, Keb’ Mo’, July 1; Linda Eder, July 18; Weird Al Yankovic, July 19; John Hiatt & the Goners, Robert Cray Band, The Blind Boys of Alabama, Aug. 2; Patti LuPone, Aug. 5; Michael Feinstein, Aug. 7; Lou Rawls, Aug. 8; Jim Brickman, Aug. 9; Newport Jazz Festival, Aug. 10; Three Mo’ Tenors, Aug. 12; Jethro Tull, Willy Porter, Aug. 13; Hall and Oates, Kenny Loggins, Aug. 27; Mandy Patinkin, Sept. 4.
Mason Gross School of the Arts
Nicholas Music Center
85 George St.
New Brunswick
(732) 932-7511
www.summerconcerts.rutgers.edu
   Ralph Bowen, Rutgers Jazz Ensemble, June 16; Larry Harlow and the Latin Legends, June 21.
Montgomery Center for the Arts
124 Montgomery Road
Skillman
(609) 921-3272
www.montgomerycenterforthearts.com
   Summer Jazz Series: Joe Morello, May 24; Marlene VerPlanck, June 21; Midnight Sun Big Band: Tribute to Count Basie, July 26; Laurie Altman, Sept. 6.
Open Grove Gazebo
Thompson Park
Forsgate Drive
Monroe
(732) 521-4400
www.monroetownshipculturalarts.com
   Music in the Park: Travis Wetzel Trio, July 11; Navesink Brass, July 18; Richard Anzivino, July 25; Side Walk Serenade, Aug. 1.
PNC Bank Arts Center
Garden State Parkway
Holmdel
(732) 335-0400
www.artscenter.com
   Poison, Skid Row, Vince Neil, June 14; Boston, June 15; Santana, June 18; Peter Gabriel, June 20; James Taylor, June 21-22; The Dead, June 24-25; Norah Jones, June 27; Jackson Browne, July 8; 95.9 RATFEST: Dream Theater, Queensryche, Fates Warning, July 10; Brooks and Dunn, July 13; Pearl Jam, July 14; Chicago, July 19; Weird Al Yankovic, July 20; Lollapalooza: Jane’s Addiction, Audioslave, Incubus, July 23; Steve Lawrence, Eydie Gorme, July 24; Iron Maiden, July 25; Sammy Hagar, Lynyrd Skynyrd, July 26; Def Leppard, Aug. 2; Ringo Starr, Aug. 3; Allman Brothers Band, Aug. 6; Aerosmith, KISS, Aug. 11; B.B. King, Jeff Beck, Galactic, Aug. 14; KTU Beatstock, Aug. 16; Steely Dan, Aug. 17; Ozzfest, Aug. 18-19; Tori Amos, Ben Folds, Aug. 22; The Doors, Aug. 23; John Mayer, Counting Crows, Aug. 28-29; Meat Loaf, Cyndi Lauper, Aug. 30; Crosby, Stills and Nash, Sept. 5.
Patriots Theater at the War Memorial
Lafayette and Barrack streets
Trenton
(609) 984-8400
www.trentonwarmemorial.com
   Jazz Explosion: Angela Bofill, Phil Perry, Dave Valentin, Bob Baldwin; NEARfest, June 28-29; Susanne Vogt, June 30.
Penn’s Landing
Columbus Boulevard at Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
(215) 922-2386
www.jamontheriver.com
   Great Plaza: Jam on the River, May 24-26: Chuck Berry, The Hooters, Town Hall, Lauren Hart, May 24; Al Green, Mavis Staples, Vivian Green, Marcia Ball, Alligator Zydeco, May 25; Old and in the Gray, Disco Biscuits, Israel Vibrations, Donna the Buffalo, May 26; WXPN Singer-Songwriter Weekend, July 19-20; Philly Pops, Sept. 1; WPEN Big Band Concert Series, Thursdays June 26-Aug. 28; WJJZ Smooth Jazz Summer Nights, Fridays Aug. 1-29. Festival Pier: Gospel Celebration, Mondays June 2-23; Wilco, Sonic Youth, June 28; Elvis Costello, July 9; Lyle Lovett, July 31; Allman Brothers Band, Karl Denson’s Tiny Universe, Aug. 5.
Princeton Shopping Center
301 N. Harrison St.
Princeton
(609) 921-6234
www.shoppingprinceton.com
   Summer Concert Series: Thursdays June 5-July 31: Carnaby Street, June 5; Linda Torchia, Ted Firth Quartet, June 12; Billy Hill, June 19; Blawenburg Band, June 26; Joseph Scanella Dixieland Jazz Band, July 3; Arturo Romay, Steve Calafati Quintet, July 10; Tone Rangers, July 17; Sandy Maxwell Band, July 24; Monday Blues, July 31.
Richardson Auditorium
Princeton University
Princeton
(609) 258-5000
www.princeton.edu/richaud
   Ed Polcer and the Nassau Jazz Band, Carillon Handbell Choir of the University of Southern Mississippi, May 30; Katzenjammers A Cappella 30th Anniversary Reunion, May 31.
Six Flags Great Adventure
Route 537 West
Jackson
(732) 928-1821
www.sixflagsnewjersey.com
   Joe Nichols, June 13; Rockin’ Roadhouse Tour: Mark Chesnutt, Joe Diffie, Tracy Lawrence, June 15; ’80s Rock Party: Berlin, Missing Persons, Animotion, June 21; Sin Banderas, June 22; Gospel Jamboree: Fred Hammond, Lisa McClendan, June 28.
Sovereign Bank Arena
550 S. Broad St.
Trenton
(609) 656-3200
www.sovereignbank-arena.com
   Cher, June 2-3; Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Sept. 13.
State Theatre
15 Livingston Ave.
New Brunswick
(732) 246-7469
www.statetheatrenj.org
   Pat Benatar, July 13; Paul Anka, Aug. 8; Natalie Cole, Aug. 24.
Stone Pony
913 Ocean Ave.
Asbury Park
(732) 502-0600
www.stoneponyonline.com
   They Might Be Giants, May 23; Ween, May 24; Johnny Marr and The Healers, May 25; Great Bamboozle Arts and Culture Festival: The Roots, Medeski, Martin and Wood, Keller Williams, Dark Star Orchestra, David Grisman Quintet, May 30-June 1: The Specials, June 6; Dean Friedman, June 18; Maceo Parker, June 21; Jason Mraz, Maroons, June 25; Saves the Day, June 28; Immolation, June 29; Donovan, July 11; Les Claypool Frog Brigade, July 15; Screamin’ Cheetah Wheelies, Aug. 1.

"Patti
Patti LaBelle performs at the Tower Theater in Philadelphia June 11.


Third Reformed Church
10 W. Somerset
Raritan
(908) 722-1287
   Summer Concert Series at Third: Keith Wilson and the Beagles, June 4; Allan Willcockson, June 11; Paul Heumiller, June 18; Ralph Litwin, Al Podber, June 25; Sandie Reilly, July 2; Greg Alexander, July 9; Jim Barone, July 16.
Tower Theater
69th and Ludlow streets
Upper Darby, Pa.
www.electricfactory.net
   Lou Reed, June 3; Earth, Wind and Fire, June 5; Patti LaBelle, June 11.
Tweeter Center at the Waterfront
1 Harbour Blvd.
Camden
(856) 365-1300
www.tweetercenter.com/philadelphia
   Y100 FEZtival: Audioslave, Beck, The Used, May 26; Q102 Radio Show: Lisa Marie Presley, Jewel, Third Eye Blind, May 30; WJJZ Smooth Jazz Fest, June 7; Boston, June 20, Peter Gabriel, June 21; Santana, June 24; James Taylor, June 25; The Dead, Willie Nelson and Family, June 27-28; Jimmy Buffett, July 1; Neil Young and Crazy Horse, July 2; Jay-Z, 50 Cent, July 3; Pearl Jam, July 5-6; Brooks and Dunn, July 12; Chicago, July 16; Iron Maiden, July 23; Lollapalooza: Jane’s Addiction, Audioslave, Queens of the Stone Age, July 27; Phish, July 30-31; Ozzfest, Aug. 7; Alabama, Aug. 15; John Mayer, Counting Crows, Aug. 16; Steely Dan, Aug. 23; Aerosmith, KISS, Aug. 29; Dave Matthews Band, Sept. 5-6; XTU Red, White and Blue BBQ, Sept. 13.
Van Wickle House
1289 Easton Ave.
Somerset
(732) 828-7418
www.themeadowsfoundation.org
   All That Jazz: the Piatigorsky Jazz Piano Ensemble, June 8.
Veterans Stadium
Broad and Pattison streets
Philadelphia
(215) 336-2000
   Summer Sanitarium tour: Metallica, Limp Bizkit, Linkin Park, July 12; Bon Jovi, Sheryl Crow, Goo Goo Dolls, July 26.
Woodlot Park Outdoor Amphitheater
Woodlot Park
New Road
Monmouth Junction
(732) 329-4000, ext. 671
   Concerts in the Park: Pat Roddy Band, July 11; After the Reign, July 18; Sound Investment, July 25.