Pop Music Preview

By: TimeOFF
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.
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.
Mann Center
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.
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.
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
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.