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New Jersey Festival of Ballooning Festival Cancelled for 2024

By Michele Amabile | December 18, 2023

The New Jersey Lottery Festival of Ballooning has been put on hiatus for 2024, the festival announced today. According Howard Freeman, the longtime executive producer of the balloon festival, explained that the hiatus is due…

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Whitney Houston Rest Stop Officially Opened on Garden State Parkway

By Michele Amabile | December 14, 2023

The former Vauxhall Service Area on the Garden State Parkway in honor of Whitney Houston was officially opened today at a ceremony hosted by the New Jersey Hall of Fame and The Estate of Whitney…

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Gavin DeGraw and Paws of War to Spread Christmas Cheer for Veterans

By Michele Amabile | December 13, 2023

Multi-platinum singer/songwriter Gavin DeGraw and Paws of War will celebrate veterans, active military and first responders at a private event at The Wilson Restaurant NYC 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. December 19, Paws of War…

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George Thorogood Will Be Featured in New Rock Hall Exhibit

By Michele Amabile | December 12, 2023

George Thorogood will be honored with a new exhibit at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland. Launching Tuesday, December 12, the exhibit will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the Band. Some of…

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Bruce Springsteen Nominated for a Golden Globe Award

By Michele Amabile | December 11, 2023

Bruce Springsteen is nominated for a Golden Globe Award in the category of Best Song for a motion picture for “Addicted to Romance.” Springsteen has stiff competition from the Barbie movie, with three songs from…

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Def Leppard, Journey Announce Summer Stadium Tour

By Michele Amabile | December 7, 2023

Def Leppard and Journey with guests Steve Miller Band are hitting the road this summer for a massive stadium tour that includes stops in New York and Philadelphia. Other stops on the tour, which kicks…

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Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen, U2 Top In-Demand Touring Artists List for 2023

By Michele Amabile | December 6, 2023

What concerts were the hottest in 2023? According to StubHub’s year-end Top In-Demand Global Touring Artists list–based on global ticket sales-fans searching for tickets overwhelmingly looked for shows with Taylor Swift, Bruce Springsteen and U2,…

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Bon Jovi Release Video for ‘Christmas Isn’t Christmas’

By Michele Amabile | December 5, 2023

Bon Jovi is giving their fans an early Christmas present with the release of a new video for the single, “Christmas Isn’t Christmas”. In the clip, Jon Bon Jovi is the entertainment for patrons of…

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Moody Blues and Wings Co-Founder Denny Laine Dead at 79

By Michele Amabile | December 5, 2023

Denny Laine, co-founder of the Moody Blues and Wings, passed away today at the age of 79 following a battle with interstitial lung disease. The sad news was shared by Laine’s wife, Elizabeth Hines, on…

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Rod Stewart Previews New Swing Album with ‘Brigadoon’ Classic

By Michele Amabile | December 5, 2023

Rod Stewart is releasing a new album of swing standards on Feb. 23,  Swing Fever. and is giving fans a taste with the release of “Almost Like Being in Love.” The song–originally written by Lerner &…

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