Tag: Music

John Hammond: Acoustic Blues

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General Admission: $25 @ door / $20 advanced purchase (automatically applied at checkout) VIP Tickets: $45 (only 12 VIP seats available for this show)

Grammy winner and Jersey City resident John Hammond was inducted into the Blues Hall of Fame in 2011. “John’s sound is so compelling, complete, symmetrical and soulful with just his voice, guitar and harmonica, it is at first impossible to imagine improving it,” says his longtime friend and collaborator Tom Waits. “He’s a great force of nature. John sounds like a big train coming. He chops them all down.”

FRIDAY, November 16th at 7 PM 

CAF LIVE, 39 Erie Street in downtown JC

TICKETS

The Jersey City Record Riot!

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WOW! RECORDS RECORDS & MORE RECORDS! Come shop at the final Jersey City Record RIot of 2018! Over 30 tables of LPs, 45s, CDs and other music stuff await you. Dealers from all over the NY/NJ area, including quite a few local JC dealers, including Dave P, Deepcreep, Iris Records & others. Free admission all day!!! All genres of music are included, all price ranges, something for everyone. Don’t miss this fun vinyl event!

Biggest Surati Lights of Diwali 2018

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October 24th through the 28th 

Surati for Performing Arts  in partnership with  Art House brings the largest, most culturally relevant Diwali festival in the East coast to the people of Jersey City and beyond which will run for 4 days.

Diwali celebrates light over darkness and good over evil and this year people will celebrate three-fold with three distinct events.

Rimli Roy’s “RAMAAVAN” – A Musical – An original Broadway style production with world genres – songs, Indian classical and contemporary dance theater, drama, song, opera… that links the story of Diwali with Prince Ram from India and King Ravan from Lanka. Inspired by the Indian epic tale of love, courage, revenge and righteousness – “The Ramayana”.
Family-friendly.
Shows Wed Oct 24 – Fri Oct 26 at 7:30 pm, Sat Oct 27 at 12 pm
At the Art House theater, 262 17th St, Jersey City, NJ
Buy tickets at www.suratiinc.com
2. Diwali Ethnic Bazaar and Street fair
Inside all covered tents, Vendors, Kids Zone, Food, Drink, Sparklers, Interactive dance and music, Rangoli, Henna
Sat Oct 27, 11 am – 7 pm
17th Street, between Coles St and Jersey Ave, Jersey City
Entry is free
Online registration coming soon.
3. Diwali Spectacular – Indoor Gala style Diwali Party
Delicious Indian Dinner buffet spread, Live entertainment, DJ, Dance, Fashion Show, Cash Bar, Special Kids hang out room
At Art House, 262 17th St, Jersey City, NJ
Limited tickets go on sale soon at www.suratiinc.com

Bettman & Halpin: Joyful Acoustic Americana

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Multi-award winners Bettman & Halpin have a well-earned reputation for hypnotizing performances filled with irresistible lyrics, transcendent harmonies and roof-raising instrumentals. Their concerts combine high-energy upbeat bluegrass/roots inspired compositions, beautiful ballads with soaring vocals and heartfelt lyrics, and groovy feel-good songs that audiences will be singing in their heads for weeks thereafter.

Buy Tickets Here: https://myboxoffice.us/…/bettman-halpin-joyful-acousti…/6253

PierFest: Free Friday Night Concert Series

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RiverviewJazz.Org and Exchange Place Alliance Special Improvement District are partnering on a new Friday night series: PierFest.

A free concert series 6-9pm on the J. Owen Grundy Pier spanning from September 21 through October 12. These concerts will feature killer bands with a bit of latin flavor, accompanied by food trucks and beer!

In the case of inclement weather we will make an announcement and the location will be moved to Harborside Atrium at 200 Hudson Street.

JCTC Connection Art Show Opening

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Friday, October 5th at 6PM at Jersey City Theater Center

What are the social, political and personal ramifications of hyper-communication? Through technology we can connect with people all over the world, yet why do we so often seem disconnected to our communities, families and each other? Join JCTC as we begin our next series topic “Connection”. Immerse your senses in this collaboration between Kati Vilim (MFA University of Fine Arts, Budapest, Hungary/Montclair State University, Montclair, NJ) and Brooklyn-based artist Thomas Lendvai (MFA SVA).
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Oct 5-7 ONLY:
The Connection series opens with an immersive art installation at Merseles Studios in conjunction with the 28th
annual Jersey City Art & Studio Tour (JCAST).
In the Blackbox theater we will have a temporary light installation with projections and sound. DJs, schedule below:
*Fri Oct 5, 6PM – 12AM, Octonomy and DJ Kevin /Dot/ Galaxy
*Sat Oct 6, 5-10PM, Screening of digital animation by Kati Vilim with the music of Nicolas Namoradze
*Sun Oct 7, 1-5PM, DJ Joya Angola Thompson The Wild Woman of House Music
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ARTIST TALK Fri. Oct 12, 7-9pm
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Installation by Kati Vilim and Thomas Lendvai runs through November 30, 2018

In keeping with the spirit of the studio tour, Merseles Studios resident artists will have their studios open to the public during the JCAST weekend.

Open Mic TONIGHT!

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It’s the Friggin Fabulous Open Mic TONIGHT at Corkscrew Bar, 61 Congress Street, Jersey City. Sign Up at 8:30PM. No Cover

Musicians, Poets, Comics, Contortionists and all creative types welcome!

*Corkscrew bar has slamming food and quite possibly the best wings and burgers in Jersey City and an awesome craft beer and cocktail selection!

8th Annual All About Downtown Street Fair

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Saturday, September 15th from 12 pm – 8 PM at the Grove St. PATH Plaza

The Annual All About Downtown Street Fair is back!

Celebrate Downtown Jersey City on Saturday, September 15th with the Historic Downtown Special Improvement District’s 8th Annual All About Downtown Street Festival from Noon-8pm!

We are hosting over 300+ unique vendors from The Grove Path Plaza all the way to Coles Street!

DayTrippers NJ will provide a shuttle bus service to and from the fair. (Location will be announce soon)

Our kid’s area will be packed with rides, face painting, games and shops for the little ones. (First Street) Sponsored by Smile Preschool and Nursery.

The (The) Rock-it Docket Stage (Bay & Newark):
Live musical performances throughout the day

Music On The Plaza (Grove Path Plaza):
Rotating DJs in the Chillax Zone

Looking for a spot to kick back and enjoy a cocktail or brew?
The SOUTH HOUSE Bar & Restaurant where you can kick it Southern Style (Bay Street)
Lucky 7 between Newark and Coles will host live music and cool cocktails.
Or grab a good ol’ burger and a beer at The Left Bank Burger Bar Backyard (Jersey Ave.)

As always, our Fair ends with the amazing Grassroots Drum Parade.

Looking to be a sponsor? Contact Rachel @Rachel.hdsid@gmail.com
201-547-3554
www.jcdowntown.org

MORE INFO

 

HUDSON WEST FOLK MUSIC FESTIVAL

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Saturday, September 8th, noon – 10 pm

Hudson West will present ten acts in its second annual day-long event this September 8th in downtown Jersey City. By popular demand, we’re bringing back our two-stage approach which will ensure a continuous stream of live music from coveted national and regional performers. In addition, this year’s event will continue our popular, interactive music workshops–all free with the price of admission. Finally, to round out your festival experience, we’re cultivating a wide-ranging collection of art, craft and food vendors to satisfy all artistic and epicurean palates.

Location: Grace Church, 39 Erie Street, Jersey City, NJ

Date: Saturday, September 8, 2018, noon to 10:00 pm

Admission: $25 in advance, $30 at the door

2018 PERFORMERS

With some of the best regional and national acts, it is a music festival with a different approach – the selected musicians are intentionally eclectic and cover a broad array of acoustic music ranging from blues, honky-tonk, Django Rheinhardt hot jazz, contemporary singer-songwriters, and some artists with a bit more out-of-the-box sound (baroque-folk, anyone?).

Harpeth Rising

Sunny War

Blue Yonder

Blackie Farrell

Stephane Wrembel trio

Evie Ladin & Keith Terry

Kirsten Maxwell

Vicki Kristina Barcelona

Scott Wolfson and Other Heroes

Freedy Johnston