ELTON JOHN In light of Elton John’s announcement that he is on his farewell tour, and that his July 23-24 concerts at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford will be his last in the state, I’ve put together this annotated list of all his New Jersey shows, u…
Elton John says farewell to NJ at celebratory MetLife show (REVIEW, PHOTOS, VIDEOS, SETLIST)
Embed from Getty Images Elton John chose his encores carefully at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, July 23. The last final song was “Goodbye Yellow Brick Road,” a natural for a tour that is named Farewell Yellow Brick Road and is intended to be his …
NJ Festival Orchestra to present ‘An American AND Paris’ concerts in Westfield and Basking Ridge
David Wroe will conduct the New Jersey Festival Orchestra in concerts titled “An American AND Paris,” in Westfield and Basking Ridge. The New Jersey Festival Orchestra will present concerts cleverly titled “An American AND Paris” this week, both outdoo…
Top 10 NJ Arts Events of Week: Elton John, Cardi B, Chris Rock and Kevin Hart, more
Elton John will perform at MetLife Stadium on July 23 and 24. Here is a roundup of arts events taking place around the state, through July 28. MUSIC • As part of what he is calling the “final North American dates for Farewell Yellow Brick Road: The Fin…
Larry Storch, actor best known for ‘F Troop,’ dies at 99
Larry Storch in “F Troop.” Larry Storch, best known for playing the dim but loveable Cpl. Randolph Agarn on the 1960s sitcom “F Troop,” has died at the age of 99. A message posted today on his Facebook page reads, “It is with the heaviest of hearts tha…
Upcoming film festival at ArtYard in Frenchtown is a cinematic ode to joy
The Barrett Sisters co-star in the gospel music documentary, “Say Amen, Somebody,” which will be shown at the Film Festival of Joy. Think of it as the Joy of Flicks. Also of song, spirit, community, comedy and love. The ArtYard cultural center in Frenc…
Familiar faces show up in ‘Clerks III’ trailer (WATCH HERE)
“Clerks III” will open in September. The shift just never ends, does it? Weary wage-slave Randal is back, and with all his convenience store cronies, in “Clerks III,” the latest in Kevin Smith’s ongoing Quick Stop saga. The trailer, which dropped today…
Top 10 NJ Arts Events of Week: Maplewoodstock, Chicago and Brian Wilson, ‘Beyond Van Gogh,’ more
MARC PAGANI PHOTOGRAPHY Galactic will co-headline the July 9-10 Maplewoodstock festival. Here is a roundup of arts events taking place around the state, through July 13. MUSIC • Maplewoodstock will return for the first time since the start of the pande…
In troubled times, Graham Nash remains a true believer in the power of music
RALF LOUIS GRAHAM NASH “I’m feeling optimistic that music can change the world with the right song in the right place,” says Graham Nash. “I give you an example of us (CSNY) doing ‘Ohio.’ And some of my songs, ‘Military Madness’ and ‘Chicago’ and ‘We C…
Springsteen joins McCartney — again — at Glastonbury Festival (WATCH VIDEO)
Paul McCartney\’s co-headlining set at this year’s Glastonbury Festival in Somerset, England, included guest appearances by Bruce Springsteen and Dave Grohl. Nine days after making a guest appearance at Paul McCartney’s concert at MetLife Stadium in Ea…