Springsteen Center concert will celebrate ‘American music, with a particular New Jersey twist’

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Artists ranging from original E Street Band member Vini Lopez to recent “American Idol” contestant Jake Thistle will perform at “America 250: A Jersey Shore Celebration of the Nation’s Music Heritage,” which will be presented by The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at The Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, May 29.

Other participants will include Williams Honor, Pat Roddy, Jackson Pines, Pat Guadagno and Richie Blackwell. According to a press release, the show will be “the first in a series of music events” leading up to the opening of the Springsteen Center’s new home, on the Monmouth University campus, June 7.

“This celebration of American music, with a particular New Jersey twist, demonstrates the richness of the local scene at the same time it acknowledges its link to a broader national music heritage,” said Bob Santelli, executive director of the center, in the press release. “The Jersey Shore music scene, in many ways, is a microcosm of the American music scene.”

“The artists performing in this show are directly connected to the songwriting tradition and artistry that have shaped New Jersey music for decades,” said Eileen Chapman, the center’s director, in the press release. “What you’ll hear performed are not just songs; they are the soundtrack of our lives and a part of the American story.”

Tickets will go on sale April 8 at noon; visit SpringsteenCenter.org.

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