{"id":2362934,"date":"2026-04-07T18:35:20","date_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:35:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2362934"},"modified":"2026-04-07T18:35:20","modified_gmt":"2026-04-07T18:35:20","slug":"springsteen-center-concert-will-celebrate-american-music-with-a-particular-new-jersey-twist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/springsteen-center-concert-will-celebrate-american-music-with-a-particular-new-jersey-twist\/","title":{"rendered":"Springsteen Center concert will celebrate ‘American music, with a particular New Jersey twist’"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\u201cAmerica 250: A Jersey Shore Celebration of the Nation\u2019s Music Heritage\u201d will take place at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, May 29.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Artists ranging from original E Street Band member Vini Lopez to recent \u201cAmerican Idol\u201d contestant Jake Thistle<\/a> will perform at \u201cAmerica 250: A Jersey Shore Celebration of the Nation\u2019s Music Heritage,\u201d which will be presented by The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music<\/a> at The Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, May 29.<\/p>\n

Other participants will include Williams Honor, Pat Roddy, Jackson Pines, Pat Guadagno and Richie Blackwell. According to a press release, the show will be \u201cthe first in a series of music events\u201d leading up to the opening of the Springsteen Center\u2019s new home, on the Monmouth University campus, June 7.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis 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,\u201d said Bob Santelli, executive director of the center, in the press release. \u201cThe Jersey Shore music scene, in many ways, is a microcosm of the American music scene.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThe artists performing in this show are directly connected to the songwriting tradition and artistry that have shaped New Jersey music for decades,\u201d said Eileen Chapman, the center\u2019s director, in the press release. \u201cWhat you\u2019ll hear performed are not just songs; they are the soundtrack of our lives and a part of the American story.\u201d<\/p>\n

Tickets will go on sale April 8 at noon; visit SpringsteenCenter.org<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

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