Published in Spotlight Central·Feb 6“Fantabulous!” Russell Thompkins, Jr. and the New Stylistics LIVE! at SOPACBy Spotlight Central. Photos by Love Imagery Music lovers inside South Orange, NJ’s SOPAC auditorium this Friday, January 20, 2023 evening ready themselves for an evening of soul by Russell Thompkins, Jr. and the New Stylistics. The original lead singer of the ’70s vocal group, The Stylistics, Thompson, Jr. …Music8 min readMusic8 min read
Published in Spotlight Central·Jan 27“As Good as it Gets!” The Immediate Family LIVE! at the Count Basie Center for the ArtsBy Spotlight Central. Photos by Love Imagery It’s a drizzly Thursday, January 12, 2023 evening in Red Bank, NJ as music lovers line up outside the Count Basie Center for the Arts’ Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre for a concert by The Immediate Family band. Like Motown’s Funk Brothers and L.A.’s…Music7 min readMusic7 min read
Published in Spotlight Central·Jan 17“Just Epic!” Daniil Trifonov and the NJSO LIVE! at MPACBy Spotlight Central. Photos by Love Imagery It’s a brisk Sunday, January 8, 2023 afternoon as music lovers make their way inside Morristown, NJ’s MPAC for a concert by classical piano virtuoso Daniil Trifonov and the New Jersey Symphony Orchestra under the direction of conductor Xian Zhang. Daniil Trifonov was…Music7 min readMusic7 min read
Published in Spotlight Central·Jan 9Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood are “Scared Scriptless” at Rahway’s UCPACBy Spotlight Central. Photos by Love Imagery Inside Rahway, NJ’s historic Union County Performing Arts Center auditorium this chilly Friday, December 16, 2022 evening, audience members prepare themselves for Scared Scriptless, an improvisational comedy show featuring Colin Mochrie and Brad Sherwood, stars of the hit television series, Whose Line Is…New Jersey7 min readNew Jersey7 min read
Published in Spotlight Central·Dec 24, 2022“I Didn’t Want it to End!” Kenny G’s “Miracles and Holiday Hits” Tour LIVE! at STNJBy Spotlight Central. Photos by Love Imagery Christmas is in the air inside New Brunswick, NJ’s State Theatre New Jersey this Sunday, December 11, 2022 evening as music lovers of all ages ready themselves for a Miracles Holiday and Hits concert by saxophonist Kenny G. Inside the historic STNJ auditorium…Music7 min readMusic7 min read
Published in Spotlight Central·Dec 21, 2022Michael Bolton’s “Greatest Hits and Holiday Favorites” LIVE! at MPACBy Spotlight Central. Photos by Love Imagery Christmas is in the air inside Morristown, NJ’s stunning MPAC auditorium this Wednesday December 7, 2022 as music lovers ready themselves for a Greatest Hits and Holiday Favorites performance by singer/songwriter Michael Bolton. The lights dim as pianist Brian Becvar, guitarist Ryan Parrino…Music6 min readMusic6 min read
Published in Spotlight Central·Dec 17, 2022“She Sounds as Good in Person as She Does on Her Records! Martina McBride’s “Joy of Christmas” LIVE! at STNJBy Spotlight Central. Photos by Love Imagery The glittering auditorium inside New Brunswick’s State Theatre New Jersey is bustling this Sunday, December 4, 2022 evening as patrons ready themselves for the start of Martina McBride’s 12th annual Joy of Christmas concert. The stage is set with a gauzy curtain draped…Music8 min readMusic8 min read
Published in Spotlight Central·Dec 15, 2022David Foster and Katharine McPhee LIVE! at MPACBy Spotlight Central. Photos by Love Imagery Music lovers inside Morristown, NJ’s MPAC auditorium this Friday, December 2, 2022 evening excitedly await an intimate evening of music with songwriter/producer David Foster and his wife, singer/actress Katharine McPhee. The lights dim, and drummer John “JR” Robinson, bassist Gary Lunn, and keyboardist…Music8 min readMusic8 min read
Published in Spotlight Central·Dec 14, 2022“On a Scale of 1 to 10, She’s a 1000!” Patti LaBelle LIVE! at STNJBy Spotlight Central. Photos by Love Imagery Music lovers inside the historic State Theatre New Jersey auditorium in New Brunswick, NJ this Thursday, December 1, 2022 evening are ready to celebrate the season with the “Godmother of Soul,” Patti LaBelle. Sarah Chaplin, President and CEO of STNJ, invites concertgoers to…Music7 min readMusic7 min read
Published in Spotlight Central·Dec 4, 2022“So Hot She Melts the Paint Off the Wall!” Joan Osborne LIVE! at The VogelBy Spotlight Central. Photos by Love Imagery Patrons sip drinks at tables inside Red Bank, NJ’s sparkling Vogel Theater this Thursday, November 17, 2022 evening as they ready themselves for a live performance by seven-time Grammy nominee Joan Osborne. The lights dim and keyboardist Keith Cotton and guitarist Jack Petruzzelli…Music8 min readMusic8 min read
