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Nanjeanne

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Sat May 30, 2026, 10:11 PM 23 hrs ago

Springsteen Center to launch with America 250 concerts Featuring: Bruce Springsteen, Jon Bon Jovi, Stevie Van Zandt, Gar [View all]

Gary Clark Jr., Mavis Staples & more

The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University announced a major two-night concert event as part of the national celebration of America’s 250th birthday. Music America: The Songs that Shaped Us will also serve as a cornerstone of the center’s grand opening June 7.

The shows take place June 4 and 5 at the OceanFirst Bank Center on Monmouth’s campus in West Long Branch. Beyond providing a signature event of the semiquincentennial celebration, the concerts mark the official launch of festivities for the new facility.

The Bruce Springsteen Center is dedicated to preserving the legacy of Bruce Springsteen. The facility also serves to explore the broader story of American music through exhibitions, archives and educational programming. The genre-spanning event will feature a wide-ranging lineup led by Bruce Springsteen. Additional performers include: Stevie Van Zandt, Jon Bon Jovi, Jackson Browne, Rosanne Cash, Kenny Chesney, Gary Clark Jr., Public Enemy, Mavis Staples and Trombone Shorty, among many others.

Disciples of Soul will serve as the house band.

Each performer will deliver landmark songs spanning genres such as blues, bluegrass, rock, hip-hop, folk, jazz, country and gospel. Narration will precede each set to provide historical and cultural context.


https://njbiz.com/springsteen-center-launch-america-250-concerts-monmouth/]


I love it!!!
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YES! ZDU 23 hrs ago #1
Time to show the pantloading pedophile how it's done Blue Owl 23 hrs ago #2
Now that's a lineup! MustLoveBeagles 23 hrs ago #3
seems like short notice for such a big event msongs 23 hrs ago #4
Not Short Notice. Not Just Announced. ColoringFool 20 hrs ago #14
It was announced on April 7, well over a month ago MissLilyBart 11 hrs ago #17
Sold out performances, tickets went on sale in April. nt cliffside 22 hrs ago #5
Mahalo & to Bruce & all the music Cha 22 hrs ago #6
Awesome! 👏 n/t iluvtennis 22 hrs ago #7
Thank you Bruce! Sweet Rosie Red 22 hrs ago #8
Patti Smith, Neil Young, Tom Morello, Dave Matthews, Keb Mo..get em all there! Deuxcents 22 hrs ago #9
and Kathleen Hanna, Joan Jett and Henry Rollins DBoon 21 hrs ago #11
Love it! BeneteauBum 21 hrs ago #10
Yeah Boiii! JoseBalow 21 hrs ago #12
I Thought This Was Bruuuuce's Response, But Tickets Were Sold In April..... ColoringFool 20 hrs ago #13
This is a different event than the Tom Morello event in October - Power To The People Nanjeanne 12 hrs ago #15
I hope that's televised. JohnnyRingo 10 hrs ago #22
I believe it is the artist/activist - designer of Obama Hope poster Nanjeanne 8 hrs ago #26
I know, but they have him listed for DJ duty JohnnyRingo 7 hrs ago #27
Dang that's a great lineup. RandomNumbers 7 hrs ago #28
🎶K&R🎶 spanone 12 hrs ago #16
Love it too malaise 10 hrs ago #18
Damn, more ketchup on the walls. republianmushroom 10 hrs ago #19
The Erie Canal runs through the middle of my hometown of Spencerport, one mule-day drive west of Rochester in Western NY NBachers 10 hrs ago #20
Any word on the television rights? JohnnyRingo 10 hrs ago #21
Springsteen Center events aren't usually broadcast... MissLilyBart 4 hrs ago #30
An actual star-studded event... dlk 9 hrs ago #23
They would be smart to leave politics completely out of this ... FakeNoose 9 hrs ago #24
Jackson Browne!! I love his music. kellytore 9 hrs ago #25
👍 ❤️ it. AllaN01Bear 5 hrs ago #29
June 7th? I was hoping they'd wait and do it as a counterpoint to the Trump event. Karasu 4 hrs ago #31
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