“Way Past Midnight” is a cross between a classical ensemble and a rock band; performing in all styles from rock to opera. Seasoned professional musicians Mara O’Kelly (vocals), Melody Stevens (vocals, keyboard), Patty Lazzara (flute) and Evita Belmonte (percussion, vocals) comprise the group.
Members of Way Past Midnight have won international competitions, toured domestically and abroad, earned advanced college degrees in music and have performed in some of the most famous venues. Among these include San Francisco Opera House, Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, and the Kennedy Center. These musicians have performed with such notable entertainers as Jean Pierre Rampal, Elly Ameling, Chuck Berry, and opened for Frankie Vallie and the Four Seasons.
Way Past Midnight members are also music teachers, choral and band directors, and musical theater directors. They got their name from collaborating together until way past midnight, after some of their students’ showcases.
Weather Information for Park Concerts
Decisions for concerts based on weather are made at 2 pm to allow sufficient time for set up inside the Monroe Twp. Senior Center on 12 Halsey Reed Road at the intersection of Applegarth Rd. If you do not see a band setting up in the gazebo in Thompson Park by 5:15 pm even though it may be sunny outside at that time, the concert will be at the Senior Center. Signs are posted in the park on the road leading to the gazebo indicating the change of location. When concerts are moved inside, there is limited seating of FIRST 200 PEOPLE. Make sure to arrive early enough to guarantee a seat for your favorite group. You may also call 732-521-4400 ext. 134 for weather update.
Seasoned performer, composer, trumpeter and flugelhornist Gordon James has a unique style of music blending the worlds of Jazz, Latin, R&B, Pop and hip hop music. James states, “My music is both funky and lyrical; the arrangements are hip and polished and the flugelhorn and muted trumpet are perfect for conveying the passion of my compositions”. Legacy knows how to keep any party moving until the very last song, delivering a performance you’ll never forget!
Weather Information for Park Concerts
Decisions for concerts based on weather are made at 2 pm to allow sufficient time for set up inside the Monroe Twp. Senior Center on 12 Halsey Reed Road at the intersection of Applegarth Rd. If you do not see a band setting up in the gazebo in Thompson Park by 5:15 pm even though it may be sunny outside at that time, the concert will be at the Senior Center. Signs are posted in the park on the road leading to the gazebo indicating the change of location. When concerts are moved inside, there is limited seating of FIRST 200 PEOPLE. Make sure to arrive early enough to guarantee a seat for your favorite group. You may also call 732-521-4400 ext. 134 for weather update.
With over 25 years of combined experience in the music industry, Legacy has quickly become a top requested, high-energy, fun-filled act to the tri-state area and beyond. This 9-piece professional line-up packs a fan favorite, feel-great punch of a performance, to keep the dance floor packed at any event. Get ready for a seamless journey through the decades of top 40 popular hits, from current radio chart toppers, to 90’s favorites, Motown throwbacks, and even classic rock staples. The band will have you on your feet dancing and singing along before you know it, with energy that is off the charts!
Combine the perfect blend of a full rhythm and horn section, with unsurpassed vocals and harmonies, and you’ve got an unstoppable show with a loyal following that continues to grow year after year! Legacy knows how to keep any party moving until the very last song, delivering a performance you’ll never forget!
Weather Information for Park Concerts
Decisions for concerts based on weather are made at 2 pm to allow sufficient time for set up inside the Monroe Twp. Senior Center on 12 Halsey Reed Road at the intersection of Applegarth Rd. If you do not see a band setting up in the gazebo in Thompson Park by 5:15 pm even though it may be sunny outside at that time, the concert will be at the Senior Center. Signs are posted in the park on the road leading to the gazebo indicating the change of location. When concerts are moved inside, there is limited seating of FIRST 200 PEOPLE. Make sure to arrive early enough to guarantee a seat for your favorite group. You may also call 732-521-4400 ext. 134 for weather update.
Alternate Groove is a Classic Rock & Soul band featuring a 3-piece horn section. “The Happy Ending Horns” allow us to deliver songs that you’ll never hear other bands play! In one night we’ll play great tunes from the 60’s to the present.
Weather Information for Park Concerts
Decisions for concerts based on weather are made at 2 pm to allow sufficient time for set up inside the Monroe Twp. Senior Center on 12 Halsey Reed Road at the intersection of Applegarth Rd. If you do not see a band setting up in the gazebo in Thompson Park by 5:15 pm even though it may be sunny outside at that time, the concert will be at the Senior Center. Signs are posted in the park on the road leading to the gazebo indicating the change of location. When concerts are moved inside, there is limited seating of FIRST 200 PEOPLE. Make sure to arrive early enough to guarantee a seat for your favorite group. You may also call 732-521-4400 ext. 134 for weather update.
Best of 50’s, 60’s & 70’s Legends such as Everly Brothers, Buffalo Springfield and Ricky Nelson.
Weather Information for Park Concerts
Decisions for concerts based on weather are made at 2 pm to allow sufficient time for set up inside the Monroe Twp. Senior Center on 12 Halsey Reed Road at the intersection of Applegarth Rd. If you do not see a band setting up in the gazebo in Thompson Park by 5:15 pm even though it may be sunny outside at that time, the concert will be at the Senior Center. Signs are posted in the park on the road leading to the gazebo indicating the change of location. When concerts are moved inside, there is limited seating of FIRST 200 PEOPLE. Make sure to arrive early enough to guarantee a seat for your favorite group. You may also call 732-521-4400 ext. 134 for weather update.
The Basement Musicians are a group of central and southern NJ family men who do the best of the ’50s, ’60s and ’70s classic rock, country and folk music. They perform such great artists as Johnny Cash, Roy Orbison, Elvis, Beatles, Neil Diamond, Gordon Lightfoot, Jim Croce, John Denver, Harry Chapin, Everly Brothers, and many more. They play the music they love and do it very well. They perform all over NJ and PA in homes, coffee houses, senior communities, restaurants, inns to large halls. They have been performing at Albert Music Hall in Waretown, NJ since 2002 and the Whitesbog Blueberry Festival since 2006. They have been performing since 2007 at the Barnegat Lighthouse Campfire program. They are called back to perform again and again because of the great music they do. They do such great hits as I Walk The Line, Pretty Woman, Back Home Again, I Can’t Stop Falling In Love With You, Play Me, Crying and lots more. You will often hear the audience singing along and asking, “Are they channeling those guys?”
Weather Information for Park Concerts
Decisions for concerts based on weather are made at 2 pm to allow sufficient time for set up inside the Monroe Twp. Senior Center on 12 Halsey Reed Road at the intersection of Applegarth Rd. If you do not see a band setting up in the gazebo in Thompson Park by 5:15 pm even though it may be sunny outside at that time, the concert will be at the Senior Center. Signs are posted in the park on the road leading to the gazebo indicating the change of location. When concerts are moved inside, there is limited seating of FIRST 200 PEOPLE. Make sure to arrive early enough to guarantee a seat for your favorite group. You may also call 732-521-4400 ext. 134 for weather update.
Decade is the premier Neil Young and 70’s tribute band in New Jersey. This band’s strong attention to detail makes it a night you will never forget.
Decade performs both the best of Neil Young’s music as well as some lesser known “deep cuts” that will undoubtedly please the hard-core fans. With precise attention to detail, Decade re-creates studio versions of many songs which will leave fans screaming for more. Whether it’s a Neil Young solo tune, full band electric, or a sweet country acoustic tune, Decade delivers.
Decade is led by front man John Hathaway performing as Neil. Joining him is an outstanding group of veteran Jersey Shore musicians including Gordon Bunker Strout on guitar, John Dickson on bass, Tom Stevenson backing vocals & banjo, Bob Giunco on drums & percussion, Dave O’Brien on pedal steel, Pam McCoy backing vocals, Jeff Levine on keyboard, and James Doyle on horn.
Weather Information for Park Concerts
Decisions for concerts based on weather are made at 2 pm to allow sufficient time for set up inside the Monroe Twp. Senior Center on 12 Halsey Reed Road at the intersection of Applegarth Rd. If you do not see a band setting up in the gazebo in Thompson Park by 5:15 pm even though it may be sunny outside at that time, the concert will be at the Senior Center. Signs are posted in the park on the road leading to the gazebo indicating the change of location. When concerts are moved inside, there is limited seating of FIRST 200 PEOPLE. Make sure to arrive early enough to guarantee a seat for your favorite group. You may also call 732-521-4400 ext. 134 for weather update.
An engaging performance to include soul-stirring gospel, down home blues, swinging jazz, and soul music that will have you singing and dancing along. You’ll want to get up and move to your favorite Motown tunes and groove to the music of the 70’s and beyond. This program promises to be lively and is sure to have fingers snapping, feet tapping, and ha ds clapping for more. Electric keyboards, drums, saxophone, base guitar, female and male vocalist.
Weather Information for Park Concerts
Decisions for concerts based on weather are made at 2 pm to allow sufficient time for set up inside the Monroe Twp. Senior Center on 12 Halsey Reed Road at the intersection of Applegarth Rd. If you do not see a band setting up in the gazebo in Thompson Park by 5:15 pm even though it may be sunny outside at that time, the concert will be at the Senior Center. Signs are posted in the park on the road leading to the gazebo indicating the change of location. When concerts are moved inside, there is limited seating of FIRST 200 PEOPLE. Make sure to arrive early enough to guarantee a seat for your favorite group. You may also call 732-521-4400 ext. 134 for weather update.
Monroe Township Cultural Arts Commission
1 Municipal Plaza
Monroe Township, New Jersey 08831 Phone 732-521-4400 ext. 134 Hours Monday-Friday: 8:30am-4:30pm
