Events

Lyle Lovett, Alejandro Escovedo, Ruthie Foster, Jimmie Vaughan and Erika Wennerstrom will perform at a February 15 concert, Music America: Songs That Shaped Us. Performances kick off a new Bruce Springsteen Archives music history exhibition opening Presidents' Day weekend at the LBJ Presidential Library.

EST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (April 2, 2024) – The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University (BSACAM) is pleased to announce the first President’s Lecture on Music History and Contemporary America, on Thursday, April 25 at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall Auditorium on the campus of Monmouth University, 400 Cedar […]

Experience the magic on Friday, June 7th at 8pm when the Mississippi Delta Meets the Jersey Shore!  Featuring LaLa and Element 88 at Woods Theatre.  Tickets are $30 and can be purchased at the Monmouth University Box Office or at the link below.  Doors open at 7pm. Show is from 8 to 10 pm.

PHOTOGRAPHER, NICKI GERMAINE: SPRINGSTEEN: LIBERTY HALL - Saturday, August 17th at 2pm We are looking forward to several upcoming book signings at our pop-up shop in Convention Hall in Asbury Park. First up at the Springsteen AP Outpost is photographer, Nicki Germaine. Nicki's beautiful coffee table book, "Springsteen: Liberty Hall" will be available for purchase […]

NEW YORK TIMES AUTHOR, NICK CORASANITI: I DON'T WANNA GO HOME The Oral History of the Stone Pony - Saturday, August 24th at 1 pm A captivating oral history of the iconic music venue the Stone Pony and of the rise, fall, and rebirth of Asbury Park, New Jersey—featuring interviews with Bruce Springsteen, Steve Van […]

The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music is excited to announce a special, solo performance by Adam Weiner (aka LowCut Connie) on Saturday, August 24th. Doors open at 7 pm, show begins at 8 pm. The concert is being presented by the Spring-Nuts and will take place at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre. Tickets are $25. All […]

Following its February debut at the LBJ Presidential Library and Museum in Austin, Texas, Music America: Iconic Objects From America’s Music History will open to the public at GRAMMY Museum® Mississippi on Friday, Sept. 20. With close to 100 objects representing the best of American music, the exhibit – curated by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) […]

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. (September 5, 2024) – The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University (BSACAM) is pleased to announce “Springsteen on Screen: From the Vault with Thom Zimny.” This special event celebrating Bruce Springsteen’s 75th birthday will be held on Saturday, September 28 at 7:30 p.m. in Pollak Theatre on the campus of […]

The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music is pleased to announce the premier screening of this year's American Music Honors. The screening of this very special evening honoring American Music icons Dion, John Mellencamp, Jackson Browne, and Mavis Staples will be held on Friday, November 1st at the intimate Pollak Theatre where the […]

Join Us for an Evening of Music, Memories, and Inspiration! Asbury Park, NJ – Monmouth University’s Music and Theatre Department, in collaboration with the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music, is excited to announce as entertaining and informative evening featuring a conversation between two titans of the Asbury Park music and arts scene: […]

WEST LONG BRANCH, N.J. – The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) at Monmouth University is pleased to announce the second annual President’s Lecture on Music History and Contemporary America, to be held on Thursday, Jan. 30 at 3 p.m. in Pollak Theatre on the campus of Monmouth University, 400 Cedar Ave., […]

Join music journalists John Morrison and Josh Leidy for a multimedia presentation on the history of hip-hop culture and the cultural and technological evolution of sampling, followed by performances by Blue Hawk Records Student/Artists.  Co-sponsored by the BSACAM and the Monmouth University Music and Theatre Arts Department Friday, February 7 at 7 p.m. Woods Theatre at […]

Registration is open for the 2nd annual Move on Up Gospel Sing-Off. The event celebrating gospel music is being presented by the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music with support from Doug Gallagher. The winning choir will receive a $10,000 award to be used to improve any aspect of its ensemble.  The runner-up […]

Join the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music for an advance listen to selections from Tracks II: The Lost Albums on Thursday, June 26th at 7pm at the Pollak Theatre at Monmouth University.  The event is free and open to the public.  Advance Registration is required. The session will be curated and moderated by radio personalities Tom Cunningham […]

It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss […]

It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss […]

LONG BRANCH - The Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center is proud to present a special exhibition in collaboration with Monmouth University and the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. This exhibit honors Bruce Springsteen by spotlighting his formative years in Long Branch and the local roots of his iconic album “Born to […]

LONG BRANCH - The Long Branch Arts & Cultural Center is proud to present a special exhibition in collaboration with Monmouth University and the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music. This exhibit honors Bruce Springsteen by spotlighting his formative years in Long Branch and the local roots of his iconic album “Born to […]

“Tramps Like Us” Documentary to Premiere at Monmouth University August 24th Global Story of Bruce Springsteen Fans Comes Home to the Jersey Shore. West Long Branch, NJ — Tramps Like Us, the new and highly anticipated feature-length documentary exploring the global Springsteen fan community, will hold its world premiere on Sunday, August 24, 2025, at 7:30 PM at the Pollak […]

It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss […]

This special event will bring together an incredible lineup of Jersey Shore favorites, including Vini Lopez, Williams Honor, Pat Roddy, Jake Thistle, Pat Guadagno, Richie Blackwell, and special featured performers. Many of these artists have graced past celebrations for “Greetings from Asbury Park, NJ” and “The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle”, continuing […]

This exciting new exhibit celebrates the photography of Eric Meola, whose iconic photo of Springsteen and saxophonist Clarence Clemons graces the Born to Run album cover.  The free exhibit will be open to the public in Monmouth University’s Rechnitz Hall DiMattio Gallery from Friday, September 5 through December 18, 2025. See gallery hours and more.

A special viewing of rare footage from the making of Born to Run and from Springsteen’s 1975 Born to Run tour, hosted by filmmaker Thom Zimny with special guest, Max Weinberg.  This viewing will be the evening of Friday, September 5, at Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre. Tickets are $50.

The Main Event is a full-day symposium that will take place on Saturday, September 6 in Monmouth University’s Pollak Theatre. The symposium will feature panels, presentations, and interviews with members of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, as well as with journalists and historians, music industry legends, and special guests. Tickets are $150. View the official […]

Due to overwhelming demand Max Weinberg’s Jukebox is moving to The Stone Pony Summer Stage on September 6! All tickets purchased for the inside show will be honored. Tickets can be purchased here.  Tickets on sale: Mon, Aug 11 • 12 PM

Walking tours of the West End section of Long Branch, where Springsteen lived in 1974 and 1975 when he wrote the songs that comprise Born to Run.  The September 7 tours, which include the chance to view Springsteen’s rented West End cottage, will take place at 11am and 2pm. Tickets are $40. 11am Tickets – Purchase Your […]

The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music and the Wayne D. McMurray School of Humanities and Social Sciences will be hosting an academic conference devoted to the life, work, and influence of “The Boss” in honor of the 50th anniversary of the landmark Born to Run album’s 1975 release. Tickets are $100. View the official […]

Folk Americana Roots Hall of Fame and Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music Presents “Wasn’t That a Time: The Boston Folk Revival 1958 – 1965” One-Day Symposium September 27, 2025, at the Arrow Street Arts Center (Boston) The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music is partnering with The Folk Americana Roots […]

In collaboration with the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM), the National Music Centre (NMC) brings notable speakers to Calgary to explore the cultural synergies between Canadian and American music. Echoes Across the Border: Laurel Canyon and the Northern Connection brings together industry leaders to discuss how cross-border Canadian-U.S. influences have shaped generations of artists, […]

Join us on Sunday, October 5 for a matinee screening of Laurel Canyon. The 2020 documentary gives an up-close look at the lives of the musicians who inhabited Laurel Canyon, painting an intimate portrait of the artists who created a music revolution that would change popular culture. This film screening is part of the Echoes Across the […]

It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss […]

It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss […]

Inaugural “Everything Fab Four” Fest to feature Max Weinberg, Jake Clemons & many more Event will celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Beatles’ Rubber Soul album  ASBURY PARK, NJ – The Beatles’ seminal 1965 album Rubber Soul, often considered the first major turning point in the band’s recorded career, will take center stage November 6-8, 2025, at the inaugural Everything Fab Four Fest at […]

Explore the connection between Bruce Springsteen and the dynamic arts scene of West End, Long Branch, a neighborhood often celebrated as the “Mini Greenwich Village.” During a pivotal moment in his career, Springsteen found inspiration just steps from his cottage, immersed in a vibrant community that was brimming with creativity. As he crafted his iconic […]

The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music is pleased to announce the premiere screening of the 2025 American Music Honors event. The screening of this very special evening honoring American Music icons John Fogerty, Tom Morello, Smokey Robinson, Emmylou Harris, and Joe Ely will be held on Thursday, November 13th, at 7:30 p.m. at the intimate Pollak Theatre, […]

It’s just like book club but with albums! With new advances in technology, the way we consume music through our devices, apps and on demand streaming services like Pandora, Spotify and iTunes is making the idea of the “album” as an art form extinct. Get together with other music enthusiasts on Tuesday nights to discuss […]

The Light of Day Foundation, Inc., utilizes the awesome power of music to raise money and awareness in our continuing quest to end Parkinson’s disease and related neuro-degenerative diseases, specifically Progressive Supranuclear Palsy (PSP) and Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), within our lifetime. The Foundation’s mission is to fund research into possible cures, improved treatments and […]

The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music (BSCAM) at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ serves as Bruce Springsteen's official repository and celebrates the history of American music of all genres. The collection holds close to 50,000 items dating from the late 19th century to the present. Monmouth University recently broke ground on a […]

The opening reception event will be held on March 5th at the Passaic County Arts Center 6:00-9:00pm; to reserve your space for the event call 973-706-6640. See more at: https://seepassaiccounty.org/exhibitions/born-to-run-at-50/

In honor of Women's History Month, Melissa Ziobro, Curator of BSCAM at Monmouth University, presents a talk in the Lacey Meeting Room about the unsung women who shaped and supported the E Street Band. Please register. The "core" members of Bruce Springsteen's famed E Street Band over time are generally listed as Garry Tallent, Roy […]

In honor of Women's History Month, Melissa Ziobro, Curator of BSCAM at Monmouth University, presents a talk in the Plumsted Meeting Room about the unsung women who shaped and supported the E Street Band. Please register. The "core" members of Bruce Springsteen's famed E Street Band over time are generally listed as Garry Tallent, Roy […]

The “core” members of Bruce Springsteen’s famed E Street Band over time are generally listed as Garry Tallent, Roy Bittan, Max Weinberg, Steven Van Zandt, Nils Lofgren, Clarence Clemons, Danny Federici, David Sancious, Vini Lopez, and Ernest “Boom” Carter. The band would not be what it is today, however, if not for a number of […]

This interactive, multi-media talk by Melissa Ziobro, Director of Curatorial Affairs for the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, provides a look at the iconic music that helps us understand our shared history as we approach the 250th anniversary of American independence. Special emphasis is given to Thomas Edison, Paul Robeson, James P. Johnson, Frank Sinatra, Whitney Houston, […]

The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music has announced the honorees of its fourth annual American Music Honors event, to be held Saturday, April 18 on the campus of Monmouth University. The 2026 honorees are: Dionne Warwick, Patti Smith, Dr. Dre, The E Street Band, and The Doors. This year’s event will also feature a special posthumous […]

This talk by Melissa Ziobro, Director of Curatorial Affairs for the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, provides a close look at Born to Run’s historical context, lyrical depth, and cultural resonance, examining why it continues to speak so powerfully across generations. See more at: https://seepassaiccounty.org/exhibitions/born-to-run-at-50/

Please note that registration for this event is now closed. This Memorial Day, join the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music for a special pop-up program honoring the true meaning of the holiday through the stories of two young New Jersey musicians whose lives were forever shaped by the Vietnam War: Bart Haynes and Walter Cichon.From […]

In recognition of Pride Month, the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music invites audiences to a special panel discussion exploring the many ways music helps individuals and communities express identity, build understanding, and inspire change. The conversation will feature Spencer Battiest, acclaimed Seminole musician and actor; Felipe Rose, original Native American member of the iconic Village People and a pioneering figure in LGBTQ and Indigenous visibility in popular music; and Danielle "Redbird" Marrone, Jersey Shore singer-songwriter and advocate whose music explores themes of hope, resilience, and community. 

Join us for a free summer concert series presented by the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music and Asbury Audio, running every Thursday evening from 6–7:30 PM, July 16 through August 20, on the Klose Amphitheater outside the Center. The Center is open until 8 PM on Thursdays, so guests are welcome to visit the […]

Join us for a free summer concert series presented by the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music and Asbury Audio, running every Thursday evening from 6–7:30 PM, July 16 through August 20, on the Klose Amphitheater outside the Center. The Center is open until 8 PM on Thursdays, so guests are welcome to visit the […]

Join us for a free summer concert series presented by the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music and Asbury Audio, running every Thursday evening from 6–7:30 PM, July 16 through August 20, on the Klose Amphitheater outside the Center. The Center is open until 8 PM on Thursdays, so guests are welcome to visit the […]