Events

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 here.

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 […]

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 […]

Tickets are $50 and will go on sale on Thursday, August 13 at noon || “Sun City was always about more than making a record. It was about using music to educate people, bring attention to injustice, and inspire people to do something about it,” said Stevie Van Zandt.

Most oral histories are recorded behind closed doors. This one happens in front of you. Vini "Mad Dog" Lopez — the original drummer from the Steel Mill days through Greetings from Asbury Park, N.J. and The Wild, the Innocent & the E Street Shuffle — sits down with our Director, Eileen Chapman, for a session that becomes part […]

Doors 5:30pm, Event Begins 6:00pm || In the aftermath of the September 11 attacks, music played a powerful role in helping Americans mourn, remember, and begin to heal. This multimedia presentation explores how both existing songs and new music resonated deeply with the public in this somber period.

Released in 1975 as the opening track on Born to Run, “Thunder Road” has become one of Bruce Springsteen’s most beloved songs—a sweeping story of youth, escape, uncertainty, and the promise of something better. Through the characters of Mary and an unnamed narrator, Springsteen transforms a front porch, a car, and an open road into symbols of possibility, while leaving us to wonder whether the future his characters imagine is truly within their reach.

Doors: 7:00PM, Event Start Time: 7:30PM || An Evening with Ron Aniello: American songwriter, record producer, composer, artist, and musician.

Teacher Tuesdays is a new monthly professional development series designed to engage and inspire educators through the lens of American music and its cultural impact. Attendees for this session of "Teacher Tuesdays" will come away with teachable lessons about the incredible life and work of Buddy Holly, whose extraordinary story still resonates and inspires near 70 years after "The Day the Music Died."

Doors 6pm, Show 7pm || Jake Thistle will premiere and perform songs from his new LP “ A Stranger By Design “ hosted by the legendary Tom Cunningham.

Written and directed by Greg Mitchell, the documentary is co-produced by Lyn Goldfarb, edited by Rob Burgos, and narrated by Rosanne Cash, with Barbara Bedway serving as associate producer. Mitchell, the longtime senior editor at Crawdaddy, first connected with Bruce in 1972 and helped create the first national magazine piece written about him. Stay after […]

This 45-minute illustrated presentation by Director of Curatorial Affairs Melissa Kozlowski explores Springsteen’s remarkable journey from Jersey Shore clubs to international acclaim, with a focus on his longstanding relationship with Monmouth—from his performances on campus in the late 1960s and early 1970s to the establishment of the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music, home to his official archives.

The Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music at Monmouth University will host a daylong symposium and concert on October 10 celebrating the life, music, and enduring influence of Chuck Berry, one of the most important and transformative figures in American music history. Tickets are $150, limited to two per purchaser, and will be available at 12 p.m. ET on Wednesday, September 9.

Monmouth University in West Long Branch, New Jersey—located along the historic and scenic Jersey Shore—will host a three-day scholarly conference exploring the history, meaning, and impact of American music in honor of the 250th anniversary of the United States. Hosted by the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music (BSCAM) and the Wayne D. McMurray School […]