Events

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

Released on Bruce Springsteen’s stark 1982 album Nebraska, “Atlantic City” tells the story of a man caught between economic desperation and the promise of a new beginning. Against the backdrop of a changing Atlantic City, Springsteen creates a world of gambling, organized crime, debt, love, and uncertainty, following a narrator who sees increasingly few options for building the life he wants.

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. In this session, we will explore how an understanding of brain development, regulation, relationships, and readiness to learn can inform everyday classroom practices.

In honor of Veterans Day, the Bruce Springsteen Center for American Music presents the story of the V-Discs of WWII.... Imagine the biggest performing artists of the day recording their […]

Released in 1984, "Born in the U.S.A." became one of Bruce Springsteen's biggest hits—and one of the most misunderstood songs in American popular culture. Set against the backdrop of the Vietnam War and its aftermath, the song tells the story of a working-class veteran struggling to find his place in the country he served. Yet its soaring chorus and arena-sized sound led many listeners to hear it as a straightforward patriotic anthem.