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 […]
BSACAM Curator, Melissa Ziobro, will be interviewing New York Times author, Nick Corasaniti, about his latest book, "I Don't Wanna Go Home" - An Oral History of the Stone Pony on September 4th at 7pm. This will be the 8th interview in this free, monthly virtual series in which Professor Ziobro explores new perspectives in […]
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., […]
The 2025 Honorees are Smokey Robinson, John Fogerty, Emmylou Harris, Tom Morello and Joe Ely. Award presenters will include Bruce Springsteen, Patti Scialfa, Nils Lofgren and Stevie Van Zandt. Journalist and veteran news anchor, Brian Williams, will host the event. You can read more about this year’s honorees on our 2025 American Music Honors page. This […]
In advance of our 2nd Annual Move On Up Gospel Sing-Off & Celebration on Saturday, May 10th, join us for a free, virtual program with Dr. LaToya Lain on the history and performance practices of the Negro Spiritual on Wednesday, May 7th at 7pm. Spirituals, folk songs originating from the enslaved African community, were vehicles […]
Registration Now Open for the 2nd Annual Move On Up Gospel Sing-Off & Celebration! . Move on Up! will take place on Saturday, May 10th at 2pm in Pollak Theatre on the campus of Monmouth University. Admission is free. The winning choir will receive a $10,000 cash prize to be used to improve any aspect of […]
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 […]
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Music plays a haunting role in Ryan Coogler’s 2025 horror hit Sinners, where sound serves as a conduit not just to the divine, but to something far darker. But long before the film’s release, the Pine Barrens of New Jersey had its own tale of supernatural music. In this talk, Pine Barrens historian Paulie Wenger […]
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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Join the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music for a unique opportunity to attend an advance screening and listening session for Nebraska ’82: Expanded Edition, featuring previously unreleased material. The session will be moderated and curated by radio personalities Tom Cunningham and Rich Russo. Joining them will be Erik Flannigan, essayist, Nebraska '82: Expanded […]
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 […]
Featuring Alan Light discussing Don't Stop: Why We (Still) Love Fleetwood Mac's Rumours' - Register for the Zoom link here: https://monmouth.zoom.us/meeting/register/1lelOMyHQCCDLRoIF-mFFw
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, […]
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