Bands And DJs Bring Energy To Holiday Punk Rock Flea Market
In cooperation with DJs Odd Todd and Dusty Fingers, Rainbow Records is bringing together a lively collection of bands and a diverse mix of vendors for the Newark Holiday Punk Rock Flea Market the weekend of December 13 at the Aetna Banquet Hall.
Saturday, December 13 sees rowdy live sets from Friction Fit, Beat Stu, Crashout, and Penny Death with DJ sets from Gentle Jones and Dusty Fingers. On Sunday, December 14, Dusty Fingers spins again with the assistance of Odd Todd, while Apathy, Spricket, Think Machine, and Not Allow provide the jams.
The event also promises different vendors each day, noon to 5pm. The Aetna Banquet Hall is at 410 Ogletown Road, Newark.
The Rock Orchestra to Perform All-Request Beatles Show In Elkton
The Rock Orchestra (TRO) closes out 2025 with something old and something new.
Countless music fans in the area have attended TRO’s All Together Now shows, usually held in August, in which the band performs every Beatles song (in order of release) over the course of six consecutive nights.
On Friday, December 19, at the Elkton Music Hall, TRO will add a new twist to their approach to The Beatles. For one night only, the band (complete with a small orchestra) will perform the top 40 Beatles tunes as voted by fans.
And there are plenty of fans… Since its first show in September 2017, TRO has sold more than 9,400 tickets at The Grand alone. When including TRO’s shows at The Queen, Elkton Music Hall, Milton Theater, and elsewhere, the band estimates the total number to be closer to 15,000.
TRO has been a boon to area musicians as well. In addition to its co-founders, Joe Trainor and Matt Urban, TRO has hired more than 135 musicians, assisting the group in learning and performing 737 songs from 20 popular bands and artists, for a total of 96 concert performances.
Echoes And Montana Wildaxe Star In Pre-Christmas Weekend At The Queen
Billed as the “American Pink Floyd” the tribute band Echoes will celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the classic Floyd album Wish You Were Here with a performance at The Queen on Friday, December 19.
In addition to the impressive work done by the 10-piece band, the show includes an award-winning laser show and iconic video content — some of which was actually used by Pink Floyd themselves while on tour.
Then, on Saturday, December 20, Montana Wildaxe will perform its annual rock concert, a widely popular pre-Christmas event which typically has a few memorable surprises of its own.
