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White Eagle Hall Interviews: Nick Fargo of MoTHER
By Timothy Herrick “White Eagle Has given us a name on this side of the river” – Nick Fargo A band named MoTHER playing a Mother’s Day concert seems like a natural match, and while it has happened often, Nick Fargo swears playing a show on the holiday whose name they share has always been […]
Anniversary Show 05/05/2018
Alejandro Escovedo 05/04/18
White Eagle Hall Interviews: David Leto of Rye Coalition
By Timothy Herrick “We were friends before we were even in a band” – David A. Leto, Drummer When White Eagle Hall had its official opening and ribbon cutting last year, Rye Coalition was selected to headline the show. Given that the venue had been part of the lives of generations of Jersey City residents, […]
White Eagle Hall Interviews: Will Wood of Will Wood and the Tapeworms
Categorizing the music of Will Wood & the Tapeworms can prove elusive. Wood and his band defy expectations by mixing genres – show tunes, cabaret, pop, jazz plus a heavy dose of Rock & Roll – into a truly unique and original sonic amalgamation. The New Jersey-based ensemble has toured frequently, released three albums and garnered […]
L7 04/10/18
White Eagle Hall Interviews: Sylvana Joyce
Sylvana Joyce & the Moment: Gypsy Rock Returns to White Eagle Hall By Timothy Herrick Sylvana Joyce & the Moment bring their fusion of progressive rock and Balkan rhythms back to White Eagle Hall, for the not-to-be-missed Friggin Fabulous Productions Presents: Nick Ciavatta’s Birthday Bash on April 6th when Joyce and crew co-headlines with Sea […]
White Eagle Hall Interviews: Bonnie Bloomgarden of Death Valley Girls
“The show is All That Matters. We Need to be Onstage” By Timothy Herrick Death Valley Girls return to White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on April 10, making them one of the first bands to play the newly restored historic concert venue twice. In September, the band opened for the legendary Roky […]
The Mighty Mighty Bosstones 03/25/18
Mike Doughty 03/24/18
Marc Broussard 03/23/18
JCFD Emerald Society Post Parade 03/11/18
Keller Williams 03/01/18
White Eagle Hall Interviews: Matt Cheplic of The Bitter Chills
The Big Chills ( left to right) Clint Morris, Ed Fritz, Matt Cheplic, Robert Fulton and Pietro Ciliberto. The Bitter Chills Warm Up White Eagle Hall By Timothy Herrick As a singer songwriter and solo performer, Matt Cheplic may have always had leanings towards what many consider folk music, but it wasn’t until several years […]
White Eagle Hall Interviews: Trü
Trü: Making Happy Music for Sad People By Timothy Herrick A Montclair-based quartet, Trü began as a duo when Pat DeFrancisci (guitar/vocals) and Keith Williams (guitar/vocals) met at a mutual friend’s wedding in 2015 and found themselves talking about music, and writing songs together. Both were in bands, but were seeking new musical opportunities. […]
WFUV DANCE PARTY 02/17/18
The World / Inferno Friendship Society 02/10/18
White Eagle Hall Interviews: Christoph Jesus of Crazy & The Brains
Black & White photo courtesy of Matt Bernknopf Jersey City-Based Band Rediscovers the Essence of Punk Rock By Timothy Herrick The xylophone may be a unique rock instrument, but for Crazy & The Brains it was essential to the high-energy, textured punk rock the band played from its start. That start was about eight years […]
From Good Homes 02/03/18
BoomBox 01/26/18
Jersey City Rocks 01/19/18
White Eagle Hall Interviews: Debra Devi
Debra Devi: Electric Guitar Connections by Timothy Herrick Debra Devi played acoustic guitar growing up and didn’t plug in until her senior year of college at Madison University in Wisconsin. She blames the delay mainly on her mother, who didn’t think electric guitar was appropriate for a young lady. When she moved to New York […]
Julien Baker touring with Tancred (BV presale for NJ), did an NPR Tiny Desk
By Andrew Sacher/Brooklyn Vegan Julien Baker did tons of touring (with a violinist) in 2017 in support of her Matador debut Turn Out the Lights (our #6 album of 2017), and she’ll continue to stay on the road for much of 2018. She currently has dates through late May, including the Mission Creek Festival, The […]
The Felice Brothers 12/29/17
The year in Hudson music: New venues brought new energy in 2017
Jim Testa/ Jersey Journal While the long-awaited opening of White Eagle Hall proved to be the biggest story of 2017, it was a very good year for musicians and fans of live local music in Jersey City, Hoboken and the rest of Hudson County in many other ways as well. Even the weather cooperated throughout the […]
COVERAGE: ATTILA CAUSED ‘CHAOS’ IN NJ W/ FIRE FROM THE GODS & CURRENTS (12/8)
By Matteo Palermo/ Next Mosh Two Fridays ago (Dec. 8th), a great show came and rocked Jersey City’s White Eagle Hall. This was Attila’s first stop on a three date tour. The night opened with great locals, Crunk Punk and Enochian. Their sets both kicked ass and set the stage for what was to come. […]
Ripe 12/15/17
Photos from Attila at White Eagle Hall
Alex Collins/ NJ Stage (JERSEY CITY, NJ) — On December 8, Attila headlined an alt-metal lineup at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City that also featured Enochian (from Jersey City), Currents, and Fire From The Gods. Photographer Alex Collins was on hand to shoot the concert. See more
The Bouncing Souls rock their true believers at White Eagle Hall
Jim Testa/ NJ Arts A funny thing happened to all those kids who started punk bands in the ’70s and ’80s. They grew up; the lucky ones even got old. But they didn’t go away, and neither did their fans. The Bouncing Souls —New Jersey’s preeminent punk band, fast approaching their 30th anniversary — proved […]
The Bouncing Souls 12/9/17
Guided by Voices expand tour, playing Jersey City’s White Eagle Hall (tix on BV presale)
By Bill Pearis/ Brooklyn Vegan Guided by Voices will be in NYC this month as part of a short holiday tour, playing a sold-out show at The Bell House on December 15. The band will be back on tour in the spring, and the only announced show as of now is at Jersey City’s […]
Spotlights: Yissy Garcia, Attila, & More!
Debra Kate Schafer/ The Aquarian Don’t Miss YISSY & Bandancha in NYC You might not know her now, but I can bet that you will soon. Cuban composer and drummer, Yissy García, and her band are taking traditional Cuban music and intertwining it with elements of blues, jazz, hip-hop, and more, to create songs that […]
Gary Numan 12/5/17
Felice Brothers Bring Rootsy Folk Rock & Americana Romanticism at White Eagle Hall
Music News Desk/ Broadway World Formed in 2006, the Felice Brothers are a Hudson Valley, New York-based folk rock ensemble hailed by the AV Club for a sound at once “timeless, yet tossed-off.” The band started husking in the subways, and went from playing subway stations and Brooklyn Apartments to high-profile gigs, such as Levon […]
Stop, Drop, & Crawl Presents: MoTHER 12/2/17
The Latest Noise Presents 12/1/17
Jersey Devil Halloween 10/31/17
Frank Iero & The Patience
White Eagle Hall Presents Ripe
NJ Stage (JERSEY CITY, NJ) — White Eagle Hall invites audiences to get loose, get down, and get ready with Ripe –the seven-piece, Boston funk/pop phenomenon known for their unstoppable grooves, horn heavy hooks and dance-inducing songs on Friday, December 15 at 8:00pm. Okey Dokey and Late Night Episode are openers. For their only New Jersey […]
Ho99o9 11/22/17
NJ’s Trophy Scars celebrate 15th anniversary at White Eagle Hall
By Jim Testa / The Jersey Journal Fifteen years marks a major milestone in any endeavor, but it’s practically an eternity for a local band, especially one that’s never had the support of an established record label or even much media buzz. Yet somehow, Morristown’s Trophy Scars have managed to survive a decade and a half of […]
Stop, Drop, and Crawl – A First Responder Themed Bar Crawl Takes Over Jersey City
NJ Stage (JERSEY CITY, NJ) –Why settle for rocking around the Christmas tree this holiday season when you can party with the Jersey City Fire Department and rock around downtown Jersey City instead? Stop, Drop, and Crawl – A First Responder Themed bar Crawl – takes place in downtown Jersey City on December 2 at […]
Legendary Gary Numan to Play White Eagle Hall This December
by BWW News Desk/Broadway World NJ Gary Numan, the electro and Industrial music pioneer plays White Eagle Hall, December 5th. Some three decades ago, many claim Numan changed the sound of popular music forever in an appearance on Saturday Night Live when he performed the breakout ‘new wave’ hit Cars and Praying To The Aliens […]
Ho99o9 Brings Grindhouse Blend of Rap & Punk to White Eagle Hall
New Jersey Stage (JERSEY CITY, NJ) — In their last state-side show before kicking off a major European tour, the hip-hop phenomenon Ho99o9 (pronounced Horror and also known as HO99O9 DEATH KULT) plays White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on Wednesday, November 22 at 9:00pm. Opening the night is Pink Mass, GDP, and The Bennys. Ho99o9 […]
Attila Leads Metalcore Lineup at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City
New Jersey Stage (JERSEY CITY, NJ) — Fresh off a featured spot in the 2017 Warped Tour Line up, the masters of metalcore, Attila will play a more intimate venue when they headline a not-to-be missed, alt-metal lineup at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on December 8 at 7:30pm. “We are extremely excited to be […]
New Found Glory 11/7/17
Waxahatchee 11/5/17
Trophy Scars 11/4/17
Top 5 shows of the weekend
BY CHRIS QUARTLY / Free Williamsburg Greetings! While certain events this week have painted a rather sombre reality on a time that usually brings the city together with so much fun and creativity, we have to press on and do our best with our time here. Concentrating on better news, the city finally repealed the 91-year-old […]
Ought prep first LP for Merge, share “These 3 Things,” touring w/ Flasher in 2018
By Bill Pearis / Brooklyn Vegan Ought have signed to Merge and will release their new album, Room Inside the World, via the label on February 16. The Montreal band made the record at Brooklyn’s Rare Book Room and cite Eno, Stereolab and Mekons as influences here. The first single is “These 3 Things,” which has […]
Jersey City Theater Center Presents Dia de Los Muertos: Mexican Myth, Legend and Ancestry 10/29/17
Muggles, wizards, Quidditch and more in Jersey City Saturday
By Kristen Keller / The Jersey Journal Do you love the magical world of Harry Potter? Have you always wanted to try buttery brews? Well, now is your chance to experience it in Jersey City. Muggles and wizards alike can go to White Eagle Hall for Wizard Fest this Saturday. This 21 and older event will transform the […]
Misterwives 10/24/17
New Found Glory’s ’20 Years of Pop-Punk Tour’ to Stop in Jersey City
by BWW News Desk / Broadway World For their only New Jersey gig on the autumn leg of their anniversary tour – the 20 Years of Pop-Punk Tour – New Found Glory plays White Eagle Hall in Jersey City, November 7th. In celebration of their two decades of music-making, each night of the new tour features […]
Jersey City Arts Council Mayoral Forum 10/23/17
Jersey City Theater Center Presents Under the Umbrella of Movement 10/22/17
The Early November 10/20/17
Dance and more at White Eagle Hall on Sunday
By Kristen Keller / The Jersey Journal Under the Umbrella of Movement at White Eagle Hall on Sunday kicks off the 35th performance season of Carolyn Dorfman Dance, a Garden State-based dance company, with special guest, Grigory Gurevich, who will be performing classic pantomime. It is one of three events this week at the venue in Jersey […]
Max Weinberg 10/18/17
West Coast Style Comes to Jersey City’s Newly Renovated White Eagle Hall
Photo by Tom McLaughlin Posted by THEDIRTJC Music fans lined up outside of the newly restored White Eagle Hall on Wednesday, October 11 in Jersey City to see the California-based indie pop group Best Coast perform with the Philadelphia and Brooklyn-based indie rock group Field Mouse. White Eagle Hall (WEH) is one of the newest […]
Trophy Scars to Celebrate 15th Anniversary at White Eagle Hall
by BWW News Desk Before heading overseas for an extensive European tour, Trophy Scars will celebrate their 15th Anniversary with a very special concert at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City. Formed 2002 in Morristown New Jersey, Trophy Scars are an experimental rock band working in multiple categories: blues, neo-psychedelic, experimental, post-punk, and post-hardcore. The band decided to mark their decade-and-a-half milestone with an exclusive […]
Best Coast 10/11/17
Drive-By Truckers at White Eagle Hall
By Mike Kuzan Photos by Courtney Collins Drive-By Truckers and Strand of Oaks performed at White Eagle Hall on October 5, 2017. The show carried a heavier weight, coming only 4 days after the Route 91 Harvest Country Music Festival shooting in Las Vegas and 3 days after Tom Petty’s death. Both bands acknowledged the bleak […]
Drive-By Truckers 10/5/17
Mitski played White Eagle Hall with Soccer Mommy (pics)
By Amanda Hatfield / Brooklyn Vegan Before she announced an opening slot for Lorde in spring of 2018, Mitski played a show on Sunday (10/1) at recently-renovated Jersey City venue White Eagle Hall as part of her fall tour. It was my first trip to the venue, which is less than a 15 minute walk down […]
Mitski 10/1/17
The Queers / The Ataris 9/26/17
Matt Pond PA 9/22/17
BoDeans 9/13/17
White Eagle Hall Presents Matt Pond PA, Shayfer James, and Wild Pink
New Jersey Stage (JERSEY CITY, NJ) — For his only New Jersey appearance on his current tour (and his first show ever in Jersey City), Matt Pond PA headlines a triple bill of cutting edge music at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on September 22 at 8:00pm. The night also includes performances by Shayfer James, […]
The State Champs 9/9/17
Roky Erickson 9/8/17
White Eagle Hall tickets NOW at Iris Records!
We are pleased to announce that you can now buy box office tickets at Iris Records! Iris Records 114 Brunswick Street Jersey City, NJ 07302 (201)222-9515 Irisrecordsjc.com Open: Wed-Fri (Noon-7pm) , Fri & Sat (Noon-8pm), Sunday (Noon-6pm) Closed: Mon & Tuesday Also- keep an eye on Iris Records social media for info on how […]
The BoDeans To Perform At White Eagle Hall in Jersey City
New Jersey Stage (JERSEY CITY, NJ) — The BoDeans bring their distinctive roots rock in a very special show at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City on September 13. The band is playing only a handful of listening rooms in select markets, featuring performances of quieter, intimate, more stripped-down versions of classic BoDeans songs. White Eagle Hall […]
Trophy Scars celebrating 15th anniversary with first show in 2 years
By Andrew Sacher / Brooklyn Vegan Trophy Scars returned from a short hiatus in June with the single “Panic Machine,” and now they have announced their first live show in two years. The show is in celebration of the band’s 15th anniversary, and they’re promising songs from all over their very diverse career. They’ve experimented with […]
Chad Calek “Sir No Face Lives” 8/16/17
AN INTIMATE MELODIC ACQUAINTANCE WITH MARC COHN – WHITE EAGLE MUSIC HALL
Independent Artworld Marc Cohn kicks off his 25th anniversary tour at White Eagle Music Hall, making this his one time only performance for a New Jersey/New York audience. His beautiful song-writing and melodic voice brought a warm, cozy illuminating feeling to his loyal fans, acclaimed critics and colleagues. Last year, Cohn celebrated his 25th anniversary, […]
Roky Erickson: Cult Artist & Garage Rock Legend Plays White Eagle Hall
New Jersey Stage (JERSEY CITY, NJ) –What do REM, The Foo Fighters, Rob Zombie, and ZZ Top have in common? They all love, have been influenced by and covered the songs of the renowned Texas-born, singer songwriter, guitarist and harmonica player, Roky Erickson, who brings his psychedelic rock and roll to White Eagle Hall in Jersey […]
Ghosts? Absolutely! Check out ‘Sir Noface’ in Jersey City
The Jersey Journal The paranormal comes to Jersey City on Aug. 16 as American ghost hunter Chad Calek brings his “Sir Noface Lives Tour” to White Eagle Hall, 335-337 Newark Ave. Along with fellow investigative filmmaking partner, Justin Holstein, Calek will present footage of paranormal activity from his documentary, “Sir Noface.” It is the only […]
Marc Cohn 8/3/17
Apply as an Intern
Apply for Internship HERE Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) is looking for qualified applicants to participate in our internship program. Internships will run through the Fall/Spring Semesters. Applicants must be enrolled in a local University, able to devote 5-10 hours per week during the months of October to April. Other requirements include: a basic knowledge […]
The Mountain Goats play Brooklyn Steel in November
By Chris Quartly / Free Williamsburg The Mountain Goats were in town recently but that was just an opening slot for Jason Isbell (albeit at the wonderful Beacon Theatre). A headline tour was announced last month which included a nearby show in Jersey City at the recently re-opened White Eagle Hall (tickets). However, while an NYC […]
Waxahatchee shares “Recite Remorse” video, adds tour dates with Ought
By Andrew Sacher / Brooklyn Vegan Waxahatchee has released a video for “Recite Remorse,” one of the highlights of her new album Out in the Storm. It’s one of the album’s most atmospheric songs and also one of the most lyrically honest and vulnerable, and the hazy, oceanic video suits it well. Watch below. Having recently […]
Frank Iero & The Patience 7/22/17
Belleville punk rocker has concert coming at White Eagle Hall
By Kristen Keller / The Jersey Journal A New Jersey native comes back to his home state for one show. Frank Iero and the Patience will perform at White Eagle Hall on Saturday close to his hometown of Belleville. Previously a member of My Chemical Romance and Leathermouth, he went on the solo route as a punk […]
New Found Glory Coming to White Eagle Hall in Jersey City
By Gillian Blair / Jersey Digs White Eagle Hall has hired Webster Hall alum Heath Miller, founder of Excess db Entertainment, as its exclusive talent buyer and an awesome line-up of indie, punk, and alternative rock bands have already been booked, including New Found Glory on November 7th! Mr. Miller is an industry veteran and has been […]
Marc Cohn Kicks Off New Tour at White Eagle in Jersey City
New Jersey Stage (JERSEY CITY, NJ) — One of the most beloved and respected singer/songwriters kicks off his new tour with an exclusive, intimate concert at White Eagle Hall in Jersey City. Marc Cohn, most famous for the beloved classic, Walking in Memphis, makes his only New Jersey/New York appearance this Summer at this newly restored, historic theater. His performance will […]
Matt Pond PA Reminds Everyone It’s ‘Still Summer’ With New Track ‘A Spark,’ Tour Dates: Exclusive
Matt Pond PA has made a career of making records that embody every season, and with the release of the new video for “A Spark” and the announcement of a support tour for upcoming album Still Summer, out Aug. 11 via his own 131 Records, he’s setting his sights for brighter days and pushing the […]
Buckcherry 7/6/17
White Eagle Hall Aims to Serve Local Music Community
By Chris Gennone / NJ Monthly With its arched doorframes and windows, White Eagle Hall resembles a Gothic-style church. But ascend the concrete steps and step into the lobby of the landmark building and you’ll be bathed in a red and purple glow. Beyond the lobby is the vast, open floor of Jersey City’s newest performance […]
Rye Coalition 5/5/17
James Judd “The Now I Know Show” 4/23/17
Nimbus Proliferate 4/7/17
What’s next for St. Anthony, legendary coach Bob Hurley
By: Jim Halley / USA Today St. Anthony (Jersey City) principal and basketball coach Bob Hurley had hoped to celebrate his school’s 100th anniversary this year. Instead, after announcing the school would close at the end of the school year Wednesday, he’s trying to find a new home for his 150 or so students. RELATED: St. Anthony […]
Jersey City: A Flower Blossoming as a New Colossus
By TAMMY LA GORCE / The New York Times On a warm Saturday in Jersey City last month, the siren call of the sofa and cable television was probably a bit muted for many residents. Filipino and Diwali festivals coexisted a mile apart on Newark Avenue and Exchange Place. In front of City Hall, the […]
Jersey City arts nonprofit revamping historic White Eagle Hall holding holiday fundraiser
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The Jersey City nonprofit set to be part of a historic Downtown building’s rebirth from famed basketball landmark to arts center is raising money for its upcoming ventures next month.
Jersey City Theater Center, which operates at new Downtown JC venue Merseles Studios and will also have programming at the historic White Eagle Hall next door, is holding a holiday fundraiser on Dec. 15 at Puccini’s on West Side Avenue.
“JCTC’s mission is to present ongoing theater and arts programming that embraces the cultural diversity of Jersey City (while) preserving its history and unifying its community. We’ve had a great start and with this fundraiser, we feel that now our future really begins,” said Artistic Director Olga Levina.
