Jersey Buzz: Juneteenth celebrations in New Jersey; Dermot Kennedy coming to Camden

In Monday’s Jersey Buzz, Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy will perform in Camden; and several Juneteenth events are taking place Monday throughout New Jersey.

News 12 Staff

Jun 19, 2023, 12:53 PM

Updated 541 days ago

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Teaneck will host a performance Monday in honor of Juneteenth. Grammy award-winning Teaneck resident Reggie Pittman and Loren Daniels quartet will perform. The performance will include a mix of jazz, gospel, and R&B music. The show starts at 7 p.m. on Teaneck Public Library’s lawn.
In Newark, a Juneteenth event will take place Monday at 2 p.m. and include a march and rally for reparations at the Lincoln statue on Springfield Avenue and West Market Street.
And in Jersey City, there's a Juneteenth festival at Liberty State Park from noon until 8 p.m. More than 40 black-owned food and artisan vendors will be in attendance. DJ’s, face painting, games, and a photo booth for the kids as well as many other live activities will also be available.
Also in the Jersey Buzz, Irish singer-songwriter Dermot Kennedy is coming to the Garden State. He's put out several hit songs since his debut album "Without Fear" in 2019. Fans will have the chance to hear platinum-selling songs like "Giants," "Power Over Me" and "Outnumbered" as well as numbers from his newest album "Sonder."
Kennedy's tour is set to light up the stage at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden. The show starts at 7:30 p.m.