is that time of year again, when the weather turns warms and the good people of New Jersey head outside to see fantastic, free live music.

Below is a list of bands playing in Morris, Union, and Essex Counties through the middle of the month of June.

Tequila Rose, one of New Jersey’s hippest bands performing the hottest new country hits along with some country classics and classic rock tunes, will be playing at Taylor Park at the Millburn-Short Hills Summer Concert Series Sunday, June 19th from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

Heart of Gold, a rock cover band, with special guest Frank Elmo on sax, will open up Morris Township Concert Series at Ginty Field, in Morris Township, on Tuesday, June 21 from 7:00 p.m.-8:30 p.m.

At the Chatham Gazebo on Thursday June 23, Jacob Matthews will be playing at 6-6:30, then The Master Keys (Jazz) will be from 6:30 p.m.--8:00p.m.

Jumping the Gun, a classic rock cover band, will be rocking downtown Madison on Friday, June 24 from 6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m. in front of the Musuem of Trades & Trades.

New Jersey’s greatest cover band, The Nerds, will be geeking out on Tuesday, June 28th at Veteran’s Memorial Park, in Berkley Heights. It is always a fun time with these group four dweebs, but the Nerds put on an awesome show.

The Kootz, self-described as classic rock band with fiber, will be performing at Ginty Field, in Morris Township, on Tuesday, June 28th, from 7:00 p.m.–9:00 p.m.

— Jerry Del Priore