Alt Rock w/Start From Something, Raising Arizona, Back to June ,Crow Magnum at The Rock Shack – Somerville, NJ
Alt Rock w/Start From Something, Raising Arizona, Back to June ,Crow Magnum at The Rock Shack – Somerville, NJ
Don’t miss this upcoming event in Somerville, NJ. Happening on Friday, January 16, 2026 at The Rock Shack. Doors open at 7:00 PM.
Alt Rock is a diverse genre that is well represented in this show. Start From Something delivers catchy, melodic tunes with powerful live shows, blending familiar rock elements with modern indie sensibilities. Raising Arizona is a female-fronted alt/indie rock band blending powerful vocals with gritty, grunge-tinged sounds, catchy hooks, aiming for an energetic stage presence with catchy riffs and strong dynamics. Back To June blends sounds from alt-rock, shoegaze, and soft grunge, creating dynamic live shows with influences from diverse styles, aiming to be genre-fluid while delivering energetic performances from their Jersey roots. Crow Magnum is a high-energy band known for their electrifying live shows, featuring hard-hitting riffs, catchy melodies, and a sound rooted in powerful, original alt-rock that aims to get crowds pumped up. They blend heavy instrumentation with memorable hooks for an engaging, heart-racing rock experience.
What is Rock Shack?
We are a live music venue that encourages creativity, expression, and original music. Our goal is to help give original bands a musician friendly space to strut their stuff in front of a welcoming audience.
Location:
Our venue is located inside the Somerville School of Rock building on the first floor. The street address is:
The Rock Shack
14 Davenport St., Suite 1
Somerville, NJ 08876
Parking:
The Rock Shack does not have its own parking lot. Do not park in the lot immediately behind our building as you may be ticketed or towed. There is street parking and several municipal lots immediately around the school. Municipal lots 1 and 2 are on the right and left side of Davenport St. just half of a block north of our venue. Rates are 50 cents per hour until 7 PM and free after that. You can pay at the Kiosk or via the Park Smarter app, https://www.parksmarter.com/. Street parking is metered and $1/hour until 7 PM, free after that.
Alcohol and drug policy:
We are an alcohol and drug free space. Please do not bring alcohol or drugs to a show or you will be asked to leave. Thank you for respecting our safe space and allowing everyone to thoroughly enjoy the music
Food and Drink:
While we do not serve alcohol, we do sell non-alcoholic drinks and pre-packaged snacks.
Hearing Protection:
Rock shows are LOUD!!! We will attempt to have on site free foam earplugs but please bring ear protection if you have it.
Photos and videos:
Bring it on!!! Please respect copyrights and give credit to artists as appropriate. Please tag bands, musicians, and the venue if you post on social media! However, if a particular artist asks that you not record, please respect that.
Show Content:
Our shows are all ages but we do not censor our artists and so you may encounter explicit language or views that you do not share. The views expressed during shows and in promotional materials are solely those of the artists and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Rock Shack or any of its affiliates.
For more information:
Have a question you need answered? Please email TheRockShackSomervilleNJ@gmail.com.
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