Have you ever dreamed of wearing a crazy costume and rocking out in a cemetery to your favorite legendary bands while helping out a good cause? Your oddly specific fantasy is about to come true this weekend with the Ghost of Uncle Joe's Halloween Fundraiser in Jersey City.

In one of the most highly anticipated annual Halloween events, local musicians dress up and play as some of their favorite bands to raise money for the Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery, and if they're loud enough, to raise the dead. Guests come in costume, too, and it's a rock 'n' roll party unlike anything else you'll find in North Jersey.

THE BANDS

Check out the lineup for the Ghost of Uncle Joe's Halloween Fundraiser's cemetery concert and its after-party at the Lamp Post Bar and Grille:



• 1:30 p.m.: Gates open

• 2:40 p.m.: Bob Dylan

• 3:30 p.m.: Green Day - Performing Kerplunk

• 4:20 p.m.: Operation Ivy

• 5:10 p.m.: Janis Joplin

• 6 p.m.: Smashing Pumpkins

• 6:50 p.m.: Oasis

• 7:40 p.m.: WFMU Death Ballads and Blood Songs

• 8:30 p.m.: The Smiths

• 9:20 p.m.: Guns N' Roses

• 10 p.m.: Concert moves to Lamp Post

• 10:30 p.m.: TBA

• 11:20 p.m.: Thin Lizzy

• 12:10 p.m.: Beastie Boys

• 1 a.m.: Radiohead

"People like this event because it's an opportunity for musicians to pay homage to their favorite bands or influences, and in some cases a secret crush they have," said event organizer Anthony "Dancing Tony" Susco of Rock-it Docket. "Also, how often are you going to be able to go to a Halloween show in a cemetery?!"

This year's lineup was mostly booked by Susco's business partner, Neil McAneny. The day kicks off with Journal music columnist Jim Testa and Montclair's the Porchistas as Bob Dylan, then continues with acts like Green Day, Operation Ivy, Janis Joplin, Smashing Pumpkins, Oasis, The Smiths and Guns N' Roses.

WFMU will also be participating this year, this time with an aptly themed set billed as "Death Ballads and Blood Songs," mixing songs by various artists.

Attendees can enjoy food from local vendors and costumed guests could even win prizes from area businesses like Virile Barbershop, Thirty Acres, Balance Hair Salon and Another Man's Treasure.

The fun continues with an "after-life party" at Lamp Post Bar and Grille, at 11 p.m. with Thin Lizzy, Beastie Boys and Radiohead.

Money raised go towards repairing the roof of the cemetery gatekeeper's house and general operations. Last year raised $8,000, and Susco's goals for this year are an even $10K and a good time.

"This event brings the music community together to help a great local cause," said Susco. "And people love it! I hope when I'm buried at the cemetery that someone else is doing it and people are dancing on my grave."

The Ghost of Uncle Joe's Halloween Fundraiser is Saturday, Oct. 25 from 1:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Historic Jersey City and Harsimus Cemetery, 435 Newark Ave., and at 11 p.m. at Lamp Post Bar and Grille, 382 Second St. Admission is a suggested donation of $10. For more information, visit RockItDocket.com.

Also check out local musicians as Big Star, Santana and the Pogues for SaturDay of the Dead, Nov. 1, at Lucky 7 Tavern, 322 Second St.