(Newark, NJ) -- The New Jersey Performing Arts Center announces new shows on sale Friday, April 24th at 10AM. NJPAC is your entertainment hot spot for everyone, new shows announced today on July 16th it’s Hot Tuna and Dave Mason's Traffic Jam, then back by popular demand it’s everyone’s favorite game show, The Price is Right Live! Friday, October 30th. UB40 will perform live with original members Astro and Mickey Virtue on Sunday, November 1st and Jethro Tull – The Rock Opera, Wednesday, November 11th at 7:30PM. Then it’s a New Jersey Centennial Celebration of Frank Sinatra by Grammy® nominated, Ambassador of the American Songbook, Michael Feinstein. Riverdance 20 Years-The Anniversary Tour comes to NJPAC for a five show run starting Friday, April 22nd – Sunday, April 24th 2016. Be sure to reserve your tickets Now at NJPAC.org or 888.GO.NJPAC (888.466.5722).
About Hot Tuna and Dave Mason's Traffic Jam
From their days playing together as teenagers to their current acoustic and electric blues, Jorma Kaukonen and Jack Casady, the core members of Hot Tuna, have celebrated over fifty years of playing together. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers and Jefferson Airplane founding members create a propelling sound, cruising through new songs, old songs, traditional songs and instrumentals. With Jorma’s inventive fingerpicking guitar work and Casady’s full driving tone and innovative melodic style of bass playing, Hot Tuna delivers soulful Americana bursting with creative energy. Rolling Stone declared, “Hot Tuna is a Psychedelic-Blues Institution.”
As individuals, Jorma and Jack have distinguished themselves with a variety of solo projects, charitable endeavors and collaborations; From Jack’s first solo album, Dream Factor (Eagle Records), and his development of the Jack Casady Signature Epiphone Gold Top Bass to Jorma’s most recent 2014 solo album “Ain’t in No Hurry” (Red House Records) and his ongoing dedication to the Fur Peace Ranch, an Ohio-based guitar center he operates with his wife Vanessa that provides workshops and master classes in instrument instruction by Jorma, and other extraordinary musicians. At NJPAC, Jorma and Jack will be joined by multi-instrumentalist/mandolin virtuoso Barry Mitterhoff and Justin Quip on drums.
The evening kicks off as Rock and Roll Hall of Famer, songwriter and guitarist and co-founder of Traffic, Dave Mason, retraces the earliest days of his career with Traffic and the works that launched his successful solo career. He is renowned for such Traffic hits “Feelin’ Alright,” “Dear Mr. Fantasy,” and “Hole In My Shoe” plus solo tracks “We Just Disagree” and “Only You Know and I Know." Mason founded Traffic at the age of 18 when he teamed up with fellow England native Steve Winwood. He also toured with Delaney and Bonnie and Friends and his legendary guitar work has been linked with numerous rock and roll elite, including Eric Clapton, Fleetwood Mac and The Rolling Stones.
About Price is Right Live
This could be you! The Price Is Right Live!, with your host Todd Newton, is the hit interactive game show that gives eligible individuals the chance to “come on down!” Now with MORE prizes and MORE chances to win.
Prizes may include appliances, vacations and possibly a new car! Play classic games from television’s longest running and most popular game show, from Plinko to Cliffhangers to The Big Wheel and even the fabulous Showcase.
Playing to near sold-out audiences for nearly nine years, The Price Is Right Live! has given away more than $10 million in cash and prizes. If you enjoy the rush of emotions experienced while watching the show on television, just imagine the possibilities if you were in the audience watching it live!
To register for the chance to be a contestant, visit the registration area in the lobby from 5 to 7:45pm. Registration will not be accepted after 7:45pm.
WANT TO PLAY? NO PURCHASE NECESSARY. Open to legal residents of 50 United States and Canada (excluding New York, Florida and Rhode Island, Quebec). 18 years or older. Ticket purchase will not increase your chances of being selected to play. For complete rules and regulations, including eligibility requirements, visit or call the box office. To enter the theater to watch the show, a ticket purchase is required. Sponsored by Good Games Live, Inc. Void where prohibited. Price is Right
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About UB40
UB40 rejoins with original members and come to NJPAC! This British reggae/pop band formed in Birmingham, England is one of the world's best selling music groups selling over 70 million records worldwide and achieved international success with hit singles "Food for Thought" and two U.S. Billboard Hot 100 number ones with “Red, Red Wine,” “I Got You Babe” and "Can't Help Falling in Love.”
About Jethro Tull-The Rock Opera
Ian Anderson celebrates the life and times of the English Agricultural inventor, Jethro Tull, with the announcement of a new series of concert tours beginning September 2015.
The show tells the story of the original Jethro Tull’s life, reimagined as if in the near future and illustrated with Anderson’s best-known songs from the rock band Jethro Tull’s repertoire.
The performance is in a quasi-operatic structure with virtual guests on video and some additional newly-written songs to round off the elements of the story. Heavy Horses, Farm On The Freeway, Songs From The Wood sit alongside Aqualung, Living In The Past, Wind-Up, A New Day Yesterday, The Witch’s Promise, Locomotive Breath and other favorites – often with slightly re-written lyrics to better tell the tale.
Accompanied by David Goodier (bass), John O’Hara (keyboards), Florian Opahle (guitar), Scott Hammond (drums) and surprise virtual guests.
About Michael Feinstein
It’s a New Jersey Birthday Party! Celebrating Frank Sinatra’s Centennial on Frank Sinatra’s actual birthday on December 12th 2015!
Michael Feinstein Celebrates Sinatra Centennial-Premier Purveyor of Sinatra performs at the New Jersey’s Premiere Venue, Big Band, Video and Special Guests to be added….
Grammy® nominated, Ambassador of the American Songbook, Michael Feinstein celebrates the centennial of one of the greatest voices in American music history, Frank Sinatra! Join Feinstein as he pays homage to this monumental performer, his legacy and music in true class and style.
Emmy and Grammy Award-nominated Michael Feinstein entertainer and multi-platinum selling artist, Feinstein celebrates the centennial of one of the greatest voices in American music history, Frank Sinatra. Dubbed “The Ambassador of the Great American Songbook,” Feinstein performs over 200 shows a year worldwide, while continuing to record albums and appear in national television specials.
About RIVERDANCE
Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour, composed by Bill Whelan, produced by Moya Doherty and directed by John McColgan, is currently celebrating a sold out, critically acclaimed run across Europe and Asia and will arrive in North America in fall 2015.
To mark the eagerly awaited return of the show to North America, ending a four-year absence, Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour will feature new costumes, new lighting, new projections and the addition of a brand new number, “Anna Livia,” featuring the female members of the Irish dance troupe in an acapella hard-shoe number.
“The success of Riverdance across the whole world has gone beyond our wildest dreams,” said producer Moya Doherty. “The fact that the show continues to draw and excite audiences is a tribute to every dancer, singer, musician, staff and crew member who have dedicated themselves to the show. This 20th Anniversary Tour is a thank you to our audiences and a celebration of what has been an incredible journey across two decades.”
Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour is an innovative and exciting blend of dance, music and song. Drawing on Irish traditions, the combined talents of the performers propel Irish dancing and music into the present day, capturing the imagination of audiences across all ages and cultures.
Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour has set design by Robert Ballagh, lighting design by John Comiskey, costume design by Joan Bergin and sound design by Michael O’Gorman.
Riverdance – The 20th Anniversary World Tour will play a coast to coast marathon stopping in more than 60 cities.
For over 20 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. Riverdance began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show by Producer Moya Doherty, Composer Bill Whelan and Director John McColgan. With its fusion of Irish and International music and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin in early 1995. When the show transferred to London in June of that year, the reaction was unprecedented, with the original 10 performances being increased to 151 in subsequent months. There followed a hugely successful tour starting in New York in March 1996, where 8 sold-out shows at Radio City Music Hall heralded the start of 16 years of non-stop touring by Riverdance companies throughout North America. Since its inception Riverdance has packed theatres throughout North America, Oceania, Asia, Europe, South Africa and most recently South America.
