originally published: 08/20/2025
(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Tom Keifer Band and L.A. Guns on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 8:00pm. Keifer is the resilient, relevant figure in the rock world through constant reimagination from his days as the singer-songwriter, guitarist and front man of hard rock heavyweights Cinderella.
Cinderella had three albums reach the Top 20 in the United States from 1986-1990. They are best known for the hits "Nobody's Fool", "Don't Know What You Got (Till It's Gone)", and "Coming Home".
His signature voice and guitar, and bluesy, arena-shaking songwriting, were integral in moving 15 million records worldwide. Over the past decade, Keifer transitioned his talents to a solo career, enjoying continued success recording and touring with #keiferband.
Tickets range from $42.50 to $72.50 and are available for purchase online. Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center is located at 46 Washington Avenue in Carteret, New Jersey.
#keiferband is Tom Keifer, Savannah Keifer, Tony Higbee, Billy Mercer, Jarred Pope, Kory Myers, Tanya Davis. Two critically-acclaimed albums have been released to date: The Way Life Goes (2013) and Rise (2019). 2023 marked #keiferband’s ten-year anniversary.
L.A. Guns have 17 studio releases (including 14 original studio albums, 2 cover albums, and 1 re-recorded album) plus 9 live albums. They are best known for songs like "The Balled of Jayne", "Kiss My Love Goodbye", and "It's Over Now". Their latest record, Leopard Skin, was released in April 2025.
The Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center is a multi-level, flexible space venue featuring a lower-level comedy/jazz club with a piano lounge; a main floor concert/comedy and entertainment space with luxury theater-style seating that can be easily removed to accommodate a variety of events such as expos, weddings, dinners, and more. The upper-level VIP seating includes VIP Box Suites, private VIP spaces, and a spacious second-floor lobby with a baby grand piano. The rooftop lounge, decorated with high-end furnishings, fire pits, heaters, and bars, boasts its own stage and private cabana-style seating for dining and enjoying the sunset.
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