This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from June 10-16, 2025
originally published: 06/10/2025
Here is a look at shows taking place from June 10-16, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. New Jersey Stage offers previews of concerts throughout the Garden State as well as select shows in New York City and Philadelphia areas. Click on the title to go to the full preview. Jump to Featured Events, Event Previews, Event Listings, Coming Soon.
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FEATURED EVENTS
Thursday, June 12 - A Conversation with Darlene Love Who Stars in SOPAC's "Share the Love" Celebration on June 12. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Darlene Love will perform on June 12, 2025 at the SOPAC Celebrates: Share the Love event at South Orange Performing Arts Center in South Orange, NJ. The legendary vocalist who started her career as a back-up singer on such monster hits as "You've Lost That Lovin’ Feelin'" is one of the most exciting entertainers around, captivating audiences around the world with her warm, gracious stage presence and thrilling live performances.
Friday, June 13 - Makin Waves with The Rascals: Groovin' to Good Lovin' on Beautiful Morning. Having gotten their professional start in 1965 at The Choo Choo Club in Garfield, The Rascals are very much a Jersey band. Two of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame act's legendary founders, singer-songwriter-keyboardist Felix Cavaliere and guitarist-vocalist Gene Cornish, will return to the Garden State on June 13 to play Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center. The Rascals' 60th anniversary tour will feature No. 1 hits, such as "Groovin'," "Good Lovin'," and "People Got to Be Free," as well as the signature wakeup song, "A Beautiful Morning."
Friday, June 13 - State Theatre New Jersey presents One Vision of Queen Featuring Marc Martel. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents One Vision of Queen featuring Marc Martel on Friday, June 13, 2025 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $39-$118.
Friday, June 13 - Mike Kovacs Audio/Visual Concert at the 2025 New Jersey International Film Festival on Friday, June 13th!. We have started a new concert series with a moving image component as part of our New Jersey Film Festivals with the hope of reawakening the mostly dormant New Brunswick Music Scene. On September 15, 2023, guitar virtuoso Tim Motzer performed to an experimental film. That was the first true audio-visual concert we put on. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Marissa Nadler also did an amazing concert with her own movie projections on June 15, 2024. Noise-Ambient musician Jim Haynes came from California and did a concert on October 18, 2024 with accompanying projections of experimental films by Marjorie Conrad, Anita LaBelle and myself. On February 21, 2025, acclaimed singer-songwriter Renee Maskin did an audio-visual concert to videos created by myself. On June 13, 2025, Mike Kovacs will do an audio-visual concert as well!
EVENT PREVIEWS
Wednesday, June 11 - This Week at the Cape May Music Festival. (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- Now celebrating its 36th year, the annual Cape May Music Festival presented by Cape May MAC (Museums+Arts+Culture), with major support by the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, features more engaging music in its third week.
Thursday, June 12 - The Newton Theatre presents Peter Rowan and Sam Grisman Project. (NEWTON, NJ) -- Peter Rowan & Sam Grisman Project will perform at The Newton Theatre on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $52.50 - $80.
Thursday, June 12 - SOPAC Celebrates: Share the Love - A Fundraiser Celebrating Art, Community & Love. (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) presents SOPAC Celebrates: Share the Love, a fundraising event that features Rock & Roll Hall of Fame legend Darlene Love and celebrates the power of the arts as a medium to inspire, unite, and uplift local and global communities. On June 12, 2025, SOPAC Celebrates: Share the Love honors SOPAC's role as the cultural anchor of South Orange, Maplewood, and beyond, and reaffirms its commitment to presenting world-class performances, providing transformative arts education programming, and facilitating meaningful community connections.
Thursday, June 12 - Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents The Jersey Tenors. (HAMPTON, NJ) -- Hunterdon Hills Playhouse presents The Jersey Tenors from June 12-14, 2025. The Jersey Tenors are the newest Opera/Rock Mash-up sensation, creating an explosive blend of iconic Opera classics alongside Rock 'N Roll greats like Queen, Elton John, and Bon Jovi – to name but a few.
Thursday, June 12 - Baroque Music and Violin Recital with a Touch of Bluegrass Coming to the Princeton Festival. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Violinist Tessa Lark, The Sebastians, and violin/cello duo Daniel Rowland and Maja Bogdanović, in performance with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra, offer refreshing renditions of works showcasing the violin and music of the Baroque era at 2025 Princeton Festival mid-June concerts.
Thursday, June 12 - Little Steven's Underground Garage presents concert at Bowery Electric with Steve Conte, Joy Buzzer, The Jellybricks and The Midnight Callers. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Little Steven's Underground Garage is cranking up the volume this summer with a killer lineup of garage rock greatness, hitting Bowery Electric on Thursday, June 12, 2025. Get ready for an unforgettable night featuring Steve Conte, Joy Buzzer, The Jellybricks and The Midnight Callers— four dynamic acts keeping the spirit of real rock 'n' roll alive and loud.
Friday, June 13 - From Privilege to Purpose: An Evening with HRH Crown Prince Manvendra. (WHIPPANY, NJ) -- Harmonium Choral Society is hosting an evening of music and conversation with HRH Crown Prince Manvendra Singh Gohil and his husband, HH Prince deAndre, Duke of Hanumanteshwar, on their 2025 USA PRIDE MONTH TOUR: Human Rights Advocacy, on Friday, June 13, 2025 at the Ukrainian American Cultural Center (60 N Jefferson Rd) in Whippany. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Friday, June 13 - Princeton Festival's 2nd Weekend includes Tosca and An Evening of Pas de deux. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The all-new Princeton Festival production of Giacomo Puccini's masterful opera Tosca takes center stage at Morven Museum & Garden June 13, 15, and 17. Between these performances, on Saturday, June 14, the Princeton Symphony Orchestra pairs up with American Repertory Ballet for An Evening of Pas de deux. All performances take place in the grand pavilion on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.
Friday, June 13 - Holmdel Theatre Company's Broadway At The Barn presents Hamilton's Jennie Harney-Fleming. (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Jennie Harney-Fleming, the powerhouse vocalist who has portrayed all three Schuyler sisters in the Broadway smash hit Hamilton, will perform an intimate concert as part of Holmdel Theatre Company's Broadway at the Barn series on Friday, June 13, 2025.
Saturday, June 14 - New Jersey Talent will be featured during 2025 North to Shore Festival. Prolific Asbury Park singer and songwriter Alexander Simone (grandson of the legendary Nina), Atlantic City's R&B songstress Mary Cross, and the pioneering female rapper, Newark's MC Rah Digga, are just a few of the beloved local talents who will present events as part of this year's Prudential North to Shore Festival. Performances and programs will be held June 14-29, 2025 in Asbury Park and Newark, while performances in Atlantic City will extend throughout the coming year.
Saturday, June 14 - Jazzy Juneteenth with Florian Schantz Combo at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch. (JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- In honor of Juneteenth, the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch is pleased to host a performance of early African American jazz by the Florian Schantz Jazz Combo on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Showtime is 3:00pm.
Saturday, June 14 - David Wroe and NJ Festival Orchestra present "Mozart in the Garden". (WESTFIELD, NJ) -- Back by popular demand, New Jersey Festival Orchestra's highly acclaimed outdoor concert returns on Saturday, June 14, 2025 with "Mozart in the Garden," a spectacular open-air musical celebration set against the grand backdrop of one of Westfield's finest residences, made possible in part through sponsorship by Ray Catena of Mercedes-Benz, Union.
EVENT LISTINGS
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Wednesday, June 11 @ 7:00pm - Candlelight Spring: Tribute to Coldplay at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch
Wednesday, June 11 @ 7:00pm - Happy Together 2025 Tour at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Thursday, June 12 @ 7:00pm - David Foster & Chris Botti featuring Katharine McPhee at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Thursday, June 12 @ 7:30pm - John McEuen at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Friday, June 13 @ 7:00pm - Mike Kovacs Audio-Visual Concert at NJ Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick
Friday, June 13 @ 7:30pm - Ready or Yacht at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Friday, June 13 @ 7:30pm - Chris Ruggiero: Summer Serenade at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel
Friday, June 13 @ 8:00pm - NJ 101.5 presents The Rascals at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Friday, June 13 @ 8:00pm - RAEL- A Genesis and Peter Gabriel Experience at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Friday, June 13 @ 8:00pm - One Vision of Queen featuring Marc Martel at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, June 14 @ 1:00pm - The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD "Le Nozze di Figaro" at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch
Saturday, June 14 @ 2:00pm - Chris Ruggiero: Summer Serenade at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel
Saturday, June 14 @ 4:00pm - Guitarfest at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Saturday, June 14 @ 7:30pm - Balourdet Quartet at The Morris Museum Back Deck, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown
Saturday, June 14 @ 7:30pm - Darlene Love at Axelrod Performing Arts Center, 100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park
Saturday, June 14 @ 7:30pm - Bell Bottom Blues - A Tribute to Eric Clapton at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, June 14 @ 8:00pm - Almost Queen at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Sunday, June 15 @ 4:00pm - Come Out Singing at State Theatre Studio, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, June 15 @ 7:30pm - Chris Ruggiero: Summer Serenade at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel
Monday, June 16 @ 7:30pm - Albert Castiglia at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
COMING SOON
New Jersey Symphony presents 2025 summer outdoor concert series New Jersey Symphony kicks off its summer season with its annual summer outdoor concert series which brings a fun-filled orchestral program to locations around the state. This summer's program features selections from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Overture to the The Magic Flute, Gioachino Rossini's Overture to William Tell, a celebration of Duke Ellington's music, highlights from the Broadway show Wicked, and patriotic favorites. New Jersey Symphony Colton Conducting Fellow Gregory D. McDaniel conducts.
Soul Project NOLA Brings New Orleans Musical Flavor to Annual New Jersey Tour From June 18-25, 2025, Soul Project NOLA makes their way from New Orleans to New Jersey for their annual tour. The mini tour includes stops at venues that welcome the band back every year to the delight of their audiences, plus a first stop in Wayne, Pennsylvania at 118 North and a show in Atlantic City at Mardi Gras on The Boardwalk, a weekly summertime celebration of the musical legacy of New Orleans. The Atlantic City show features NJ favorites The Ocean Avenue Stompers and members of Dogs in a Pile.
HOT 97's Summer Jam 2025 to Take Place at Prudential Center (NEWARK, NJ) -- HOT 97, New York's #1 station for Hip Hop, is again turning up the heat with Summer Jam 2025, the ultimate one-night-only celebration of the culture. Produced by The Black Promoters Collective and part of the Prudential North to Shore Festival, the biggest names in Hip Hop will take the stage on Friday, June 20, 2025 at the Prudential Center.
North to Shore Festival presents Third Eye Blind and Stars at NJPAC (NEWARK, NJ) -- The Prudential North to Shore Festival is set to present an incredible night of alternative rock featuring Third Eye Blind at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 8:00pm. Canadian indie rock band Stars will open the night.
311 to Perform in Atlantic City (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- 311 is bringing the energy back to the road with the return of their Unity Tour in 2025. In support of their latest full-length album, Full Bloom, the tour kicks off in Atlantic City at Ovation Hall at Ocean Casino Resort on Friday, June 20, 2025, and will span coast to coast, bringing 311's signature fusion of rock, reggae, and funk to fans nationwide. Joining them on this epic run will be direct support from Badflower, with Sitting on Saturn opening the show as the first of three acts.
Levoy Theatre presents Sara Evans (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Sara Evans on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 7:00pm. The Multi-platinum entertainer is at the top of her game. She's among the most-played female artists at country radio in nearly the last two decades.
bergenPAC presents Ben Folds & A Piano Tour (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Ben Folds & A Piano Tour on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 8:00pm. Ben Folds is widely regarded as one of the major music influencers of our generation. The Emmy-nominated singer-songwriter-composer has created an enormous body of genre-bending music that includes pop albums with Ben Folds Five, multiple solo albums, and numerous collaborative records.
The Newton Theatre presents Gaelic Storm (NEWTON, NJ) -- Gaelic Storm comes to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 8:00pm. It's hard to imagine a band just coming into their own after 20 years of success, but that's exactly what makes a true anomaly. Gaelic Storm, a multi-national, Celtic juggernaut grows stronger with each live performance, and after two decades and over 2000 shows, they are a true force to be reckoned with.
The Music Box at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa presents The Allman Betts Band with special guest Mattie Schell (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The Music Box at Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa presents The Allman Betts Band with special guest Mattie Schell on Saturday, June 21, 2025. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Daniel Spalding presents Classic Virtuosi (with a Twist) in Trenton (TRENTON, NJ) -- For one afternoon only, the Philadelphia Virtuosi will present "Classic Virtuosi (with a Twist)" at the historic Mill Hill Playhouse on Saturday, June 21, 2025 at 2:00pm. The intimate Mill Hill Playhouse is the perfect setting for Philadelphia Virtuosi's fifteen-member world class musicians to show off several of the orchestra's greatest hits from its extensive touring repertoire
The Newton Theatre presents Jorma Kaukonen on June 22nd (NEWTON, NJ) -- Jorma Kaukonen (founding member of Hot Tuna and Jefferson Airplane) comes to The Newton Theatre on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 7:00pm. In a career that has already spanned a half-century, Jorma Kaukonen has been one of the most highly respected interpreters of American roots music, blues, and rock.
North to Shore Festival presents Slightly Stoopid at Stone Pony Summer Stage (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- As part of the Prudential North to Shore Festival, Slightly Stoopid will bring their new tour, Step Into The Sun Summer 2025, to Stone Pony Summer Stage on Sunday, June 22, 2025 at 6:30pm. They will be joined by support acts Iration and Little Stranger.
Lea Michele Adds 2nd bergenPAC Date After Immediate Sell-Out (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- After selling out her first announced date at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) instantly, Broadway and TV star Lea Michele has added a second performance. She will now also appear on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 at 7:00pm.
Music Under the Stars! New Jersey Symphony Performs at Ocean County College on June 24th (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Ocean County College Foundation is thrilled to announce the return of this musical summer tradition! Bring your chairs or blankets and enjoy the sounds of your New Jersey Symphony on Tuesday, June 24, 2025 on the Gateway Building Lawn, located on OCC's main campus in Toms River. This family-friendly program is open to the public, and admission and parking are free of charge. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Sounds of a Summer Night: Music, Nature, and Community in Concert at Reeves-Reed Arboretum (SUMMIT, NJ) -- Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, and picnic baskets to Reeves-Reed Arboretum and celebrate summer with their 2025 concert series, Sounds of a Summer Night! All performances will be held on select Wednesday evenings on the grounds of this non-profit public garden located in Summit.
Ocean County Library presents RB Express (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Slip into summer on a good note – actually, a concert full of good notes, sung by Ocean County's own RB Express. The vocal quartet will perform your favorites from the '50s through the '90s at the Ocean County Library, Toms River Branch on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Showtime is 6:30pm.
From Good Homes to Perform Benefit Show for The Growing Stage (NETCONG, NJ) -- From Good Homes, the beloved NJ band known for their unique blend of rock, folk, and jam-band vibes, is appearing for a one-night-only event on Friday, June 27, 2025 at The Historic Palace Theatre in Netcong. The benefit is to support the mission of The Growing Stage – The Children's Theatre of New Jersey to bring the magic of the arts to young audiences. Showtime is 8:00pm
Songwriters by the Sea comes to SOPAC with Vonda Shepard, Nicole Atkins, Jake Thistle, Joe D'Urso, and Joe Rapolla (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Joe D'Urso and Joe Rapolla bring their Songwriters by the Sea series to the South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Friday, June 27, 2025 at 7:30pm. Joining them will be Vonda Shepard, Nicole Atkins, and Jake Thistle.
2025 Horizon Sounds of the City at NJPAC (NEWARK, NJ) -- For almost 30 years, Horizon Sounds of the City has attracted thousands of fans to New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC)'s Chambers Plaza for Newark's largest outdoor dance party. Each performance feels like a festival thanks to the weekly presence of food trucks, sponsor giveaways and resource tables run by healthcare organizations and Newark nonprofits.
Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents Jackson Browne (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Legendary singer-songwriter Jackson Browne is bringing his timeless hits to Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena in Atlantic City on June 28, 2025. With a career spanning decades, Browne is known for iconic songs like Running on Empty, Doctor My Eyes, and Somebody’s Baby. Showtime is 8:00pm.
North to Shore Festival presents Gregory Porter at NJPAC (NEWARK, NJ) -- As part of this summer's Prudential North to Shore Festival, smoother-than-silk 2X GRAMMY® winner Gregory Porter returns to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at 3:00pm. A vocalist whose rich baritone and masterful artistry have established him as one of the most important jazz voices of his generation, Porter brings his signature blend of jazz, soul, and gospel that has captivated audiences worldwide.
North to Shore Festival presents George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic with Special Guest Living Colour at Stone Pony Summer Stage (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Prudential North to Shore Festival is set to present a night of funk featuring George Clinton & Parliament Funkadelic, with special guest Living Colour, on Sunday, June 29, 2025 at The Stone Pony Summer Stage. Showtime is 5:00pm.
I Heart Horror & Hotrods Ice Cream Monster Jamboree to Take Place June 29th (SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- The I Heart Horror & Hotrods Ice Cream Monster Jamboree rolls into VFW Post 4699 in Sayreville on Sunday, June 29, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm — a spooky-cool mash-up of hotrods, horror, and hometown fun, all benefiting the Stars and Stripes Veterans Center of South Amboy. Admission is free.
COLUMNS
Rock On! This Week's Sound Bites...6/19/254
"Reese Wynans, I came to know him when he joined Stevie Ray Vaughn and Double Trouble and then after Stevie Ray Vaughn was killed, he played with a lot of people but for the last few years he's primarily toured with Joe Bonamassa. He's an amazing keyboard player and a super guy. I didn't know him prior to working on this record but my friend Mark Prentice who produced it with me suggested we bring him in and it was a perfect call."
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Jacob Tremont has made a name for himself in the indie underground, known for his cinematic songwriting and raw, poetic voice. With a style that blends '90s alt-rock, modern folk, and lo-fi elements, Tremont's sound is often likened to icons like Elliott Smith, Bright Eyes, and Pavement. As a regular figure in New York and New Jersey's DIY music scenes, he's built a reputation for his emotionally resonant songs and captivating live performances.
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"Tracks II: The Lost Albums" Advance Listening Session at Monmouth University
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UPCOMING SHOWS
The Princeton Symphony Orchestra Presents the 'Princeton Festival'
The Princeton Festival was first founded in 2004, beginning its inaugural season in 2005 with four performances of Sondheim's Sweeney Todd in the Kirby Theatre at the Lawrenceville School and a performance by the Concordia Chamber Players. It has since grown to a nearly month-long event featuring opera, musical theater, baroque and chamber music, and a constantly evolving selection of other genres, including dance, world music, orchestral pops, and choral concerts.
New Jersey Talent will be featured during 2025 North to Shore Festival
Soul Project NOLA Brings New Orleans Musical Flavor to Annual New Jersey Tour
North to Shore Festival presents Third Eye Blind and Stars at NJPAC
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