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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from June 3-9, 2025

originally published: 06/03/2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from June 3-9, 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

Wednesday, June 4 - Jersey Arts Podcast: John Gorka Visits the Lizzie Rose Music Room. Rolling Stone has called him "the leading singer-songwriter of the New Folk Movement." New Jersey's own John Gorka is a world-renowned singer-songwriter who is most comfortable with a guitar in hand.

Thursday, June 5 - McCarter Theatre Center presents Stella Cole. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents Stella Cole in the Berlind Theatre on Thursday, June 5, 2025 at 7:30pm. To watch Stella Cole perform is to be transported in time. With irresistible charm and a love for the Great American Songbook, she introduces audiences to the timeless magic of jazz.




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Friday, June 6 - Bassist Marcus Miller at Carteret PAC: A Mix of 'New Stuff' and 'Stuff I've Written Over the Years'. Jay Sweet talks with bassist Marcus Miller who will perform at Carteret Performing Arts Center on Friday, June 6, 2025.

Friday, June 6 - UCPAC presents Joan Osborne - DYLANOLOGY LIVE on Friday. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- On Friday, June 6, 2025, the Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents Joan Osborne – DYLANOLOGY LIVE with special guests Anders Osborne, Gail Ann Dorsey, and Cindy Cashdollar with Will Bryant and Lee Falco. Showtime is 8:00pm.

Saturday, June 7 - McCarter Theatre presents GRAMMY winner Dianne Reeves with Romero Lubambo. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre presents Five-time GRAMMY winner Dianne Reeves with Romero Lubambo on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at 7:30pm. Reeves is the preeminent jazz vocalist of our time. Renowned for her virtuosity, improvisational brilliance, and seamless fusion of jazz and R&B, she made history as the first artist to win the GRAMMY for Best Jazz Vocal Performance for three consecutive recordings.

Saturday, June 7 - Algonquin Arts Theatre's Annual Bash Brings Natural Wonder: The Ultimate Stevie Wonder Experience to the Stage on June 7th. (MANASQUAN, NJ) –- Algonquin Arts Theatre invites the community to its biggest fundraising celebration of the year—Algonquin's Motown Magic Bash—on Saturday, June 7, 2025, featuring two electrifying performances of Natural Wonder: The Ultimate Stevie Wonder Experience.

Saturday, June 7 - WBGO's All That Jazz concert series presents Jeff Lorber and Alexander Zonjic. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- WBGO presents the All That Jazz concert series, a unique series showcasing some of the genre's most talented and respected performers at Hamilton Stage in Rahway. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, the series features Grammy Winner Jeff Lorber supported by 15-time Detroit Music Award winner Alexander Zonjic. This series is a partnership between UCPAC and Smooth Jazz NJ. Performances take place at 5:00pm and 8:00pm.

EVENT PREVIEWS




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Thursday, June 5 - Crossroads presents Winona Fighter. (GARWOOD, NJ) -- Rising punk act Winona Fighter will perform at Crossroads on Thursday, June 5, 2025. The band is touring in support of their debut full-length album, My Apologies to the Chef, out now via Rise Records. Showtime is 8:00pm.

Thursday, June 5 - Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Iconic Women of Music featuring Rae Radick. (PITMAN, NJ) -- Iconic Women of Music featuring Rae Radick comes to the Broadway Theatre of Pitman on Thursday, June 5, 2025. This high-energy tribute show features timeless hits from icons like Dolly Parton, Cher, Stevie Nicks, Tina Turner, Shania Twain, Janis Joplin, and more! Showtime is 7:00pm.

Friday, June 6 - The Newton Theatre presents Journeyman - A Tribute to Eric Clapton. (NEWTON, NJ) -- Journeyman - A Tribute to Eric Clapton comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 8:00pm. Fronted by Shaun Hague , Journeyman has become the #1 tribute to Clapton in a very short amount of time.

Friday, June 6 - Freedom Mortgage Pavilion to host the 92.5 XTU Anniversary show headlined by Luke Bryan. (CAMDEN, NJ) -- Freedom Mortgage Pavilion will host the 92.5 XTU Anniversary show headlined by Luke Bryan on Friday, June 6, 2025 at 7:00pm. The lineup includes George Birge, Ashland Craft, Adrien Nunez, and DJ Rock.

Friday, June 6 - 2025 Princeton Festival's Opening Weekend - ICONS: The Voices That Changed Music, Renée Fleming, and Melissa Errico. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is set to launch its 2025 Princeton Festival with performances spotlighting beloved superstars of popular music, opera, and Broadway. New Jersey's premier performing arts festival, the Princeton Festival opens Friday, June 6 with ICONS: The Voices that Changed Music followed by Renée Fleming with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra on Saturday, June 7, and Sondheim in the City with Melissa Errico on Sunday, June 8. All three performances take place in the grand performance pavilion on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.

Friday, June 6 - Steampunk Alchemy Fest Returns to Morris County in June. (BUDD LAKE, NJ) -- Steampunk Alchemy Fest returns June 6-8, 2025 to Budd Lake for its fourth year of celebrating the creativity and innovation of steampunk culture. Steampunk Alchemy Fest, which will be held on the spacious outdoor grounds of Vasa Park (1 Vasa Drive), combines the steam-powered Victorian Era energy of the classic science fiction genre with unique activities and entertainment.

Friday, June 6 - South Jersey Jazz Society presents Arturo O'Farrill & His 17 Piece Latin Jazz Orchestra. (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- The South Jersey Jazz Society in cooperation with Ocean First Bank is proud to present Arturo O'Farrill 17 piece Latin Jazz Orchestra on Friday, June 6, 2025 on the William Morrow Beach (New Jersey and Bay Ave.), in Somers Point. This event runs from 7:00pm to 9:00pm and is part three of the South Jersey Jazz Society Spring Jazz Series.

Saturday, June 7 - Renée Fleming to Perform at 2025 Princeton Festival. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) is pleased to announce that the world-renowned soprano Renée Fleming will perform at the 2025 Princeton Festival on Saturday, June 7 to crown the Festival's opening weekend. Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov will conduct. This year's Princeton Festival runs June 6-21, 2025, on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.

Saturday, June 7 - Mahwah Museum Hosts "Les Paul's 110th Birthday Celebration Tribute Concert" on June 7th. (MAHWAH, NJ) -- The Mahwah Museum hosts Les Paul's 110th Birthday Celebration Tribute Concert, on Saturday, June 7, 2025 at Ramapo College of New Jersey's H-Wing Auditorium (505 Ramapo Valley Road) in Mahwah. The event runs from 2:00pm to 5:00pm.

Saturday, June 7 - 13th Annual Rockaway Beach Irish Fest takes place on Saturday. (ROCKAWAY, NY) -- Joe Hurley's All-Star Irish Rock Review presents the 13th Annual Rockaway Beach Irish Fest on Saturday, June 7, 2025 from 3:30pm to 6:30pm.  The lineup includes Rock & Roll Hall of Famers, Tony & Emmy winners, NYC luminaries and Rockaway Royalty.




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Sunday, June 8 - Gospel Singer Carla Harris to Perform at NJPAC. (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a special Sunday afternoon with the nationally acclaimed Gospel sensation Carla Harris on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at 3:00pm. Carla will perform a selection of her favorite music genres—including jazz, country, and gospel—to benefit the YMCA of Newark & Vicinity and the Primary Care Scholars Program of Hackensack Meridian Health Medical School.

Sunday, June 8 - North Jersey Blues Society to Hold Artist Emergency Relief Fundraiser at The Stanhope House. (STANHOPE, NJ) -- The North Jersey Blues Society (NJBS) is excited to announce the Artist Emergency Relief Fundraiser. NJBS has established an Artist Emergency Relief Fund (AERF) to assist artists in need. This fund is specifically designed to support NJBS artists who find themselves in crisis situations. Currently, the fund's balance is $1,400, generated through the sale of an NJBS compilation CD. Their goal is to double this amount during a fundraiser on June 8, 2025 at The Stanhope House.

Sunday, June 8 - Danny Jonokuchi Quartet at June Jersey Jazz LIVE! Concert in Madison. (MADISON, NJ) -- When trumpeter/bandleader/vocalist Danny Jonokuchi takes the stage at the New Jersey Jazz Society's Jersey Jazz LIVE! concert on Sunday, June 8, 2025 at the Madison (NJ) Community Arts Center, he will lead his quartet in tunes he recorded on his last two albums, A Decade (Bandstand Presents: 2024) and Voices (Outside in Music: 2023). Plus, he'll add some originals.

Sunday, June 8 - Shanghai Jazz presents Sherma Andrews. (MADISON, NJ) -- On Sunday, June 8, 2025, acclaimed vocalist Sherma Andrews takes the stage at Shanghai Jazz, delivering a genre-defying performance that spans jazz, blues, gospel, pop, and R&B. Doors open at 6:00pm.

EVENT LISTINGS

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Tuesday, June 3 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Record Club - Cheap Trick at Budokan at Monmouth University - Bey Hall Auditorium, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch

Wednesday, June 4 @ 6:00pm - Free Summer Event: MPAC Music Student of the Month Recital at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) - Vail Mansion, 110 South Street, Morristown

Wednesday, June 4 @ 7:30pm - John Gorka at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Thursday, June 5 @ 7:00pm - Gipsy Kings featuring Tonino Ballard at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Thursday, June 5 @ 7:30pm - Stella Cole at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton

Thursday, June 5 @ 7:30pm - New Jersey Symphony: Rachmaninoff and Shostakovich at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Friday, June 6 @ 7:30pm - Biscuit Plays Buddy at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Friday, June 6 @ 8:00pm - MJ LIVE: Michael Jackson Tribute Concert at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Friday, June 6 @ 8:00pm - Marcus Miller at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret

Friday, June 6 @ 8:00pm - Joan Osborne – DYLANOLOGY LIVE at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway

Saturday, June 7 @ 3:00pm - Algonquin's Annual Fundraising Bash: Natural Wonder at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Saturday, June 7 @ 5:00pm - WBGO Presents All That Jazz at Hamilton Stage - Jeff Lorber and Alexander Zonjic at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway

Saturday, June 7 @ 7:30pm - Dianne Reeves with Romero Lubambo at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton

Saturday, June 7 @ 7:30pm - ROCK THIS TOWN ORCHESTRA - SWINGIN THROUGH THE 50's & 60's at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton




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Saturday, June 7 @ 8:00pm - WBGO Presents All That Jazz at Hamilton Stage - Jeff Lorber and Alexander Zonjic at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), 360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway

Saturday, June 7 @ 8:00pm - Algonquin's Annual Fundraising Bash: Natural Wonder at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

COMING SOON

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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."

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.


 

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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