Here is a look at shows taking place from March 4-10, 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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Wednesday, March 5 - Nearly 1,000 students to attend Women's History Month concert by New Jersey Youth Symphony at UCPAC. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS), a program of Wharton Arts, announced that nearly 1,000 elementary and middle school students will attend a free Education Concert on Wednesday, March 5, 2025 at 10:00am at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway. Students from Union, Essex, Morris, and Passaic counties will attend this special event celebrating Women's History Month, with music selections by Louise Farrenc, Florence Price, Chen Yi, and Gabriela Lena Frank.
Saturday, March 8 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Yacht Rock Gold Experience. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Yacht Rock Gold Experience on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 8:00pm. Yacht Rock Gold Experience is joined by Yacht Rock Royalty, Elliot Lurie, Lead singer of Looking Glass, singing his #1 hit, "Brandy," and other classics. Tickets range from $25-$49.
Sunday, March 9 - Grunin Center presents April Varner. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents Award-Winning Jazz Vocalist and Composer April Varner on Sunday, March 9, 2025 in the Gia Maione Prima Foundation Studio Theatre. She is recognizable by her curly red hair and voice of an "old soul", often brings her listeners to another place - one long ago when the giants of jazz were still gracing the stage. Showtime is 3:00pm.
Tuesday, March 4 - Morristown ONSTAGE 2025 Acts Announced. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The Morris Educational Foundation (MEF) has announced the 16 acts that will perform in the 18th annual Morristown ONSTAGE fundraising event. Featuring the best amateur talent from Morristown, Morris Plains and Morris Township, the show will be held on Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC).
Tuesday, March 4 - PSO Soundtracks Talk: "Found Sounds" with Sō Percussion. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Members of the award-winning ensemble Sō Percussion will give a talk on "Found Sounds" Tuesday, March 4, 2025, a presentation of the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) Soundtracks Series at the Princeton Public Library. They will discuss the unique soundscapes which can be created using everyday items. The event begins at 7:00pm.
Friday, March 7 - The Newton Theatre presents Pure Prairie League. (NEWTON, NJ) -- Pure Prairie League comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, March 7, 2025 at 8:00pm. Now in their sixth decade, Pure Prairie League continues to lead the way for the new generation of Country/Rockers such as Keith Urban, Nickel Creek, Wilco, Counting Crows and so many others that cite PPL as a major influence.
Saturday, March 8 - The Town Hall presents Judy Collins and Friends: 85 Years of Music and Protest. (NEW YORK, NY) -- The legendary Judy Collins will present a star-studded 85th birthday celebration Judy Collins and Friends: 85 Years of Music and Protest at The Town Hall on March 8, 2025. Directed by Grammy-winning songwriter and producer Russ Titelman, Judy Collins will be joined onstage by her peers and some of the young talents she inspired and helped nurture. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Saturday, March 8 - The Newton Theatre presents Everclear on March 8th. (NEWTON, NJ) -- Everclear, one of the leading alternative rock bands to emerge from the '90s, comes to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band celebrated their 30th Anniversary in recent years, and founder, vocalist and guitarist Art Alexakis has made it clear that he has no plans to slow down.
Saturday, March 8 - Princeton Symphony Orchestra To Perform with GRAMMY-Winning Sō Percussion. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Fresh from their 2025 GRAMMY® win for Best Chamber Music/Small Ensemble Performance, Sō Percussion will appear with Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) at concerts the weekend of March 8-9, 2025. The ensemble will perform Viet Cuong's concerto for percussion quartet, Re(new)al. Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov conducts the program which includes Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral" and Carlos Simon's Four Black American Dances. Both performances are at Richardson Auditorium, on the campus of Princeton University.
Saturday, March 8 - New Jersey Youth Chorus Presents Just Us Girls. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Chorus (NJYC), a program of Wharton Arts, will present Just Us Girls on Saturday, March 8, 2025 at Morristown United Methodist Church (50 South Park Place) in Morristown. The event is free. Donations can be made to support the Brooke Healey Foundation. Showtime is 4:00pm.
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Tuesday, March 4 @ 7:00pm - Morristown ONSTAGE 2025 at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Tuesday, March 4 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Record Club - Dusty Springfield, Dusty in Memphis at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch
Thursday, March 6 @ 7:30pm - The High Kings and Mary Black at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Thursday, March 6 @ 8:00pm - An Evening with Emerson, Lake & Palmer at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Friday, March 7 @ 6:00pm - OCC Jazz Band at Grunin Center - Black Box Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Friday, March 7 @ 7:30pm - Singer/Songwriter Evening In The Round at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Friday, March 7 @ 8:00pm - Kodo at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Saturday, March 8 @ 7:30pm - Johnny & The Mongrels at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, March 8 @ 8:00pm - Tusk at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Saturday, March 8 @ 8:00pm - Yacht Rock Gold Experience at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, March 8 @ 8:00pm - Cherish the Ladies at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch
Saturday, March 8 @ 8:00pm - Frankie Valli & the Four Seasons: The Last Encores at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Sunday, March 9 @ 3:00pm - April Varner at Grunin Center - Studio Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Sunday, March 9 @ 3:00pm - Tribute to Gordon Lightfoot at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Sunday, March 9 @ 3:30pm - Sheridan Rúitín at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
MPAC presents Canadian rock legend Burton Cummings (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Canadian rock legend Burton Cummings brings his 60th Anniversary Hits Tour to Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at 7:30pm. The former lead singer of The Guess Who is touring in support of his first new solo album in over a decade, A Few Good Moments.
Burton Cummings of 'The Guess Who' 60th Anniversary Hits Tour Comes to Ocean Casino Resort on March 14th (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Ocean Casino Resort presents legendary Canadian musician Burton Cummings, of The Guess Who on his 60th Anniversary Hits Tour at Ovation Hall on Friday, March 14, 2025. Showtime is 9:00pm.
SOPAC presents An Evening with Andy McKee (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) presents the Mainstage debut of internationally acclaimed guitarist and composer Andy McKee on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 7:30pm. The event is co-presented with NJPAC Productions and spotlights both McKee's incredible talent and SOPAC's storied and evolving relationship with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center.
UCPAC presents The Red Hot Chilli Pipers (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Union County Performing Arts Center presents The Red Hot Chilli Pipers on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8:00pm. UCPAC is thrilled to welcome the band back to their Main Stage for St. Patrick's weekend! Bagpipes with attitude. Drums with a Scottish accent. A blazing rock band and show so hot, it carries its own health warning!
MPAC presents Tony and Emmy Award Winner Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Broadway's master songman, Mandy Patinkin, accompanied by Adam Ben-David on piano, will bring his newest theatre concert Mandy Patinkin in Concert: BEING ALIVE, to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 8:00pm. This show presents the acclaimed actor / singer / storyteller in his most electrifying role: concert performer.
The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook presents An Evening of Organ Music featuring Shea Velloso (BOUND BROOK, NJ) -- The Presbyterian Church at Bound Brook presents An Evening of Organ Music featuring Shea Velloso on Friday, March 14, 2025 at 7:00pm. Shea is an organist and church musician from central New Jersey.
Rowan's Marie Rader Series presents Timbalooloo: Jazz for Kids (A Relaxed Performance) (GLASSBORO, NJ) -- Families with little ones are invited to Timbalooloo, a lively and interactive world/jazz music program from renowned clarinetist and educator Oran Etkin, presented by Rowan's Marie Rader Series, Sunday, March 15, 2025 at Pfleeger Concert Hall. Admission is free for children 12 and under. Showtime is 2:00pm.
Bay Atlantic Symphony and Greater South Jersey Chorus Join Together for Powerful Voices Concerts in Vineland and Galloway (VINELAND, NJ) -- Bay Atlantic Symphony and Greater South Jersey Chorus Join Together for Powerful Voices Concert featuring performances of The Lord Nelson Mass by Joseph Haydn and Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 4. Performances take place Saturday, March 15, 2025 in Vineland and Sunday, March 16, 2025 in Galloway.
Plainfield Symphony Orchestra presents "Loss and Renewal" (PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- The Plainfield Symphony is thrilled to welcome back Canadian American dramatic soprano Othalie Graham on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church in a concert program entitled "Loss and Renewal." Maestro Charles Prince will lead the ensemble in the Four Last Songs by Richard Strauss and Symphony No. 5 by Jean Sibelius. Showtime is 7:00pm.
State Theatre New Jersey presents Shamrock Tenors (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Shamrock Tenors on Saturday, March 15, 2025 at 8:00pm. Ireland's most exciting new music sensation is performing at STNJ as part of the inaugural North American Tour.
The Newton Theatre presents Welcome Back My Friends – An Evening with Emerson Lake & Palmer (NEWTON, NJ) -- Carl Palmer brings Welcome Back My Friends – An Evening with Emerson Lake & Palmer to The Newton Theatre on Sunday, March 16, 2025 at 7:00pm. This is not a tribute act – this is the real thing.
Wharton Arts Day to Bring Music to the Mall at The Mills at Jersey Gardens (ELIZABETH, NJ) -- Wharton Arts will bring music to the mall on Sunday, March 16, 2025 from 12:00pm until 6:00pm at The Mills at Jersey Gardens. Families and audiences of all ages are invited to Jersey Gardens for a day of creativity, community, and inspiring performances.
Vadim Gluzman to perform Brahms' Violin Concerto with New Jersey Symphony (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony announced that Lina González-Granados will conduct alongside Vadim Gluzman as he performs Johannes Brahms' Violin Concerto in D Major, Op. 77. Performances will take place in New Brunswick, Red Bank, and Newark.
Edwin McCain to Open for Lee Brice at Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center (CARTERET, NJ) -- Edwin McCain, the veteran singer-songwriter behind timeless classics like "I'll Be" and "I Could Not Ask for More," is back with Lucky, his 11th full-length studio album and first collection of new material since 2011's Mercy Bound. Touring in support of the new release, McCain will be at Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center on Thursday, March 20, 2025 to open the night for Lee Brice.
Jazz Fusion Band Spyro Gyra to Perform at The Newton Theatre on March 21st (NEWTON, NJ) -- The jazz fusion band Spyro Gyra will perform at The Newton Theatre on Friday, March 21, 2025 at 8:00pm. In 2024, Jay Beckenstein and the Spryo Gyra band observed the 50th anniversary of what started as a diversion, something that was just for fun (and twenty-five cents at the door).
Remember Jones to Be First Performer at Mantoloking Road Playhouse with JONES SINGS JONES! (BRICK, NJ) -- Remember Jones, Asbury Park native known nationally for his theatrical performances and original music, has been announced as the first artist to play Brick's first live theater, Mantoloking Road Playhouse. Remember Jones will bring his 17-piece big band to present JONES SINGS JONES! on March 21-22, 2025.
The Lizzie Rose Music Room Invites you to Get The Blues with Bees Deluxe and Twisted Livin' on Saturday, March 22nd (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- On Saturday, March 22, 2025, the Lizzie Rose Music Room will showcase two exceptional up-and-coming blues bands: Bees Deluxe and Twisted Livin' in its intimate 70-seat venue, which is housed in a historic Victorian mansion. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Split Level Concerts presents Michael McDermott at Jersey Shore Arts Center (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Split Level Concert Series presents critically acclaimed singer/songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Michael McDermott at the Jersey Shore Arts Center in Ocean Grove on Saturday, March 22, 2025 at 8:00pm. Asbury Park Music Award winner Colton Kayser will open the show.
Jonas Brothers to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with JONASCON (EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- In celebration of their 20th anniversary, Jonas Brothers are pleased to announce JONASCON, a special one-day event taking place in their home state of New Jersey, on March 23, 2025.
Matisyahu to Play Two Nights at Debonair Music Hall with Duvbear opening (TEANECK, NJ) -- Black Box Studios, The Elated System & Debonair Music Hall presents two special nights with Matisyahu, ft. opener Duvbear, at Debonair Music Hall on March 25-26, 2025. Creativity is like a fire in a fireplace: You have to tend it or it will go out. For nearly two decades, Matisyahu has kept his creative spirit aflame by evolving his sound, melding genres, and testing the limits of the musical traditions that have inspired him. Doors open at 6:30pm. showtime is 7:30pm.
