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This Week in Music:
Previews for Concerts Taking Place from March 12-19, 2024

originally published: 03/12/2024

This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place from March 12-19, 2024

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from March 12-19, 2024 along with our featured listings. 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.

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FEATURED EVENTS

Thursday, March 14, 2024 - The Vogel presents Boney James. (RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents Boney James, the chart-topping jazz/R&B sax player, on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at 8:00pm. His latest release, Detour, is his 18th studio album. Appropriately titled, this latest album is a subtle stylistic turn that builds on the commercial success of 2020's Solid, his highest charting release ever on the pop charts, peaking in the Top 10 on the Billboard 200.

Friday, March 15, 2024 - Grammy-Nominated Music Sensation Celtic Woman to Bring 20th Anniversary Tour to MPAC. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- On the heels of the successful "Postcards From Ireland," Celtic Woman will carry on its legacy of uplifting performances packed with breath-taking harmonies and instrumental virtuosity. The group will bring an all-new live show to celebrate its 20th anniversary to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 8:00pm.



 
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Saturday, March 16, 2024 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Celtic Woman. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Celtic Woman: 20th Anniversary Tour on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at 8:00pm. In the 20 years since the global musical sensation's debut, Celtic Woman has emerged as both a formidable musical presence and a genuine cultural phenomenon.

Saturday, March 16, 2024 - Skyline Theatre Company presents Reflections: Ireland In Song and Story. (BLOOMFIELD, NJ) -- Skyline Theatre Company, a 21-year-old professional theatre company now calling Essex County its home, presents a special tribute to Ireland for one performance only on Saturday, March 16 at 2:00pm featuring renowned Irish Tenor and New Jersey’s own Timothy Liam Smith in an intimate live performance of Reflections: Ireland In Song and Story.

Sunday, March 17, 2024 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Kyiv Virtuosi Symphony Orchestra. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Kyiv Virtuosi Symphony Orchestra led by Chief Conductor Dmitry Yablonsky on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 3:00pm. The program includes Myroslav Skoryk's Melody, Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor; Mendelsohn & Moscheles' "Fantasie Brilliante & Variations"; Ignaz Moscheles' "Les Contrastes" Grand Duo Op. 115; Berliner's Jacob's Dream Cello Concerto; and Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 in F Major. Soloists in the program include pianist Alon Kariv, Dmitry Yablonsky on cello, and the MultiPiano Ensemble.

Sunday, March 17, 2024 - Jersey Arts Podcast: Violinist Claire Chan Chats Strings and "Music at Bunker Hill". In honor of Women's History Month, their program "100 Years of Women Composers" will grace the stage of Music at Bunker Hill in Sewell on March 17th. In advance of this performance, Jersey Arts spoke with violinist Claire Chan, a member of their String Quartet.

Sunday, March 17, 2024 - George Wesner Live at The Barrymore: Spring into Joy. (FORT LEE, NJ) -- George Wesner, the principal organist at Radio City Music Hall, returns to the Barrymore Film Center with a program called "Spring Into Joy" on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 2:30pm. This is a multisensory program in the theme of renewal and rebirth. He will be joined this time by trumpeters Alex Bender (currently in the orchestra for Spamalot on Broadway) and Bryan Uhl (Back to the Future: the Musical).

EVENT PREVIEWS

Thursday, March 14, 2024 - Zach Bryan's The Quittin Time Tour Comes to Prudential Center. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Oklahoma singer-songwriter Zach Bryan has announced a 2024 North American run, The Quittin Time Tour. The announcement came days after the singer-songwriter-producer released his fourth full-length studio album, Zach Bryan, available via Warner Records. The tour has two dates planned for the Prudential Center in Newark, NJ on March 14-15, 2024. Bryan will be supported by The Middle East and Levi Turner for those shows.



 
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Thursday, March 14, 2024 - New Jersey Symphony Presents Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony. (NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Symphony will present Tchaikovsky's beloved Fifth Symphony, conducted by Xian Zhang, in three March performances, Thursday, March 14, 2024 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark (1:30pm); Friday, March 15, 2024 at Richardson Auditorium in Princeton (8:00pm); and Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Mayo Performing Arts Center in Morristown (3:00pm).

Thursday, March 14, 2024 - Black Box Studios presents Aryeh Kunstler Ft. Gelf and Mordy Weinstein at Debonair Music Hall. (TEANECK, NJ) -- Black Box Studios presents Aryeh Kunstler Ft. Gelf and Mordy Weinstein on Thursday, March 14, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall. Doors open at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm for this special evening, with general admission table seating on a first come, first served basis. New York-based music artist Aryeh Kunstler has been involved in every area of Jewish music.

Thursday, March 14, 2024 - Centenary Stage Company presents Tartan Terrors. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's concert series enters the spring season with a concert performance from the Tartan Terrors on March 23, 2024 at 7:30pm in the Sitnik Theatre. The band has created their own blend of musical stylings mixing traditional Celtic folklore, dance, and humor all with a twist of Rock and Roll. Songs feature classic bagpipes and fiddle, driving drum tones, and signature guitar styles.

Friday, March 15, 2024 - NJPAC presents Nickel Creek. (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents platinum-selling, internationally renowned roots trio of mandolinist Chris Thile, violinist Sara Watkins and guitarist Sean Watkins known as Nickel Creek to Newark on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 8:00pm.

Friday, March 15, 2024 - Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Boney James. (COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents jazz/R&B sax player Boney James on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $40-$90.

Friday, March 15, 2024 - Black Box Studios and The Elated System presents Doom Dogs featuring Reeves Gabrels at Debonair Music Hall. (TEANECK, NJ) -- Black Box Studios and The Elated System presents Doom Dogs, with opener Reg Bloor, on Friday, March 15th, 2024, 8:00pm at Debonair Music Hall. Doom Dogs is an improvisational trio featuring Reeves Gabrels on guitars, Jonathan Kane on drums, and Jair-Rohm Parker Wells on basses. With a collective background that includes collaborations with David Bowie, The Cure, Swans, and more, Doom Dogs create mesmerizing original music that blends and transcends musical genres.

Friday, March 15, 2024 - The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Ruth Wyand. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society presents multi-faceted singer and guitarist Ruth Wyand at Christ Congregation Church on Friday, March 15, 2024 at 8:00pm. Being diversified is Ruth Wyand's specialty. Demonstrating guitar virtuosity with powerful fingerpicking, bottleneck slide and a warm alto voice Ruth plays a mix of Americana, jazz, blues, folk, and country, with a portion of Piedmont picking and bluegrass clawhammer thrown in.

Saturday, March 16, 2024 - Prudential Center presents Bryan Adams. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Famed musician and singer-songwriter Bryan Adams announced the extension of his highly successful So Happy It Hurts Tour with 31 dates slated for 2024. Produced by Live Nation, the upcoming run includes a stop at Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, March 16, 2024. Special guest Dave Stewart’s Eurythmics Songbook will also appear.

Saturday, March 16, 2024 - Plainfield Symphony presents "Just Strings". (PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- The Plainfield Symphony Orchestra presents "Just Strings" on Saturday, March 16, 2024 at the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. Maestro Charles Prince will lead the talented PSO string ensemble in a rich and varied representation of strings-only orchestral literature. Showtime is 7:00pm.

Saturday, March 16, 2024 - The New Jersey Youth Chorus Presents Songs of Our Childhood. (WEST ORANGE, NJ) -- Three ensembles from the New Jersey Youth Chorus will present Songs from Our Childhood on Saturday, March 16 at 3:00 p.m. at the JCC MetroWest located at 760 Northfield Avenue in West Orange. Tickets are $20/Adults and $15/Students and Seniors, available at NJYC.org.



 
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Sunday, March 17, 2024 - The Newton Theatre presents Samantha Fish. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Samantha Fish on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at 7:00pm. Samantha Fish is known first and foremost for her fretwork, Fish's secret weapon is her astute and nuanced storytelling and ultra-vivid detail from carefully honing her craft.

Sunday, March 17, 2024 - Music at Bunker Hill presents 100 Years of Women Composers. (SEWELL, NJ) -- On Sunday, March 17, 2024, Music at Bunker Hill presents a concert of music by Women Composers from Florence Price to living composers Valerie Coleman, Rhiannon Giddens, Lena Frank, Caroline Shaw and Tania León. Audience members can enjoy music from the Romantic era, the African diaspora, Afro-Cuban traditions, and recent Pulitzer Prize winners. This concert marks the second appearance of the Harlem Chamber Players on this South Jersey stage.

Sunday, March 17, 2024 - RVCC Sets Concert Featuring Pianist Miryana Moteva, Violinist David Brubaker. (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department will present a concert featuring violinist David Brubaker and pianist Miryana Moteva, March 17, 2024 at 2:00pm. The event, part of the MOZAIKA Concert Series' current season, will be held in the Welpe Theatre at the College’s Branchburg campus. The performance will feature music by Mozart, Schubert, Migo, and Leviev.

Sunday, March 17, 2024 - Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey hosts Ukrainian-American pianist Marina Lomazov in concert. (VOORHEES, NJ) -- The Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey hosts Ukrainian-American pianist Marina Lomazov in concert Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees, NJ. in a performance that celebrates the centennial of George Gershwin's "Rhapsody in Blue" and reflects the musical heritage and influences of Ukraine. Showtime is 3:00pm.

EVENT LISTINGS

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 @ 7:00pm - Celtic Angels Ireland at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001

Wednesday, March 13, 2024 @ 7:30pm - Peter Frampton: Never Say Never Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Thursday, March 14, 2024 @ 2:00pm - Celtic Angels Ireland at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001

Thursday, March 14, 2024 @ 7:00pm - Celtic Angels Ireland at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001

Thursday, March 14, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Preservation Hall Jazz Band at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470

Thursday, March 14, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Boney James at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Friday, March 15, 2024 @ 6:30pm - Lakehouse Music Academy Moto Records Showcase at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Friday, March 15, 2024 @ 7:30pm - The Royal Scam at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Friday, March 15, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Audra McDonald in Concert at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Friday, March 15, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Celtic Woman 20th Anniversary Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Friday, March 15, 2024 @ 8:00pm - ELLA the Early Years at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754

Saturday, March 16, 2024 @ 2:00pm - Reflections: Ireland In Song and Story at Oakeside Bloomfield Cultural Center, 240 Belleville Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ 07003

Saturday, March 16, 2024 @ 3:00pm - Stanley Jordan - Matinee Show at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Saturday, March 16, 2024 @ 7:30pm - An Intimate Evening with Stanley Jordan at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Saturday, March 16, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Johnny Mathis - Live in Concert at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631



 
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Saturday, March 16, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Celtic Woman - 20th Anniversary Tour at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Saturday, March 16, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Jeremy Dutcher at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

Sunday, March 17, 2024 @ 2:30pm - George Wesner Live at The Barrymore: Spring into Joy at Barrymore Film Center, 153 Main Street, Fort Lee, NJ 07024

Sunday, March 17, 2024 @ 3:00pm - New Jersey Symphony: Tchaikovsky's Fifth Symphony at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Sunday, March 17, 2024 @ 3:00pm - Kyiv Virtuosi Symphony Orchestra at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901


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Magical Mystery Doors

Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Axelrod Performing Arts Center
100 Grant Avenue, Deal Park, NJ 07723
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Rock the Dock – Sail Away with Ambrosia and Friends

Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 8:00pm
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC)
30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
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Dana Fuchs

Saturday, April 27, 2024 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087
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