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Friday, October 20, 2023 - bergenPAC presents Time Barrier Express with Rock Music from 1950s to 1970s. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Take a step back in time and relive fond memories, as Time Barrier Express rocks you back to the '50s, '60s & '70s. On Friday, October 20, 2023, the show comes to Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) with performances by legends Little Anthony and Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, legacies paying tribute to their fathers, Bobby Wilson to his dad Jackie and Carla Cooke to her dad Sam, and The Chiclettes echoing the sounds of "girl groups" through the decades. The Coda Orchestra will provide the musical backbone for this groundbreaking concert, while Oldies 'N' More Radio personality Jeff Taylor will host the festivities.
Friday, October 20, 2023 - State Theatre presents Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 8:00pm. The program includes a collection of many of Patinkin's favorite Broadway and classic American tunes—from Irving Berlin to Stephen Sondheim, and from Cole Porter to Harry Chapin. Tickets range from $29-$99.
Saturday, October 21, 2023 - Chubby Checker and The Doo Wop Project to Headline Rock 'n Roll/Doo Wop Spectacular at State Theatre. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- An amazing four act Rock ‘N Roll/Doo Wop Spectacular will electrify the State Theatre stage on Saturday, October 21 at 7:00pm. The lineup includes the incomparable Chubby Checker, The Doo Wop Project, The Duprees, and opener, Vinnie Madugno.
Monday, October 23, 2023 - State Theatre New Jersey presents La India. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Latin Grammy® Award-winning artist, La India on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 8:00pm. DJ Ralphie Mercado opens the show with a set at 7:00pm. Tickets range from $39-$129.
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 - An Interview with Amy Ray of the Indigo Girls who will play MPAC in October. The Indigo Girls will play in Morristown on Tuesday, October 24 at 7:30pm at the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC). The Indigo Girls are Amy Ray and Emily Saliers. On September 6, Ray spoke with New Jersey Stage about the Garden State, the history of human life on earth, and other topics.
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - The Newton Theatre presents Acoustic Alchemy. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Acoustic Alchemy on Thursday, October 19, 2023 at 8:00pm. For over three decades, Acoustic Alchemy has been at the forefront of contemporary jazz, even if the band's signature eclectic mix of styles has meant they have never comfortably fit snugly into any one genre.
Thursday, October 19, 2023 - Westminster Conservatory at Nassau presents music for clarinet and piano on October 19th. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Westminster Conservatory at Nassau will continue with a recital of music for clarinet and piano on Thursday, October 19 at 12:15pm. The performers – Kenneth Ellison, clarinet; Phyllis Lehrer, piano – are members of the teaching faculty of Westminster Conservatory of Music. The recital will take place in the Niles Chapel of Nassau Presbyterian Church (61 Nassau Street) in Princeton. It is open to the public free of charge.
Friday, October 20, 2023 - Princeton Folk Music Society presents Tret Fure. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Friday, October 20, 2023, the Princeton Folk Music Society presents singer-songwriter Tret Fure at Christ Congregation Church (50 Walnut Lane) in Princeton. The concert begins at 8:00pm.
Friday, October 20, 2023 - Bound Brook Presbyterian Church presents Daoine. (BOUND BROOK, NJ) -- The Bound Brook Presbyterian Church presents Daoine on Friday, October 20, 2023 at 7:00pm. This is an evening of traditional Irish music, song and dance.
Saturday, October 21, 2023 - MANÃ to Play Shows in Philly and Newark this October. (NEWARK, NJ) -- MANÁ announced that México Lindo y Querido will continue this year with eight additional shows across the U.S, bringing it to a total of 38 dates, including the band’s shows at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday, October 21 and the Prudential Center in Newark on Sunday, October 22.
Saturday, October 21, 2023 - Starland Ballroom presents The Darkness, Celebrating 20th Anniversary of "Permission to Land". (SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- This year finds Britain's beloved rock band The Darkness celebrating two decades since they released Permission To Land, the multi-platinum, chart-topping debut album. To celebrate, the band is releasing a special 20th anniversary collection called Permission To Land...Again, due out October 6th on Warner Music and they will be embarking on the global Permission To Land 20 tour. The tour comes to the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville on Saturday, October 21, 2023 at 7:30pm.
Saturday, October 21, 2023 - Roll into Rock's Golden Decade with Strictly 60s Band at Ocean County Library Jackson Branch. (JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Roll back the calendar, push back the chairs, and get ready to rock the way they did during the pop music explosion. Enjoy the Strictly 60s Band in concert at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch on Saturday, October 21. Showtime is 2:00pm.
Sunday, October 22, 2023 - Music at Bunker Hill presents the Horszowski Trio. (SEWELL, NJ) -- In its first appearance with Music at Bunker Hill, the Horszowski Trio will present works by Haydn, Bolcom and Dvorak. Of special interest to audiences is the fun connection between the Haydn Piano Trio in E minor and Bolcom's Introduzione e Rondo "Haydn Go Seek." The concert will be held on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Bunker Hill Presbyterian Church, (330 Greentree Road) in Sewell, New Jersey. Showtime is 3:00pm.
Sunday, October 22, 2023 - Opera at Florham Presents "Mayhem in Opera". (MADISON, NJ) -- Opera at Florham continues its star-packed season with "Mayhem in Opera" on Sunday, October 22, 2023 at Fairleigh Dickinson University. The event features Brenna Markey, Soprano, Patrick Wilhelm, Baritone, and Artistic Director Mary Pinto. Perfect for the crisp fall weather, this concert will take listeners on a journey of Opera's most beloved star-crossed lovers, cases of mistaken identity, and unrequited love-driven madness. It takes place at The Mansion (285 Madison Avenue) at 2:00pm.
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Jim Messina and Pablo Cruise: Oasis in the Sun Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Wednesday, October 18, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Bill Frisell FIVE at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Thursday, October 19, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Grosse Isle at Grunin Center - Studio Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754
Thursday, October 19, 2023 @ 8:00pm - The Bacon Brothers at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Friday, October 20, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Time Barrier Express: Rockin’ You Back to the ‘50s, ‘60s & ‘70s at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Friday, October 20, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Soultown to Motown featuring The Sensational Cruisers at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One Sopac Way, South Orange, NJ 07079
Friday, October 20, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Mandy Patinkin in Concert: Being Alive at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Friday, October 20, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Sun Concerts presents The “Cast” of Beatlemania at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470
Friday, October 20, 2023 @ 8:00pm - +LIVE+ Unplugged at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Saturday, October 21, 2023 @ 1:00pm - American Girl Live! In Concert at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Saturday, October 21, 2023 @ 1:00pm - The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD - Jake Heggie’s Dead Man Walking at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Saturday, October 21, 2023 @ 5:00pm - American Girl Live! In Concert at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Saturday, October 21, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Woodbridge Township presents RAEL – A Peter Gabriel Experience at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001
Saturday, October 21, 2023 @ 7:30pm - An Evening with Ottmar Liebert & Luna Negra at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Saturday, October 21, 2023 @ 8:00pm - The Machine Performs Pink Floyd’s Darkside of the Moon at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One Sopac Way, South Orange, NJ 07079
Saturday, October 21, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Two Ladies of Soul: Oleta Adams & Maysa at Union County Performing Arts Center - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ 07065
Saturday, October 21, 2023 @ 8:00pm - La India at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday, October 21, 2023 @ 8:00pm - New Jersey Symphony presents Schumann’s Cello Concerto at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Sunday, October 22, 2023 @ 12:00pm - The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Grateful Dead for Kids at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Sunday, October 22, 2023 @ 1:00pm - American Girl Live! In Concert at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Sunday, October 22, 2023 @ 3:00pm - Woodbridge Township presents Paul Bielatowicz’s “Nosferatu” Multimedia Live Concert! at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001
Sunday, October 22, 2023 @ 4:00pm - American Girl Live! In Concert at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Sunday, October 22, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Blues, Roots & BBQ in the Loft: David Keyes & Blues People at The Loft @ South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One Sopac Way, South Orange, NJ 07079
Monday, October 23, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Bach: Mass In B Minor at Richardson Auditorium, 68 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
Monday, October 23, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Bach: Mass In B Minor at Richardson Auditorium, 68 Nassau Street, Princeton, NJ 08540
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Loreena McKennitt at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Indigo Girls at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Tuesday, October 24, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Record Club - Bruce Springsteen’s Tracks at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
