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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from September 16-22, 2025

Here is a look at shows taking place from September 16-22, 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.



 

New Jersey Stage: Daily Edition 09-16-25

Here is the morning update from New Jersey's arts newswire. We regularly publish between 8-15 new articles and news reports each day. Nobody covers the Arts throughout the Garden State like New Jersey Stage!





Sexy Tokyo Nights screens at the Fall 2025 New Jersey Film Festival on Sunday, September 21!

by Vic Fern
published 2025-09-16

Here is the New Jersey Film Festival Fall 2025 Zoom Filmmaker Interview with Tokyo Nights Director Joey Cruz Manalang, Lead Actors Benz Sangalang, Mark Niño, and Festival Director Al Nigrin.



UCPAC presents a screening of "La Bamba" in 35mm on Thursday

(RAHWAY, NJ) -- Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents a screening of La Bamba in 35mm on Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:00pm. The screening marks UCPAC's salute to Hispanic Heritage Month. After the movie, there will be a dance party celebrating Richie Valens' music and other Latin rock and pop hits by the artists he inspired!



Fall Noyes Arts Garage Exhibits Highlight Surf and Skate Scene, Printmaking in Atlantic City

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Two exhibitions – one centering on the dynamic surf and skate scene in Atlantic City, the other featuring prints made on fabric – are currently on display in the Noyes Art Garage until Sunday, November 30, 2025. "Surf Skate AC" highlights dynamic movements and the pushing of artistic boundaries, features contemporary artists and designers whose work "captures the essence of life on the edge."








Swingadelic's "Three Louies" take the stage at Grunin Center on Sunday

(TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Opera fans might remember "The Three Tenors," but in the jazz world, there are "The Three Louies"— Armstrong, Jordan, and Prima! On September 21, 2025, longtime Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon favorites Swingadelic will return to pay tribute to these three legendary artists with a program guaranteed to put attendees in a good mood. The afternoon will also feature the sensational vocals of Vanessa Perea, who will inhabit the role of Louis Prima's wives, Keely Smith and Gia Maione. The show takes place on the Grunin Center's Main Stage (Building 11A) at 3:00pm.



Debonair Music Hall presents Sean Chambers

Deboniar Music Hall, 1409 Queen Anne Road, Sunday, October 12. Show: 8pm. Tickets: $20. (advance); $325. (day of show). Info: (201) 833-0011 or visit debonairmusichall.com.



Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey to Hold Toil and Trouble Trivia Night Fundraiser

(FLORHAM PARK, NJ) -- The Shakespeare Theatre of New Jersey (STNJ) invites theatre lovers, trivia buffs, and community members to experience a fun-filled evening at its Toil and Trouble Trivia Night Fundraiser, taking place on Saturday, October 18, 2025 at the Thomas H. Kean Theatre Factory in Florham Park. The event begins at 7:00pm.



Music and Magnolias: A Fundraising Gala for Magnolia Productions

(NAVESINK, NJ) -- In under two years, Magnolia Productions has brought five unforgettable shows to life — earning 3 Perry Award nominations for their debut production of Proof, and 6 nominations in the first full season for Night Watch and Almost, Maine.



Jon Caspi & The First Gun to Celebrate EP release in Hazlet

Jon Caspi & The First Gun announce a new EP that will come out on Friday, September 26th on all streaming platforms. It features legendary singer- songwriter and renaissance artist, Dan Bern and other special guest performers. The New Jersey heartland rock, indie, punk and Americana band are taking the unique approach of releasing three separate EP's, spaced a few months apart and culminating in a full-length vinyl 12”, expected in early 2026, entitled Airport Plaza.







 

EVENT PREVIEWS

NJPAC

NJPAC presents a Spring Season of Jazz

(NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents a Spring Season of Jazz with free monthly jazz jams at Clement's Place and two special concert events inside the Victoria Theater. This series, running from September through June, is co-presented by NJPAC's Jazz Advisory Committee and Rutgers University–Newark's Institute of Jazz Studies (IJS). Immerse yourself in the relaxing sounds of jazz music that stimulate the players’ and listeners' minds.



PBS'

PBS' Independent Lens Launches 20th Season of Free Pop-Up Screening Series in Teaneck and Nationwide

(TEANECK, NJ) -- The award-winning PBS documentary series, INDEPENDENT LENS, presents the launch of the upcoming season of Indie Lens Pop-Up in partnership with the Teaneck International Film Festival and the Puffin Cultural Forum. The season kicks-off on February 4, 2026 with The Librarians and continues through May. The series is free for all but sign up is required.



State

State Theatre New Jersey presents The Sound Studio Series 2026

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey proudly presents The Sound Studio Series, an immersive musical experience that places concertgoers at the very heart of the performance. Held in STNJ's intimate Studio space, limited to just 80 attendees, The Sound Studio Series features a dynamic mix of both classical and rock performances. Each concert concludes with an exclusive post-show meet-and-greet with the artists, offering fans a rare opportunity to connect directly with the performers. Tickets for the series are $20-$30.



Megan

Megan Thee Stallion to make her Broadway debut in "Moulin Rouge! The Musical"

(NEW YORK, NY) -- Producers of the Tony Award®-winning, record-breaking Broadway hit Moulin Rouge! The Musical have announced that three-time Grammy Award-winning superstar and actress Megan Thee Stallion will make her Broadway debut in the production as "Zidler", impresario of the titular nightclub. Taking the stage for a strictly limited 8-week engagement, Megan will light up the Al Hirshfeld Theatre from Tuesday, March 24th to Sunday, May 17, 2026, promising an unmissable, moment in the show's legendary run.



Paper

Paper Mill Playhouse presents "1776"

(MILLBURN, NJ) -- Paper Mill Playhouse presents 1776, the Tony Award-winning musical, from April 1 through May 2, 2026. It brings the story behind the creation of the Declaration of Independence to the stage with witty satire, compelling drama, and a thrilling score. With music and lyrics by Sherman Edwards and book by Peter Stone, 1776 follows John Adams, Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Jefferson, and their fellow delegates as they navigate fiery debates, political tensions, and personal conflicts in their struggle to unite thirteen colonies.












LATEST COLUMNS


Makin Waves Song of the Week: "Make It Happen" by Mike Chick

The Makin Waves Song of the Week is "Make It Happen" by Asbury Park Yawn Mower legend Mike Chick from "Congarts," his third solo album and second for Mint 400 Records.




Lighty's Corner: April 30, 2026

The second episode of Lighty’s Corner is live! This is a bi-weekly recorded radio show presenting new rock music from around the globe. Each of the 15 new tracks played were received via email within the last two weeks - a practice I hope to continue each time.




"She's Like the Wind"

The first thing you'll see upon entering the gallery at Deep Space (77 Cornelison St.) is the shadow-outline of a woman's leg. There it is, on a chartreuse background, sticking straight up in the air with a curvaceous bare foot inches from the ceiling. That's all of the subject of "Lemon Lime Toe of God" that the oil painter Delilah Ray Miske is willing to show us. The rest of the body, she implies, is splayed out on a bed. We know it's summer because the window is closed and the air conditioner is plugged in. There's a pretty good chance that the possessor of the leg is undressed. In one hand, she holds a cellphone, and she might be broadcasting something. On the wall, a small whip-like broomstick hangs. It could be the ride of a tiny witch. It could be the professional tool of a dominatrix.








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