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MPAC presents Melissa Etheridge: The Rise Tour on September 9th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Known for her confessional lyrics and raspy, smoky vocals, Melissa Etheridge ("I'm the Only One," "Come to My Window," and "I Want to Come Over" to name a few) has remained one of America's favorite female singers since bursting onto the scene in 1988. Etheridge brings her Rise tour to Mayo Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, September 9, 2026 at 7:30pm.





 

Centenary Stage Company presents Gunhild Carling on September 12th

(HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company will open its 2026/27 season with an extraordinary evening of music, swing, and entertainment when internationally acclaimed Swedish performer Gunhild Carling takes the stage at the Sitnik Theatre on Saturday, September 12 at 7:30pm.



Edmar Castañeda Quartet to Bring Colombian Roots and Jazz to McCarter on September 12th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Colombian-born harpist, composer, and bandleader Edmar Castañeda has redefined what the harp can do in contemporary jazz, using the instrument to create rhythm, bass, harmony, and melody. A Latin GRAMMY nominee, Castañeda brings his quartet to McCarter Theatre's Berlind Theatre on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 7:30pm. Among his many credits, he performed and served as a music consultant for Disney's Encanto.



Acclaimed Americana Singer-Songwriter Chris Knight to Perform at The Vogel on September 15th

by Mario Tarradell
published 2026-08-20

(RED BANK, NJ) -- After 28 years as a recording artist, singer-songwriter Chris Knight remains boldly empowered to make music that always delivers the unflinching truth. In fact, the man raised in Slaughters, Kentucky uses a simple, direct barometer to regularly check his muse: "If I can't believe myself, I won't sing the song."



Twenty-fifth Season of Westminster Conservatory Noontime Recitals Opens on September 17th

(LAWRENCEVILLE, NJ) -- On Thursday, September 17, 2026 at 12:15pm, the 25th season of Westminster Conservatory at Nassau will open with a recital of music for solo piano by Korean composers. The performer, Eunju Kim, is a member of the teaching faculty of Westminster Conservatory. 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.





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The Newton Theatre presents Hollywood Nights - America's Bob Seger Experience on September 25th

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, September 25, 2026 at 8:00pm. They are a 9-piece band based in New Jersey who continues to strive to recreate everything about Bob Seger and his music down to the core.



Sieminski Theater Cultural Arts Center presents Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience on September 26

(BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Sieminski Theater Cultural Arts Center presents Lady Supreme: A Diana Ross Experience on Saturday, September 26 at 7;30pm. This is a spectacular tribute to the life and work of the Supreme Diva. Accompanied by top notch singers and musicians, Deanna Carroll covers the hits of the Supremes to Diana’s solo sensations with spot-on vocals. 









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All-4-One - Mayor's Summer Concert Series

Thursday, August 27, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage Rahway, NJ
 

Take Me Home - The Phil Collins Tribute

Friday, August 28, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room Tuckerton, NJ