Here is a look at upcoming concerts taking place from April 11 to April 18, 2023 along with our featured listings. New Jersey Stage offers previews of events 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.
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FEATURED LISTINGS
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Blind Visionaries – The Multimedia Performance at Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Emily Grove at State Theatre Studio, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 @ 8:00pm - The Monkees Celebrated by Micky Dolenz at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ
Thursday, April 13, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Johnny Mathis: The Voice of Romance at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ
Thursday, April 13, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Women Composers of Chicago’s Black Renaissance at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One Sopac Way, South Orange, NJ
Friday, April 14, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Orpheus Chamber Orchestra Spring Concert at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret, NJ
Friday, April 14, 2023 @ 7:30pm - CLASSIC R&B SPECTACULAR: THE SPINNERS, SONNY BIVIN'S MANHATTANS, THE TRAMMPS FEATURING EARL YOUNG at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
Friday, April 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Floyd Nation at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ
Friday, April 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - A Brother’s Revival at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ
Friday, April 14, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Sun Concerts presents Bee Gees Gold Direct from Las Vegas at Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ
Saturday, April 15, 2023 @ 3:00pm - Two One-Act Operas: Pagliacci and Cavalleria Rusticana at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ
Saturday, April 15, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Johnny Mathis at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ
Saturday, April 15, 2023 @ 7:30pm - E Street Shuffle Performing The Album Nebraska at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ
Saturday, April 15, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Tiffany at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One Sopac Way, South Orange, NJ
Saturday, April 15, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Eddie Palmieri and his Salsa Orchestra at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ
Sunday, April 16, 2023 @ 3:00pm - Aaron Weinstein at Grunin Center - Studio Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ
Sunday, April 16, 2023 @ 3:00pm - WP Presents! & Jazz Room Series Dianne Reeves with Romero Lubambo at Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ
Sunday, April 16, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Jazz in the Loft - Vince Ector’s Organatomy Trio+ at The Loft @ South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One Sopac Way, South Orange, NJ
Sunday, April 16, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
Sunday, April 16, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Marielle Kraft at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ
Monday, April 17, 2023 @ 7:00pm - WP Percussion Ensemble at Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Our Planet Live In Concert at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Chicago at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ
Tuesday, April 18, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Little Steven and the Disciples Of Soul at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - Ha*Ash to Perform at Beacon Theatre - (NEW YORK, NY) -- On the heels of selling out three shows at Mexico City’s iconic Auditorio Nacional and adding a fourth, the queens of SOLD OUT, Ha*Ash, return to the United States with their successful Mi Salida Contigo tour. The tour comes to the Beacon Theatre in New York City on April 12, 2023.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - NJPAC presents Andrew Bird - (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Indie darling Andrew Bird an extraordinary artist that does it all! See Andrew write, play, sing, fiddle, whistle, sample, loop, and rock it out at NJPAC in Newark, N.J. on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 8:00pm.
Wednesday, April 12, 2023 - State Theatre presents Emily Grove at The Studio - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey introduces The Studio Series! Join them for an intimate performance in their new Studio space. This is a general admission ticket in a cabaret style setting, seating is first come first served. Emily Grove will perform at the Studio on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7:30pm.
Friday, April 14, 2023 - Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band to Perform at Prudential Center - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Bruce Springsteen and The E Street Band will kick off their 2023 international tour with 31 performances across the United States; spanning from February 1 in Tampa, Florida through an April 14 homecoming at Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey before heading to Europe. The shows will mark Springsteen and The E Street Band's first tour dates since February 2017, and their first in North America since September 2016.
April 14 to April 15, 2023 - Remember Jones to present 50th+ Anniversary Revival of Joe Cocker's Mad Dogs & Englishmen - Celebrate the 50th+ Anniversary of Joe Cocker's groundbreaking live album and tour, Mad Dogs & Englishmen. Serving as a dedication to Joe Cocker and Leon Russell, the show will be recreated with a 20-piece band in similar style of the original tour including, for your delight, Cosmic Kiddies, English Roadies, Children with the Answers, Cooking Italians, Presidents of Recording Companies, Acrobatics and Displays, The Odd Sane Dog, The Space Choir, Assorted Sound Freaks, and All Elements of the Truth.
Friday, April 14, 2023 - State Theatre Presents A Classic R&B Spectacular with The Spinners, Sonny Bivins Manhattans, and more - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The fully renovated State Theatre New Jersey presents a Classic R&B Spectacular with The Spinners, Sonny Bivins Manhattans, The Trammps featuring Earl Young, and Parker J on Friday, April 14 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $39-$89.
Saturday, April 15, 2023 - The Newton Theatre presents Jim Messina - (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Jim Messina on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 8:00pm. An undisputed expert in the fine art of making hit music, Jim Messina's legacy of musical genius spans five decades, three super groups, a vibrant solo career and scores of producing and engineering credits.
Saturday, April 15, 2023 - The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music announces the inaugural American Music Honors scheduled for April 15 - (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives and Center for American Music has announced the honorees of its inaugural American Music Honors event, to be held April 15, 2023 on the campus of its home, Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ. The 2023 honorees are E Street Band member, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, political activist, music educator, and best-selling author Stevie Van Zandt; Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee and legendary soul artist Sam Moore of the ‘60s soul duo, Sam & Dave; longtime pop/soul singer and Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee Darlene Love; and country/blues/rock singer-songwriter and social commentator Steve Earle.
Saturday, April 15, 2023 - 80s Icon, Tiffany, to Perform at SOPAC - (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- 1980s pop star, Tiffany will make her South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) debut on Saturday, April 15 at 8:00pm. The concert is part of her US tour "Shadows UV Pop Art Show," a new, interactive pop/rock musical experience, featuring songs from the latest album and some of her greatest hits along with pop art displays. Following the concert, all ticket holders are invited to the 80s Throwback Dance Party in The Loft.
April 16 to May 3, 2023 - Beacon Theatre presents Bono's 'Stories of Surrender' - (NEW YORK, NY) -- Live Nation has announced a Spring 2023 run of eight dates for Bono's critically acclaimed 'Stories of Surrender' at New York’s iconic Beacon Theatre, starting April 16, 2023 and ending on May 3, 2023.
Sunday, April 16, 2023 - YES Epics & Classics featuring Jon Anderson Comes to NJPAC in April - (NEWARK, NJ) -- Metropolitan Entertainment and New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) will present YES Epics & Classics featuring Jon Anderson at NJPAC on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The legendary YES vocalist/songwriter will be performing classic YES tracks, including "And You and I," "Starship Trooper," "Heart of the Sunrise," and others. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Sunday, April 16, 2023 - RVCC to Present Concert Featuring Gary Jones Jazz Trio - (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- Raritan Valley Community College's Arts & Design department, together with the Paul Robeson Institute for Ethics, Leadership, and Social Justice, will present a Jazz concert by the Gary Jones Jazz Trio, Sunday, April 16 at 2:00pm. The trio features Gary Jones III on percussion, Naisha Walton on bass, and Marc Payne on piano.
Sunday, April 16, 2023 - The Dryden Ensemble presents "Swan Songs" - (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Dryden Ensemble presents "Swan Songs" on Sunday, April 16 at Seminary Chapel, located on the campus of the Princeton Theological Seminary, 64 Mercer Street, Princeton, NJ. This concert celebrates nearly 29 years of creative programming by the ensemble's artistic director, Jane McKinley. Designed as a theatrical entertainment, the program is divided into two acts: French and English, reflecting two of the ensemble's passions. The concert will begin at 3:00pm.
Sunday, April 16, 2023 - State Theatre presents Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo - (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Pat Benatar & Neil Giraldo on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at 7:30pm. The opening act is Charlie Farren, best known as the lead singer of The Joe Perry Project. Tickets range from $69-$369.
April 18 to April 19, 2023 - Little Steven and the Disciples Of Soul presents Sorcery & Soulfire Live! at Count Basie Center for the Arts - (RED BANK, NJ) -- Stevie Van Zandt has reunited his legendary Disciples of Soul for a very special live concert event. Little Steven and the Disciples Of Soul present Sorcery & Soulfire Live! At the Basie! takes place April 18 and April 19 at the historic Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank, NJ. Showtime is 8:00pm.
