Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from August 8 to August 14, 2023 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.
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Wednesday, August 9, 2023 - MPAC presents Don Felder on August 9th. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Don Felder, former lead guitarist of The Eagles, will perform at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Wednesday, August 9, 2023 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $39-$69.
Saturday, August 12, 2023 - New Brunswick HEART Festival takes place on Saturday (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey, New Brunswick Cultural Center, New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), and Above Art Studios present the New Brunswick HEART Festival on Saturday, August 12, from 3:00pm-6:00pm; hosted by New Jersey Radio Hall of Famer Bert Baron and Founder of TSO Productions, Sharon Gordon. This free family-friendly festival celebrates the vibrant arts and history of New Brunswick and Middlesex County, featuring live music and dance performances; free dance classes for kids; food, craft, and art vendors; arts and crafts for kids; free face painting, Henna, caricatures, and balloon animals; and more. The festival will take place in downtown New Brunswick on Livingston Ave (Monument Square, 2 Livingston Ave).
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 - Middletown Arts Center presents Outdoor Concert by Goldenseal. (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The award-winning band, Goldenseal, will perform on the northern lawn of the Middletown Arts Center on Tuesday, August 8, 2023 at 7:00pm. The high-energy band plays its own brand of timeless and powerful rock & roll from Tom Petty to Bruce Springsteen to Green Day.
Saturday, August 12, 2023 - Lionel Richie and Earth, Wind & Fire Announce Tour. Legendary singer, songwriter and producer Lionel Richie announced his 2023 Sing A Song All Night Long tour with very special guests and one of the best-selling bands of all time, Earth, Wind & Fire. Produced by Live Nation, the 20-city arena tour kicks off Friday, August 4th at Xcel Energy Center in St. Paul and wraps up on Friday, September 15th at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles. Locally, the tour comes to Madison Square Garden on Saturday, August 12th and Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Tuesday, August 15th.
Saturday, August 12, 2023 - The Newton Theatre presents Asleep At The Wheel. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Asleep At The Wheel on Saturday, August 12, 2023. For over fifty years, Asleep at the Wheel's Ray Benson has been traversing the globe as an ambassador of Western swing music and introducing its irresistible sound to generation after generation. More than 100 musicians have passed through the Wheel, but Benson remains the front man and the keeper of the vision, in the process racking up more than 30 albums, ten Grammy awards and literally millions of miles on the road. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
Saturday, August 12, 2023 - NJPAC presents Beres Hammond with Romain Virgo and Louie Culture. (NEWARK, NJ) -- It’s a Reggae Fest! See Jamaica's most prolific crooner Beres Hammond with Romain Virgo and Louie Culture at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 8:00pm. Revel in a night of feel-good reggae with legendary Jamaican lovers rock singer Beres Hammond ("One Love, One Life") and his special guests Romain Virgo ("Soul Provider") and Louie Culture. Sit back, relax, and feel the love!
Saturday, August 12, 2023 - Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Rush & Boston Tribute Acts. (PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents a pair of classic rock tribute acts on Saturday, August 12, 2023 at 8:00pm. Here's your chance to see Peace of Mind (performing songs by Boston) and Solar Federation (performing songs by Rush).
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Tuesday, August 8, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Drum Circle at Wallisch Homestead at Wallisch Homestead, 65 Lincoln Avenue, West Milford, NJ 07480
Tuesday, August 8, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Record Club - The Zombies’ Odessey and Oracle at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @ 6:00pm - MPAC Free Summer Event: DJ Arjun at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) - Pioneer Park at Headquarter's Plaza, 3 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Al Stewart with his band The Empty Pockets at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Tony Mart Presents Mardi Gras AC: Tito Puente Jr. Orchestra at Kennedy Plaza, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Diana Krall at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Wednesday, August 9, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Don Felder at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960
Thursday, August 10, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Groove Cruise with Dave Koz Summer Horns at The Cornucopia at Pier 40, 353 West Houston St. , New York, NY 10014
Saturday, August 12, 2023 @ 3:00pm - New Brunswick Heart Festival at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
Saturday, August 12, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Vyntyge Skynyrd at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Sunday, August 13, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Maddie Poppe at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
