Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from August 22-28, 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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Saturday, August 26, 2023 - bergenPAC presents presents Ann Wilson of Heart & Tripsitter. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Ann Wilson of Heart & Tripsitter on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 8:00pm. Widely praised among the greatest singers in the history of rock, Ann’s extraordinarily powerful voice has been sending chills down her audience’s collective spine for over five decades, earning record sales of more than 35 million, an induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and a Grammy Lifetime Achievement award.
Sunday, August 27, 2023 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Gary Clark Jr.. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey and The Bowery presents Gary Clark Jr. on Sunday, August 27 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $59-$199.
Sunday, August 27, 2023 - bergenPAC presents Wayne Newton: Up Close and Personal. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) welcomes Wayne Newton, The Legend, a.k.a Mr. Las Vegas, who continues to enjoy a career that few dare even dream about, having performed more live shows than any other single performer in Las Vegas history, with no signs of slowing down. Wayne Newton brings his Up Close and Personal Tour to the stage at bergenPAC in Englewood, New Jersey, on Sunday, August 27, 2023 at 7:00pm.
Tuesday, August 22, 2023 - Middletown Arts Center presents The Eddie Testa Band. (MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents the Middletown FREE Summer Concert Series featuring The Eddie Testa Band, the ultimate Dance, Rock, Soul, Rhythm & Blues entertainment band in New Jersey. The outdoor concert will take place on Tuesday, August 22 at 7:00pm on the Middletown Arts Center lawn. The show will be held indoors in the theater in the case of inclement weather.
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 - Ocean County Library Jackson Branch presents "A Night at the Copa: Swinging Songs of the '60s". (JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Travel back to the era of fashionable night spots and memorable music. Join singer Deb Lyons and pianist John Bianculli for "A Night at the Copa: Swinging Songs of the '60s" at the Ocean County Library Jackson Branch on Wednesday, August 23. The event begins at 6:30pm.
Thursday, August 24, 2023 - Jake Thistle to Perform New Songs at Midnight Theatre. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Singer, Songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, Jake Thistle will bring his full band to the Midnight Theatre on Thursday, August 24, 2023. That same day, he will release his newest single, "Brooklyn Can Wait," via Gold'n Retriever Records. The songwriter will play choice cuts from his debut LP, Down The Line, as well as new songs from his upcoming EP including Indie Boulevard's 2022 Americana Song Of The Year, "Ghosted Road."
Friday, August 25, 2023 - Ghost to Perform at Camden's Freedom Mortgage Pavilion. (CAMDEN, NJ) -- Ghost has revealed details of its upcoming RE-IMPERATOUR U.S.A. 2023 summer tour with special guest Amon Amarth. Produced by Live Nation and FPC Live, the 27-date tour kicks off on Wednesday, August 2nd in Concord, CA at Concord Pavilion, and includes a date at the Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden on Friday, August 25.
Friday, August 25, 2023 - Ocean Casino Resort presents Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Trombonist, composer and bandleader, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue takes the stage at Ocean Casino Resort's Ovation Hall on Friday, August 25. Trombone Shorty is known for his hit album, "Lifted," that received a GRAMMY nomination. Showtime is 9:00pm.
Saturday, August 26, 2023 - The Newton Theatre presents The Robert Cray Band on August 26th. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents The Robert Cray Band on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 8:00pm. Since 1974, The Robert Cray Band has been touring and recording their unique groove, born from a love of Soul, R&B, Gospel, Blues and Rock and Roll.
Saturday, August 26, 2023 - NBPAC Hosts "Concert for the Animals". (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) hosts "Concert for the Animals" on Saturday, August 26 at 7:00pm. This is a charity rock concert featuring indie international recording artists The New Bardōts, The Grip Weeds, and Leather Catsuit - performing their indie-charting songs, and more from their latest releases. There will be a cash bar and 50/50.
Saturday, August 26, 2023 - Eliza Neals to Perform at Long Branch Jazz & Blues Festival. (LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Rising modern blues powerhouse vocalist/keyboardist Eliza Neals brings her high-octane live show to the Long Branch Jazz & Blues Festival, Long Branch Great Lawn & Promenade (10 Ocean Avenue) on Saturday, August 26, 2023 at 6:15pm. The event is free for all
Sunday, August 27, 2023 - Music of Broadway comes to the Olde Stone House Village. (SEWELL, NJ) -- Broadway musicians Jennifer Noble, Patty Lohr, and Ryan Fielding Garrett will bring sound of Broadway to South Jersey on Sunday, August 27, 2023 in a concert called "I Will Never Leave You." The concert takes place at the old Bunker Hill Church at the Olde Stone House Village, 208 Egg Harbor Road, Sewell, NJ. Showtime is 3:00pm.
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Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 6:00pm - Free Summer Event: Dee Jay Rich at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) - Pioneer Park at Headquarter's Plaza, 3 Speedwell Ave, Morristown, NJ 07960
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Tony Mart Presents Mardi Gras AC: The Weight Band at Kennedy Plaza, 2301 Boardwalk, Atlantic City, NJ 08401
Wednesday, August 23, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Daughtry: Bare Bones Tour at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701
Saturday, August 26, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Rock the Yacht at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Saturday, August 26, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Ann Wilson of Heart & Tripsitter at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Sunday, August 27, 2023 @ 3:00pm - Satchmo! Celebrating Louis Armstrong at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736
Sunday, August 27, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Wayne Newton, Up Close and Personal at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631
Sunday, August 27, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Gary Clark Jr. at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901
