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This Week in Music:
Previews for Concerts
October 31 to November 6, 2023

originally published: 10/31/2023


Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from October 31 to November 6, 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. Jump to Featured Events, Event Previews, Event Listings.

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FEATURED EVENTS

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - MANIA: The ABBA Tribute Has Shows in Red Bank and Collingswood. (COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- MANIA: The ABBA Tribute visits the Garden State this week with shows at Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank on Wednesday, November 1, 2023 at 8:00pm and at The Scottish Rite Auditorium in Collingswood on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8:00pm. From London's West End to Las Vegas, MANIA the ABBA tribute (Formerly ABBA MANIA) remains the world's No. 1 touring ABBA tribute show. Formed in 1999, this production has sold out theaters and concert halls across the globe, with over 3,000 live concerts in over 30 countries, bringing the music of the beloved Swedish supergroup to 3 million people.

Friday, November 3, 2023 - Outpost in the Burbs presents Slambovian Circus of Dreams Unplugged and The Kennedys. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents a co-bill of Slambovian Circus of Dreams Unplugged and The Kennedys on Friday, November 3, 2023 at the First Congregational Church of Montclair. Tickets are $35. Showtime is 8:00pm.




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Friday, November 3, 2023 - State Theatre presents The Head and The Heart. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Head And The Heart on Saturday, November 3, 2023 at 8:00pm. The acclaimed Seattle band's hit songs include "Rivers and Roads," "Virginia," "Honeybee," "Lost in My My Mind," and "Down in the Valley." Opening the show is Tennessee band, Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors. Tickets range from $40.50-$136.

Friday, November 3, 2023 - Shea Center for the Performing Arts presents Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway. (WAYNE, NJ) -- The Shea Center for the Performing Arts presents Neil Berg's 101 Years of Broadway on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8:00pm. Following the enthusiastic response to last season's hit Broadway review Neil Berg's 100 Years of Broadway, Berg now brings his all-new production, 101 Years of Broadway, a musical revue with more of the greatest songs from hit Broadway musicals of the century. This show features a dazzling cast of five Broadway stars accompanied by an all-star New York band.

Saturday, November 4, 2023 - Adelphi Orchestra Celebrates 70th Season with "The Viennese Masters". (FAIR LAWN, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra proudly announces the commencement of its 70th consecutive season, "Music for All," with an enchanting concert titled "The Viennese Masters." Under the baton of Maestro Kyunghun Kim, audiences will experience a captivating program featuring the timeless works of Mozart, Beethoven, and Haydn. Performances take place November 4-5, 2023.

Sunday, November 5, 2023 - MPAC presents Tower of Power. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Tower of Power, known for their iconic horn-led funk and soul sound, is celebrating 55 years of touring and comes to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Sunday, November 5, 2023 at 7:30pm. Tickets range from $40-$80.

EVENT PREVIEWS

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 - Iron Maiden to Perform Shows in Philly, Brooklyn and Newark. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Following their spectacular performances this year at the recent Power Trip Festival in California, in Western Canada and throughout Europe, iconic British band Iron Maiden will be returning to the United States and Canada with THE FUTURE PAST TOUR next year with stops in the local area at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, PA on November 1; Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY, on Saturday, November 2; and Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on Saturday, November 9, 2024.

Thursday, November 2, 2023 - Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Dave Keller Band. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- During the past decade, Dave Keller has earned a reputation as a "magnificent soul singer" (Elmore Magazine), a "stellar" guitarist (AXS.com), and a "songwriting genius" (Living Blues). He has been honored three times with Blues Music Award nominations for Best Soul Blues Album. Touring throughout the U.S. and Europe, Keller has built a loyal legion of fans who are hip to his livewire shows.




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Thursday, November 2, 2023 - Ars Vitalis at Kean University Presents the Music of Trent Johnson. (UNION, NJ) -- The critically acclaimed Ars Vitalis: The New Jersey New Music Forum at Kean University will present a concert of chamber music arrangements of scenes from the opera Kenyatta by composer Trent Johnson, including a panel discussion with the composer and librettist Richard Wesley. The concert takes place on Thursday, November 2 at 7:30pm at Kean University's Enlow Recital Hall. Admission is free.

Friday, November 3, 2023 - Performance artist Sholeh Asgary and jazz clarinetist David Rothenberg to Perform at Gallery Bergen. (PARAMUS, NJ) — Iranian American sound/performance artist Sholeh Asgary and ECM recording artist/clarinetist David Rothenberg will perform in an evening of new music and improvisation at Bergen Community College’s Gallery Bergen on Friday, November 3, 2023, beginning at 7:00pm. Ghost Wind is a part of the ongoing exhibition at the gallery, The Cup Flows Over: Art from the Soul of Iran presenting the art of contemporary Iranian artists from Iran and the diaspora. This event is free and open to the public. Reservations can be made Online.

Friday, November 3, 2023 - SOPAC presents John Oates: An Evening of Stories & Songs. (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) presents John Oates: An Evening of Stories & Songs on Friday, November 3, 2023 at 8:00pm. Sit back and experience a unique acoustic performance by Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and American Songwriter Hall of Fame artist John Oates as he takes you on a musical time trip.

Saturday, November 4, 2023 - Holmdel Theatre Company's Broadway at the Barn presents Jenn Colella. (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- Following her sold-out NYC solo concerts, Tony® nominee and Grammy Award winner Jenn Colella makes her Holmdel Theatre Company Broadway at the Barn debut on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at 8:00pm. Throughout a delicious mix of pop, rock, funk and musical theatre songs, Jenn will share her coming out stories and celebrate love in all its many forms.

Saturday, November 4, 2023 - The Sieminski Theater presents Sons of Serendip. (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Billboard charting quartet, Sons of Serendip, won the hearts of fans and judges alike as finalists on America's Got Talent with their ethereal and emotionally stirring interpretations of pop music, arranged with a unique blend of vocals, harp, piano, and cello. The Sieminski Theater presents this internationally renowned group on Saturday, November 4th for a 7:30pm performance that will captivate audiences of all ages! Sons of Serendip brings fresh and creative interpretations of the music you love and a soulful harmonious synergy to the stage.

Saturday, November 4, 2023 - Symphony in C to Kick Off 2023-2024 Season at Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts on November 4th. (CAMDEN, NJ) -- New Jersey-based professional training orchestra Symphony in C launches its 2023-2024 season with its new Music Director, Noam Aviel, on Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Gordon Theater at the Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts in Camden, New Jersey. The concert features Smetana's Overture from The Bartered Bride, Tchaikovsky's Symphony No. 4, and Rachmaninov's Piano Concerto No. 2, Op. 18 performed by piano prodigy Harmony Zhu. Showtime is 8:00pm.

Sunday, November 5, 2023 - New York Stage and Film's 2023 Gala to Honor Billy Porter and Sarah Kate Ellis. (NEW YORK, NY) -- New York Stage and Film's 2023 Annual Gala on Sunday, November 5 at The Plaza Hotel will honor Emmy, Tony and Grammy Award-winning artist and producer Billy Porter and GLAAD President and CEO Sarah Kate Ellis. Scheduled appearances include Melissa Etheridge, David Burtka, Chuck Cooper, Wilson Cruz, J Harrison Ghee, Nathan Lee Graham, Dominique Jackson, Princess Lockerooo and The Fabulous Waack Dancers, Lenora Nemetz, Mia Pak, Joel Perez, Brian Quijada, Adina Verson, Lillias White, Virgina Woodruff and more.

Monday, November 6, 2023 - Re-Discover the "Brill Building Sound" at Ocean County Library Tuckerton Branch. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The tidal wave of music that shaped American youth culture in the 1950s and '60s flowed from a skyscraper in midtown Manhattan. Experience "The Brill Building Sound" with pop culture historian Jimmy Scalia at the Ocean County Library Tuckerton Branch on Monday, November 6, 2023. The event begins at 7:00pm.

EVENT LISTINGS

Wednesday, November 1, 2023 @ 6:30pm - Dia de los Muertos at the Count Basie Center at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701




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Wednesday, November 1, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Mania: The ABBA Tribute at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Thursday, November 2, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Kathy Mattea at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Thursday, November 2, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Pink Martini featuring China Forbes at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Friday, November 3, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Slambovian Circus of Dreams Unplugged/ The Kennedys (co-bill) at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Friday, November 3, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Neil Berg’s 101 Years of Broadway at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470

Friday, November 3, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Pink Martini at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

Saturday, November 4, 2023 @ 2:00pm - Adelphi Orchestra Celebrates 70th Season with "The Viennese Masters" at Broadway Presbyterian Church, 601 West 114th Street, New York, NY 10025

Saturday, November 4, 2023 @ 7:30pm - The Heart of Saturday Night at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Saturday, November 4, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Back to Bacharach at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736

Saturday, November 4, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Harry Chapin at 80: A Retrospective starring The Chapin Family at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Saturday, November 4, 2023 @ 8:00pm - The Mind and Music of George Gershwin – Live Concert Lecture by Dr. Richard Kogan at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764

Saturday, November 4, 2023 @ 8:00pm - The Head and the Heart at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Saturday, November 4, 2023 @ 8:00pm - The Linda Ronstadt Experience with 2016 American Idol finalist Tristan McIntosh at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470

Sunday, November 5, 2023 @ 2:00pm - Adelphi Orchestra Celebrates 70th Season with "The Viennese Masters" at Fair Lawn Community Center, 10-10 20th Street, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

Sunday, November 5, 2023 @ 3:00pm - The Music That Makes Me Dance at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736

Sunday, November 5, 2023 @ 4:00pm - Spirit of Life Ensemble at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470

Sunday, November 5, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Blackmore’s Night at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631

Sunday, November 5, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Mat Kearney: The Acoustic Trio Tour at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Sunday, November 5, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Tower of Power at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Monday, November 6, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Emmaline – Retro Kind of Love Tour, Vol. III at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701




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Monday, November 6, 2023 @ 7:30pm - WP Global Percussion Ensemble at William Paterson University - Shea Auditorium, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470


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