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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place November 7-13, 2023

originally published: 11/07/2023


Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from November 7-13, 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 EventsEvent PreviewsEvent Listings.

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FEATURED EVENTS

Friday, November 10, 2023 - Outpost in the Burbs presents Carousel of Time - A Joni Mitchell 80th Birthday Tribute. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Carousel of Time - A Joni Mitchell 80th Birthday Tribute on Friday, November 10, 2023 at the First Congregational Church of Montclair. The concert features performances by Deni Bonet & Chris Flynn, Emily Grove, Mary Lee Kortes, Heather Maloney, and Jesse Terry. Showtime is 8:00pm.

Friday, November 10, 2023 - Irish Super Group Celtic Thunder Returns to MPAC with ODYSSEY. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- PBS darlings Celtic Thunder return to play Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) in Morristown on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:00pm. ODYSSEY, the latest show from the internationally acclaimed group, is a fascinating exploration of Irish music and culture, firmly grounded in the ensemble's impressive history, while ambitiously forging new paths.




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Friday, November 10, 2023 - Celtic Thunder to Boom in Morristown and Red Bank. Over the last fifteen years or so, Irish music and dancing has become extremely popular in America - beyond the traditional Irish songs our grandparents sang at get togethers. Groups like Celtic Thunder, one of the most popular groups, have found a happy home here.

Saturday, November 11, 2023 - Concert Premiere of new song cycle by John Sichel in Summit. (SUMMIT, NJ) — On Saturday, November 11, 2023 at the United Methodist Church of Summit (17 Kent Place Boulevard), bass Hans Tashjian and pianist Anna Keiserman will premiere Paradoxides, a new song cycle by John Sichel. The concert is free to the public and begins at 7:00pm.

Saturday, November 11, 2023 - The Vogel presents Taylor Simon King. (RED BANK NJ) -- The Vogel presents Taylor Simon King (TSK) on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 7:30pm. The lives and careers of three iconic American singer/songwriters, James Taylor, Carly Simon and Carole King, have always overlapped ant intertwined – and their music continues to inspire generation after generation. TSK celebrates these musical icons with unique arrangements, fan favorites, deep cuts and engaging storytelling with multimedia projections.

Sunday, November 12, 2023 - Woodbridge Township presents Beth Nielsen Chapman at Avenel Performing Arts Center. (AVENEL, NJ) -- Woodbridge Township presents Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Beth Nielsen Chapman at the Avenel Performing Arts Center on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 3:00pm.

Sunday, November 12, 2023 - Makin Waves with Reagan Richards: ‘Sacred Ground‘. Singer-songwriter Reagan Richards of the Asbury Park country duo Williams Honor with Gordon Brown is honoring her recently departed mother, Harriet, a big band singer from Pittsburgh who performed many times with Les Paul throughout her career. Reagan’s sentimental journey through the Great American Songbook, “with love, reagan,” features material by songwriting legends, such George Gershwin, Cole Porter, Irving Berlin, Johnny Mercer, and Rodgers & Hammerstein.

Monday, November 13, 2023 - bergenPAC presents The Beach Boys. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents The Beach Boys on Monday, November 13, 2023 at 8:00pm. As The Beach Boys mark more than a half century of making music, the group continues to ride the crest of a wave unequalled in America’s musical history. The Beach Boys – who have become synonymous with the California lifestyle and an American icon, are bringing their “America’s Band” tour to fans around the world.

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Tuesday, November 7, 2023 - Prudential Center presents The 1975. (NEWARK, NJ) -- The 1975 will perform at the Prudential Center in Newark on Tuesday, November 7, 2023 as part of their 'Still ... at their very best' tour. It's their biggest North American tour to date. Showtime is 7:30pm.

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 - NJPAC presents Pimpinela. (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Argentinian Latin/Pop singers brother and sister duo Pimpinela to Newark on Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at 8:00pm.

Friday, November 10, 2023 - Christian Nodal to Perform in NY and NJ in November. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Cardenas Marketing Network (CMN) has announced the new American tour of Christian Nodal, titled 'Foraji2 Tour 2023,' that will visit more than 30 cities across the country. Grammy Award-winning Nodal, known as the creator of 'mariacheño' that unites the musical genres of norteño and mariachi, will visit the country’s largest and most important venues with a fresh and unique show that stays true to the essence that has rapidly made him one of the most successful stars in the world of Regional Mexican music. Locally, the tour comes to UBS Arena in New York on November 10th and the Prudential Center in Newark on November 11th.

Friday, November 10, 2023 - The Newton Theatre presents The Tenors: Now & Forever Tour. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents The Tenors: Now & Forever Tour on Friday, November 10, 2023 at 8:00pm. The Tenors are an award winning, multi-platinum recording group, who have performed thousands of concerts on five continents. They have performed for The Royal Family, six of the past US presidents, for the G20 world leaders, on over 150 TV shows and at all the major league sports all-star games.

Friday, November 10, 2023 - The Wonder Bar presents Noah Vonne. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Noah Vonne is fire. She is the kind of fire that can belt a blues rocker with the detached power of youthful confidence and the heart-on-the-sleeve pathos of mature adulthood. Her explosive songs sound like spiked mixtures of old-school melodies and riffs coupled with modern-day slices of alt-rock coolness and psychedelic sonic swirls. Her musical passion is lit from the inside out.

Friday, November 10, 2023 - Glen Burtnik, Jeff Kazee, and more to join Remember Jones in TOMMY Concert Engagement at AxelrodPAC. (DEAL PARK, NJ) -- Remember Jones and Axelrod Performing Arts Center are excited to announce very special guests as part of their theatrical celebration of The Who's rock opera Tommy, running six performances from November 10-19, 2023. Please note: this is NOT the musical Tommy, but a special theatrical concept concert of The Who's original rock opera.

Friday, November 10, 2023 - Perkins House Concert Series presents The Jersey Corn Pickers. (MOORESTOWN, NJ) -- On Friday, November 10, 2023, Perkins Center for the Arts in Moorestown presents The Jersey Corn Pickers as part of their House Concert Series. They are a Philadelphia-area band that plays original and traditional high-energy bluegrass and Americana music. Their style is infused with old time, folk, rock, blues, traditional country and all manner of American roots music. The concert begins at 8:00pm.

Saturday, November 11, 2023 - NJPAC presents Vanesa Martín. (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes acclaimed Spanish recording artist Vanesa Martín to Newark on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 8:00pm. Vanesa will perform her hits from her latest albums and offer some of the best-known music of her beginnings.

Saturday, November 11, 2023 - The Newton Theatre presents the Artimus Pyle Band. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents the Artimus Pyle Band on Saturday, November 11, 2023 at 8:00pm. This is a tribute to Ronnie Van Zant's Lynyrd Skynyrd band featuring Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Lynyrd Skynyrd Drummer Artimus Pyle.

Saturday, November 11, 2023 - PSO to Perform Spears' Completion of Mozart Requiem with the Westminster Symphonic Choir. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov leads the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) in performances of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's Requiem in a 21st-century completion by Gregory Spears the weekend of November 11-12, 2023. Performing Mozart's masterpiece with the PSO are the Westminster Symphonic Choir and four soloists: Abigail Rethwisch, soprano, Chelsea Laggan, mezzo-soprano, Carlos Enrique Santelli, tenor, and Eric McKeever, baritone.




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Sunday, November 12, 2023 - NJPAC presents Gladys Knight on November 12th. (NEWARK, NJ) -- The Empress of Soul-seven-Time Grammy Award winner, Gladys Knight will perform live at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 7:00pm. Gladys Knight never disappoints by putting on a high-energy show performing all of her hits that stand the test of time and the songs that everyone knows and loves like "Midnight Train to Georgia," "Heard it Through The Grapevine," "That’s What Friends Are For," and so much more.

Sunday, November 12, 2023 - Newton Theatre presents The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The World Famous Glenn Miller Orchestra will perform at The Newton Theatre on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 3:00pm. Tickets range from $39-$49 and are on sale now.

Sunday, November 12, 2023 - Vibraphonist Chuck Redd and Pianist John di Martino to Perform at November New Jersey Jazz Society Concert in Madison. (MADISON, NJ) -- In his review of vibraphonist Chuck Redd's 2019 Dalphine Records album, Groove City, Dan Bilawsky of AllAboutJazz wrote that "one of the standout moments comes in balladic form with (Billy Strayhorn's) 'A Flower Is a Lovesome Thing'. Redd and (John) di Martino, sans rhythm section, dim the lights, and capture the essence of beauty in less than three minutes. It's the type of performance that passes quickly yet hangs in the air. It's but one of many examples of how Chuck Redd lives atop and within a song."

Sunday, November 12, 2023 - bergenPAC presents Nick Carter. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Nick Carter on Sunday, November 12, 2023 at 7:00pm. At the age of 12, Nick Carter quickly became an international pop superstar as the youngest member of the iconic boy band, Backstreet Boys. With his boyish good looks and heartthrob status, Carter's 30-year entertainment journey has extended far beyond sold-out arenas, encompassing a diverse range of projects in television, film, philanthropy, and publishing.

Monday, November 13, 2023 - Geddy Lee: My Effin' Life In Conversation Comes to NYC and Philly. Award-winning Canadian musician Geddy Lee has announced My Effin' Life In Conversation. The tour will see the Rush singer/bassist bring to life his forthcoming memoir My Effin' Life, due for release on November 14th on Harper Collins. Produced by Live Nation, the 14-city tour kicks off on November 13th at The Beacon Theatre in New York, making stops across North America in Boston, San Francisco, Chicago and more before wrapping up in Toronto at Massey Hall on December 7th.

EVENT LISTINGS

Tuesday, November 7, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Record Club - Fleetwood Mac (Self-titled) at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764

Wednesday, November 8, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Eric Gales at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Thursday, November 9, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Mariachi Herencia de México at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754

Thursday, November 9, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Howard Hewett & Friends: Soulful R&B Live at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631

Friday, November 10, 2023 @ 7:30pm - WP Voice - Musical Theatre Ensemble - The Crossroads: Dreams & Reality at William Paterson University - Shea Auditorium, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470

Friday, November 10, 2023 @ 8:00pm - EagleMania: The World’s Greatest Eagles Tribute at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631

Friday, November 10, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Celtic Thunder: Odyssey at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Friday, November 10, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Jazz Funk Soul with Jeff Lorber, Everette Harp & Paul Jackson Jr at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Friday, November 10, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Carousel of Time - A Joni Mitchell 80th Birthday Tribute at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Saturday, November 11, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Concert Premiere of new song cycle by John Sichel at United Methodist Church, 17 Kent Place Boulevard, Summit, NJ 07901

Saturday, November 11, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Woodbridge Township Presents Martin Sexton at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001

Saturday, November 11, 2023 @ 7:30pm - A Celebration of Taylor, Simon, King at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Saturday, November 11, 2023 @ 7:30pm - The Beach Boys at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Saturday, November 11, 2023 @ 7:30pm - WP Voice - Musical Theatre Ensemble - The Crossroads: Dreams & Reality at William Paterson University - Shea Auditorium, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470




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Saturday, November 11, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Classic Stones Live at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754

Saturday, November 11, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Earth, Wind and Fire Tribute Band at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne, NJ 07470

Sunday, November 12, 2023 @ 3:00pm - Daybreak: A Tribute to Barry Manilow at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736

Sunday, November 12, 2023 @ 3:00pm - Woodbridge Township presents Beth Nielsen Chapman at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001

Sunday, November 12, 2023 @ 3:00pm - Cynthia Sayer’s Joyride at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River, NJ 08754

Sunday, November 12, 2023 @ 7:00pm - Atlanta Rhythm Section at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Sunday, November 12, 2023 @ 8:00pm - Nick Carter at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631

Monday, November 13, 2023 @ 7:30pm - Celtic Thunder: Odyssey at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Monday, November 13, 2023 @ 7:30pm - The Beach Boys at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631


EVENT PREVIEWS

(MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Rhett Miller on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:00pm. Rhett is a revered singer-songwriter known for his more than three decades fronting the popular rock band Old 97's who were honored with a Lifetime Achievement Award during the 2025 Americana Awards at Nashville's Ryman Auditorium.
Clint Black Brings His Back On The Blacktop Tour with Special Guest Gareth to CarteretPAC on April 25th

Clint Black Brings His Back On The Blacktop Tour with Special Guest Gareth to CarteretPAC on April 25th

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Clint Black Brings His Back On The Blacktop Tour with Special Guest Gareth to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:00pm.
The Chapin Family presents: Harry Chapin’s Greatest Stories LIVE

The Chapin Family presents: Harry Chapin’s Greatest Stories LIVE

(WAYNE, NJ) -- The Chapin Family presents: Harry Chapin’s Greatest Stories LIVE on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at the Shea Center for Performing Arts. In the long rich history of Family Groups in American Roots Music, this family has a special place. When these singers, songwriters and extraordinary live performers come together, magic happens. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Sold-Out Cabaret Returns: The Light Between – A Modern Cabaret Comes to Lincroft on April 25th

Sold-Out Cabaret Returns: The Light Between – A Modern Cabaret Comes to Lincroft on April 25th

(LINCROFT, NJ) -- After selling out 200 seats in just days, The Light Between – A Modern Cabaret returns for a special encore performance Saturday, April 25, 2026 at The Earth Room at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Monmouth County. Created and performed by PJ Casbar and Tom McCormack, the show blends original music, musical-theater favorites, and modern pop into a character-driven cabaret evening that moves between humor, storytelling, and moments of theatrical surprise. Showtime is 7:30pm.
The Newton Theatre presents Kashmir: The Spirit of Led Zeppelin - 55/50 TOUR

The Newton Theatre presents Kashmir: The Spirit of Led Zeppelin - 55/50 TOUR

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Kashmir: The Spirit of Led Zeppelin brings its 55/50 TOUR to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:00pm. The tour celebrates two groundbreaking albums - the 55th anniversary of Led Zeppelin IV and the 50th anniversary of Presence. This tour promises an unforgettable journey through the soundscapes that have influenced generations and continue to inspire.
João Bosco Quartet - 80th Birthday Celebration of Brazilian Music Legend João Bosco to take place at McCarter Theatre on April 25th

João Bosco Quartet - 80th Birthday Celebration of Brazilian Music Legend João Bosco to take place at McCarter Theatre on April 25th

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents the João Bosco Quartet in a special performance celebrating the legendary Brazilian artist's 80th birthday and more than five decades of groundbreaking music-making on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 7:30pm. Presented in association with Brazil LAB, this performance celebrates João Bosco’s extraordinary career.
Albert Music Hall presents a Modern Country Music Show on Saturday

Albert Music Hall presents a Modern Country Music Show on Saturday

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- On any given night at Albert Music Hall, audiences are more likely to hear early honky-tonk or the songs of Johnny Cash than the modern country sounds of artists like Luke Combs or Miranda Lambert. That will change on Saturday, April 25, 2026, when the Hall leans into the modern era with a special show dedicated to new country music.
New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) presents Yellow Brick Road - A Tribute to Elton John on Saturday

New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) presents Yellow Brick Road - A Tribute to Elton John on Saturday

(NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC) presents Yellow Brick Road - A Tribute to Elton John on Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 8:00pm. Limited tickets remain.
Tony Award Nominee Eva Noblezada to close Kean Stage

Tony Award Nominee Eva Noblezada to close Kean Stage's 2025-2026 season

(HILLSIDE, NJ) -- An Evening with Eva Noblezada will close Kean Stage's 2025-2026 season on Sunday, April 26 at Enlow Recital Hall in Hillside. The two-time Tony Award nominee brings a set list full of class, quirkiness and heartbreak as she takes you on her personal journey of discovering a deep love for music and theatre. Enjoy songs from classic musicals that take you back in time, and pop hits reimagined as if they were set in a sexy smoky speakeasy. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Jazz Vespers Service at Burlington Quaker Meeting House to Feature Internationally Acclaimed Musicians Diane Monroe and Tony Miceli

Jazz Vespers Service at Burlington Quaker Meeting House to Feature Internationally Acclaimed Musicians Diane Monroe and Tony Miceli

(BURLINGTON, NJ) -- The historic Burlington Quaker Meeting House will come alive with the sound of jazz on Saturday, April 11, 2026, as internationally acclaimed violinist Diane Monroe and South Jersey native vibraphonist Tony Miceli headline a special Joyful Noise Jazz Vespers Service blending music, reflection, and community. Showtime is 3:00pm.

 

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