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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place January 2-9, 2024

originally published: 01/02/2024


Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from January 2-9, 2024 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 Event Previews, Event Listings.

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EVENT PREVIEWS

Saturday, January 6, 2024 - The Levoy Theatre presents Van Halen Nation. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Van Halen Nation on Saturday, January 6, 2024 at 8:00pm. This is the premier 80s Van Halen tribute to the David Lee Roth era of VH.

Sunday, January 7, 2024 - A Tribute to Three Vocal Legends at January Jersey Jazz LIVE! Concert in Madison. (MADISON, NJ) -- In the 1970s and '80s, pianist/vocalist/composer Bob Dorough was Music Director of Schoolhouse Rock!, a three-minute vignette aired by ABC Television as part of its Saturday morning cartoons. Dorough wrote songs about mathematics, grammar, history, and civics with titles such as "My Hero Zero", "Three is a Magic Number", "Conjunction Junction", and "Sufferin' Til Suffrage".




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EVENT LISTINGS

Saturday, January 6, 2024 @ 1:00pm - The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD - Verdi’s Nabucco at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764

Saturday, January 6, 2024 @ 7:30pm - Everyday People - A Tribute to the music of Sly and the Family Stone at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Saturday, January 6, 2024 @ 7:30pm - A Joyful Celebration Honoring Rev. Dr. Lester W. Taylor Jr. of The Community Baptist Church in Englewood, Starring Kathy Taylor, Brian Courtney Wilson, and Hezekiah Walker at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631

Saturday, January 6, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Mark Tremonti Sings Frank Sinatra at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Sunday, January 7, 2024 @ 3:00pm - Father Alphonse's New Year 2024 at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan, NJ 08736

Tuesday, January 9, 2024 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Record Club - The Eagles’ Hotel California at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764




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EVENT PREVIEWS

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jonatha Brooke on Friday April 24, 2026 at 7:30pm. The singer-songwriter merges evocative folk, melodic pop, with an edgier roots rock sensibility.
MPAC presents The String Queens on April 24th

MPAC presents The String Queens on April 24th

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Praised for its authentic, soulful, and orchestral sound, The String Queens (TSQ) is a dynamic trio that creates stimulating musical experiences that inspire diverse audiences to love, hope, feel, and imagine! The String Queens come to Mayo Performing Arts Center, Friday, April 24, 2026 at 8:00pm.
Sweet Honey in the Rock Brings 50+ Years of Music and Message to McCarter Theatre Center

Sweet Honey in the Rock Brings 50+ Years of Music and Message to McCarter Theatre Center

(PRINCETON, NJ) -- Sweet Honey in the Rock, the GRAMMY-nominated vocal ensemble celebrating more than 50 years of artistry, returns to McCarter Theatre Center on Friday, April 24, 2026 with its signature blend of socially conscious and spiritually uplifting music. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Outpost in the Burbs presents Rhett Miller of Old 97

Outpost in the Burbs presents Rhett Miller of Old 97's

(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.

 

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