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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place January 9-16, 2024

originally published: 01/09/2024


Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from January 9-16, 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 Featured EventsEvent PreviewsEvent Listings.

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FEATURED EVENTS

Friday, January 12, 2024 - State Theatre New Jersey presents EagleMania. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents EagleMania – The World's Greatest Eagles Tribute Band on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $25-$49.

Friday, January 12, 2024 - bergenPAC presents Back To The Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Back To The Eighties Show with Jessie's Girl on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 8:00pm. Every Saturday night for the last 7 years, crowds of ecstatic fans and newcomers alike have thrown on their best spandex, leg warmers and metal gear, lined up, and come downtown for an all-out celebration at the Back To The Eighties Show. Here's your chance to join the party in Englewood!




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EVENT PREVIEWS

Friday, January 12, 2024 - Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Marshall Charloff & The Purple Xperience. (COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- Scottish Rite Auditorium presents Marshall Charloff & The Purple Xperience on Friday, January 12, 2024 at 8:00pm. This is the most celebrated tribute to Prince in the world. The group was co-founded by Marshall and Matt "Doctor" Fink (keyboardist from Prince & The Revolution) in 2011, an era where Prince closely monitored the use of his art. Their vision was to deliver Prince's music on the highest level, played live and untracked by skilled musicians while paying respectful visual homage through costuming and likeness.

Friday, January 12, 2024 - New Jersey Symphony Presents Augustin Hadelich Performing Beethoven's Violin Concerto. (NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Symphony presents one of the foremost concert violinists in the world, Augustin Hadelich, in three performances with Music Director Xian Zhang conducting. Hadelich performs Friday, January 12, 2024, at 8:00pm in Richardson Auditorium in Princeton; Saturday, January 13, 2024, at 8:00pm at Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank; and Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 3:00pm at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark.

Saturday, January 13, 2024 - NJPAC presents Stephanie Mills with The Whispers. (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) welcomes the return of Stephanie Mills with legendary hitmakers, The Whispers performing in Newark on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 8:00pm. The awe-inspiring Stephanie Mills (original star of The Wiz) performs R&B hits from an illustrious 35-year career in a soul-stirring evening with The Whispers. Part of NJPAC's annual celebration of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

Saturday, January 13, 2024 - Symphony in C Presents Bruch's Violin Concerto featuring William Hagen. (CAMDEN, NJ) -- New Jersey-based young professionals orchestra Symphony in C presents violinist William Hagen in Bruch's Violin Concerto on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at Rutgers-Camden Center for the Arts's Gordon Theater. The concert includes a performance of Bruch's Violin Concerto No. 1, Op. 26 in G minor, Beethoven's Symphony No. 4, Op. 60 in B-flat major and Jessie Montgomery's Records from a Vanishing City led by Symphony in C's Music Director, Noam Aviel. Showtime is 8:00pm.

Saturday, January 13, 2024 - Opera Superstar Anthony Roth Costanzo and More with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra in 2024. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- In the new year, Metropolitan Opera star, GRAMMYat Award winner, and Princeton University alum Anthony Roth Costanzo headlines the first concerts of the year for the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO). Performances take place Saturday, January 13 at 8:00pm and Sunday, January 14, 2024 at 4:00pm at Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall at Princeton University.

Saturday, January 13, 2024 - Centenary Stage Company's 2024 Winter Thaw Music Festival. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Start the New Year with Centenary Stage Company's Winter Thaw Music Festival. This year, the music festival will feature concert performances by Jumaane Smith on January 13, Reverie Road on January 20, Rosaway on January 27, and Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba on Februrary 3. All performances will begin at 8:00pm in The Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center on the campus of Centenary University at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ.




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Saturday, January 13, 2024 - Centenary Stage Company presents Jumaane Smith. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's Winter Thaw Festival of concerts kicks off 2024 with a performance by Jumaane Smith in his show titled: "Louis! Louis! Louis!" on Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 8:00pm. The concert will take place at CSC's Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center (715 Grand Avenue) in Hackettstown, NJ.

EVENT LISTINGS

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

Thursday, January 11, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Face 2 Face: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

 

Friday, January 12, 2024 @ 7:30pm - Light of Day 24 – TUSK “The World’s #1 Tribute to Fleetwood Mac” at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Friday, January 12, 2024 @ 7:30pm - Neil Young and Beyond: An Evening with Hathaway-Siegel at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Friday, January 12, 2024 @ 7:30pm - Pink Talking Fish at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Friday, January 12, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Face 2 Face: A Tribute to Elton John & Billy Joel at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Friday, January 12, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Back to the Eighties Show with Jessie’s Girl at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631




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Friday, January 12, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Eaglemania at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Saturday, January 13, 2024 @ 7:30pm - Coyote Jack Band with Special Guest Lisa Bouchelle at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Saturday, January 13, 2024 @ 8:00pm - New Jersey Symphony presents Beethoven’s Violin Concerto with Augustin Hadelich at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Sunday, January 14, 2024 @ 7:00pm - The Elvis Birthday Bash at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701


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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