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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place from January 30 to February 6, 2024

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 01/30/2024


Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from January 30 to February 6, 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 Events, Event Previews, Event Listings.

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FEATURED EVENTS

Saturday, February 3, 2024 - bergenPAC presents Grand Funk Railroad: 50th Anniversary of "The Loco-Motion". (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Grand Funk Railroad: 50th Anniversary of "The Loco-Motion" on Saturday, February 3, 2024 at 8:00pm. Originating from Flint, Michigan in 1969, this top selling American rock group of the 70's is "Comin' to your town to help you party it down!"

Saturday, February 3, 2024 - Springsteen Archives to Celebrate 60th Anniversary of the Beatles' Arrival in America. (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music at Monmouth University will present a symposium on Saturday, February 3, 2024, that celebrates the arrival of the Beatles in America sixty years ago. Titled Get Back...To 1964, the day-long event will include panel discussions, interviews, book signings, and musical performances of early Beatles’ songs performed by regional musicians.




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EVENT PREVIEWS

Wednesday, January 31, 2024 - The Lewis Center for the Arts presents silver through the grass like nothing. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton University will present silver through the grass like nothing, a new solo work-in-progress by Princeton Arts Fellow yunida edi kwon. The performance on Wednesday, January 31 at 8:00pm in the Hearst Dance Theater at the Lewis Arts complex on the Princeton University campus is free and open to the public; no tickets are required.

Saturday, February 3, 2024 - New Jersey Symphony Blends East and West to Celebrate Lunar New Year. (NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Symphony will present a special performance celebrating the Lunar New Year and ringing in the Year of the Dragon, featuring conductor Yue Bao and pianist Tony Siqi Yun, at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at 7:30pm.

Saturday, February 3, 2024 - Centenary Stage Company's Winter Thaw Festival to Close out with Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba. (HACKETTSTOWN, NJ) -- Centenary Stage Company's Winter Thaw Festival of concerts will end the series with a performance from Diali Cissokho & Kaira Ba on Saturday, Februrary 3, 2024 at 8:00pm. The concert will take place at CSC's Sitnik Theatre of the Lackland Performing Arts Center at 715 Grand Avenue, Hackettstown, NJ.

Sunday, February 4, 2024 - StocktonPAC presents intercultural musical duo CelloGayageum. (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- East meets West in the unique and intercultural musical duo CelloGayageum, consisting of cellist Sol Daniel Kim and Gayageum player Dayoung Yoon. Experience the seamless blending of two cultures through the duo's music at the Stockton University Performing Arts Center on Sunday, February 4, 2024. Showtime is 2:00pm.

Sunday, February 4, 2024 - Lance Bryant Trio to Celebrate Black History Month at Jersey Jazz LIVE! Concert in Madison. Tenor saxophonist, arranger, and educator Lance Bryant moved to New York City in the mid-1980s after studying at Berklee College of Music in Boston. In 1990, Bryant began a decade-long relationship with the Lionel Hampton Orchestra, eventually becoming the band's Musical Director and Principal Arranger.

Sunday, February 4, 2024 - Music in the Somerset Hills and the Morris Museum present Dan Tepfer's Natural Machines. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- On February 4, 2024, Music in the Somerset Hills and the Morris Museum are teaming up to present Dan Tepfer's Natural Machines, a Live Arts performance by the internationally acclaimed pianist-composer that explores the intersection of science and art. Showtime is 3:00pm.

EVENT LISTINGS

Tuesday, January 30, 2024 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Record Club - Meet the Beatles at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764

Friday, February 2, 2024 @ 7:30pm - The Magic of Motown at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631

Friday, February 2, 2024 @ 7:30pm - Woodbridge Township presents Teddy Thompson: For The Love Of Country at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001

Friday, February 2, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Forever Motown at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Friday, February 2, 2024 @ 8:00pm - CelloGayageum: Lunar New Year Celebration at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

Saturday, February 3, 2024 @ 3:00pm - Sarah Jarosz: Polaroid Lovers Tour at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

Saturday, February 3, 2024 @ 7:00pm - Foy Vance with special guest Bonnie Bishop at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Saturday, February 3, 2024 @ 7:30pm - Woodbridge Township Presents Ellis Paul and Jill Sobule Co-Bill at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel, NJ 07001

Saturday, February 3, 2024 @ 7:30pm - The Billy Walton Band at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Saturday, February 3, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Sarah Jarosz: Polaroid Lovers Tour at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

Saturday, February 3, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Grand Funk Railroad: 50th Anniversary of “The Loco-Motion” at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood, NJ 07631

Sunday, February 4, 2024 @ 12:00pm - The Rock and Roll Playhouse: Bruce Springsteen for Kids at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Tuesday, February 6, 2024 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Record Club - Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong’s Ella & Louis at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764


EVENT PREVIEWS

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Tony, Emmy and Golden Globe winner Darren Criss returns to Mayo Performing Arts Center for an all-new solo show on Thursday, July 9, 2026 at 8:00pm. Since bursting onto the pop-culture landscape over a decade ago in Fox's hit TV show Glee, Darren Criss has embodied the kind of kaleidoscopic artistry that's entirely uninhibited by form or genre.

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Bell Bottom Blues on July 10th

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Bell Bottom Blues returns to the Lizzie Rose Music Room on Friday, July 10, 2026. The band was formed in 2007 with the vision of providing an audience with a true Eric Clapton Experience. Showtime is 7:30pm.

Basie Center to Honor Kate Pierson and Fred Schneider of The B-52s, Dramarama on Walk of Fame

(RED BANK, NJ) -- The Count Basie Center for the Arts will honor Kate Pierson and Fred Schneider of The B-52s and Dramarama by welcoming them onto its Walk of Fame. Pierson and Schneider will be inducted during a special ceremony on Friday, July 10, 2026 at 12:00pm, outside the historic theater in Red Bank, ahead of The B-52s’ concert at ParkStage in Freehold on Saturday, July 11. Dramarama, also performing at that concert, will be presented with a commemorative plaque at the show.
Asbury Lanes presents There, There (A Tribute to Radiohead) on July 11th

Asbury Lanes presents There, There (A Tribute to Radiohead) on July 11th

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- There, There (A Tribute to Radiohead) will perform at Asbury Lanes on Saturday, July 11, 2026. Doors open at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.

Newton Theatre presents Dio Rules: Tribute to Rainbow, Black Sabbath & Dio on July 11th

(NEWTON, NJ) -- One voice. Three legendary bands. One unforgettable decade of rock. DIO RULES is a powerful live concert experience celebrating the music and legacy of Ronnie James Dio, one of the most influential voices in the history of hard rock and heavy metal. See for yourself when the band comes to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 8:00pm.
Albert Music Hall

Albert Music Hall's Bluegrass Fest on Saturday Celebrates Music and the Community Behind It

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- Bluegrass is more than a style of music. It's a tradition built on storytelling, shared songs, and musicians gathering to play together. On Saturday, July 11, 2026, Albert Music Hall will celebrate that heritage during its annual Bluegrass Fest, an evening that combines educational sessions, opportunities to experience the Hall's renowned Pickin' Shed, and three hours of live performances.
2026 Maplewoodstock Music + Art Festival to Take Place July 11-12

2026 Maplewoodstock Music + Art Festival to Take Place July 11-12

(MAPLEWOOD, NJ) -- Going on 20+ years, the annual, free, two-day Maplewoodstock Music + Art Festival will take place the weekend of July 11-12, 2026, in Memorial Park in Maplewood. The festival features performances by Anders Osborne, Lettuce, Slap Dragon, and Megan Jean's Secret Family. It kicks off with music at noon and ends around 9:30pm each night. As always, it is free and welcomes the entire community.

bergenPAC presents Warrant on July 12th

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Warrant on Sunday, July 12, 2026 at 7:00pm. The California band first hit it big in 1989 with their album Dirty Rotten Filthy Stinking Rich.
Benson Boone to Perform at Prudential Center on July 13th

Benson Boone to Perform at Prudential Center on July 13th

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Benson Boone brings his 2026 U.S. Wanted Man Tour to the Prudential Center in Newark on Monday, July 13, 2026 at 8:00pm. Last year, Boone received his first GRAMMY® nomination for Best New Artist at the 67th Annual GRAMMY® Awards, where Boone delivered a show-stopping performance of his breakthrough smash "Beautiful Things."
Good Damage to perform at House of Independents on July 15th

Good Damage to perform at House of Independents on July 15th

(ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- New Jersey alt rock/pop-punk band Good Damage will return to the House of Independents on Wednesday, July 15, 2026 supporting American Vanity and Faded 2 Gray. This will be the band's third time playing the venue. Doors are at 7:00pm, music starts at 8:00pm.
 

FEATURED EVENTS


Chris O'Leary Band

Thursday, June 11, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ


Bell Bottom Blues - A Tribute to Eric Clapton

Friday, July 10, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ


Damn The Torpedoes Matinee Show

Saturday, July 11, 2026 @ 3:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ


Damn The Torpedoes Evening Show

Saturday, July 11, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ


There, There (A Tribute to Radiohead)

Saturday, July 11, 2026 @ 8:00pm
Asbury Lanes
209 Fourth Avenue, Asbury Park, NJ



 

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