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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place from February 20-27, 2024

originally published: 02/20/2024


Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from February 20-27, 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, February 23, 2024 - Outpost in the Burbs Presents "Growin' Up: An Evening of Two One-Act Musical Memoirs with Matt Butler and Mike Montali". (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents "Growing Up: An Evening of Two One-Act Musical Memoirs with Matt Butler and Mike Montali," on Friday, February 23, 2024 at 8:00pm. This special event will take place at the First Congregational Church (40 South Fullerton Avenue) in Montclair.

Saturday, February 24, 2024 - Monmouth University presents An Evening with Glen Phillips & Shawn Mullins. (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- Monmouth University's Center for the Performing Arts presents An Evening with Glen Phillips & Shawn Mullins in the Pollak Theatre on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 8:00pm. Prepare to be swept away by an extraordinary evening of acoustic brilliance featuring two musical legends. These artists, each with their unique journey and captivating melodies, are coming together to create a musical experience that will resonate deep within your soul.




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Saturday, February 24, 2024 - Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jeffrey Gaines. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- On Saturday, February 24, 2024, the Lizzie Rose Music Room presents singer-songwriter Jeffrey Gaines. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the show. Showtime is 7:30pm.

Saturday, February 24, 2024 - State Theatre presents Itzhak Perlman in Recital. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Itzhak Perlman in Recital on Saturday, February 24, 2024 at 8:00pm. This special performance is part of State Theatre’s annual Classical Season Celebration.

Sunday, February 25, 2024 - Leonia Chamber Musicians presents Winter Serenade. (LEONIA, NJ) -- Leonia Chamber Musicians presents Winter Serenade on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at Presbyterian Church in Leonia. This concert will showcase beautifully sonorous music with Flute, Oboe, Clarinet and Piano. Showtime is 3:00pm. Admission is free with a suggested donation of $25.

Sunday, February 25, 2024 - Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue. (RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents trombonist, composer and bandleader, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 7:00pm. The night includes special guests, The Soul Rebels.

EVENT PREVIEWS

Friday, February 23, 2024 - SOPAC presents Willie Nile: A Career Retrospective. (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Willie Nile will present a career retrospective show at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Friday, February 23, 2024 at 8:00pm. With 20 albums to his name, Nile has earned his place among the Rock & Roll greats such as Bono, Bruce Springsteen, Lou Reed, Lucinda Willaims, and Little Steven, all of whom sing his praises.

Sunday, February 25, 2024 - The Newton Theatre presents Let's Sing Taylor - A Live Band Experience. (NEWTON, NJ) -- Let’s Sing Taylor - A Live Band Experience - is the ultimate tribute to the music of Taylor Swift. See for yourself when it comes to The Newton Theatre on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at 3:00pm. Tickets range from $34-$59.




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Sunday, February 25, 2024 - New Jersey Youth Symphony Presents Black History Month Celebration Concert. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Symphony (NJYS), a program of Wharton Arts, will present a Black History Month Celebration Concert on Sunday, February 25, 2024 at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway. Conductor Helen H. Cha-Pyo will lead the NJYS Youth Symphony in Duke Ellington's Three Black Kings featuring tenor saxophonist Lance Bryant, William Grant Still's Afro American Symphony, and the world premiere of Stefania De Kennesey's Microvids for Symphony Orchestra and Piano featuring pianist Donna Weng Friedmann and narrator Diana Solomon-Glover. Showtime is 3:00pm.

Tuesday, February 27, 2024 - Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts Theatre presents The Singer-Songwriter Showcase Vol. 1. (TEANECK, NJ) -- Black Box Studios and Liberty Arts Theatre presents the full line-up for The Singer-Songwriter Showcase Vol. 1, a new recurring event featuring area bands and artists which will premiere on Tuesday, February 27, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall. The night will feature performances by Rene Avila, Esti Mellul, The String Thirys and Leroy Klavis. Doors open at 7:00; showtime is 7:30pm.

EVENT LISTINGS

Tuesday, February 20, 2024 @ 7:30pm - TOTO at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Wednesday, February 21, 2024 @ 7:30pm - Richard Shindell at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Thursday, February 22, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Lee Brice: Me & My Guitar at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Friday, February 23, 2024 @ 7:30pm - Janis Joplin Experience starring Lisa Polizzi at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Friday, February 23, 2024 @ 8:00pm - The Simon & Garfunkel Story at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown, NJ 07960

Friday, February 23, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Growin’ Up: An Evening of Two One-Act Musical Memoirs with Matt Butler and Mike Montali at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair, NJ 07042

Friday, February 23, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Joe Bonamassa at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701




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Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 7:00pm - From Wind to Wonder at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton, NJ 08540

Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 7:30pm - Jeffrey Gaines at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 8:00pm - An Evening with Glen Phillips & Shawn Mullins at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch, NJ 07764

Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 8:00pm - Itzhak Perlman in Concert at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Saturday, February 24, 2024 @ 8:00pm - New Jersey Symphony presents Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701

Sunday, February 25, 2024 @ 3:00pm - New Jersey Symphony presents Vivaldi's The Four Seasons at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

Sunday, February 25, 2024 @ 3:00pm - Leonia Chamber Musicians Winter Serenade Concert at Presbyterian Church in Leonia, 181 Fort Lee Rd, Leonia, NJ 07605

Sunday, February 25, 2024 @ 7:00pm - Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue with special guests The Soul Rebels at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ 07701


EVENT PREVIEWS

(PARAMUS, NJ) -- Popular local jazz act The Peter Furlan Project host their New Jersey album release party for their freshly revealed Live At Maureen's Jazz Cellar at Bergen Community College's Ciccone Theater on Thursday, April 23, 2026. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Vivid Stage presents Old Friends: A Cabaret with Charles Thomas

Vivid Stage presents Old Friends: A Cabaret with Charles Thomas

(SUMMIT, NJ) -- Vivid Stage, in residence at Oakes Center in Summit, will present Old Friends, a cabaret featuring vocalist Charles Thomas and pianist Rick Knutsen on Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 7:00pm.
The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jonatha Brooke

The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Jonatha Brooke

(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.
Get the Led Out to Perform Three Nights at Scottish Rite Auditorium

Get the Led Out to Perform Three Nights at Scottish Rite Auditorium

(COLLINGSWOOD, NJ) -- The Scottish Rite Auditorium presents three nights of Get the Led Out from April 23-25, 2026. From the bombastic and epic, to the folky and mystical, the band has captured the essence of the recorded music of Led Zeppelin and brought it to the concert stage.
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.

 

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