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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place from May 7-14, 2024

originally published: 05/07/2024


Buddy Guy will perform at bergenPAC on May 9th

Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from May 7-14, 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

Thursday, May 9 - Cynthia Sayer and her Joyride Quartet to Perform in Metuchen. (METUCHEN, NJ) -- Join Cynthia Sayer and her Joyride Quartet for a special evening of Hot Jazz and Swing from the days of Prohibition and the banjo-crazed Roaring 20's on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at The Parlor at Hailey's Harp & Pub in Metuchen. The event begins at 7:00pm.

Thursday, May 9 - bergenPAC presents Buddy Guy - Damn Right Farewell. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Buddy Guy - Damn Right Farewell on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 7:00pm. At age 86, Buddy Guy is a Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, a major influence on rock titans like Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton, and Stevie Ray Vaughan, a pioneer of Chicago's fabled West Side sound, and a living link to the city’s halcyon days of electric blues.




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Friday, May 10 - Outpost in the Burbs presents Choir! Choir! Choir! in an EPIC Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents a very special evening with Choir! Choir! Choir! in a Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along on Friday, May 10, 2024 at the First Congregational Church (40 S. Fullerton Avenue) in Montclair. Showtime is 8:00pm.

Friday, May 10 - Martell's Tiki Bar to Host Fundraiser for Teddy B. (long-time member of The Sensational Soul Cruisers). (POINT PLEASANT BEACH, NJ) -- There will be a fundraiser for Eric Barney aka Teddy B. on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Martell's Tiki Bar with entertainment by The Motor City Revue, Carlton J. Smith, High in the Mid 80's and MC Johnny Mac.  The event runs from 7:00pm to 11:00pm and is for 21 and over. If you cannot make the show but wish to help, a GoFund campaign has been set up for Teddy B. as well.

Tuesday, May 14 - Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Lyle Lovett And Lisa Loeb: In Conversation And Song. (RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Lyle Lovett And Lisa Loeb: In Conversation And Song on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. Doors are at 6:30pm, showtime is 7:30pm.

EVENT PREVIEWS

Thursday, May 9 - Billy Joel to Celebrate 75th Birthday at MSG. (NEW YORK, NY) -- Madison Square Garden Entertainment Corp. ('MSG Entertainment') announced that by overwhelming demand, legendary musician and MSG franchise Billy Joel has added the next show in his record-breaking, sold-out residency at The World's Most Famous Arena on Joel's 75th birthday – Thursday, May 9, 2024.

Thursday, May 9 - Top 15 high school jazz bands head to Jazz at Lincoln Center's Annual Essentially Ellington High School Jazz Band Competition & Festival. (NEW YORK, NY) -- No figure looms larger in the story of jazz than Duke Ellington whose artistic development and sustained achievement are among the most spectacular and influential in the history of music. On May 9-11, 2024 commemorating the 125th birthday of Duke Ellington — America's most prolific composer of the 20th century in both number of pieces and variety of forms — the top 15 high school-aged jazz bands from across the country will converge at Jazz at Lincoln Center's home, Frederick P. Rose Hall, in New York, NY.




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Friday, May 10 - Black Box Studios and The Elated System presents Doom Dogs at Debonair Music Hall. (TEANECK, NJ) -- Black Box Studios and The Elated System presents Doom Dogs, with opener Eels Of Love, on Friday, May 10, 2024 at Debonair Music Hall. Doors open at 6:30pm, showtime is 7:30pm. Doom Dogs is an improvisational trio featuring Reeves Gabrels on guitars, Jonathan Kane on drums, and Jair-Rohm Parker Wells on basses.

Saturday, May 11 - Prudential Center presents DJ Cassidy's "Pass the Mic Live!". (NEWARK, NJ) -- DJ Cassidy will bring his critically acclaimed "Pass The Mic Live!" experience to Prudential Center in Newark on Mother's Day weekend for a sequel to 2023's sold out Inaugural show. In partnership with SJ Presents's annual "Mother's Day Good Music Festival," the unprecedented lineup will unite seven iconic superstars whose game-changing records and influence transformed Hip Hop, R&B, and Pop culture on a global scale. The one-time-only event will feature live performances by Boyz II Men, TLC, Bobby Brown, Method Man & Redman, Faith Evans, Total, and special surprise guests.

Saturday, May 11 - The Adelphi Orchestra Presents "Complexity & Simplicity" with SoHyun Ko. (RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra will take audiences on a mesmerizing musical journey with "Complexity & Simplicity," conducted by Maestro Kyunghun Kim, as they celebrate their 70th season alongside the extraordinary talent of SoHyun Ko. Experience a captivating performance featuring Brahms' "Variations on a Theme by Haydn," Mozart's "Concerto for Violin No. 5 'Turkish,'" performed by the acclaimed SoHyun Ko, winner of the 2020 competition, and Schubert's "Symphony No. 5 in B-flat Major." Performances take place May 11-12, 2024.

Saturday, May 11 - Sara David Buechner to Perform Beethoven's First Piano Concerto with the PSO. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Award-winning pianist Sara David Buechner joins up with the Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) for performances of Ludwig van Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 the weekend of May 11-12, 2024. Edward T. Cone Music Director Rossen Milanov conducts the program which includes John Luther Adams' Become River and Robert Schumann's Symphony No. 4 in D Minor, Op. 120.

Sunday, May 12 - The Wellmont Theater presents Big Bad Voodoo Daddy. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Together for over 30 years, Big Bad Voodoo Daddy — famously named after an autograph by blues legend Albert Collins — has appeared in concert venues across the world, sold millions of records, and had their music appear in hundreds of movies and television shows. The band comes to The Wellmont Theater on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.

EVENT LISTINGS

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Tuesday, May 7

7:30pm - Al Stewart & The Empty Pockets at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

7:30pm - Tuesday Night Record Club - The Beatles’ A Hard Day’s Night at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch




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8:00pm - Koolulam at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood



Wednesday, May 8 @7:30pm - Piano Night: Romanticism and the 20th Century at William Paterson University - Shea Recital Hall 101, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne



Thursday, May 9

7:00pm - Award-Winning Artist Cynthia Sayer Brings Speakeasy Jazz to Metuchen! at The Parlor at Hailey's Harp & Pub, 15 Station Place, Metuchen

7:00pm - Buddy Guy – Damn Right Farewell at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

8:00pm - Todd Rundgren: ME/WE at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank



Friday, May 10

7:30pm - Grace Pettis, Robby Hecht & Joe Crookson: Songwriters in the Round at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel

7:30pm - Sean Chambers & The Savoy Brown Rhythm Section at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

8:00pm - Choir! Choir! Choir! - An Epic Fleetwood Mac Sing-Along at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair



Saturday, May 11

1:00pm - The Metropolitan Opera: Live in HD - Puccini’s Madama Butterfly at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch

7:30pm - Woodbridge Township presents Vienna Teng at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel

7:30pm - Eliza Neals at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

7:30pm - DECADE – Neil Young Tribute at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

8:00pm - Yellow Brick Road - A Tribute to Elton John at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne



Sunday, May 12

1:00pm - Mothers Day Blue Room Brunch feat Dermel Warren w JD Warren & the Rudiment at South Valley BBQ and Lounge, 34 S Valley Rd, West Orange

3:00pm - Jake Thistle Band at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel

7:00pm - STREAMS: Jon Batiste At The Piano at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank




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7:30pm - Albert Lee at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton



Monday, May 13 @ 7:30pm - The Dixie Dregs with Special Guests: Steve Morse Band at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank



Tuesday, May 14 @ 7:30pm - Lyle Lovett and Lisa Loeb: In Conversation and Song at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank


EVENT PREVIEWS

(HACKENSACK, NJ) -- Gene DiNapoli Presents David Maiocco's electrifying tribute to Liberace at Hackensack Performing Arts Center (HACPAC) on Sunday, April 19, 2026. Showtime is 3:00pm.
The Newton Theatre presents Walter Trout

The Newton Theatre presents Walter Trout

(NEWTON, NJ) -- Blues guitarist Walter Trout returns to the Garden State on Sunday, April 19, 2026 with a show at The Newton Theatre. Showtime is 7:00pm.
The Vogel presents Chris Pinnella & The Big Band Project

The Vogel presents Chris Pinnella & The Big Band Project

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Get ready for an electrifying afternoon of music as Chris Pinnella & The Big Band Project take the stage on Sunday, April 19, 2026 at The Vogel, delivering a high-energy, crowd-pleasing concert experience that reimagines the sound of a classic big band for today's audiences. Showtime is 3:00pm.
Award-Winning Rockland Jazz Composer Takes New Live Album to Paramus

Award-Winning Rockland Jazz Composer Takes New Live Album to Paramus

(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.

 

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