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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts Taking Place June 11-18, 2024

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 06/11/2024


Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from June 11-18, 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, June 13 - MPAC presents "Abducted By The '80s" with Wang Chung, The Motels, and Naked Eyes. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Wang Chung, The Motels, and Naked Eyes have joined forces to create a musical extravaganza that transports audiences to the heart of the neon-soaked, synth-driven decade with the Abducted by the '80s Tour, coming to Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 7:30pm.

Saturday, June 15 - Don’t miss Marissa Nadler in Concert at the 2024 New Jersey International Film Festival on Saturday, June 15. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Over the course of nearly 20 tireless years of writing, recording, and touring, Marissa Nadler has amassed one of the most singular catalogs in contemporary music. Her work glides between delicate folk, windswept Americana, doom metal-adjacent darkness, meditative ambient music, and fearlessly experimental sounds, all anchored in her unmistakable singing voice and finger-style guitar. You can catch her live in concert at the New Jersey International Film Festival on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 7:00pm.




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Saturday, June 15 - Cirque du Soliel's Sandy Cameron to join NJ Festival Orchestra for Outdoor Season Finale in Westfield on June 15th. (WESTFIELD, NJ) -- The New Jersey Festival Orchestra is back outdoors in Westfield on Saturday, June 15, 2024 for a season finale starring virtuoso violinist Sandy Cameron performing Prokofievs's renowned Violin Concerto No. 2. The concert will also feature music by Beethoven and Stravinsky, a performance made possible in part through sponsorship by Ray Catena of Mercedes-Benz, Union.

Saturday, June 15 - bergenPAC presents Almost Queen on Saturday. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- The most authentic Queen tribute show since the days of Queen themselves, Almost Queen, will rock the Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at 8:00pm. The Steve Leonard Trio will open the show.

EVENT PREVIEWS

Wednesday, June 12 - The Newton Theatre presents Eli Young Band. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Eli Young Band on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 8:00pm. Since the band's formation as college classmates 20 years ago, the Associated Press has celebrated EYB as "a smart, relevant antidote" to overdone clichés in Country music.

Wednesday, June 12 - Stone Pony Summer Stage presents Gary Clark Jr. as Part of North to Shore Music Festival. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The North to Shore Music Festival, presented by Prudential, presents Gary Clark Jr., who will rock the legendary Stone Pony Summer Stage in Asbury Park on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 6:30pm. Gates are open at 5:00pm.

Wednesday, June 12 - Flying V Productions presents ElephantProof with Turtle Logic at The Homestead Bar & Kitchen. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Flying V Productions presents ElephantProof with Turtle Logic at The Homestead Bar & Kitchen on Wednesday, June 12, 2024. A tight-knit quartet comprised of some of Boston's finest musicians, ElephantProof stands as an enchanting embodiment of dynamic and eclectic sonic energy. Doors open at 7:00pm.

Thursday, June 13 - K-Pop Stars ITZY to Perform at Prudential Center. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Critically-acclaimed K-Pop powerhouses ITZY return to the global stage for ITZY 2ND WORLD TOUR , a show stopping run of electrifying performances across 18 countries this spring and summer with a stop at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ, on Sunday, June 13, 2024.

Thursday, June 13 - North to Shore Festival Brings Band of Horses and Lake Street Dive to Stone Pony Summer Stage. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The North to Shore Music Festival, a one-of-a-kind event presented by Prudential, has two great shows at The Stone Pony Summer Stage. First is Band of Horses with Sunshine Spazz opening the night on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at 6:30pm and then Lake Street Dive headlines the Summer Stage on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 6:30pm.

Thursday, June 13 - Classical, Baroque, and Cross-Over Music Can Be Heard at Princeton Festival Chamber Concerts this June. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Chamber music abounds at the June 2024 Princeton Festival with music to suit a variety of tastes performed by the Abeo Quartet and The Sebastians at Trinity Church, and Empire Wild in the Festival’s performance pavilion at Morven Museum & Garden.

Friday, June 14 - 2nd Week of Princeton Festival includes Mozart's comic masterpiece and American Repertory Ballet performance with PSO Strings. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The second week of this year’s Princeton Festival kicks off with performances of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's comic masterpiece Così fan tutte on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 7:00pm and Sunday, June 16 at 4:00pm, with a final 7:00pm performance on Tuesday, June 18. In between, on Saturday, June 15 at 7:00pm, is an evening of music and dance, Interwoven: American Repertory Ballet + PSO Strings. Both events take place in the performance pavilion on the grounds of Morven Museum & Garden.

Friday, June 14 - Lake Street Dive to Kick Off Tour at Stone Pony Summer Stage June 14th. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Acclaimed band Lake Street Dive will kick off their Good Together Tour on Friday, June 14, 2024 at Stone Pony Summer Stage. The band's new album, Good Together, is set for release on June 21st and marks the group's debut for Fantasy Records.

Friday, June 14 - Juneteenth: A Celebration of Liberation - A Night of Music, Dance, Poetry & More in Rahway. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- American Theater Group (ATG), in partnership with the New Jersey Creative Arts Collaborative (NJCAC) and Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC), will present Juneteenth: A Celebration of Liberation at Hamilton Stage (360 Hamilton Street) in Rahway, NJ, on June 14, 2024 at 7:30pm.

Saturday, June 15 - Guitarfest, a Free Celebration of Classical Guitar, to Be Held at Kean University on Saturday. (UNION, NJ) -- Kean University will celebrate classical guitar in all its splendor at the third annual Guitarfest on Saturday, June 15, 2024 at Enlow Recital Hall in Hillside. The free music festival is open to the public and includes two back-to-back concerts.

Sunday, June 16 - Jarod Clemons and the Late Nights to Pay Tribute to Clarence Clemons at Wonder Bar. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The North to Shore Music Festival, presented by Prudential, presents Jarod Clemons and the Late Nights, will pay tribute to Jarod's father, the late Clarence Clemons, the longtime saxophonist in Bruce Springsteen's E Street Band. This special performance will take place on Father's Day, Sunday, June 16, 2024 at the Wonder Bar. Showtime is 7:00pm.

EVENT LISTINGS

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Tuesday, June 11 @ 7:30pm - Engelbert Humperdinck at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Wednesday, June 12 @ 6:00pm - Free Summer Event: MPAC Music Student of the Month Recital at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) - Vail Mansion Plaza, 110 South Street, Morristown

Wednesday, June 12 @ 7:00pm - The Happy Together Tour 2024 at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Thursday, June 13 @ 7:00pm - Engelbert Humperdinck: The Last Waltz Tour at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Thursday, June 13 @ 7:30pm - Larry Campbell & Teresa Williams at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Thursday, June 13 @ 7:30pm - Abducted by the 80's with Wang Chung, The Motels & Naked Eyes at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Thursday, June 13 @ 8:00pm - Mr. Joe Jackson Presents: Joe Jackson Solo & The Music of Max Champion at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Friday, June 14 @ 7:30pm - Davy Knowles at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Friday, June 14 @ 7:30pm - Happy Together 2024 at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Friday, June 14 @ 8:00pm - Mike DelGuidice at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Saturday, June 15 @ 7:00pm - UCPAC, WBGO, & Smooth Jazz New Jersey present: Vincent Ingala at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center, 360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway

Saturday, June 15 @ 7:00pm - Marissa Nadler In Concert - This show is In Person Only! at New Jersey International Film Festival, 71 Hamilton Street, New Brunswick

Saturday, June 15 @ 7:30pm - New Jersey Festival Orchestra presents "Something New, Something Past" at Hertell Gardens, 241 E. Dudley Ave, Westfield

Saturday, June 15 @ 7:30pm - Billy Hector With The Midnight Horns at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Saturday, June 15 @ 8:00pm - Christine Andreas — No Regrets at Bell Theater, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel

Saturday, June 15 @ 8:00pm - Almost Queen: A Tribute to Queen at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Saturday, June 15 @ 9:30pm - UCPAC, WBGO, & Smooth Jazz New Jersey present: Vincent Ingala at Hamilton Stage at Union County Performing Arts Center, 360 Hamilton Avenue, Rahway

Tuesday, June 18 @ 7:30pm - The Australian Pink Floyd Show at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank


EVENT PREVIEWS

(RED BANK, NJ) -- Low Cut Connie was going to play the ParkStage show on July 3, 2026, but it was rescheduled due to the heat. Instead, he will celebrate the release of his latest album Livin' In The USA at The Vogel. Doors are at 6:30pm, showtime is 7:30pm.
Flamingosis to Bring Bright Moments 10th Anniversary Tour to Newark Culture Club

Flamingosis to Bring Bright Moments 10th Anniversary Tour to Newark Culture Club

(NEWARK, NJ) -- Flamingosis is the stage name of Aaron Velasquez, a New Jersey-based DJ, beatboxer, and electronic music producer who is coming to Newark Culture Club on Friday, July 3, 2026 at 10:00pm. A special set by one world's leading DJs/producers!
The Sandbox at Seastreak presents Badfish on July 4th

The Sandbox at Seastreak presents Badfish on July 4th

(HIGHLANDS, NJ) -- Badfish is a vibe. Badfish is a sonic house party complete with plenty of gyrating fans sipping libations and enjoying various extracurricular activities. Simply put, Badfish is feel-good music. See for yourself when Badfish performs at The Sandbox at Seastreak on Saturday, July 4, 2026 at 7:00pm. It's a great way to celebrate the holiday!

Carteret PAC presents Hellfest

(CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Hellfest from July 3-5, 2026 with over 18 bands performing each day! Tickets are available per day or with a three day pass.

Free Concerts to be Held Throughout 4th of July Weekend in Jersey City

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Four free live music events will be held in Jersey City parks throughout the 4th of July weekend, featuring a diverse lineup of American music. The series is curated and produced by Riverview Jazz and is presented by the City of Jersey City and Exchange Place Alliance.
MPAC presents Darren Criss on July 9th

MPAC presents Darren Criss on July 9th

(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.
 

FEATURED EVENTS


Michael Allman Band - Matinee Show

Sunday, July 05, 2026 @ 3:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ


Michael Allman Band - Evening Show

Sunday, July 05, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ


Joe Jackson + Band

Wednesday, July 08, 2026 @ 7:30pm
State Theatre New Jersey
15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick, NJ


Chris O'Leary Band

Thursday, July 09, 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



 

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