Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from September 17-24, 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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Tuesday, September 17 - Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with special guest Alejandro Escovedo. (RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at 8:00pm. Special guest Alejandro Escovedo will open the night.
Friday, September 20 - Outpost in the Burbs presents Lizzie No. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Lizzie No on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 8:00pm. The concert takes place at the First Congregation Church in Montclair and is part of Outpost's New Voices Series.
Friday, September 20 - Broadway star Norm Lewis kicks off MPAC's 30th Anniversary Season on September 20th. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Three decades in the making, Mayo Performing Arts Center's 30th anniversary season officially kicks off on Friday, September 20, 2024 with a performance by Emmy, Grammy, Tony, and SAG Award nominee Norm Lewis. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Saturday, September 21 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Don McLean. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Don McLean - Starry Starry Night Tour on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at 8:00pm. Tickets range from $34-$89.
Saturday, September 21 - Jazz & Roots Music Festival Returns to Kean University on Saturday. (UNION, NJ) -- Kean University's Jazz & Roots Music Festival takes place in Hillside on Saturday, September 21, 2024, offering the public and Kean community a festive free, outdoor celebration of music. This year's festival is headlined by Third World, one of the world’s preeminent reggae bands, and includes performances by Stefon Harris & Blackout, Solomon Hicks, and Prince Hakim.
Sunday, September 22 - State Theatre New Jersey presents The Life and Music of George Michael. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents The Life and Music of George Michael on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 7:30pm. The brand-new concert-style show chronicles the amazing journey George Michael had with music and his fans while capturing the performance and sound of the musical sensation with concert style staging and lighting.
Sunday, September 22 - Inaugural New Jersey Arts Icon Gala to Honor Dionne Warwick. (HOLMDEL, NJ) -- What the world needs now is LOVE, and legendary vocalist Dionne Warwick will bring that love to Bell Theater at Bell Works on Sunday, September 22, 2024 with a once-in-a-lifetime event in support of the Axelrod Performing Arts Center and Bell Theater's cultural arts and education programs. The inaugural New Jersey Arts Icon Gala will include a reception at 5:00pm and auction followed by a concert at 7:00pm featuring Warwick.
Sunday, September 22 - Lizzie Rose Music Room presents acclaimed blues guitarist Joanna Connor. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- On Sunday, September 22, 2024, the Lizzie Rose Music Room presents acclaimed blues guitarist Joanna Connor. Bees Deluxe will open the night. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Thursday, September 19 - Second Annual Jazz in the Streets features Carrie Jackson. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Clinton Hill Community Action (CHCA), in partnership with the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC), present the second annual Jazz in the Streets event on Thursday, September 19, 2024, at the Clinton Avenue Sound Stage as part of CHCA and NJPAC's collaborative ArtsXChange series. The event runs from 6:00pm to 9:00pm and features Vocalist Carrie Jackson, who hails from the South Ward and is a Weequahic High School grad and will delight with her genre-bending style that includes jazz classics, blues, pop and some surprising renditions that are uniquely her own.
Friday, September 20 - Korn, Gojira, and Spiritbox to Perform Shows in Camden and Newark. (CAMDEN, NJ) -- Following the announcement and sellout of their milestone 30th anniversary show in Los Angeles, two-time GRAMMY-award winning band Korn, announced their 2024 run of shows across North America. The rock cultural icons will embark on the 25-date Live Nation produced tour featuring special guests, GRAMMY-nominated band Gojira and Canadian heavy metal group Spiritbox. The tour comes to New Jersey for shows at Freedom Mortgage Pavilion in Camden on Friday, September 20, 2024 and the Prudential Center in Newark on Monday, September 23rd.
Friday, September 20 - The Newton Theatre presents Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Direct From Sweden: The Music of ABBA on Friday, September 20, 2024 at 8:00pm. Dance, sing along and enjoy the hits such as Dancing Queen, Chiquitita, Waterloo, Mamma Mia, The Winner Takes it All, Fernando, SOS, Take a Chance, Money Money Money, Knowing Me Knowing You, Super Trouper, Gimme Gimme Gimme, Voulez-Vous and many more.
Friday, September 20 - The Princeton Folk Music Society presents The Tannahill Weavers. (PRINCETON, NJ) — Get ready for an evening of high energy Scottish folk-rock as The Princeton Folk Music Society presents The Tannahill Weavers on Friday, September 20, 2024 at Christ Congregation Church in Princeton. The band features a unique combination of traditional melodies, driving rhythmic accompaniment, and rich three- part vocal harmonies that make their performances unforgettable. They are noted for being the first Scottish folk group to incorporate an instrument long thought to be too loud to play nicely with other traditional folk instruments: the highland pipes.
Saturday, September 21 - Stone Pony Summer Stage presents Yacht Rock Revue. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Stone Pony Summer Stage presents Yacht Rock Revue on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Here's your chance to embark on a journey down memory lane through radiant musical waters. Deemed by Rolling Stone as the "world's premier soft-rock party band," these maestros of smooth grooves transport audiences back to the golden era of the '70s and '80s, bringing sun-soaked anthems into the 21st century. Gates open at 6:00pm.
Saturday, September 21 - Plainfield's Annual House Music Festival to Take Place September 21st. (PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Plainfield's annual House Music Festival for a Cause takes place Saturday, September 21, 2024 in Cedar Brook Park. This is not just any ordinary festival; it's a September sensation that combines the power of music with a positive health awareness initiative. The festival runs from noon to 9:30pm. In case of bad weather, the rain date is Saturday, September 28th.
Saturday, September 21 - Symphony in C presents Rodrigo & Stravinsky on Saturday. (CAMDEN, NJ) -- Symphony in C and Music Director Noam Aviel are excited to present Rodrigo & Stravinsky on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at Gordon Theater, Rutgers University-Camden. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Sunday, September 22 - White Eagle Hall presents The Airborne Toxic Event. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- White Eagle Hall presents The Airborne Toxic Event on Sunday, September 22, 2024 at 8:00pm. Known for their dramatic blend of rock and electronic music with orchestral arrangements, The Airborne Toxic Event skyrocketed to popularity with the gold-selling single from the band's self-titled 2008 debut album, a song which spent a staggering eight weeks at #1 on Billboard's Heatseekers Chart. Tyler Ramsey will open the night.
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Tuesday, September 17 @ 8:00pm - Common and Pete Rock: The Auditorium Tour at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Tuesday, September 17 @ 8:00pm - Jason Isbell and the 400 Unit with special guest Alejandro Escovedo at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Thursday, September 19 @ 12:30pm - WP Midday Artist Series Spin Cycle at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne
Thursday, September 19 @ 7:00pm - Mariachi Herencia de M�xico at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Friday, September 20 @ 2:00pm - Abraham Alinea at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Friday, September 20 @ 7:30pm - Jeffrey Gaines at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Friday, September 20 @ 7:30pm - Michael Feinstein in Because of You at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theater), 91 University Place, Princeton
Friday, September 20 @ 8:00pm - MPAC’s 30th Annual Opening Night – Norm Lewis at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Friday, September 20 @ 8:00pm - Lizzie No (New Voices) at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair
Friday, September 20 @ 8:00pm - The Piano Guys at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Saturday, September 21 @ 3:00pm - Boulder Canyon - Tribute to John Denver at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, September 21 @ 5:30pm - Chivalrous Crickets Return!! FOHW Autumn Concert & Fundraiser at Friends of Herrontown Woods, 452 Herrontown Road, Princeton
Saturday, September 21 @ 7:00pm - Tupelo Honey at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Saturday, September 21 @ 7:30pm - Watermelon Sugar: Harry Styles + One Direction Dance Party at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Saturday, September 21 @ 8:00pm - Andy Grammer – Greater Than: A One Man Show at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Saturday, September 21 @ 8:00pm - Buena Vista Social Orchestra at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Saturday, September 21 @ 8:00pm - Don McLean at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, September 21 @ 8:00pm - Boulder Canyon - Tribute to John Denver at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Sunday, September 22 @ 3:00pm - Debby Boone at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank
Sunday, September 22 @ 5:00pm - The New Jersey ARTS ICON Gala Honoring Dionne Warwick at Bell Theater, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel
Sunday, September 22 @ 7:00pm - The Soul of Song with Joni Miller at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Sunday, September 22 @ 7:30pm - The Life and Music of George Michael at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, September 22 @ 7:30pm - Joanna Connor - The Queen of Blues Rock Guitar at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
