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This Week in Music:
October 1-8, 2024

originally published: 10/01/2024


Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from October 1-8, 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

Friday, October 4 - Shea Center for the Performing Arts presents Victor Wooten and The Wooten Brothers. (WAYNE, NJ) -- Shea Center for the Performing Arts presents Victor Wooten and The Wooten Brothers on Friday, October 4, 2024 at 8:00pm. For over four decades the Wooten Brothers have been recognized as some of the most innovative musicians in existence and are collectively known as one of the most talented and dynamic band of brothers the world has ever known.

Friday, October 4 - UCPAC presents The Rascals. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Two legendary founders of The Rascals are together again. Felix Cavaliere and Gene Cornish cite the fans and love of their timeless songs as reasons for collaboration. You can see them as part of The Rascals 2024 People Got to Be Free tour on Friday, October 4, 2024 at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway. Showtime is 8:00pm.




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Sunday, October 6 - Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Clint Black on Sunday. (RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Clint Black on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 7:30pm. The country music icon, one of the truest traditionalists in music over the last three decades, will celebrate the 35th anniversary of his debut album, Killin' Time, on tour in 2024. For the first time ever, he'll play the groundbreaking record live start to finish followed by more of his legendary hits.

Sunday, October 6 - Celebrating Jimmy Van Heusen at NJ Jazz Society's October Jersey Jazz LIVE!. "Darn That Dream", "Polka Dots and Moonbeams", "Call Me Irresponsible" -- Those are just three of the many popular songs composed by Jimmy Van Heusen. Lyrics for the first two were written by Johnny Burke and the third by Sammy Cahn.

Sunday, October 6 - Woodbridge Township presents an Afternoon with Kim Richey at Avenel PAC on Sunday. (AVENEL, NJ) -- Woodbridge Township presents an Afternoon with Kim Richey at Avenel PAC on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 3:00pm. Kim Richey came onto the music scene in the 1990s and entered her first recording contract at the age of 37 when she signed with Mercury Nashville. She spent the next few years promoting her albums and touring with the likes of Wynonna Judd.

EVENT PREVIEWS

Thursday, October 3 - Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents FEARLESS: The Taylor Swift Experience. (PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents FEARLESS: The Taylor Swift Experience on Thursday, October 3 at 7:00pm and Friday, October 4, 2024 at 8:00pm. Experience the electrifying sensation of Taylor Swift’s music like never before with the award-winning tribute act, Rikki Lee Wilson. Renowned as the pinnacle of Taylor Swift tributes not only in the US but globally, this show is an impeccable homage to the pop sensation.

2024 Hudson Jazz Festival Announces Complete Line-Up. (HUDSON, NY) -- Hudson Hall at the historic Hudson Opera House has announced the complete lineup of the 2024 Hudson Jazz Festival, which takes place October 4-6 during the stunning autumn season throughout the bucolic town of Hudson in Upstate New York, this year's Festival celebrates several firsts: a free outdoor block party launching the start of the Festival; a city-wide expansion to several different venues; and a shift from Winter to Fall to take advantage of the region's famous leaf-peeping season.




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Dirty Deeds - The AC/DC Experience to Play 2 Nights at Newton Theatre. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Dirty Deeds - The AC/DC experience on Friday, October 4th and Saturday, October 5th - both nights at 8:00pm. The band celebrates the thunderous energy of the Bon Scott and Brian Johnson era delivering a power-packed performance that takes the audience on a journey through the story that is AC/DC.

Brain Damage to perform Pink Floyd's "The Wall" at The Landis Theater this weekend. (VINELAND, NJ) -- Brain Damage: A Tribute to Pink Floyd is coming to The Landis Theater this weekend to perform The Wall in its entirety on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5, 2024. Both nights are at 8:00pm.

Saturday, October 5 - Billie Eilish to Perform Shows in Philly, Newark, and NYC. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Billie Eilish has a new studio album coming out and will be hitting the road starting in September 2024. Locally, she will be at the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on Saturday, October 5; the Prudential Center in Newark on Wednesday, October 9th; and has three shows at Madison Square Garden in New York City October 16-18, 2024.

Saturday, October 5 - Adelphi Orchestra to Kick Off 71st Season in October with "Heroic Echoes". (RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra, Bergen County's premier professional orchestra, is delighted to announce the opening of its 71st concert season with "Heroic Echoes." Under the esteemed baton of Maestro Kyunghun Kim, this concert will celebrate some of the most inspiring works in the classical repertoire with a performance in New York City on October 5th and Fair Lawn, NJ on October 10th.

Saturday, October 5 - Plainfield Symphony Orchestra to Kick Off 105th Season with "Brahms and Mozart". (PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- On October 5, 2024, the Plainfield Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of its acclaimed music director Charles Prince, presents its season opening concert - "Brahms and Mozart" featuring two titans of the symphonic literature in works less frequently heard. Showtime is 7:00pm.

Sunday, October 6 - NJPAC presents Iconic bassist, singer, and composer Meshell Ndegeocello. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Iconic bassist, singer, and composer Meshell Ndegeocello makes her New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) debut on Sunday, October 6, 2024 at 7:00pm. Her only performance in the New York City area this Fall, this one-night only concert is part of NJPAC's year-long Dodge Poetry initiative — an expanded partnership with the Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation thatcelebrates poetry as a catalyst for communities to advance social change. Accompanied by some of today's top jazz artists, Meshell will present works off of her second Blue Note album No More Water: The Gospel Of James Baldwin, a striking homage to the eminent writer and activist James Baldwin.

Tuesday, October 8 - WORD Bookstore presents A Conversation with Deryck Whibley of Sum 41 at White Eagle Hall. (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- WORD Bookstore presents A Conversation with Deryck Whibley, the lead singer of Sum 41, on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The event takes place at White Eagle Hall. All ticket purchasers will receive a copy of Deryck Whibley's autobiography "Walking Disaster". This candid memoir of music, fame, and endurance follows his rise from a punk kid to an international star. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.

Tuesday, October 8 - Harmonium Choral presents Second Annual Beer Choir at Glenbrook Brewery. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Come sing with Harmonium Choral Society and our choral community on October 8, 2024 at Glenbrook Brewery (95 Morris Street) in Morristown. This is a national singing movement founded by composer Michael Engelhardt in Minnesota in 2015. If you like beer, and you like to sing, you’ll love Beer Choir. The event begins at 7:00pm.

EVENT LISTINGS

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Tuesday, October 1 @ 7:30pm - Tuesday Night Record Club - Cat Stevens, Tea for the Tillerman at Monmouth University - The Great Hall, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch

Tuesday, October 1 @ 7:30pm - Bruce Hornsby & The Noisemakers – Spirit Trail: 25th Anniversary Tour at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Thursday, October 3 @ 7:30pm - Live from Laurel Canyon at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Friday, October 4 @ 7:30pm - The Royal Scam at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Friday, October 4 @ 8:00pm - The Rascals: 2024 People Got To Be Free Tour at Union County Performing Arts Center - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway

Friday, October 4 @ 8:00pm - Super Trans AM at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Friday, October 4 @ 8:00pm - Victor Wooten and The Wooten Brothers at William Paterson University - Shea Center for Performing Arts, 300 Pompton Rd, Wayne

Friday, October 4 @ 8:00pm - Floyd Nation: Experience Pink Floyd at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Saturday, October 5 @ 3:00pm - Sixtiesmania at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Saturday, October 5 @ 7:30pm - Ellis Paul at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Saturday, October 5 @ 8:00pm - Songwriters By The Sea at Monmouth University - Lauren K. Woods Theatre, 370 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch

Saturday, October 5 @ 8:00pm - Sixtiesmania at Grunin Center, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Saturday, October 5 @ 8:00pm - Tusk: The Ultimate Fleetwood Mac Tribute at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Saturday, October 5 @ 8:00pm - The Simon & Garfunkel Songbook at Bell Theater, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel

Sunday, October 6 @ 3:00pm - Woodbridge Township presents an Afternoon with Kim Richey at Avenel Performing Arts Center, 150 Avenel Street, Avenel

Sunday, October 6 @ 6:00pm - An Evening with Natalia Lafourcade at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton

Sunday, October 6 @ 7:30pm - An Evening With Cindy Cashdollar, Carolyn Wonderland, and Shelley King at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Sunday, October 6 @ 7:30pm - Xol Azul Band at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Sunday, October 6 @ 7:30pm - Clint Black: 35th Anniversary Of Killin’ Time Tour at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Tuesday, October 8 @ 7:00pm - Sonia De Los Santos at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank




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EVENT PREVIEWS

(AVENEL, NJ) -- The dynamic trio of Pat Guadagno, James Maddock, and Lisa Bouchelle, accompanied by a powerhouse band of 'First Call' musicians, including Saturday Night Live drummer Shawn Pelton, come together to deliver 20,000 Roads: The Music of Gram Parsons, a soulful and heartfelt celebration of the timeless catalog of one of American music's most influential pioneers. The show comes to the Avenel Performing Arts Center on Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 7:30pm.
Bergen Pop/Rock Ensemble Brings Revives the

Bergen Pop/Rock Ensemble Brings Revives the '90s with The Roots of Pop & Rock Volume III

(PARAMUS, NJ) -- Bergen Community College's talented Pop/Rock Ensemble returns to the stage for one electrifying night of '90s favorites with The Roots of Pop & Rock Volume III, a live tribute to the unforgettable sounds of this influential decade. Join the ensemble on a journey back to a time when alternative rock reshaped mainstream radio and pop music soared to new creative heights. The diverse array of artists being paid tribute to will run the gamut from Nirvana and Green Day to No Doubt and the Spice Girls to Selena and Shakira.
South Jersey Jazz Society to Honor Bob Ferguson

South Jersey Jazz Society to Honor Bob Ferguson

(LINWOOD, NJ) -- The South Jersey Jazz Society will honor Bob Ferguson with the 2026 "George Mesterhazy" Jazz Master award at a gala event to be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Linwood Country Club starting at 6:30pm.
South Jersey Jazz Association To Honor Bob Ferguson At Awards Ceremony on April 30th

South Jersey Jazz Association To Honor Bob Ferguson At Awards Ceremony on April 30th

(LINWOOD, NJ) -- The South Jersey Jazz Society will honor trumpeter Bob Ferguson with the 2026 George Mesterhazy Jazz Master Award at a gala event on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at Linwood Country Club. The award, named for a much-beloved local jazz pianist who made a lasting mark on the great American art form of jazz, is given to individuals who have greatly contributed to the performance of jazz both locally and nationally.
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Alastair Green on April 30th

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Alastair Green on April 30th

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Alastair Greene on Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:30pm. A native of Santa Barbara,California and now residing in Austin, Greene has ridden his Blues-soaked rock into the 21st century, traversing a constantly changing global (and musical) landscape.
Hey Bulldog to Pay Tribute to The Beatles at Liberty Science Center

Hey Bulldog to Pay Tribute to The Beatles at Liberty Science Center

(JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Hey Bulldog will perform a tribute to The Beatles in the Planetarium at Liberty Science Center on Thursday, April 30, 2026 from 8:00pm to 10:00pm. Come see one of the area's best Beatles cover bands perform some good old fashioned no fuss rock and roll!
Ocean Casino Resort presents UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell

Ocean Casino Resort presents UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell

(ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Fronted by the unmistakable voice of Ali Campbell, UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell will be bringing their Big Love Tour to Ocean Casino Resort in Atlantic City with Matisyahu on Friday, May 1, 2026. Showtime is 9:00pm.
Tuckerton Porchfest returns May 2nd with Music, Poetry, Art & Community along Main Street

Tuckerton Porchfest returns May 2nd with Music, Poetry, Art & Community along Main Street

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Tuckerton Porchfest returns on Saturday, May 2, 2026 (rain date: May 3rd) from 11:00am to 4:00pm, transforming Main Street into a vibrant, walkable celebration of local creativity. Featuring live music, poetry, visual art, vendors, and community experiences, this grassroots festival invites attendees to explore multiple porch stages hosted by local businesses and residents.
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Cold Shot on Saturday

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Cold Shot on Saturday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Cold Shot on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at 7:30pm. The band is dedicated to capturing the electrifying energy and soulful sound of legendary Texas blues guitarist Stevie Ray Vaughan.
bergenPAC presents Six-Time Tony Award (R) Winner Audra McDonald on May 3rd

bergenPAC presents Six-Time Tony Award (R) Winner Audra McDonald on May 3rd

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Six-time Tony Award® winner Audra McDonald will play a one-night-only concert at bergenPAC (Bergen Performing Arts Center) on Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 7:00pm.

 

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