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This Week in Music: Previews for Concerts from October 22-29, 2024

Published by New Jersey Stage

originally published: 10/22/2024


Here is a look at upcoming shows taking place from October 22-29, 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

Saturday, October 26 - Outpost in the Burbs presents Robyn Hitchcock. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Robyn Hitchcock on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at First Congregational Church of Montclair. Imogen Clark will open the night. Doors are at 7:30pm, showtime is 8:00pm. To learn more about Imogen Clark, check out this article.

Saturday, October 26 - Count Basie Center for the Arts presents Remember Jones: Bat Out Of Hell Live. (RED BANK, NJ) -- Remember Jones brings Bat Out of Hell LIVE to The Count Basie Center for the Arts on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 8:00pm. The popular New Jersey musician will perform Meatloaf's entire album and more with a 15-piece band. With a one-of-a-kind stage show and top-tier musicianship, this band of nationally touring artists and show stopping vocalists bring the music of Jim Steinman alive like no other rock experience out there today.




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Sunday, October 27 - Diana Ross to Headline bergenPAC's 20th Annual Gala Celebration. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), a leading performing arts center in northern New Jersey, will host their twenty-year annual gala celebration with an intimate performance by Diana Ross on Sunday, October 27, 2024. This is a rare chance to see the legendary artist, who has been captivating audiences worldwide with her elegance and timeless hits for decades, in a personal setting. The event begins with a private Gala reception starting at 5:00pm with the concert set for a 7:00pm.

Sunday, October 27 - Jesus And Jazz presents South African JCFI Music Ensemble featuring Bassist Sobongile Buda on Sunday. (MILLBURN, NJ) -- Get ready to be uplifted by the inspirational messages and powerful South African Jazz Music in a powerful Mt Zion AME Church Jazz and Jesus service on Sunday, October 27, 2024 at 11:30am. This is a very unique opportunity to experience a worldwide fusion of jazz, faith and Mental Health in a spiritually enriching environment. Don't miss out on this enjoyable Jesus and Jazz Performance featuring South African JCFI Music Ensemble feat Bassist Sobongile Buda.

EVENT PREVIEWS

Wednesday, October 23 - 90.5 The Night to take part in Public Radio Music Day on Wednesday. (LINCROFT, NJ) -- Brookdale Public Radio 90.5 The Night will participate in the fifth annual Public Radio Music Day on October 23, 2024. The day brings together noncommercial public radio stations, artists, and fans to recognize public radio's essential community service and unique role in the music industry locally and nationally. 90.5 The Night will honor the occasion online and on-air by celebrating the music from New Jersey communities all day long.

Thursday, October 24 - The Newton Theatre presents Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents Who's Bad: The Ultimate Michael Jackson Experience on Thursday, October 24, 2024 at 8:00pm. This performance is an unrivaled celebration of pop music's one true King. Their power-packed performance of Michael Jackson's expansive catalog has ignited crowds on every continent and can only be described as a jaw-dropping, musical must-see.

Saturday, October 26 - The Newton Theatre presents The Jayhawks. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents The Jayhawks on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 8:00pm. The Jayhawks and their rootsy sound were definitely swimming against the tide when they emerged from a crowded Minnesota music scene in 1985.

Saturday, October 26 - Harmonium Choral Society and Grace Community Music presents A Halloween Concert for All Ages on October 26th. (MADISON, NJ) -- It's back! The bi-annual, family-friendly Halloween Concert presented by Harmonium Choral Society and Grace Community Music on Saturday, October 26, 2024 at Grace Church (4 Madison Avenue at Kings Road) in Madison. Showtime is 7:00pm.

Sunday, October 27 - The Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey to Open Season with "Ravel Transcriptions and the Musical Homage" on October 27th. (VOORHEES, NJ) -- The Philharmonic of Southern New Jersey presents a colorful program featuring Ravel's orchestral transcriptions of iconic piano pieces in concert Sunday, October 27, 2024 at Eastern Regional High School in Voorhees. Showtime is 3:00pm.

Tuesday, October 29 - Dueling Pianist, Who Performed on "Don't Forget the Lyrics" with Host Wayne Brady, to Play at The Community Chest's Shake Rattle and Roll Fall Celebration. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Shake, Rattle & Roll Dueling Pianos, New York City's longest running all request Rock 'n Roll party, is coming to northern New Jersey to perform in The Community Chest of Eastern Bergen County's Fall Celebration on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Dueling pianists, Mark Weisner and Rob Carroll, will present an evening of live piano music, comedy, and cabaret at the Englewood Field Club (341 Engle Street) in Englewood from 7:00pm to 10:00pm. Weisner performed for several years on the FOX TV show, Don't Forget the Lyrics, with host Wayne Brady.

EVENT LISTINGS

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Tuesday, October 22 @ 7:30pm - Pink Martini featuring China Forbes at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Wednesday, October 23 @ 11:00am - Livin’ It Right at Ocean County College Mall, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Wednesday, October 23 @ 12:30pm - Livin’ It Right at Ocean County College Mall, 1 College Drive, Toms River

Thursday, October 24 @ 7:30pm - The Man In Black: A Tribute to Johnny Cash at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Friday, October 25 @ 7:30pm - JC Cole - JOHNNY CASH Tribute Show at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton

Saturday, October 26 @ 2:00pm - Kenny & Dolly: Real Love Tribute Show at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Saturday, October 26 @ 7:00pm - Bell Jazz: Mel and Ella Swing! at Bell Theater, 101 Crawfords Corner Road, Holmdel

Saturday, October 26 @ 8:00pm - Remember Jones: Bat Out Of Hell Live at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Saturday, October 26 @ 8:00pm - Robyn Hitchcock (solo) at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair

Saturday, October 26 @ 8:00pm - Chicago at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Sunday, October 27 @ 11:30am - Jesus And Jazz presents South African JCFI Music Ensemble featuring Bassist Sobongile Buda at Mt Zion Ame Church, 56 Church Street, Millburn

Sunday, October 27 @ 3:00pm - Good Stuff: A Tribute to Steely Dan at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan

Sunday, October 27 @ 7:00pm - O-Town “10th Anniversary of Lines & Circles” w/ LFO at The Vogel, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank

Sunday, October 27 @ 7:00pm - bergenPAC’s 20th Annual Gala: Diana Ross – Beautiful Love Performances Legacy Tour at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood

Sunday, October 27 @ 7:30pm - It Was 50 Years Ago Today: A Tribute to the Beatles at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown

Tuesday, October 29 @ 7:30pm - Gipsy Kings featuring Nicolas Reyes at Count Basie Center for the Arts, 99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank


EVENT PREVIEWS

(HAMILTON, NJ) -- Grounds For Sculpture (GFS) and Third Way Cultural Alliance announce a special evening celebrating the power of creative freedom through music, art and conversation. "Creative Freedom: A Salon Experience featuring Marshall Allen, Salvador Jiménez-Flores and Jamaaladeen Tacuma," will take place on Saturday, July 18, 2026 from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.

bergenPAC presents Swingtime Big Band on Saturday

(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- New York's high-powered Swingtime Big Band returns to Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) on Saturday, July 18, 2026 to celebrate America250 by showcasing the popular music that kept Americans dancing for decades—from the Lindy and Fox Trot to the Cha Cha to the Twist! Showtime is 8:00pm.
DePue Brothers Band to Bring "Grassical" Music to Sewell

DePue Brothers Band to Bring "Grassical" Music to Sewell

(SEWELL, NJ) -- Music at Bunker Hill welcomes the DePue Brothers Band on Sunday, July 19, 2026 at 3:00pm. In a departure from the series' customary chamber music fare, the DePue Brothers Band has long coined their music with the term "grassical," the combination of bluegrass with jazz, blues, rock, folk, and classical.
Albert Music Hall

Albert Music Hall's "Back to Our Roots" Benefit on Sunday to Support Preservation of Pinelands Music History

(WARETOWN, NJ) -- Albert Music Hall will present Back to Our Roots, a special fundraising concert on Sunday, July 19, 2026, inviting music lovers to enjoy an afternoon of live performances while helping preserve an important piece of New Jersey's musical heritage.

Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Heather Maloney & Hayley Reardon on Sunday

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Heather Maloney & Hayley Reardon on Sunday, July 19, 2026. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.
New Jersey Symphony to Make Rowan

New Jersey Symphony to Make Rowan's Marie Rader Series Debut with "Life & Liberty" on July 22nd

(GLASSBORO, NJ) -- The Marie Rader Series will launch its 2026-27 season, entitled "Life & Liberty," with the New Jersey Symphony's Rowan University debut. On Wednesday, July 22, 2026, New Jersey Symphony Chamber Players featuring Rowan University Strings Faculty & Alumni will perform at Pfleeger Concert Hall. Showtime is 7:00pm.
The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Blues For Greeny and the music of Peter Green

The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Blues For Greeny and the music of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac

(TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Blues For Greeny - The Music of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac on Wednesday, July 22, 2026. Dude Cervantes & The Panchos will open the night. Doors are at 7:00pm, music starts at 7:30pm.
Shinedown to Play Shows in Newark and Philly in July

Shinedown to Play Shows in Newark and Philly in July

(NEWARK, NJ) -- One of the biggest bands in the world, Shinedown, will be releasing their brand new studio album EI8HT on May 29, 2026 (via Atlantic Records) and released the new song "Outlaw." In addition, they announced their massive Dance Kid Dance Act II World Tour, taking the band to 11 countries across 54 dates, including local stops at Prudential Center in Newark on Tuesday, July 21st and Xfinity Mobile Arena in Philadelphia on Thursday, July 23rd.

Middletown Arts Center presents Reina Williams + The Remedy

(MIDDLETOWN, NJ) -- The Middletown Arts Center presents a concert featuring Reina Williams + The Remedy on Thursday, July 23, 2026. Special guest performers Renee Maskin and Patrick Bamburak will open the show. Enjoy an evening of original music spanning reggae, hip-hop, soul, folk, Americana, and indie rock from some of New Jersey's most talented musicians. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Harmonium Choral Society presents "I Dreamed Last Night" on July 23rd

Harmonium Choral Society presents "I Dreamed Last Night" on July 23rd

(MADISON, NJ) -- On Thursday, July 23, 2026, Harmonium Choral Society presents I Dreamed Last Night. Directed by Lennie Watts with music direction by John Fischer, I Dreamed Last Night is a one woman show with Gloria Bangiola. There are songs and stories about dreams, hopes, wishes, ambitions, fantasies, nightmares, impossibilities and that big ol' American one we are all still working to make real. Showtime is 7:00pm.
 

FEATURED EVENTS


Streetlife Serenade - “The Billy Joel Experience”

Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ


The Wag's Beatles Spectacular

Saturday, July 18, 2026 @ 7:30pm
The Vogel
99 Monmouth Street, Red Bank, NJ


Heather Maloney & Hayley Reardon

Sunday, July 19, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ


Blues For Greeny The Music of Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac

Wednesday, July 22, 2026 @ 7:30pm
Lizzie Rose Music Room
217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton, NJ


Reina Williams and The Remedy, Patrick Bamburak, and Renee Masking

Thursday, July 23, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Middletown Arts Center
36 Church Street, Middletown, NJ



 

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