Here is a look at shows taking place from January 21-27, 2025 along with our featured listings and a look at some upcoming shows. 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, Coming Soon.
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Friday, January 24 - Kean Stage presents Harry Chapin's Greatest Stories LIVE featuring the Chapin Family. (UNION, NJ) -- Kean Stage presents Harry Chapin's Greatest Stories LIVE featuring the Chapin Family on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 7:30pm. In the long, rich history of Family Groups in American Roots Music, The Chapin Family has a special place...
Saturday, January 25 - Outpost in the Burbs hosts LOD WinterFest 25 Songwriters in the Round on Saturday. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs hosts the final Light of Day event for LOD WinterFest 25 - a Songwriters in the Round event on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.
Friday, January 24 - The Newton Theatre presents a Night of Nelsons with Matthew & Gunnar Nelson on January 24th. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents a Night of Nelsons with Matthew & Gunnar Nelson on Friday, January 24, 2025 at 8:00pm. Famous for their incredible harmonies, musicianship and humor, they are multi platinum recording artists and twin icons. They are also torchbearers of an American entertainment dynasty.
Saturday, January 25 - The Genesis Show to recreate A Trick of The Tail at The Newton Theatre. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Genesis Show returns to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 8:00pm. This time the band is recreating the 1976 A Trick of the Tail Tour.
Saturday, January 25 - Badfish to bring Sublime covers and Original Music to Starland Ballroom on January 25th. Badfish is a vibe. Badfish is a sonic house party complete with plenty of gyrating fans sipping libations and enjoying various extracurricular activities. Badfish is feel-good music.
Saturday, January 25 - Xian Zhang conducts New Jersey Symphony's 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration. (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony will present a special performance for the 2025 Lunar New Year Celebration ringing in the Year of the Snake. Music Director Xian Zhang will conduct the performance on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC). The concert begins at 7:30pm.
Saturday, January 25 - Plainfield Symphony Orchestra presents "Beautiful Beginnings" - Annual Free Family Concert. (PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Plainfield Symphony Orchestra begins the new year with their annual free family concert, "Beautiful Beginnings," on Saturday, January 25, 2025 at 3:00pm, featuring several famous overtures, led by Maestro Charles Prince. The concert takes place at the Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church located at 716 Watchung Ave, in Plainfield.
Sunday, January 26 - The Levoy Theatre presents Peabo Bryson: 50 Years in Music. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Peabo Bryson: 50 Years in Music on Sunday, January 26, 2025 at 7:00pm. Peabo has established a career as one of the premier male vocalists in contemporary music of the last quarter century. Possessing a beautifully rich, almost operatic voice, this two-time Grammy Award-winner has survived and prospered despite the passage of time and changes in popular musical trends.
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Wednesday, January 22 @ 7:30pm - NYC Musical Marathon & Jack Dallas presents Repertoire 2025 at Divinity Hall @ Centennial AME Zion Church, 5 Lewis Place, Closter
Thursday, January 23 @ 6:00pm - Candlelight: Rings and Dragons at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch
Friday, January 24 @ 7:30pm - Harry Chapin’s Greatest Stories LIVE at Kean Stage - Wilkins Theatre, 1000 Morris Avenue, Union
Friday, January 24 @ 8:00pm - Peabo Bryson - 50th Anniversary Tour at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Saturday, January 25 @ 7:30pm - Light Of Day WinterFest 25 at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair
Saturday, January 25 @ 7:30pm - Dana Fuchs at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Sons of Silver to open for Myles Kennedy at The Stone Pony (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Sons of Silver are heading out on a 21-city national tour with Myles Kennedy and Tim Montana. The tour comes to The Stone Pony in Asbury Park on Tuesday, January 28, 2025. Sons of Silver are touring in support of their debut full-length album, Runaway Emotions, set for release on January 10th.
Xian Zhang to conduct Holst's 'The Planets' with New Jersey Symphony in New Brunswick, Newark, and Morristown (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony presents Holst's The Planets—An HD Odyssey with Music Director Xian Zhang conducting. Four performances will take place from January 30 through February 2, 2025 in New Brunswick, Newark, and Morristown.
Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music presents Second Annual President's Lecture on Music History and Contemporary America (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- The Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) at Monmouth University presents the second annual President's Lecture on Music History and Contemporary America, to be held on Thursday, January 30, 2025 in the Pollak Theatre on the campus of Monmouth University. The event begins at 3:00pm.
Subaru Announces 2025 Subaru Winterfest Locations and Music Lineup led by Headliner Grace Potter (CAMDEN, NJ) --/PRNewswire/ -- Subaru of America, Inc., and its WinterFest partner, POWDR, announced the return of the automaker's annual mountain tour, Subaru WinterFest, the premier winter playground for music fans, skiers, snowboarders, and dog lovers alike. WinterFest will be arriving at six mountain destinations across the U.S. this winter.
Montclair State University's Cali Opera & Symphony Orchestra presents "Calisto" (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Montclair State University's Cali Opera Program is set to present their mainstage opera "La Calisto" by Francesco Cavalli February 1-2, 2025. This exquisite baroque opera is directed by Rebecca Jo Loeb and conducted by Kyle Ritenauer and wrapped in the beautiful choreography of Donna Scro Samori and the dancers of the Department of Theatre & Dance. Cavalli's poignant and ruckus opera begins in the heavens when we learn that a young, beautiful nymph, Calisto, has the chance to become immortalized as a constellation among the stars.
Stockton PAC presents Grammy-winning Gospel Musical Group The Blind Boys of Alabama (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Six-time Grammy-winning gospel group The Blind Boys of Alabama, who state they are the longest running group in American music, will perform at Stockton University's Performing Arts Center on Saturday, February 1, 2025. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Birdhouse Center for the Arts presents San Miguel Fraser (LAMBERTVILLE, NJ) -- Folk duo San Miguel Fraser gives a debut performance of their uniquely dynamic fusion of Castilian and Celtic traditions on Wednesday, February 5, 2025 at the Birdhouse Center for the Arts. Showtime is 8:00pm.
NJPAC presents Patti Labelle on February 8th (NEWARK, NJ) -- Get ready for the iconic Patti Labelle as she brings her 80/65 Tour to the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 8:00pm. The legendary singer, author, and actress, who has won multiple Grammy Awards, is celebrating 65 years in show business at 80 years old.
Lizzie Rose Music Room presents The Rachel Z Trio featuring Omar Hakim on February 8th (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Lizzie Rose Music Room presents The Rachel Z Trio featuring Omar Hakim on Saturday, February 8, 2025. Rachel Z is a keyboardist with a long history of award-winning performances in the worlds of jazz and rock. Omar Hakim is widely known as a rock and pop, jazz and jazz fusion drummer / producer / composer and arranger. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.
Brookdale Community College's Performing Arts Center presents 'A Night of Jazz Love Songs' (LINCROFT, NJ) -- Step into a world of timeless romance and captivating melodies as Brookdale Community College's Performing Arts Center presents 'A Night of Jazz Love Songs,' performed by A Real Human Jazz Trio. The concert takes place Saturday, February 8, 2025 with performances at 2:00pm & 8:00pm. The smooth, soulful sounds of jazz love songs will sweep you off your feet.
Light Opera of New Jersey presents Madama Butterfly at the Sieminski Theater (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Light Opera of New Jersey presents Madama Butterfly at the Sieminski Theater February 8-9, 2025. One of the most beloved of all operas, Puccini's Madama Butterfly premiered in 1904 and has enthralled audiences ever since.
WBGO Presents All That Jazz at Hamilton Stage with Marion Meadows (RAHWAY, NJ) -- The second leg of the WBGO All That Jazz series headlines Marion Meadows who celebrates his new album at the Hamilton Stage on February 8, 2025 with a matinee at 5:30pm and an evening performance at 8:00pm. The Hamilton Stage in a partnership with WBGO and Smooth Jazz New Jersey is fast becoming the go to venue for contemporary Jazz.
Kelsea Ballerini to Perform Shows in Philly and Newark (NEWARK, NJ) -- After selling out her special PATTERNS release show at New York City's iconic Madison Square Garden in minutes, Kelsea Ballerini has turned her focus to a 2025 tour and taking her already captivating live show to another level. The four-time GRAMMY nominee and multiple Country Music Association Award winner has announced a 30-city, three-month arena tour that comes to Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia on February 10, 2025 and Prudential Center in Newark on February 18, 2025.
