(ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) has put four new shows for 2025 on sale: The Robert Cray Band – Out Driving Around Tour on Friday, September 26; Evil Dead in Concert on Friday, October 3; Bachman Turner Overdrive on Wednesday, October 29; Choir! Choir! Choir! on Tuesday, December 9.
Friday, September 26, 2025 at 8:00pm | The Robert Cray Band – Out Driving Around Tour. Blues icon. Soul man. Rock and roller. Robert Cray is all these things – and more. The Georgia-born, Washington-raised musician first picked up a guitar after seeing The Beatles on TV then, having witnessed Jimi Hendrix perform in Seattle, determined that his destiny would also follow a similar path. And so he has: across the past half century Robert Cray’s developed into one of American music’s most singular artists. Tickets range from $39-$79.
Across five decades Robert Cray has created a richly inclusive American music, revitalizing both blues and soul while rocking hard with the very best. To achieve 50 years in the music industry and still be as fresh and committed as when starting out is an achievement few can boast of, but Cray can: he has released 19 studio albums, every one replete with his extremely distinctive songs, won five Grammy Awards and continues to make music that sounds like no one but Robert Cray. "All these years we have been fortunate to do what we love doing, playing the music we love playing,” says Cray with a smile. “I couldn't ask for anything more.”
Friday, October 3, 2025 at 7:00pm | Evil Dead in Concert. Experience Sam Raimi’s beloved horror classic Evil Dead like never before. The screening of the legendary cult film in a newly restored format is brought to life on stage as a live ensemble performs the entire original musical score from composer Joe LoDuca. Tickets range from $39-$79.
“The ultimate horror movie concert experience has arrived with a night of cinematic chaos, demonic energy, and killer sounds,” says John Kinsner, CEO of Black Ink Presents, the producer of “Evil Dead In Concert.” Kinsner, a fellow horror enthusiast and fan of the film franchise, adds “It’s not every day you get to watch someone chainsaw a demon while a live ensemble performs.”
Evil Dead follows five college students on vacation in an isolated cabin in the woods, where they unwittingly release absolute evil into the world and have to fight to survive. LoDuca's score is orchestral but experimental, blending eerie strings, pounding percussion, and screeching sound effects to emphasize dread and supernatural chaos.
“I am so excited for audiences around the country to join us on an intense, aural descent into hell with this beautiful score and all its madness,” says LoDuca, who began his film career by composing the iconic score for director Raimi.
The film is rated NC-17 for substantial graphic horror violence and gore. The audience is restricted to 18+.
Wednesday, October 29, 2025 at 7:00pm | Bachman Turner Overdrive. In 2023, Randy Bachman revived BTO, the legendary rock n’ roll band behind worldwide hits such as “Takin’ Care of Business” and “You Ain’t Seen Nothin’ Yet.” Led by Bachman, a renowned guitarist, songwriter, and producer, who co-founded The Guess Who with Burton Cummings, BTO has recently revamped its lineup. It now includes his son Tal Bachman on guitar, his daughter-in-law KoKo Bachman on drums, and Lance Lapointe on bass and Brent Knudsen on guitar. Tickets range from $69-$159.
With Randy's legendary guitar and Tal's contemporary flair, BTO forges ahead, blending their classic hits with a fresh energy that captivates audiences worldwide. The band will also perform hits from The Guess Who. The BTO legacy lives on, promising unforgettable performances and a continued impact on the ever-evolving rock landscape.
Tuesday, December 9, 2025 at 7:00pm | Choir! Choir! Choir! “Why see a show when you can BE the show!” Choir! Choir! Choir! is the fully interactive, participatory show that turns audiences into performers! Get ready to laugh, dance and sing your hearts out with hundreds of other music lovers. It’s like a big birthday party for the greatest songs of all time and you’re invited! So grab a friend (or ten) and come out ready to give it all you’ve got - all voices welcome, no experience necessary. We Teach, You Sing! Everyone Wins! Tickets range from $29-$49.
Since 2011, Choir! Choir! Choir! directors Daveed Goldman + Nobu Adilman have blurred the lines between performer and audience, traveling the world to create harmony with strangers and friends alike. They’ve collaborated with renowned artists like Patti Smith, David Byrne, Brandi Carlile, Rick Astley, Rufus Wainwright, and even Kermit The Frog at New York’s Lincoln Center, creating memorable videos that have garnered views in the millions.
Tickets available at: www.ticketmaster.com or Box Office (201) 227-1030
Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) is located at 30 North Van Brunt Street in Englewood, New Jersey. Founded in 2003, the 1,367-seat bergenPAC is the area’s cultural mecca. Housed in a historic Art Deco-style theater boasting one of the finest acoustic halls in the United States, bergenPAC attracts a stellar roster of world-class entertainment.
The jewel in their crown is The Performing Arts School at bergenPAC – the innovative, educational performing arts initiative that, through programs, classes, outreach, school shows, and main theater presented shows, reach more than 30,000 students and community youth annually. The Performing Arts School provides community youth, age 2 months to 21 years, with unique, “hands-on” training in music, dance and theater by industry professionals. It is through the ongoing generosity of sponsors, donors, members, and patrons that the not-for-profit 501 (c)(3) corporation bergenPAC and The Performing Arts School are able to thrive and enrich our community.
