Here is a look at shows taking place from August 19-25, 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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Wednesday, August 20 - MPAC presents Lotus Land: The American Rush Tribute on Wednesday. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center presents Lotus Land: The American Rush Tribute on Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7:30pm. With an unparalleled performance, Lotus Land brings the force of live Rush to life on stage.
Friday, August 22 - Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Sugaray Rayford. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Sugaray Rayford on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 7:30pm. He is a Grammy nominated American Soul Blues singer and songwriter with six albums in his catalog.
The Who Announce Shows in NJ, NY, PA for The Song is Over North America Farewell Tour. One of the greatest bands in rock history, The Who, have announced their bittersweet final tour of the US and Canada as a truly grand finale of their illustrious six-decade career. Fans will have several opportunities in the tri-state area to see the band one last time. Local shows include August 19th at Prudential Center in Newark, August 21st at Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, August 23rd at Jim Whelan Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, and August 30th at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Wednesday, August 20 - The Levoy Theatre presents John Oates & The Good Road Band. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents John Oates & The Good Road Band on Wednesday, August 20, 2025. Doors are at 6:00pm, showtime is 7:00pm.
Friday, August 22 - Levoy Theatre presents The Artimus Pyle Band – Honoring Ronnie Van Zant's Lynyrd Skynyrd. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents The Artimus Pyle Band on Friday, August 22, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band features Artimus Pyle, the last surviving member and drummer of the classic Lynyrd Skynyrd lineup & 2006 Rock & Roll HOF inductee with Lynyrd Skynyrd.
Saturday, August 23 - Music Box at the Borgata presents Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Hank Azaria and the EZ Street Band are coming to Music Box at the Borgata on Saturday, August 23, 2025. The show is truly 'A Springsteen Celebration': a joyful, reverential evening of incredible music, storytelling, audience interaction and hero worship. And it's all for charity, with net proceeds benefiting The Four Through Nine Foundation, founded by Azaria and committed to social justice, education and recovery causes. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Saturday, August 23 - 50th New Jersey Folk Festival to Take Place August 23rd. (SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- The 50th New Jersey Folk Festival (NJFF) will take place on Saturday, August 23, 2025 at Davidson's Mill Pond Park. The festival is a celebration of New Jersey folklife, folk arts, and traditions. Admission is free and the festival runs from 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Saturday, August 23 - Haddon Township's Summer of Love - 60s, 70s, 80s music festival takes place on Saturday. (HADDON TOWNSHIP, NJ) -- Haddon Township's Summer of Love - 60s, 70s, and 80s Music Festival returns to Haddon Township with a day-long celebration of music, community, and family fun on Saturday, August 23, 2025! This free event takes place on Haddon Avenue from 2:00pm to 10:00pm and features five live bands, a beer garden, food trucks, games, a kids zone, and a glow party finale.
Sunday, August 24 - "Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour" comes to Prudential Center in August. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Disney Concerts, Disney Branded Television and AEG Presents jointly revealed "Descendants/Zombies: Worlds Collide Tour," a one-of-a-kind interactive live concert experience coming to Prudential Center on Sunday, August 24, 2025 at 7:00pm. Joshua Colley from "Descendants: The Rise of Red" and Mekonnen Knife from "Zombies 4: Dawn of the Vampires" also have been added to the previously announced talent line-up of Kylie Cantrall, Freya Skye, Malia Baker, Malachi Barton and Dara Reneé.
Sunday, August 24 - Harmonium Choral Society to Hold Auditions for 2025-2026 Season. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Harmonium Choral Society will hold selective auditions for a limited number of openings in all voice parts for experienced singers with good sight-reading ability for the 2025-2026 concert season. Auditions will be held on select dates held by appointment starting August 24th going through September 3rd at Grace Church (4 Madison Avenue at Kings Road) in Madison.
Sunday, August 24 - Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association presents their 2025 Sacred Masterworks Concert: Arthur Honegger's King David. (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association presents their 2025 Sacred Masterworks Concert: Arthur Honegger's King David on Sunday, August 24th at 7:00pm in The Great Auditorium. This dramatic and deeply moving work traces the life of the biblical king through an evocative blend of choral, orchestral, and solo passages.
Monday, August 25 - Mavis Staples to Perform on August 25 at Ocean City Music Pier. (OCEAN CITY, NJ) -- Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee Mavis Staples will perform on Monday, August 25, 2025 at the Ocean City Music Pier on the Boardwalk in Ocean City. Special guest Jeffrey Gaines will open the night. Showtime is 7:00pm.
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Wednesday, August 20 @ 6:00pm - Free Summer Event: An Evening with Singer-Songwriters Megan Chappius and Jeiris Cook at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) - Vail Mansion Plaza, 110 South Street, Morristown
Wednesday, August 20 @ 7:30pm - Lotus Land: The American Rush Tribute at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Thursday, August 21 @ 7:00pm - NYC Musical Marathon & Jack Dallas presents Gospel Nite Jam at Divinity Hall - Centennial AME Zion Church, 5 Lewis Place, Closter
Thursday, August 21 @ 7:30pm - Frankie Negrón - Mayor’s Summer Concert Series at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Thursday, August 21 @ 7:30pm - Classic Replay presents… 90s Mixtape Live! at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Friday, August 22 @ 7:30pm - Sugaray Rayford at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, August 23 @ 7:30pm - John Hathaway & The Grey Riders at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, August 23 @ 7:30pm - Tesla Quartet at The Morris Museum Back Deck, 6 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown
Saturday, August 23 @ 8:00pm - Ready or Yacht at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Sunday, August 24 @ 3:00pm - Kinda Dukish: A Tribute To Duke Ellington at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Rock Back in Time: "The 1950's Experience" at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch (SURF CITY, NJ) -- See what audiences far and wide are raving about as you’re transported to a golden period in American culture. The Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch is pleased to present singer-musician Kevin Grace's musical one-man show "The 1950's Experience" on Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:30pm.
bergenPAC presents Blackberry Smoke (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents Blackberry Smoke on Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:00pm. Throughout their career, Blackberry Smoke have embodied Georgia's rich musical legacy, honoring the people, places and sounds of their home state.
Bowling for Soup to Play Stone Pony Summer Stage (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Bowling For Soup have spent the last 30 years proving they’re one of the most fun, engaging, and downright entertaining live bands on the planet. If the sun's out and BFS are on stage, you're in for a party, complete with massive singalongs, off-the-cuff comedy, and an energy that makes even the biggest stages feel like a backyard hangout. See for yourself when the band comes to the Stone Pony Summer Stage on Wednesday, August 27, 2025.
The Newton Theatre presents Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel (NEWTON, NJ) -- Duane Betts & Palmetto Motel will perform at The Newton Theatre on Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 8:00pm. Duane Betts ignites and brings an evolution to the Southern rock tradition.
Steve Forbert to Play Two Shows in New Jersey Steve Forbert is touring in support of his wonderful album, Daylight Savings Time, and has a pair of shows coming up in New Jersey. He will be performing in Matawan's Terhune Park on Thursday, August 28th and at Stangl Stage in Flemington on Friday, September 12, 2025.
Stroudfest 2025 Returns to Downtown Stroudsburg for a Day of Music, Food, and Community (STROUDSBURG, PA) -- The 19th annual Stroudfest is happening on Saturday, August 30, 2025, from 11:00am to 6:00pm, and you're invited to join the party in the heart of Downtown Stroudsburg. This end-of-summer celebration has become a local tradition, drawing thousands of people for a full day of live music, great food, local shopping, and community.
Springsteen Archives to Host "Born to Run" 50th Anniversary Celebration (WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ) -- This fall, the Bruce Springsteen Archives & Center for American Music (BSACAM) will present a multi-day 50th anniversary celebration of the release of Bruce Springsteen's landmark album, Born to Run. Beginning on Thursday, September 4 and running through Sunday, September 7, 2025 these events will acknowledge the album's place in American music history and shed new light on the making of the album and the role it played in Springsteen's early career. Events will be held across the campus of Monmouth University, BSACAM's home.
The Newton Theatre presents Direct From Sweden - The Music of Abba (NEWTON, NJ) -- Direct From Sweden - The Music of Abba comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, September 5, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
2025 Bayzara Music Festival to Bring Top Artists to Keansburg (KEANSBURG, NJ) -- The Bayzara Music Festival will debut September 6-7, 2025 on the beach in Keansburg. Headlined by Vertical Horizon, Better Than Ezra and The Ataris, the festival also includes popular Jersey acts like Williams Honor and Dentist.
Borough of Westwood and Bergen County Players present 'Carole King Wannabe Karaoke Night in the Park' (WESTWOOD, NJ) -- In celebration of the upcoming 55th anniversary of the release of Carole King's iconic album Tapestry, the Borough of Westwood and Bergen County Players (BCP) are inviting residents of Westwood and nearby towns to take part in the "Carole King Wannabe Karaoke Night in the Park" on Saturday, September 6, 2025 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm.
