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Wednesday, September 24 - 2025 Middlesex County Jazz Festival to Take Place September 24-28. (MIDDLESEX COUNTY, NJ) -- The Middlesex County Jazz Festival will, for the third year in a row, present four free Jazz concerts in four Middlesex County towns, September 24-28, 2025. The producing organizations include the Borough of Carteret; the Metuchen Arts Council along with the Friends of Metuchen Arts; the New Brunswick Jazz Project; and Woodbridge Arts. This year’s offerings spotlight women in jazz as well as several of the towns excellent high school music programs. An important mission of MCJF is to promote music education.
Friday, September 26 - bergenPAC presents The Robert Cray Band on Friday. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents The Robert Cray Band on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 8:00pm. Robert, a five-time Grammy Award winner, with 16 nominations is one of the most distinctive blues guitar stylists of his generation. Martha Redbone will open the night.
Saturday, September 27 - Leigh Pilzer: Hearing the Basie Band was Like 'a Bolt from the Blue'. Baritone saxophonist Leigh Pilzer likes to recall a scene in the movie, The Godfather, "where the son (Al Pacino), who falls in love in Italy, says, 'It was like a bolt from the blue.'" That's how Pilzer felt when she first heard the Count Basie big band.
Saturday, September 27 - Jersey Arts Podcast: Legendary Arturo Sandoval Brings His Talent to Rutgers University to Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Today we're speaking with trumpeter, Arturo Sandoval. He is a 10-time Grammy Award winner, an Emmy Award recipient, and a six-time Billboard Award winner. He also holds a Hispanic Heritage Award, the Presidential Medal of Freedom by President Obama, a Doctorate in Fine Arts from the prestigious Notre-Dame University, and was recently honored with a Grammy(R) Lifetime Achievement Award in 2023 and most recently, in 2024 he was one of the honorees of the Kennedy Center.
Sunday, September 28 - Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Ellis Paul on Sunday. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- The Lizzie Rose Music Room presents singer-songwriter Ellis Paul on Sunday, September 28, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm. Limited tickets remain.
Wednesday, September 24 - Wellmont Theater presents The Revivalists. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- RIAA multi-Platinum certified rock band The Revivalists are celebrating the 10th anniversary of their breakthrough 2015 album, Men Amongst Mountains, with the 10th Anniversary Edition of the album and a US headlinging tour. Locally the tour comes to the Wellmont Theater on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm. Nolan Taylor will open the night.
Wednesday, September 24 - 25 Years Of Bayside: The Errors Tour comes to The Stone Pony. (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- Esteemed punk band Bayside is celebrating their 25th anniversary with 25 years Of Bayside: The Errors Tour. With support by The Sleeping, the tour comes to The Stone Pony for shows on Wednesday, September 24th and Thursday, September 25th with songs from different albums performed each night. Doors are at 6:30pm.
Thursday, September 25 - William Paterson University presents Micky Dolenz of The Monkees Songs & Stories. (WAYNE, NJ) -- William Paterson University presents Micky Dolenz of The Monkees Songs & Stories on Thursday, September 25, 2025 at the Shea Center for Performing Arts. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Thursday, September 25 - Vaclav Havel Center to Honor Joan Baez with Lifetime Achievement Award at 2025 Gala. (NEW YORK, NY) -- The Vaclav Havel Center (VHC) in New York will present its most prestigious honor, the Lifetime Achievement Award, to legendary singer, activist, and human rights advocate Joan Baez at its annual Gala on Thursday, September 25, 2025, at Bohemian National Hall.
Friday, September 26 - The Newton Theatre presents Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience. (NEWTON, NJ) -- Hollywood Nights - The Bob Seger Experience comes to The Newton Theatre on Friday, September 26, 2025. This is the ultimate tribute to Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
Friday, September 26 - Latin Legends Tribute to Shakira and Selena Comes to The Strand Theater. (LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- Two of the most iconic voices in Latin music history will share the same stage—at least in spirit—when Latin Legends: Tribute to Shakira and Selena arrives at The Strand Center for the Arts on Friday, September 26, 2025 at 8:00pm.
Friday, September 26 - Ed Sheeran, Goo Goo Dolls, Alex Warren and Shaboozey to Perform at 12th Annual We Can Survive Concert. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Audacy announces multifaceted Ed Sheeran, the iconic Goo Goo Dolls, Audacy LAUNCH artist Alex Warren and rising Hip-Hop and Country star Shaboozey will headline its 12th annual We Can Survive concert presented by VEG, ER for Pets, on Friday, September 26, 2025 at Prudential Center in Newark, NJ. The powerful night of music supports the Company's "I'm Listening" mental health initiative and promotes having more mental health conversations.
Friday, September 26 - Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Tara O'Grady & The Black Velvet Band and Teddy Parker. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- On Friday, September 26, 2025, The Folk Project's Troubadour Acoustic Concert Series presents Tara O'Grady & The Black Velvet Band and Teddy Parker. The concert takes place at the Morristown Unitarian Universalist Fellowship.
Friday, September 26 - Albert Music Hall presents "Songwriters In The Pines Show". (WARETOWN, NJ) -- On Friday, September 26, 2025, Albert Music Hall will come alive with the sounds of American folk and bluegrass at the "Songwriters in the Pines Show." Headlining the evening is Cole Quest and the City Pickers, a spirited bluegrass band from New York led by the grandson of American folk icon Woody Guthrie. The performance is part of the group's tour for their newly released album, Homegrown, which weaves Guthrie's timeless songs with fresh originals.
Saturday, September 27 - The Newton Theatre presents Tonight's the Night - a tribute to Rod Stewart. (NEWTON, NJ) -- Tonight's the Night - a tribute band that celebrates the music of Rod Stewart - will perform at The Newton Theatre on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 8:00pm.
Saturday, September 27 - Strand Center for the Arts presents Chicago 9 – The Ultimate Tribute to Chicago. (LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- The iconic horns, unforgettable melodies, and powerful rhythms of Chicago come alive on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 8:00pm, as Chicago 9 – Tribute to Chicago takes the stage at the Strand Center for the Arts in Lakewood. They are widely recognized as the premier Chicago tribute band in the country.
Saturday, September 27 - The Landis Theater presents 90s Grunge Night with Pearl Jam and Chris Cornell tribute bands. (VINELAND, NJ) -- The Landis Theater presents a night of 1990s grunge with Last Exit (Pearl Jam tribute) and Disciple of the Garden (Chris Cornell - Soundgarden, Audio Slave tribute) on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at 8:00pm.
Saturday, September 27 - New Jersey Festival Orchestra Opens Season with "The Gypsy Spirit"— Two Concerts, Two Unforgettable Programs. (WESTFIELD & BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The New Jersey Festival Orchestra (NJFO), under the baton of Music Director David Wroe, launches its 2025–26 season with The Gypsy Spirit, a dynamic season-opening celebration presented across two performances: Saturday, September 27 at 7:00pm at The Presbyterian Church in Westfield, and Sunday, September 28 at 3:00pm at the Sieminski Theater in Basking Ridge.
Saturday, September 27 - The Metaphysical Center of New Jersey Welcomes 13HANDS aka DALIEN For An Evening Of Meditation, Celebration, Sound & Song. (RIDGEWOOD, NJ) -- The Metaphysical Center of New Jersey is hosting a special concert featuring Dalien, aka 13Hands (Daniel McBride) on Saturday, September 27, 2025 at The Unitarian Society of Ridgewood. This is a fun-filled shamanic sound meditation, celebratory song, chanting and interactive event! Doors open at 6:30pm; Event begins at 7:00pm.
Saturday, September 27 - Resorts Casino Hotel presents Marshall Charloff & Purple Experience. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Resorts Casino Hotel presents Marshall Charloff & Purple Experience on Saturday, September 27, 2025 in the Superstar Theater. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Sunday, September 28 - Jon Caspi & The First Gun to Celebrate EP release in Hazlet. Jon Caspi & The First Gun announce a new EP that will come out on Friday, September 26th on all streaming platforms. It features legendary singer- songwriter and renaissance artist, Dan Bern and other special guest performers. The New Jersey heartland rock, indie, punk and Americana band are taking the unique approach of releasing three separate EP's, spaced a few months apart and culminating in a full-length vinyl 12”, expected in early 2026, entitled Airport Plaza.
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Wednesday, September 24 @ 8:00pm - Steve Winwood at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Thursday, September 25 @ 7:00pm - STYX at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Friday, September 26 @ 7:00pm - Lezlie Harrison - Middlesex Jazz Festival at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Friday, September 26 @ 8:00pm - Classic Skynyrd Tribute : Southern Steel Band at The Concert Hall at Drew University, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Friday, September 26 @ 8:00pm - The Robert Cray Band 2025 Out Driving Around Tour at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Saturday, September 27 @ 3:00pm - EagleMania - The World's #1 Eagles Tribute at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, September 27 @ 7:00pm - Freestyle Takeover 2 at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Saturday, September 27 @ 8:00pm - Tito Puente Jr. with Special Guest David Cedeño & His Orchestra at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Saturday, September 27 @ 8:00pm - Appetite For Destruction at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Saturday, September 27 @ 8:00pm - EagleMania - The World's #1 Eagles Tribute at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Sunday, September 28 @ 3:00pm - The Bronx Wanderers at Grunin Center - Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Sunday, September 28 @ 3:00pm - LIGHTS OUT - The Jersey Beach Boys at The Concert Hall at Drew University, 36 Madison Avenue, Madison
Sunday, September 28 @ 3:00pm - Julian Jenson, piano & Susana Leiva, soprano at State Theatre Studio, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, September 28 @ 6:00pm - Mary Chapin Carpenter at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Sunday, September 28 @ 7:00pm - The Bronx Wanderers at Grunin Center - Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Sunday, September 28 @ 7:30pm - Ellis Paul at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Grammy Award Winner Raphael Saadiq to Bring "No Bandwidth" Tour to NJPAC (NEWARK, NJ) -- Get ready to experience an exceptional performance by Raphael Saadiq at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Thursday, October 2, 2025 at 8:00pm. This highly regarded one-person show, entitled "No Bandwidth," will highlight Saadiq's extraordinary talents through a compelling blend of storytelling and musicianship. Attendees can anticipate an unforgettable evening filled with artistic excellence.
Carteret PAC presents Tom Keifer Band and L.A. Guns (CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents Tom Keifer Band and L.A. Guns on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 8:00pm. Keifer is the resilient, relevant figure in the rock world through constant reimagination from his days as the singer-songwriter, guitarist and front man of hard rock heavyweights Cinderella.
Theatre at RVCC to Launch Season with Performance by Bill Haley Jr. & The Comets (BRANCHBURG, NJ) -- The Theatre at Raritan Valley Community College in Branchburg will launch its 2025-2026 season with a performance by Bill Haley Jr. & The Comets on Friday, October 3, 2025 at 7:00pm.
Starland Ballroom presents Finger Eleven (SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- The last two years have been a full circle moment for Finger Eleven. After 25 years, the Juno Award-winning band began criss-crossing America again with Creed. Just as when they were rising up, Finger Eleven's musical hunger has been renewed. See for yourself when the band headlines a night at the Starland Ballroom on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Support acts include Alien Ant Farm, BRKN LOVE, Common Wealth, and Sonoa.
The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Love Story - A Tribute to Taylor Swift (PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Love Story - A Tribute to Taylor Swift on Saturday, October 4, 2025. Known as the pinnacle of Taylor Swift tribute shows, Love Story has captivated audiences across the U.S. and beyond, delivering a spectacular homage to the pop sensation. Performances take place at 2:00pm & 8:00pm.
The Wag presents Annual Halloween Spectacular Shows Are you looking for something fun to do this Halloween? Bring your family and friends to The Wag's Halloween Spectacular! The band has two shows set for New Jersey and one for Pennsylvania. Come dressed in costume; enter the costume contest, and you just may win a prize!
The Newton Theatre presents Sierra Hull & John Craigie (NEWTON, NJ) -- Sierra Hull & John Craigie come to The Newton Theatre on Sunday, October 5, 2025. Sierra is one of the most dynamic voices in bluegrass and Americana. John has mastered the art of creating live shows that feel more like intimate conversations than performances. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Light Opera of New Jersey presents "A Celebration of the Stage" (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- Light Opera of New Jersey (LONJ) is thrilled to present A Celebration of the Stage, an afternoon of world-class vocal performances, on Sunday, October 5, 2025 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Showtime is 2:00pm.
Altamura Legacy Concerts presents Arias & Art Songs with Altamura/Caruso Int'l Voice Competition Laureate Winners (PRINCETON, NJ) -- On Sunday, October 5, 2025 at 4:00pm, Altamura Legacy Concerts (ALC) at Princeton United Methodist Church will present An Afternoon of Opera Arias and Art Songs with Laureate Winners of the Altamura/Caruso International Voice Competition. The event is dedicated to the memory of co-founder Leonard J. Altamura (1938-2024).
Add It Up: Violent Femmes to Stack Their Hits During Fall 2025 Tour (RED BANK, NJ) -- The trailblazing folk-punk band Violent Femmes have announced that they are bringing their genre-defying sound back to the stage with a highly anticipated North American Fall Tour. Locally, the band will perform at the Count Basie Center for the Arts in Red Bank on Monday, October 6, 2025. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Hear How Verdi Revolutionized Opera at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch (SURF CITY, NJ) -- In one amazing two-year burst of inspiration, Giuseppe Verdi composed three of the world's most beloved operas that set a new path for the art form and secured his place in the opera pantheon. Maestro Robert Butts will discuss "Verdi's Trilogy: Il Trovatore, Rigoletto and La Traviata," on Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at the Ocean County Library Long Beach Island Branch. The event begins at 2:00pm.
ProgStock 2025 to Take Place at Williams Center (RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- ProgStock 2025 takes place at the Williams Center from October 10-12, 2025. ProgStock is Northeast America's only Progressive Rock music festival. Performers include Steve Hogarth of Marillion with his solo project, h Natural, in his first U.S. performance.
Sports Illustrated Stadium Announces Concert Series with Jason Aldean and Ludacris (HARRISON, NJ) -- Sports Illustrated Stadium, one of the New York metropolitan region's fastest-growing sports and entertainment destinations, announced the inaugural "Sports Illustrated Stadium Concert Series" to be held over two nights on October 10-11, 2025. This landmark moment launches the venue's first major music series and kicks off a growing calendar of world-class concerts and special events at the 25,000+ seat stadium through 2025 and beyond.
The Adelphi Orchestra presents Echoes of the Isles (RIVER EDGE, NJ) -- The Adelphi Orchestra presents Echoes of the Isles on Friday, October 10th at River Dell Middle School Auditorium in River Edge, NJ (showtime is 7:00pm) and Sunday, October 12th at Broadway Presbyterian Church in New York City (showtime is 3:00pm). This concert celebrates the beauty and spirit of the British Isles.
NJPAC presents Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, The Last Encores (NEWARK, NJ) -- The New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents an unforgettable evening featuring the legendary Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons, set to grace the stage on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 8:00pm. With his iconic and mesmerizing falsetto that has captivated audiences for decades, Frankie Valli will take audiences on a nostalgic journey through his most beloved hits.
Toad the Wet Sprocket to Play Trenton with KT Tunstall and Vertical Horizon (TRENTON, NJ) -- Toad the Wet Sprocket continue to uplift audiences with their melodic alt rock guitars, introspective lyrics, and signature vocal harmonies that catapulted them to mainstream success 30+ years ago on the 2025 Good Intentions U.S. headlining tour. The tour will come to CURE Insurance Arena in Trenton, NJ on Saturday, October 11, 2025, with KT Tunstall & Vertical Horizon.
Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents A Tribute to Pat Benatar and Bon Jovi (PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents A Tribute to Pat Benatar (Best Shot) and Bon Jovi (1 Wild Night) on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 8:00pm.
Carteret PAC presents Annie Lennox - In Conversation (CARTERET, NJ) -- Legendary singer, songwriter, and global feminist activist Annie Lennox will take the stage on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at The Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center, for an unforgettable evening of stories, inspiration, and impact. Known for her groundbreaking music career and tireless activism, Lennox will share personal reflections on creativity, advocacy, and what it means to use one's voice for change.
The Beatles Concert Experience starring Britishmania comes to The Levoy Theatre (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- West Coast Performing Arts Concerts presents The Beatles Concert Experience starring Britishmania at The Levoy Theatre on Saturday, October 11, 2025 at 7:30pm. Never before has there been a tribute to the Fab Four quite like The Beatles Concert Experience starring Britishmania!
WBGO Brings "All That Jazz" Concert Series To Morristown (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- WBGO "All That Jazz" concert series expands to Morris County. In addition to the ongoing "All That Jazz" concert series in Union County, Smooth Jazz New Jersey, WBGO, and the Morris Museum, are excited to announce three new shows starting this fall with the Nationally acclaimed and Grammy nominated group Special EFX October 11, followed by world renowned Keyboardist extraordinaire Alex Bugnon November 22. Rounding out the series March 14th will be 12-time Grammy Nominee and Grammy winner Saxophone icon Kirk Whalum.
Debonair Music Hall presents Sean Chambers Deboniar Music Hall, 1409 Queen Anne Road, Sunday, October 12. Show: 8pm. Tickets: $20. (advance); $325. (day of show). Info: (201) 833-0011 or visit debonairmusichall.com.
