Here is a look at shows taking place from November 11-17, 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, November 12 - CarteretPAC presents John Waite with Special Guest Jeffrey Gaines on Wednesday. (CARTERET, NJ) -- Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center presents John Waite on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 8:00pm. John will be performing his catalogue of hits from his 40 year career as a solo artist, and as a member of The Babys and Bad English. Special guest Jeffrey Gaines will open the night.
Friday, November 14 - Outpost in the Burbs presents Emily Grove's Joni Jam. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Emily Grove's Joni Jam on Friday, November 14, 2025 at the First Congregational Church in Montclair. This show celebrates the legendary catalogue of Joni Mitchell's music with an 8-piece band and Emily's pitch perfect interpretation of Joni's unique vocals. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Friday, November 14 - Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Griffin House. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Lizzie Rose Music Room presents Griffin House on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 7:30pm. Griffin is an American singer-songwriter and storyteller. Touring and making records for over 20 years, House has a discography that includes over 13 albums.
Friday, November 14 - Makin Waves with Don McLean: Starry Stories. Acclaimed singer-songwriter Don McLean will bring his tour, "Starry Starry Night" – A Night of Hits and Stories, on Nov. 14 to URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center.
Friday, November 14 - UCPAC presents Black Sabbath and Metallica tribute bands on Friday. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) presents Sabbra Cadabra with Death Metallic on Friday, November 14, 2025. Long live Black Sabbath! Long live Ozzy! Celebrate their music and incredible legacy with New Jersey’s beloved Black Sabbath tribute band, Sabbra Cadabra, presented in partnership with Crossroads! Doors are at 7:00pm; showtime is 8:00pm.
Wednesday, November 12 - NJPAC presents Rock and Roll Hall of Famer John Fogerty. (NEWARK, NJ) -- John Fogerty is a true American treasure and will perform at New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 7:30pm. As the founder of Creedence Clearwater Revival, His career spans over 50 years and he is celebrated as one of the most influential musicians in rock history.
Wednesday, November 12 - United Children's Music Project presents "A Night on the Hudson". (WEEHAWKEN, NJ) -- United Children's Music Project (UCMP) will host its annual fundraiser, "A Night on the Hudson", on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at The Chart House (1700 Harbor Boulevard) in Weehawken, NJ. The event runs from 7:00pm to 10:00pm.
Thursday, November 13 - The Newton Theatre presents Sister Hazel. (NEWTON, NJ) -- Sister Hazel comes to the Newton Performing Arts Center on Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 8:00pm. The band from Gainesville, FL, is comprised of five gifted, seasoned musicians whose well-spring of natural talent has been called "one of the Top 100 Most Influential Independent Performers of the last 15 years" by Performing Songwriter Magazine.
Thursday, November 13 - Lily Vakili to perform at Marksboro Mills. (BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- On Thursday, November 13, 2025, Lily Vakili will perform at Marksboro Mills. The show launches her 2025 tour in support of the album Oceans of Kansas. Come on out for a night of raw storytelling, electric energy, and an unforgettable live performance. Showtime is 6:00pm.
Friday, November 14 - Billy Strings to Play Two Nights at Prudential Center. (NEWARK, NJ) -- 2x Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and musician Billy Strings will bring his headlining tour to the Prudential Center for shows on Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15, 2025.
Friday, November 14 - Newton Theatre presents The Breakers - Tom Petty Tribute Band. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Breakers will bring the music of Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers to The Newton Theatre on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 8:00pm. If you hear someone mention "Tom Petty Tribute Band", and you think blonde wigs or dyed blonde hair and a mediocre-at-best vocal performance, then you haven't been to a Breakers show.
Friday, November 14 - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents Warren Zeiders. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents Warren Zeiders on Friday, November 14, 2025 at 8:00pm. Get ready for a night of high-energy country music as Zeiders brings his signature grit and powerful vocals to Atlantic City. Opening the night is Chayce Beckham, American Idol winner and breakout artist behind the hit single "23."
Saturday, November 15 - New Jersey Festival Orchestra Presents "Romance in the Mansion" – A Candlelight Evening of Music, Wine, and Elegance. (WESTFIELD, NJ) -- Step into an evening of sophistication and charm as the New Jersey Festival Orchestra presents its first-ever candlelight concert, Romance in the Mansion, on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the James Ward Mansion in Westfield. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Saturday, November 15 - The Dryden Ensemble presents "Daydreams (and Dictators)". (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Dryden Ensemble returns with its artistic director, Daniel Swenberg, in a program entitled "Daydreams (and Dictators)" on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation in Princeton. Admission is free, though donations will be gratefully accepted. Showtime is 4:00pm.
Saturday, November 15 - Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts presents Ensemble Novo. (BURLINGTON, NJ) -- Lyceum Hall Center for the Arts presents Ensemble Novo in concert on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 7:00pm. The five-piece band from Philadelphia celebrates the windswept melodies and perpetual-motion rhythms of Brazil.
Saturday, November 15 - The Yard at Bally's AC presents The Amish Outlaws. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The Yard at Bally's Atlantic City presents a free concert by The Amish Outlaws on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 7:00pm. There is no "typical" Amish Outlaws show, but the average crowd can expect to see men in full Amish garb releasing all of their pent up energy with an infectious joy.
Saturday, November 15 - Meet Loaf comes to The Strand on November 15th. (LAKEWOOD, NJ) -- James D'Amico's Sun Concerts and The Strand Theater present Meet Loaf - A tribute to Meat Loaf on Saturday, November 15, 2025 at 8:00pm.
Sunday, November 16 - The Glorious Sounds of Brass to Take Place in Trenton. (TRENTON, NJ) -- The Capital Philharmonic of New Jersey's Musicians' Choice Chamber Music Series presents The Glorious Sounds of Brass on Sunday, November 16, 2025 at St. Mary’s Byzantine Catholic Church in Trenton. The event begins at 3:00pm.
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Tuesday, November 11 @ 7:30pm - The Marquee Club in the Spotlight Cabaret at bergenPAC Featuring Richard Baratta - Encore at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Wednesday, November 12 @ 4:30pm - Frame by Frame: Finding Animation in Unexpected Places - Artist Talk at Monmouth University - Bey Hall Auditorium, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch
Wednesday, November 12 @ 7:30pm - Albert Castiglia; Opening- Kelli Baker at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Wednesday, November 12 @ 8:00pm - John Waite with special guest Jeffrey Gaines at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Thursday, November 13 @ 7:30pm - Marc Cohn & Shawn Colvin Together Onstage at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Friday, November 14 @ 7:00pm - Candlelight Concerts - Tribute to Queen and The Beatles at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch
Friday, November 14 @ 7:30pm - Griffin House at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Friday, November 14 @ 8:00pm - Sabbra Cadabra with Death Metalllic at Union County Performing Arts Center (UCPAC) - Main Stage, 1601 Irving Street, Rahway
Friday, November 14 @ 8:00pm - Emily Grove’s Joni Jam - A Tribute to Joni Mitchell at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair
Friday, November 14 @ 8:00pm - Don McLean at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Saturday, November 15 @ 3:30pm - Live At The Fillmore - AFTERNOON SHOW at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, November 15 @ 7:00pm - Candlelight Concerts: Coldplay vs. Imagine Dragons at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch
Saturday, November 15 @ 7:30pm - Live At The Fillmore - EVENING SHOW at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, November 15 @ 8:00pm - Ashley McBryde at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Sunday, November 16 @ 4:00pm - Taylorville at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Sunday, November 16 @ 7:30pm - Shemekia Copeland at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
The Newton Theatre presents Colt Ford (NEWTON, NJ) -- Trailblazers veer off the beaten path and break every rule along the way. Colt Ford consistently blazes his own trail. Ford will perform at The Newton Theatre on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Jersey City Theater Center to Open 20th Anniversary Season with Brent Birckhead Jazz at White Eagle Hall (JERSEY CITY, NJ) -- Jersey City Theater Center (JCTC) proudly opens its 20th Anniversary Season with an unforgettable evening of music featuring Brent Birckhead Jazz on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at White Eagle Hall. The performance will be followed by a free reception celebrating two decades of artistic excellence, cultural exchange, and community engagement. Showtime is 7:30pm.
StocktonPAC presents Swift Nation - Taylor Swift Tribute (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Swifties unite! A tribute show by Swift Nation will take you on a musical journey through Taylor Swift's career on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Experience a journey through Swift's eras at Stockton University's Performing Arts Center - right in the Pine Barrens nestled outside of Atlantic City. Showtime is 7:30pm.
NJPAC presents Carlos Varela with special guest Diana Fuentes (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) presents Carlos Varela with special guest Diana Fuentes on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 7:30pm. Known as the "Poet of Havana", the immensely popular Cuban singer-songwriter Carlos Varela has dedicated his 30-year music career to expressing "the problems of my people."
The Newton Theatre presents Yesterday, A Tribute to The Beatles (NEWTON, NJ) -- Yesterday, A Tribute to The Beatles will perform at The Newton Theatre on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 8:00pm. Since 2001, the band has brought the Fab Four’s music to life across the globe, earning the endorsement of Sir Paul McCartney himself.
Brook Arts Center presents Separate Ways, the Band (BOUND BROOK, NJ) -- Have you ever wished you could relive the authentic Journey experience during the days of Steve Perry's masterful voice and the supreme musicianship of Neal Schon, Jonathan Cain, Ross Valory, and Steve Smith? Check out Separate Ways, the Band at the Brook Arts Center on Friday, November 21, 2025 at 8:00pm.
The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Phil Ochs Song Night (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Phil Ochs Song Night on Friday, November 21, 2025 at Christ Congregation Church. Phil Ochs was at the core of the early 1960's Greenwich Village folk music movement, and was known for his civil rights and protest songs such as "I Ain't Marching Anymore." Showtime is 8:00pm.
Caesars Atlantic City presents Croce Plays Croce (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- On Saturday, November 22, 2025, A.J. Croce presents Croce Plays Croce at Caesars Atlantic City. It is a special night of music featuring a complete set of classics by his late father Jim Croce, some of his own tunes, and songs that influenced both him and his father.
WBGO "All That Jazz" concert series presents Alex Bugnon at Morris Museum (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- WBGO "All That Jazz" concert series announces the second leg of the three-part Morris Museum series. In addition to the shows in Union County, Smooth Jazz New Jersey, WBGO, and the Morris Museum presents an acoustic and electric performance by the internationally renowned keyboardist Alex Bugnon with his explosive quartet on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at 7:30pm.
Plainfield Symphony Orchestra presents a "Vienna New Year's Celebration" (PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Plainfield Symphony Orchestra and music director Charles Prince present a "Vienna New Year's Celebration" on Saturday, November 22, 2025 at Crescent Avenue Presbyterian Church. You may be dancing in the aisles as PSO rings in the holiday season, largely featuring music by Johann Strauss with returning artist, baritone Steven Scheschareg. Showtime is 7:00pm.
Two Legends of Salsa - El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico and Grupo Niche to Perform at Prudential Center (NEWARK, NJ) -- Salsa fiercely roars back to life on stages around the world. In an unprecedented encounter, El Gran Combo de Puerto Rico and Grupo Niche, two of the most iconic and influential groups in the genre, unite to announce their world tour: SALSA PA’L MUNDO TOUR, produced by CMN (Cardenas Marketing Network). The tour comes to the Prudential Center in Newark on Sunday, November 23, 2025.
Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty will present the History of Renaissance Symphonic Rock Pioneers Annie Haslam and Jim McCarty will present the History of Renaissance on November 21st and 22nd at the Wildey Theatre, Edwardsville, Illinois (St. Louis), on November 28th at the Newton Theatre, NJ, and on November 29th at the Lansdowne Theatre, PA, in Lansdowne, PA.
SOPAC's Annual Giants of Jazz Honors Paquito D'Rivera in a Milestone Celebration (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) proudly announces that the 26th Annual Giants of Jazz concert will honor the extraordinary Paquito D'Rivera—a 16-time Grammy and Latin Grammy Award-winning musician whose brilliance bridges the worlds of jazz and classical music. The celebration takes place Saturday, November 29, 2025 at 7:30pm, and is produced by Grammy Award-winning bassist and long-time Giants of Jazz producer John Lee.
The 4th Annual New Jersey Cabaret Festival (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- NiCori Studios & Productions will present the fourth annual New Jersey Cabaret Festival at Chu Family Hall, Morristown Unitarian Fellowship on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Showtime is 4:00pm.
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