Here is a look at shows taking place from January 27 to February 2, 2026 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 30 - People Get Ready: A "Blues & Rock 'N' Roll Summit" is coming to Lizzie Rose Music Room featuring Glenn Alexander & Shadowland plus James JB Barnes & The JB Blues Band. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- People Get Ready: A Blues and Rock 'N' Roll Summit is coming to Lizzie Rose Music Room, featuring a potent double-bill of New Jersey-based talent: rocker Glenn Alexander & Shadowland featuring Oria and the Asbury Jukes Horns; and some tasty original blues by James 'JB' Barnes and the JB Blues Band. The event takes place Friday, January 30, 2025 at 7:30pm.
Saturday, January 31 - Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors. (MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre presents Magical Mystery Doors - a Beatles/Zeppelin/Doors tribute band - on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 8:00pm. Magical Mystery Doors takes classic rock beyond the standard tribute.
Saturday, January 31 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Freestyle Flashback Concert 2026. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey and Fever Records present Freestyle Flashback Concert 2026 on Saturday, January 31, 2026 at 7:00pm. Freestyle and dance-pop artists of the 80s and 90s gather for one night at STNJ! Tickets start at $46.
Saturday, January 31 - Kean Department of Music presents Los Angeles Guitar Quartet on Saturday. (HILLSIDE, NJ) -- Kean Department of Music presents Los Angeles Guitar Quartet on Saturday, January 31, 2026 in Enlow Recital Hall. They will hold a Master Class (free and open to the public) at 11:00am and will perform a concert at 2:00pm ($11 admission).
Sunday, February 1 - SOPAC presents An Evening with Melba Moore. (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- Melba Moore brings a powerhouse evening of soul, Broadway brilliance, and timeless R&B to South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 7:30pm. She will deliver the five‑octave vocal fire and trailblazing artistry that made her a Tony Award winner and Grammy‑nominated icon.
Thursday, January 29 - bergenPAC presents Gospel Music Legend Yolanda Adams. (ENGLEWOOD, NJ) -- Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC) presents gospel music legend Yolanda Adams on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 8:00pm. The concert features a performance by the Community Baptist Church of Englewood Mass Choir.
Thursday, January 29 - The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Born This Way - A Lady Gaga Tribute show on Thursday. (PITMAN, NJ) -- The Broadway Theatre of Pitman presents Born This Way - A Lady Gaga Tribute show on Thursday, January 29, 2026 at 7:00pm. Experience the magic and glamour of Lady Gaga like never before with this electrifying tribute show!
Friday, January 30 - Prudential Center presents Rascal Flatts with Openers Lauren Alaina and Chris Lane. (NEWARK, NJ) -- On the heels of their sold-out return to touring this year, country music icons Rascal Flatts will hit the road again for their Life Is A Highway Tour in 2026, including a stop at the Prudential Center on Friday, January 30, 2026. The Live Nation-produced, 21-stop trek will bring "the harmonies and charisma that made them one of the biggest country groups" (American Songwriter) to fans nationwide. Fellow country stars Lauren Alaina and Chris Lane will continue to support the trio across this new run.
Friday, January 30 - The Landis Theater presents BOSTYX - The Ultimate Boston & STYX Tribute Band on Friday. (VINELAND, NJ) -- The Landis Theater presents BOSTYX - The Ultimate Boston & STYX Tribute Band on Friday, January 30, 2026 at 8:00pm. BOSTYX is a group of seasoned professionals with decades of experience, from recording studios to playing live at venues throughout the country.
Saturday, January 31 - The Levoy Theatre presents Dead On Live. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- Grateful Dead tribute band Dead On Live comes to the Levoy Theatre on Saturday, January 31, 2026. The band is celebrating 16 years of recreating the Dead's iconic albums. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm.
Sunday, February 1 - Black History Month Celebration in Madison: Louis Armstrong's Early Life and Music. "There are 12 seconds that changed the course of jazz -- the opening of Louis Armstrong's 1928 trumpet solo on 'West End Blues'." That's a line from Ricky Riccardi's book, Stomp Off, Let's Go: The Early Years of Louis Armstrong (Oxford University Press: 2025).
Sunday, February 1 - New Jersey Youth Chorus Presents Winter Concert Featuring Young Talent on February 1st. (BASKING RIDGE, NJ) -- The New Jersey Youth Chorus (NJYC), a program of Wharton Arts, invites the community to its Winter Concert on Sunday, February 1, 2026 at 4:00pm at The Pingry School in Basking Ridge. Now in its 34th season, NJYC continues its tradition of musical excellence with a program that brings together young singers in a richly expressive and globally inspired performance.
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Tuesday, January 27 @ 7:00pm - Nick Dunbar at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Friday, January 30 @ 6:00pm - Candlelight Concerts - Tribute to Fleetwood Mac at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch
Friday, January 30 @ 7:30pm - Glenn Alexander & James JB Barnes at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Friday, January 30 @ 8:00pm - So Good! The Neil Diamond Experience at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, January 30 @ 8:30pm - Candlelight Concerts - 90s Hip-Hop on Strings at Monmouth University - Pollak Theatre, 400 Cedar Avenue, West Long Branch
Saturday, January 31 @ 2:00pm - Los Angeles Guitar Quartet at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Saturday, January 31 @ 7:30pm - The John Fogerty Tribute Project at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, January 31 @ 8:00pm - Elvis Birthday Bash at Bergen Performing Arts Center (bergenPAC), 30 North Van Brunt Street, Englewood
Saturday, January 31 @ 8:00pm - Magical Mystery Doors - Beatles, Zeppelin, Doors Tribute at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, January 31 @ 8:00pm - The New York Bee Gees at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Sunday, February 1 @ 7:30pm - An Evening with Melba Moore at South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC), One Sopac Way, South Orange
PSO Soundtracks Spotlights the Norwegian Hardanger Fiddle on February 4th (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Princeton Symphony Orchestra's (PSO's) Soundtracks Series continues on Wednesday, February 4, 2026 at the Princeton Public Library with a musical presentation which introduces the national instrument of Norway, the Hardanger fiddle. Showtime is 7:00pm.
The Newton Theatre presents Dar Williams (NEWTON, NJ) -- Dar Williams comes to The Newton Theatre on Thursday, February 5, 2026 at 8:00pm. She's touring in support of her 13th album, Hummingbird Highway, which was released in September 2025.
NEA Jazz Master Delfeayo Marsalis to Headline Bradley Beach Jazz Festival (BRADLEY BEACH, NJ) -- The Bradley Beach Jazz Festival has announced the full schedule and lineup for its second annual event, transforming the shore town into a vibrant hub of sound and swing from February 6-7, 2026. The festival is anchored by three spectacular Main Stage sessions on the weekend, featuring an internationally renowned lineup led by NEA Jazz Master and master trombonist, Delfeayo Marsalis.
Stone Pony presents The Ocean Avenue Ramble with Jackson Pines and Ocean Avenue Stompers (ASBURY PARK, NJ) -- The Stone Pony will celebrate the club's 52nd anniversary weekend with The Ocean Avenue Ramble - an evening of non-stop co-headline sets by Jackson Pines and Ocean Avenue Stompers culminating in the Pine Barrens Stomp on Friday, February 6, 2026.
Y Arts in the Community at the Wyckoff YMCA presents Cabaret Night: Dueling Pianos (WYCKOFF, NJ) -- Y Arts in the Community at the Wyckoff YMCA presents Cabaret Night: Dueling Pianos on Friday, February 6, 2026. Featuring Savage Pianos, Dueling Pianos brings together the very best of modern entertainment. doors are at 7:00pm; Showtime is 7:30pm.
State Theatre New Jersey presents 512: The Selena Experience (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents 512: The Selena Experience on Friday, February 6, 2026 at 8:00pm. 512: The Selena Experience is a mind-blowing experience and the closest one you can get to live a Selena concert. Simply, the best Selena tribute production out there!
Women in the Arts Series to debut at Anchor Rock Club for Its Fourth Installment (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- The Women in the Arts concert series will bring an immersive, multi-disciplinary night of creativity to Anchor Rock Club in Atlantic City for its fourth installment on Saturday, February 7, 2026. Doors are at 6:30pm, showtime is 7:00pm.
Jazz at the Morris Museum: Bassist/Vocalist Thaddeus Exposé Celebrates the Music and History of New Orleans The City of New Orleans, obviously, holds a mythical status in the world of jazz. The genre (or at least the form with which listeners are familiar) was invented and developed there, and every jazz musician – from the swingiest to the most avant-garde – holds at least some debt to the bygone inhabitants of the Big Easy. However, while the city is rightfully revered for its place in jazz history, its musicians tell a more complicated story.
Music Box at the Borgata presents Billy F Gibbons and the BFG Band (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Music Box at the Borgata presents Billy F Gibbons and the BFG Band on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at 8:00pm. With his signature beard and African headgear, Gibbons is instantly recognizable and best known as the centerpiece of ZZ Top.
New Jersey Symphony celebrates the Year of the Horse with its annual Lunar New Year concert (NEWARK, NJ) -- New Jersey Symphony welcomes the Year of the Horse with its ninth annual Lunar New Year Celebration on Saturday, February 7, 2026 at the New Jersey Performing Arts Center in Newark. Seattle Symphony Associate Conductor Sunny Xia and Van Cliburn International Piano Competition Winner Haochen Zhang make their New Jersey Symphony debuts. Showtime is 7:30pm.
GRAMMY Award Winner Michelle Cann to Perform Grieg Piano Concerto with Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Two-time GRAMMY Award winner Michelle Cann, lauded champion of Florence Price's music, displays her versatility performing repertoire of the mid-Romantic period at Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) concerts February 7-8, 2026. She will perform Edvard Grieg's Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 16 on a program with 2024 GRAMMY® recipient Jessie Montgomery's Records from a Vanishing City and Ludwig Van Beethoven's Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36. Kenneth T. Bean conducts both performances at Richardson Auditorium.
Albert Music Hall presents A Night of Bluegrass in the Jersey Pines (WARETOWN, NJ) -- Albert Music Hall will host a night devoted entirely to bluegrass music on Saturday, February 7, 2026, the first of three Bluegrass Shows scheduled at the hall this year. The evening will feature five live performances, each delivering a 30-minute set, celebrating the rich tradition and timeless sound of bluegrass music.
Prudential Center presents New Edition, Boyz II Men, and Toni Braxton (NEWARK, NJ) -- The Prudential Center presents The New Edition Way Tour on Friday, February 13, 2026 at 8:00pm. The New Edition Way Tour brings together three of music's most enduring and influential acts: New Edition, Boyz II Men, and Toni Braxton. This landmark event celebrates music, legacy, and connection, giving fans a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to experience these legendary artists performing together on a dynamic 360° stage in an up-close and immersive concert experience.
Outpost in the Burbs presents An Evening with Josh Ritter (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents An Evening with Josh Ritter on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 8:00pm. Josh is a renowned singer, songwriter, musician, artist and best-selling author.The concert will take place at the First Congregational Church in Montclair.
Grunin Center for the Arts presents The Jane Austen Playlist on Valentine's Day (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Grunin Center for the Arts presents The Jane Austen Playlist: Love and Music of Regency England on Saturday, February 14, 2026 at 2:00pm. Discover the music that Jane Austen played and loved.
Will Downing to Perform at UCPAC on Valentine's Day (RAHWAY, NJ) -- New Jersey resident and former Angela Bofill Manager Rich Engel is teaming up with old friend and fellow Jersey resident Will Downing this Valentine's Day (Saturday, February 14, 2026), with a love fest not to be forgotten at the Union County Performing Arts Center in Rahway.
Asbury Park Theater Company moves Remember Jones' 20-Piece Mad Dogs & Englishmen Celebration to Count Basie Center (RED BANK, NJ) -- Join Asbury Park Theater Company as they celebrate Joe Cocker's groundbreaking live album and tour, Mad Dogs & Englishmen, on Saturday, February 14, 2026 on the Hackensack Meridian Health Theatre stage at the Count Basie Center for the Arts. The show, previously announced as a two-night event at Ocean Grove's Jersey Shore Arts Center, makes a sudden surprise move to the Basie due to special demand and limitations for audience and production at the OG venue. An exciting move for the growing and evolving theater company, this is the first time Remember Jones will bring this show to the Basie stage.
The Jersey Four featuring Gerry Polci to Perform at Drew University (MADISON, NJ) -- Experience the timeless music and rich legacy of Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons like never before when Gene DiNapoli Presents brings The Jersey Four, joined by renowned musician Gerry Polci, to Drew University's Concert Hall on Sunday, February 15, 2026. Showtime is 3:00pm.
The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc. presents "Romance in the Air" (LEONIA, NJ) -- The Leonia Chamber Musicians Society, Inc. presents "Romance in the Air" on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at the Presbyterian Church in Leonia. The concert will reflect a Valentine's Day theme of delight and passion. This is the second concert of the Leonia Chamber Musicians' three concert series. Showtime is 3:00pm.
