Here is a look at shows taking place from March 10-16, 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, March 13 - MPAC presents Spyro Gyra with Special Guest Stanley Jordan on Friday. (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Spyro Gyra with Special Guest Stanley Jordan on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 8:00pm. It's a double bill of contemporary jazz legends!
Saturday, March 14 - State Theatre presents Colombian singer-songwriter Santiago Cruz on Saturday. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- Colombian singer-songwriter Santiago Cruz is returning to the United States with Quince de Caminos, a special anniversary tour celebrating 15 years of his iconic album Cruce de Caminos. The tour comes to State Theatre New Jersey on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 8:00pm.
Sunday, March 15 - Lizzie Rose Music Room presents The Billy Walton Band. (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Lizzie Rose Music Room presents the Billy Walton Band on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Doors are at 7:00pm; showtime is 7:30pm.
Sunday, March 15 - Kean Stage presents Candlelight Celtic. (HILLSIDE, NJ) -- Kean Stage presents Candlelight Celtic on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at Enlow Recital Hall. From the producers and co-creators of Rockin' Road to Dublin and Christmas in Killarney comes the new intimate and illuminating show Candlelight Celtic. Showtime is 3:00pm.
Thursday, March 12 - The Newton Theatre presents All You Need Is George - The Music of George Harrison. (NEWTON, NJ) -- The Newton Theatre presents All You Need Is George - The Music of George Harrison on Thursday, March 12, 2026 at 8:00pm. The concert goes through his work with The Beatles, solo tunes, The Traveling Wilburys and more.
Friday, March 13 - Tropicana Showroom presents Mammoth. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Wolfgang Van Halen brings his band Mammoth to Tropicana Showroom on Friday, March 13, 2026 at 7:00pm. The GRAMMY® Award-nominated songwriter, vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer continues to separate Mammoth from the pack.
Saturday, March 14 - The Marie Rader Series presents Philly Pops "Blockbusters in the 'Burbs" concert at Rowan. (GLASSBORO, NJ) -- The Marie Rader Series presents the South Jersey debut of the new Philly Pops at Rowan University. On Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 3:00pm, the Pops will present "Blockbusters in the Burbs" at Rowan's Pfleeger Concert Hall, introducing audiences in South Jersey to the orchestra.
Saturday, March 14 - Plainfield Symphony Orchestra presents "Your Favorite Melodies". (PLAINFIELD, NJ) -- Experience iconic, beloved orchestral masterpieces at the upcoming Plainfield Symphony Orchestra concert, "Your Favorite Melodies," on Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 7:00pm. Maestro Charles Prince will present Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2, featuring returning artist Itay Goren and Antonin Dvorak's New World Symphony.
Sunday, March 15 - Music at Bunker Hill presents David Kim on March 15th. (SEWELL, NJ) -- Music at Bunker Hill presents David Kim for his third appearance on the 18 year old concert series. Kim, Concertmaster of the Philadelphia Orchestra, is joined by Burchard Tang, viola, and Priscilla Lee, cello, also members of the orchestra, in a concert on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 3:00pm. Concert selections include Serenade for String Trio by Dohnanyi, Passacaglia by Handel (Halvorsen) with Kim and Tang, and String Trio in C minor, Op. 9, No. 3 by Beethoven. The concert will be presented without intermission.
Sunday, March 15 - Count Basie Center for the Arts presents The Irish Tenors on Sunday. (RED BANK, NJ) -- Count Basie Center for the Arts presents The Irish Tenors on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7:00pm. The Irish Tenors have been the acknowledged Celtic music kings since they burst upon the scene during a 1998 special. With ten best selling CD’s to their credit, they share company with the likes of The Three Tenors and Andrea Bocelli as the biggest money makers PBS has presented.
Sunday, March 15 - StocktonPAC presents Altan: Music of Ireland on Sunday. (GALLOWAY, NJ) -- Stockton Performing Arts Center presents Altan: Music of Ireland on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 2:00pm. Altan is regarded as one of the most popular Irish traditional bands of all time and is celebrating forty years on the road! Limited tickets remain.
Sunday, March 15 - The Levoy Theatre presents The Orchestra starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members on Sunday. (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents The Orchestra starring ELO and ELO Part II Former Members on Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 7:00pm. The Orchestra continues the celebrated musical legacy of Electric Light Orchestra and ELO Part II, bringing decades of experience and iconic hits to the stage.
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Tuesday, March 10 @ 7:30pm - Gregorian: Pure Chants World Tour featuring Songs of Enigma at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Wednesday, March 11 @ 7:30pm - The High Kings: The Rocky Road Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Thursday, March 12 @ 7:30pm - Kenny Wayne Shepherd Band: Ledbetter Heights 30th Anniversary Tour at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Thursday, March 12 @ 7:30pm - Always Now at State Theatre Studio, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Thursday, March 12 @ 8:00pm - Yasmin Williams at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Saturday, March 14 @ 7:30pm - Albert Lee at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, March 14 @ 7:30pm - Beginnings – A Celebration of the Music of Chicago at Grunin Center - Main Stage, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Sunday, March 15 @ 2:00pm - New Jersey Symphony Presents Bartók’s Concerto for Orchestra at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, March 15 @ 3:00pm - Dream Like Taylor at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Sunday, March 15 @ 7:30pm - Billy Walton Band at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
The Ravi Shankar Ensemble to Perform at McCarter Theatre (PRINCETON, NJ) -- Schirmer Theatrical, part of Wise Music Group, presents a new concert production introducing The Ravi Shankar Ensemble— a multi-generational collective of world-class musicians curated by Anoushka and Sukanya Shankar. The ensemble is dedicated to the masterful compositions and enduring legacy of sitarist Ravi Shankar whose innovative artistry brought Indian classical music to the world. The production comes to McCarter Theatre on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 at 7:30pm.
Princeton Symphony Orchestra presents International Award-Winning Erinys Quartet at Trinity Church (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Symphony Orchestra (PSO) presents the Erinys Quartet on its Chamber Series at Trinity on Thursday, March 19, 2026 at 7:00pm. Earlier this season, the ensemble won the 13th Trondheim International Chamber Music Competition in Norway.
Carteret PAC presents Max Weinberg's Jukebox on March 20th (CARTERET, NJ) -- New Jersey rock & roll icon Max Weinberg brings his high-energy, interactive, audience-driven show Max Weinberg's Jukebox to the URSB Carteret Performing Arts & Events Center on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 9:00pm.
Starland Ballroom presents Cheap Trick on March 20th (SAYREVILLE, NJ) -- Starland Ballroom presents Rock and Roll Hall of Famers Cheap Trick on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8:00pm. Currently gearing up for their 50th anniversary year, Cheap Trick remain an indisputable, indispensable rock 'n' roll institution, beloved everywhere for their instantly identifiable, hugely influential union of mischievous wit and maximum melodies, powerhouse pop hooks and razor-sharp riffs. James Hatem will open the night.
State Theatre New Jersey presents Diana Krall on March 20th (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Diana Krall – Tour 2026 on Friday, March 20, 2026 at 8:00pm. Diana's unique artistry transcends any single musical style and has made her one of the most recognizable artists of our time. As The New York Times recently noted, Krall possesses "A voice at once cool and sultry, wielded with a rhythmic sophistication."
The Princeton Folk Music Society presents Lily Neill & Clive Carroll (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Princeton Folk Music Society presents harpist Lily Neill and guitarist Clive Carroll on Friday, March 20, 2026 at Christ Congregation Church in a tour de force performance, with sparks flying across 36 strings! Showtime is 8:00pm.
Outpost in the Burbs presents Josh Joplin and Jeffrey Gaines on March 21st (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- Outpost in the Burbs presents Josh Joplin and Jeffrey Gaines in a co-headlining show on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at the First Congregational Church of Montclair. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Celtic Angels Ireland Brings the Emerald Isle to Ocean County College (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- The Jay and Linda Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College proudly presents Celtic Angels Ireland on Saturday, March 21, 2026, with an afternoon performance at 2:00pm and an evening show at 7:00pm.
Wharton Arts Day 2026 to Take Place March 22nd (ELIZABETH, NJ) -- Families from across Union County and surrounding communities are invited to experience the joy of music at Wharton Arts Day 2026, a free afternoon of interactive musical activities and live performances on Sunday, March 22, from 1:30pm–5:30pm at The Mills at Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth.
The Newton Theatre presents Better Than Ezra on March 26st (NEWTON, NJ) -- Better Than Ezra will perform at The Newton Theatre on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 8:00pm. For over 35 years, the alt-rock icons have maintained a direct line to the unbridled joy of making music, endlessly dreaming up songs with an uncanny power to linger forever in the listener's heart.
McCarter Theatre presents Lucius - A History Worth Repeating (PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre presents Lucius - A History Worth Repeating on Friday, March 27, 2026 at 8:00pm in the Matthews Theatre. Known for their engaging live performances and spell-binding harmonies, Grammy-nominated indie-pop band Lucius are a mesmerizing experience of mirrored kinship and honesty.
Singer-Songwriter Conference & Showcase Returns to Cape May in March (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The annual Singer-Songwriter of Cape May Conference & Showcase returns March 27–28, 2026, bringing two inspiring days of music, learning, and connection to historic Congress Hall and venues throughout downtown Cape May. Hosted in Congress Hall's Grand Ballroom and Harrison Conference Center, the 2026 conference continues its tradition of uniting songwriters, performers, and music industry professionals in one of the East Coast's most iconic seaside towns.
