Here is a look at shows taking place from March 17-23, 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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Wednesday, March 18 - 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.
Friday, March 20 - Carteret PAC presents Max Weinberg's Jukebox. (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.
Friday, March 20 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Diana Krall. (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."
Saturday, March 21 - Outpost in the Burbs presents Josh Joplin and Jeffrey Gaines (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.
Saturday, March 21 - 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.
Saturday, March 21 - State Theatre New Jersey presents Direct from Rome: The Three Italian Tenors. (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Direct from Rome: The Three Italian Tenors on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 7:00pm. The tenors—Gianni Leccese, Ugo Tarquini, and Alessandro Fantoni—will be making their North American tour debut accompanied by pianist Fabrizio Mocata and special guest Gaetano Amore.
Saturday, March 21 - Split Level Concerts presents Joy Clark and Sug Daniels. (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- The Split Level Concerts series continues when rising Americana star Joy Clark and her band take the stage at the Jersey Shore Art Center's Palaia Theater on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 8:00pm. Philadelphia-based singer/songwriter Sug Daniels will open the show.
Saturday, March 21 - Americana Women celebrates the Queens of Country and Folk at Kean University. (HILLSIDE, NJ) -- Kean Stage presents Americana Women on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at Enlow Recital Hall. Americana Women celebrates American folk music from its earliest origins through current country, rock, and folk. The show will have you toe-tapping, clapping, and singing along! Showtime is 7:30pm.
Sunday, March 22 - Grunin Center presents Adam Moezinia Trio. (TOMS RIVER, NJ) -- Guitarist Adam Moezinia will perform at the Grunin Center for the Arts at Ocean County College on Sunday, March 22, 2026, at 3:00pm. The event is part of the Grunin Center's Jazz on a Sunday Afternoon concert series.
Thursday, March 19 - 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.
Friday, March 20 - 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.
Friday, March 20 - 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.
Friday, March 20 - Chatham Community Players present "One for the WOMEN" - a special cabaret show. (CHATHAM, NJ) -- Chatham Community Players present One for the WOMEN - a special cabaret show March 20-21, 2026. It's a musical evening honoring women lyricists, composers, as well as songs that celebrate women.
Saturday, March 21 - Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents Brit Floyd – The Moon, The Wall and Beyond. (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Hard Rock Live at Etess Arena presents Brit Floyd – The Moon, The Wall and Beyond on Saturday, March 21, 2026 at 8:00pm.
Sunday, March 22 - 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.
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Wednesday, March 18 @ 7:30pm - Ravi Shankar Ensemble at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Friday, March 20 @ 7:30pm - Lil Ed & The Blues Imperials at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Friday, March 20 @ 8:00pm - Max Weinberg’s Jukebox at Carteret Performing Arts Center, 46 Washington Ave, Carteret
Saturday, March 21 @ 7:00pm - Direct from Rome: The Three Italian Tenors at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, March 21 @ 7:30pm - Deadgrass at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, March 21 @ 7:30pm - Americana Women - Celebrating the Icons of Country and Folk at Kean Stage - Enlow Recital Hall, 215 North Avenue, Hillside
Saturday, March 21 @ 8:00pm - NBPAC presents The Earth, Wind & Fire Tribute Band at New Brunswick Performing Arts Center (NBPAC), 11 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Saturday, March 21 @ 8:00pm - Joy Clark (with special guest Sug Daniels) at Jersey Shore Arts Center, 66 South Main Street, Ocean Grove
Saturday, March 21 @ 8:00pm - An Evening With Josh Joplin and Jeffrey Gaines at Outpost In The Burbs, 40 S Fullerton Ave, Montclair
Sunday, March 22 @ 11:00am - Laurie Berkner at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Sunday, March 22 @ 3:00pm - Adam Moezinia Trio at Grunin Center - Studio Theater, 1 College Drive, Toms River
Sunday, March 22 @ 3:00pm - Laurie Berkner at McCarter Theatre Center (Matthews Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Sunday, March 22 @ 7:30pm - The Inside Drivers; Opening- Jack Mangan at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
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.
Ari Hest Returns to Lizzie Rose Music Room on March 26th (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Grammy nominated singer/songwriter Ari Hest returns to the Lizzie Rose Music Room on Thursday, March 26, 2026. Doors are at 7:00pm, showtime is 7:30pm.
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.
Borgata presents Switchfoot on March 28th (ATLANTIC CITY, NJ) -- Borgata Event Center presents Switchfoot on Saturday, March 28, 2026 at 8:00pm. Limited tickets remain for the alternative rock band.
'Club Clemans' Welcomes Singer Tommy Cono on March 28th (CAPE MAY, NJ) -- The new East Lynne Theater Company continues this season with its original music series, Club Clemans, with singer Tommy Cono in "The Voice of Tribute," for one night only, March 28, 2026 at the Clemans Theater for the Arts at the Allen AME Church.
Kaplen JCC on the Palisades presents 2026 "Gift of Music" Scholarship Benefit Concert Celebrating Dorothy Kaplan Roffman (TENAFLY, NJ) -- The Kaplen JCC on the Palisades Thurnauer School of Music presents the 2026 Gift of Music Scholarship Benefit Concert, taking place Sunday, March 29, 2026, at the Kaplen JCC on the Palisades. The event celebrates the extraordinary 41-year legacy of Dorothy Kaplan Roffman, founding director of the Thurnauer School of Music, whose leadership and vision have shaped one of the region's premier community music schools.
Great Music on the Morristown Green & Music at St. Peter's presents Duruflé's "Requiem" (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Great Music on the Morristown Green is pleased to be collaborating with Music at St. Peter's to present Maurice Duruflé's transcendent Requiem (Opus 9) on Sunday, March 29, 2026, in the glorious acoustics of St. Peter's Episcopal Church (121 South Street) in Morristown. Showtime is 5:00pm.
Kean Stage presents Billy Ocean on April 2nd (UNION, NJ) -- Kean Stage is proud to announce that Billy Ocean, the biggest black recording star Britain has ever produced, will perform on Thursday, April 2, 2026 in the Wilkins Theatre. Showtime is 7:30pm.
MPAC presents Forever K-Pop - A Celebration Concert (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) presents Forever K-Pop - A Celebration Concert on Friday, April 3, 2026 at 7:30pm. Inspired by the worldwide K-Pop phenomenon and recent smash-hit film KPop Demon Hunters, this high-octane production brings today's biggest K-Pop hits to life on stage in a spectacle unlike anything audiences have seen in a tribute concert before.
Roy's Hall presents James McMurtry (BLAIRSTOWN, NJ) -- Roy's Hall presents singer-songwriter James McMurtry on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 8:00pm. He's been called "one of this generation's most unflinchingly potent and powerfully erudite recording artists" by American Songwriter.
State Theatre New Jersey presents Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert—Elton John & Billy Joel (NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ) -- State Theatre New Jersey presents Yellow Brick Joel: The Tribute Concert—Elton John & Billy Joel on Saturday, April 4, 2026 at 8:00pm. David Clark performs as Billy Joel along with Bill Connors as Elton John in a tribute show celebrating the two greatest piano men of our generation.
