Here is a look at shows taking place from June 2-8, 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, June 5 - Concerts in the Studio presents Bastards of Fine Arts. (FREEHOLD, NJ) -- Concerts in the Studio presents Bastards of Fine Arts on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 7:30pm. The band includes Matt Keating, Jason Mercer, Steve Mayone, and Greg Wieczorek. You could say they are a new band with old roots.
McCarter Theatre Center presents Jazz in June. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- McCarter Theatre Center presents Jazz in June, a five-performance series in McCarter's Berlind Theatre, featuring leading voices in contemporary jazz, global traditions, and family-friendly musical storytelling.
Saturday, June 6 - Jazz Royalty Comes to the Hamilton Stage. (RAHWAY, NJ) -- Saturday, June 6, 2026 marks the date when Jazz Royalty comes to Hamilton Stage with Dizzy Gillespie alumni and Grammy winning bassist John Lee in collaboration with 16-time Grammy winner Paquito D' Rivera.
Saturday, June 6 - Algonquin Arts Theatre presents "The Boss Bash" featuring The B-Street Band. (MANASQUAN, NJ) -- Algonquin Arts Theatre will host its annual fundraising event, "The Boss Bash," on Saturday, June 6, 2026, featuring two electrifying performances by The B-Street Band — the longest-running and most requested tribute to Bruce Springsteen in the country.
Sunday, June 7 - Sinatra Celebration Concert To Swing in Ocean Grove This June. (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Sinatra Celebration Concert, a theatrical special event to honor the legendary career of musical icon Frank Sinatra, is being presented by producer Karen Morris of Sand Castle Communications and The Rat Pack Music Alliance.
Friday, June 5 - South Jersey Jazz Society's Concert on the Beach with the PJ Keiter Octet. (SOMERS POINT, NJ) -- For the fifth year, the South Jersey Jazz Society (SJJS) will "unofficially" kick off the summer beach concerts on the William Morrow Beach in Somers Point with music by the PJ Keiter Octet on Friday, June 5, 2026.
Friday, June 5 - The Vogel presents Pete Yorn Solo Acoustic: 25th Anniversary of "musicforthemorningafter". (RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents Pete Yorn Solo Acoustic: 25th Anniversary of musicforthemorningafter on Friday, June 5, 2026 at 8:00pm. The New Jersey native celebrates the release of his debut album, which put him in the national spotlight.
Friday, June 5 - The Princeton Festival's Opening Weekend has Broadway Melodies, Opera Arias, Ballet, and Family Friendly Fun. (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The 2026 Princeton Festival opens at Morven Museum & Garden with a music-filled weekend including family friendly activities. Friday, June 5, Sierra Boggess, Broadway's original "Little Mermaid," returns to the Festival with her favorite Broadway songs mixed with personal anecdotes.
Saturday, June 6 - The Newton Theatre presents L.A. Guns. (NEWTON, NJ) -- L.A. Guns comes to The Newton Theatre on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 8:00pm. The band has been rocking for roughly 40 years since establishing themselves as the undisputed sleaze kings of the Sunset Strip, and, eventually, the world.
Saturday, June 6 - The Chamber Music Society of North Jersey presents "Music Under the June Moon" at Anderson Park. (MONTCLAIR, NJ) -- The Chamber Music Society of North Jersey presents "Music Under the June Moon" on Saturday, June 6, 2026 at Anderson Park. Bring a picnic and a blanket and enjoy an al fresco performance under the stars. Admission is free. Showtime is 7:30pm.
Saturday, June 6 - Harmonium Choral Society to Close Season with "Ride the Storm". (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Harmonium Choral Society presents Ride the Storm, on Saturday, June 6 at 7:30pm and Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 3:00pm at Morristown United Methodist Church. Ride the Storm celebrates America's revolutionary ideals and today's pressing questions of identity, justice, and unity.
Sunday, June 7 - Broadcast Legend Sid Mark to be Remembered at Ocean Grove Event. (OCEAN GROVE, NJ) -- Sid Mark, the popular and iconic radio host, sadly passed away four years ago, on April 18th, 2022. Sid’s son Brian Mark, Executive Producer of Orange Productions' nationally syndicated radio program The Sounds of Sinatra with Sid Mark, will be a very special host/guest speaker, at a musical event which will highlight the legacy of his father and celebrate the 70th Anniversary of The Sounds of Sinatra broadcast program.
Sunday, June 7 - Prudential Center presents Mexican superstar Carín León. (NEWARK, NJ) -- Mexican superstar Carín León entered a bold new chapter of his acclaimed career with the release of Muda - his new studio album and one of the most eclectic of his catalog. See for yourself when he performs at the Prudential Center on Sunday, June 7, 2026. Showtime is 8:00pm.
Sunday, June 7 - Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra presents "Music in Bloom". (PRINCETON, NJ) -- The Greater Princeton Youth Orchestra (GPYO) will present its Spring Concert, Music in Bloom, on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at Richardson Auditorium on the Princeton University campus. The performance will feature GPYO's top ensembles in a dynamic program of orchestral works by Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and John Philip Sousa. Showtime is 3:00pm.
Sunday, June 7 - The Vogel presents Jeffrey Gaines & Josh Joplin. (RED BANK, NJ) -- The Vogel presents Jeffrey Gaines & Josh Joplin on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 7:00pm. NOTE: This show was originally scheduled for May 14. All tickets will be honored on the new date.
Sunday, June 7 - Orion Weiss Returns to South Jersey. (SEWELL, NJ) -- Music at Bunker Hill welcomes pianist Orion Weiss in his third appearance on their series on Sunday, June 7, 2026 at 3:00pm. Weiss is a "brilliant pianist" (The New York Times) with "powerful technique and exceptional insight" (The Washington Post).
Sunday, June 7 - Mahwah Museum to host Les Paul 111th Birthday Celebration: "The Les Paul & Mary Ford Tribute Show with Tom & Sandy Doyle". (MAHWAH, NJ) -- Raise a toast to a legend. Celebrate Les Paul's 111th birthday with an unforgettable Les Paul & Mary Ford Tribute at The Mahwah Museum performed by Tom & Sandy Doyle on Saturday, June 7, 2026 at 2:00pm. Cake will be served as they toast the birthday.
Sunday, June 7 - Anderson Brothers to Play 'Best of Berlin' at June Jersey Jazz LIVE! Concert in Madison. (MADISON, NJ) -- In March 2025, multireedists (and twin brothers) Will and Peter Anderson released an album on the Arbors Records label entitled The Best of Berlin, performing 13 tunes composed by Irving Berlin.
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Tuesday, June 2 @ 6:00pm - Free Summer Event: MPAC Music Student of the Month Recital at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) - Vail Mansion Plaza, 110 South Street, Morristown
Wednesday, June 3 @ 7:30pm - John Gorka at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Thursday, June 4 @ 7:00pm - New Jersey Symphony Presents Season Finale: Symphonie fantastique at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Friday, June 5 @ 7:30pm - Happy Together 2026 at Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), 100 South Street, Morristown
Friday, June 5 @ 7:30pm - Catherine Russell & Sean Mason at McCarter Theatre Center (Berlind Theatre), 91 University Place, Princeton
Friday, June 5 @ 7:30pm - The Blues Project at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Saturday, June 6 @ 3:00pm - The B Street Band: The Boss Bash at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, June 6 @ 7:00pm - The B Street Band: The Boss Bash at Algonquin Arts Theatre, 60 Abe Voorhees, Manasquan
Saturday, June 6 @ 7:30pm - Indigo Girls at State Theatre New Jersey, 15 Livingston Avenue, New Brunswick
Sunday, June 7 @ 3:00pm - Sinatra Celebration Concert! at Jersey Shore Arts Center, 66 South Main Street, Ocean Grove
Sunday, June 7 @ 4:00pm - Shannon McNally at Van Vleck House & Gardens at Outpost In The Burbs at Van Vleck House and Gardens, 21 Van Vleck St, Montclair
Sunday, June 7 @ 7:30pm - Rock This Town - A Tribute to Brian Setzer Orchestra at Lizzie Rose Music Room, 217 E. Main Street, Tuckerton
Telegraph Quartet to Perform on the Morris Museum's Back Deck to Kick Off Its Celebrated Summer Outdoor Concerts Series (MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- On Thursday, June 11, 2026, the Telegraph Quartet will return to perform for the Morris Museum's seventh annual Back Deck season. This outdoor concert series began during the pandemic, and The New York Times describes it as "Live Music Splendor in a Parking Lot." Showtime is 7:30pm.
Sergio Mendes' Wife, Gracinha Leporace, Brings His 'Best Band Ever' to New Jersey Sixty years ago, Herb Alpert Presents Sergio Mendes & Brasil '66 (A&M Records) emerged as both a masterful artistic statement and a major commercial breakthrough album. The record helped introduce the sophisticated rhythms and cool elegance of Brazilian bossa nova and samba to a truly global audience, blending Brazilian musical traditions with American pop, jazz, and contemporary studio production and repertoire.
Carteret PAC presents Jo Dee Messina (CARTERET, NJ) -- Chart-topping country music icon Jo Dee Messina will perform at The URSB Carteret Performing Arts and Events Center on Friday, June 12, 2026. Messina is known for her powerful vocals and extensive catalog including nine number-one hits, 16 Top 40 songs, and awards and nominations from the ACM, CMA, AMA, Billboard, and the Grammys. Showtime is 8:000pm.
SOPAC to Celebrate 20th Anniversary with Gala 20: Featuring Max Weinberg's Jukebox (SOUTH ORANGE, NJ) -- The South Orange Performing Arts Center (SOPAC) will celebrate its 20th Anniversary on Friday, June 12, 2026 with Gala 20: Featuring Max Weinberg's Jukebox — a venue-wide celebration from 5:00pm–11:00pm.
French Montana to Headline Grand Opening of Dream Live Performing Arts Center (EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ) -- American Dream will celebrate the region's opening World Cup match between Brazil and Morocco with the debut of its newest venue, the Dream Live Performing Arts Center, with a postgame concert by French Montana on June 13, 2026 at 9:00pm.
Levoy Theatre presents Paul Thorn on June 18th (MILLVILLE, NJ) -- The Levoy Theatre presents Paul Thorn on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:30pm. When it comes to songwriting, less is more, and simplicity is strength. Just ask Paul Thorn, who’s spent three decades turning soulful grooves and small syllables into songs that pack a big wallop.
Erin Harpe & Countryman Jim Bring Award-Nominated Country Blues to Lizzie Rose Music Room on June 18th (TUCKERTON, NJ) -- Award-nominated country blues duo Erin Harpe & Countryman Jim will bring their captivating blend of traditional country blues, folk, and Americana to the Lizzie Rose Music Room on Thursday, June 18, 2026 at 7:30pm.
The Black Crowes and Whiskey Myers to Perform at Prudential Center (NEWARK, NJ) -- Genre-defying rock legends The Black Crowes bring their massive co-headlining Southern Hospitality Tour with modern rock's boundary-pushing powerhouse Whiskey Myers to Prudential Center in Newark on Saturday, June 20, 2026 at 8:00pm.
Going Acoustic at Quig's to Mark 4 Years with Featured Sets from Emily Drinker and Gina LC on June 22nd (PHILADELPHIA, PA) -- Four years in, Going Acoustic at Quig's is still doing what it does best: creating a welcoming space where artists feel comfortable to take risks, and audiences are lucky enough to hear it unfold. On Monday, June 22, 2026 the beloved open mic series returns to Quig's Pub for its 4th Anniversary Show, with featured performances from Emily Drinker and Gina LC, alongside the series' signature blend of emerging voices and open mic performers.
