Nostalgia Takes The Stage at MPAC this September with shows by Dion, Herman's Hermits Starring Peter Noone, and The Rascals

Published by New Jersey Stage
originally published: 09/02/2026

Felix Cavaliere of The Rascals. Photo by Leon Volskis

(MORRISTOWN, NJ) -- Three of the 1960s' most popular artists take the Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC) stage in September. From the classic doo wop sounds of Dion, to the bouncy pop of British Invasion faves Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone to classic American hitmakers The Rascals, MPAC will reverberate with the sounds, hits and memories of the 1960s.

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Dion - Thursday, September 10 at 8:00pm. Dion defined Rock ‘n’ Roll for a generation. Enjoy favorites such as “Runaround Sue,” “The Wanderer” and more from this Rock ‘n’ Roll Hall of Famer. Dion and his music have long represented a special time and place, reflective of a moment when a song could mean so much. Tickets are $67-$144 (all fees included)

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Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone - Sunday, September 13 at 7:00pm.As one of the leaders of the British Invasion, Peter Noone is one of the most recognizable pop stars of the 1960s. Herman’s Hermits starring Peter Noone scored over twenty Top 40 hits, such as “There’s a Kind of Hush,” “I’m Into Something Good” and “Mrs. Brown You’ve Got a Lovely Daughter.” Tickets are $45-$101 (all fees included). This concert is generously sponsored by Penelope Ann Moore.

The Rascals 60th Anniversary Tour - Thursday, September 17 at 7:30pm. Celebrate 60 years of The Rascals featuring original frontman Felix Cavaliere. Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Inductees and members of the Grammy Hall of Fame, Vocal Group Hall of Fame and Songwriter Hall of Fame, The Rascals are widely considered the best “blue-eyed soul” group to come out of the 1960s. The Rascals have seventeen Top 20 hits, seven Top 10 hits, and three No.1 hits that include “Groovin’,” “People Got to Be Free” and “Good Lovin’.” Tickets are $57-$114 (all fees included)

The Rascals will be inducted in the New Jersey Hall of Fame on September 24.

Mayo Performing Arts Center (MPAC), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, presents a wide range of programs that entertain, enrich, and educate the diverse population of the region and enhance the economic vitality of Northern New Jersey. Mayo Performing Arts Center was named 2016 Outstanding Historic Theatre by the League of Historic American Theatres, and is ranked in the top 50 mid-sized performing arts centers by Pollstar Magazine.

The 2026-2027 season is made possible, in part, by a grant the New Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency of the National Endowment for the Arts, as well as support received from the F.M. Kirby Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation and numerous corporations, foundations and individuals.